✝️ Ignatian Spirituality

Rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, these books guide readers toward discernment, contemplation in action, and finding God in all things.

The Gift of Being Yourself

by David G. Benner • 2004

Your true self is hidden in God: surrender, not self-effort, unlocks it and rewires the will.

4.3

6k+

🌱 Spiritual Formation 🕊️ Discernment Of Spirits 🤫 Contemplative Prayer 🆔 Identity In Christ 📘 Christian Psychology

The Gift of Being Yourself

Your true self is hidden in God: surrender, not self-effort, unlocks it and rewires the will.

by David G. Benner 2004

4.3

6k+ ratings

🌱 Spiritual Formation 🕊️ Discernment Of Spirits 🤫 Contemplative Prayer 🆔 Identity In Christ 📘 Christian Psychology

What If Jesus Was Serious About Prayer?

by Skye Jethani • 2021

We pray to change our circumstances. The ancient way prays to be changed instead.

4.53

931

🛐 Prayer Practices 🤫 Contemplative Prayer 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🌄 Solitude And Silence 🔍 Examen Prayer

What If Jesus Was Serious About Prayer?

We pray to change our circumstances. The ancient way prays to be changed instead.

by Skye Jethani 2021

4.53

931 ratings

🛐 Prayer Practices 🤫 Contemplative Prayer 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🌄 Solitude And Silence 🔍 Examen Prayer

How to Make Great Decisions

by Michael Schmitz • 2019

Three daily questions, four decision criteria, and a claim that flips self-help on its head.

4.56

393

🕯️ Catholic Discernment 📞 Vocation And Calling ⛪ Catholic Spirituality 🤔 Spiritual Decision Making 🧭 Seeking Purpose

How to Make Great Decisions

Three daily questions, four decision criteria, and a claim that flips self-help on its head.

by Michael Schmitz 2019

4.56

393 ratings

🕯️ Catholic Discernment 📞 Vocation And Calling ⛪ Catholic Spirituality 🤔 Spiritual Decision Making 🧭 Seeking Purpose

The Ignatian Adventure

by Kevin O'Brien • 2011

A 32-week way to experience Ignatius's retreat without leaving your family, job, or home.

4.53

550

📖 Daily Devotions 🔍 Discernment 🕯️ Contemplative Prayer ✝️ Catholic Tradition 🧭 Spiritual Direction

The Ignatian Adventure

A 32-week way to experience Ignatius's retreat without leaving your family, job, or home.

by Kevin O'Brien 2011

4.53

550 ratings

📖 Daily Devotions 🔍 Discernment 🕯️ Contemplative Prayer ✝️ Catholic Tradition 🧭 Spiritual Direction

I Heard God Laugh

by Matthew Kelly • 2020

Prayer as a daily habit, not a feeling: the simple framework that outlasts dry seasons.

4.19

3k+

🛐 Christian Prayer 📿 Spiritual Disciplines 🌅 Daily Devotions 🤲 Surrender To God 🔁 Habit Formation

I Heard God Laugh

Prayer as a daily habit, not a feeling: the simple framework that outlasts dry seasons.

by Matthew Kelly 2020

4.19

3k+ ratings

🛐 Christian Prayer 📿 Spiritual Disciplines 🌅 Daily Devotions 🤲 Surrender To God 🔁 Habit Formation

The Ignatian Guide to Forgiveness

by Marina Berzins McCoy • 2020

Forgive the unforgivable without silencing your anger. A path rooted in ancient Ignatian practice.

4.21

✝️ Christian Forgiveness 🔍 Emotional Self-Examination 📿 Spiritual Exercises 🙏 Examen Prayer 🤫 Christian Contemplation

The Ignatian Guide to Forgiveness

Forgive the unforgivable without silencing your anger. A path rooted in ancient Ignatian practice.

by Marina Berzins McCoy 2020

4.21

24 ratings

✝️ Christian Forgiveness 🔍 Emotional Self-Examination 📿 Spiritual Exercises 🙏 Examen Prayer 🤫 Christian Contemplation

Pursuing God's Will Together

by Ruth Haley Barton • 2012

How leadership groups learn to hear God together, starting with the leader's own soul.

4.19

833

⛪ Church Leadership 👂 Spiritual Discernment ⚖️ Decision-Making 🙏 Spiritual Practices 🤝 Community Building

Pursuing God's Will Together

How leadership groups learn to hear God together, starting with the leader's own soul.

by Ruth Haley Barton 2012

4.19

833 ratings

⛪ Church Leadership 👂 Spiritual Discernment ⚖️ Decision-Making 🙏 Spiritual Practices 🤝 Community Building

Spiritual Mentoring

by Keith R. Anderson • 1999

Helping someone trace God in their own story: spiritual mentoring as relationship, not curriculum.

3.78

206

🕊️ Spiritual Formation 🧭 Spiritual Direction 🤝 Mentoring Relationships 👁️ Discernment 💞 Spiritual Friendship

Spiritual Mentoring

Helping someone trace God in their own story: spiritual mentoring as relationship, not curriculum.

by Keith R. Anderson 1999

3.78

206 ratings

🕊️ Spiritual Formation 🧭 Spiritual Direction 🤝 Mentoring Relationships 👁️ Discernment 💞 Spiritual Friendship

Opening to God

by David G. Benner • 2010

Trade the chore of prayer for whole-life communion, guided by four ancient movements.

4.42

561

🕯️ Contemplative Prayer 📖 Lectio Divina 🧠 Psychology And Faith ☁️ Christian Mysticism 🌍 Everyday Spirituality

Opening to God

Trade the chore of prayer for whole-life communion, guided by four ancient movements.

by David G. Benner 2010

4.42

561 ratings

🕯️ Contemplative Prayer 📖 Lectio Divina 🧠 Psychology And Faith ☁️ Christian Mysticism 🌍 Everyday Spirituality

Inner Compass

by Margaret Silf • 1999

Your inner tug-of-war is a compass. An Ignatian framework for reading it, not silencing it.

4.22

431

🧭 Spiritual Discernment 🙏 Contemplative Prayer 🌱 Inner Transformation 💧 Holy Longing 👁️ Finding God In All Things

Inner Compass

Your inner tug-of-war is a compass. An Ignatian framework for reading it, not silencing it.

by Margaret Silf 1999

4.22

431 ratings

🧭 Spiritual Discernment 🙏 Contemplative Prayer 🌱 Inner Transformation 💧 Holy Longing 👁️ Finding God In All Things

Seeking God

by Trevor Hudson • 2022

Repentance isn't guilt. Desire isn't sin. Two guides reframe the spiritual life for ordinary people.

4.50

369

🌱 Spiritual Formation 🛠️ Spiritual Disciplines 🧘 Contemplative Prayer 🧭 Discernment 💫 Holy Desire

Seeking God

Repentance isn't guilt. Desire isn't sin. Two guides reframe the spiritual life for ordinary people.

by Trevor Hudson 2022

4.50

369 ratings

🌱 Spiritual Formation 🛠️ Spiritual Disciplines 🧘 Contemplative Prayer 🧭 Discernment 💫 Holy Desire

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