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    Sacred Companions: The Gift of Spiritual Friendship & Direction
    Sacred Companions: The Gift of Spiritual Friendship & Direction
    Sacred Companions: The Gift of Spiritual Friendship & Direction
    Audiobook7 hours

    Sacred Companions: The Gift of Spiritual Friendship & Direction

    Written by David G. Benner and Larry Crabb

    Narrated by George W. Sarris

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    About this audiobook

    We need companions on our spiritual journey.

    The modern world has taught us to value autonomy and individualism. Our churches often see spirituality as personal and private. But we cannot go long in our Christian pilgrimage before realizing that isolation leads to spiritual barrenness. We soon discover that our souls long for accompaniment, intimacy and spiritual friendship. As a result, many Christians today are rediscovering the ancient practice of spiritual direction.
    In this inviting guide, David G. Benner introduces listeners to the riches of spiritual friendship and direction, explaining what they are and how they are practiced. Spiritual direction moves beyond mere moral lifestyle accountability and goes deeper than popular notions of mentoring or discipling. Through prayerful, guided attunement to God's activity, sacred companions provide care for the soul.

    If we are to experience significant spiritual formation and growth, our souls must be nurtured through spiritual companions. Benner, well-accustomed to God's work through relationships, models the kind of traveling companion who can move us toward deeper intimacy with God.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateFeb 18, 2020
    ISBN9781705208465
    Sacred Companions: The Gift of Spiritual Friendship & Direction
    Author

    David G. Benner

    David G. Benner (PhD, York University) is an internationally known depth psychologist, transformational coach and author whose life passion has been helping people walk the human path in a deeply spiritual way and the spiritual path in a deeply human way. Some of his books include Presence and Encounter, Spirituality and the Awakening Self, Sacred Companions and Soulful Spirituality.

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      This was a great eye opening book that provided insight of what spiritual direction is/can be! I’m grateful and thankful that I was able to listen to it because though I love reading, I don’t have the time!

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