Holy Invitations is about how to listen to your heart--and to God. Through the historical practice of spiritual direction, increasing numbers of Christians are discovering the benefits of having a special friendship with someone who can help nurture their awareness of and response to God's love and guidance. Holy Invitations is a comprehensive introduction to spiritual direction written to reclaim the discipline for the contemporary church.

Jeannette Bakke (Ph.D., University of Minnesota) has a certificate in spiritual direction from the Shalem Institute of Washington Theological Union and a D.Min. in spiritual direction from the Graduate Theological Foundation. A spiritual director herself and faculty associate at Bethel Theological Seminary, she lectures and teaches regularly on the topic. Bakke lives in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

Learn how to nurture your awareness of and response to God's love and guidance through the historical practice of spiritual direction.

Acknowledgments  
Introduction  
  
Part 1 An Introduction to Spiritual Direction  
1 What Is Spiritual Direction?  
2 The Heart of Spiritual Direction  
3 Who Comes to Spiritual Direction?  
4 Spiritual Direction and Trust  
5 Preparing for Spiritual Direction  
6 Selecting a Spiritual Director  
7 Shaping the Spiritual Direction Relationship  
8 Spiritual Direction Conversations  
9 Group Spiritual Direction  
  
Part 2 Subjects Frequently Considered in Spiritual Direction  
10 Experiencing God  
11 Scripture  
12 Prayer  
13 Discernment  
14 Christian Disciplines  
  
Part 3 Possible Complications and Benefits of Spiritual Direction  
15 Common Areas of Difficulty  
16 Potential Benefits of Spiritual Direction  
Notes  
Bibliography

Holy Invitations is an eBook by Jeannette A. Bakke that explores spiritual direction, helping readers deepen their awareness of God's love and guidance in daily life.

\["For Christians wanting to deepen their spiritual journey", "Teaches you to recognise God's love in your life", "You will grow closer to God through mindful practices"\]

Discover how to embrace God's love and guidance through spiritual direction.

Bakke, Jeannette A.

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Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part 1: An Introduction to Spiritual Direction

1: What Is Spiritual Direction?

2: The Heart of Spiritual Direction

3: Who Comes to Spiritual Direction?

4: Spiritual Direction and Trust

5: Preparing for Spiritual Direction

6: Selecting a Spiritual Director

7: Shaping the Spiritual Direction Relationship

8: Spiritual Direction Conversations

9: Group Spiritual Direction

Part 2: Subjects Frequently Considered in Spiritual Direction

10: Experiencing God

11: Scripture

12: Prayer

13: Discernment

14: Christian Disciplines

Part 3: Possible Complications and Benefits of Spiritual Direction

15: Common Areas of Difficulty

16: Potential Benefits of Spiritual Direction

Notes

Bibliography

About the Author

For those who are actively seeking to grow in their Christian walk, it can be fruitful to have a special friendship with someone who can help them explore their relationship with God. This distinctive friendship forms the basis for spiritual direction, which is dedicated to listening for God's ways, desires, and invitations. Holy Invitations is a comprehensive introduction to spiritual direction written for both directors and directees. Jeannette Bakke, an accredited spiritual director who has been practicing and teaching this material for over fifteen years, is one of the first evangelicals to write on the subject. Bakke incorporates sample dialogue and reflective questions to acquaint readers with the unique practice of spiritual direction. Holy Invitations can be used by individuals exploring new approaches in their relationship with God, for spiritual direction training programs, or as a church or small group study guide. It answers questions such as: \* What is spiritual direction? \* How does it compare with pastoral counseling, mentoring, and discipleship? \* How do you select a spiritual director? \* How does group spiritual direction work? \* What are the benefits and potential difficulties of spiritual direction? \* What do spiritual directors and directees talk about?

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