About Companioning

We have linked to Spiritual Direction International to answer many questions concerning Companioning. These links will take you to Spiritual Direction International (SDI); to return, close the SDI page. Find answers to some of your questions below.

What is Spiritual Companioning? Read more

Do I need a Spiritual Companion? Read more

Who is a Spiritual Companion? Read more

Getting Started Read more

Portrait of a Spiritual Director/Companion Read more

Guidelines for Ethical Conduct Read more

Books

The Practice of Spiritual Direction  William A. Barry & William J. Connolly  1982

The Discerning Heart, Maureen Conroy

Discernment: A Path to Spiritual Awakening, Rosemary Dougherty

Listening Hearts, Suzanne Farnham, Joseph Gill, et al.

What Is Spirituality? David L. Fleming

Stages of Faith, James Fowler

Holy Listening; The Art of Spiritual Direction  Margaret Guenther; 1992

Spiritual Passages, Benedict Groeschel

Soul Friend; An invitation to Spiritual Direction  Kenneth Leech; 1992

Spiritual Guidance Across Religions, John Mabry

Spiritual Direction and Meditation, Thomas Merton

Spiritual Direction: Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith, Henri J.M. Nouwen

Candlelight: Illuminating the Art of Spiritual Direction, Susan Phillips 

Spiritual Discovery: A Method for Discernment in Small Groups and Congregations, Catherine Tran and Sandra Boyd

Articles

Fetzer Institute

What Does Spirituality Mean to Us?

A study of spirituality in the United States

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The New York Times

Can Spiritual Directors Help?

Nondenominational “spiritual companions” offer to connect clients to the divine in their everyday life.
Read full article HERE.