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This is a concrete, practical book about spiritual accompaniment. While there may be no shortage of books on this matter, most of these books remain somewhat abstract in the way they highlight the beauty of this ministry and point out its pitfalls. This book instead resembles a toolbox with a user’s manual. In six chapters, the author presents the following tools: ‘there is no rush’, ‘listening by following’, ‘searching for the soul’, ‘going deeper’, ‘evaluating’, and ‘accompanying towards spiritual maturity’. By means of examples and case studies, he demonstrates how these tools may be used to good effect. Two introductory chapters discuss the choice for a practice-oriented book and the core values of an Ignatian approach to spiritual accompaniment. A final chapter specifically focuses on vocational discernment. New spiritual directors can learn from this book the tricks of the trade and experienced directors can be encouraged to reflect upon their own practice. Although it is written from a Roman Catholic, Jesuit background, this book may be used in a wider variety of Christian contexts.  

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'...[an] approachable and well planned-out book...I would recommend it. For new spiritual directors these case-studies provide a window into what might lie ahead of them; for experienced directors it can be an opportunity to compare and reflect upon their own practices.' The Furrow -- Michael Shorthall * The Furrow * ...highly recommended...A book like this suggests a way ahead in the coming post-pandemic world. -- Peter Costello * The Irish Catholic * ...focuses on how training can develop a director's skills...to offer 'concrete, clear and practical tools'...More experienced directors might also find it useful as offering a framework enabling deeper reflection on their own practice. The Way * The Way * Moons emphasizes the need to pay attention to the small details of the searcher's daily life and their relationships with others. [He offers] some practical advice on how to become a good listener and how to ask simple questions to help the searcher further articulate their own inner experience. Gaudium Mundi * Gaudium Mundi *

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Jos Moons is a Dutch Jesuit priest living and working in Leuven (Belgium). He has always combined pastoral and academic work. Currently he combines chaplaincy work for the University Parish and lecturing at the KU Leuven with a research position at Tilburg University. In addition, he supervises spiritual directors in formation.

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