LIFE IS A JOURNEY But the path is rarely straight and smooth. On the way, we must make a myriad of decisions career, marriage, ministry, lifestyle, and more. How do we know which route to take? We need a wise guide with a spiritual compass. Soul Guide: Following Jesus As Spiritual Director offers wisdom and insight for those who hunger for help with the deeper issues of life.
Spiritual and professional mentor Dr. Bruce Demarest provides practical biblically-based information on life and soul guidance using the example of Jesus Christ as our spiritual director.
This book will help you:
Find guidance and direction from the teachings of Jesus,
Moses,
Martin Luther, Teresa of Avila, C. S. Lewis, Henri Nouwen, and more
Learn how to wait on God and catch the scent of the Spirit
Deal with confusion, fear, and betrayal
Discover God's perspective on busyness and guilt
Restore your lost passion for life
Discover deeper intimacy with God as you learn how to let Jesus be your spiritual mentor. Soul
Guide is spiritual direction for the journey of the soul. Come, join the adventure!
CONTENTS
Part 1: Soul Care Yesterday and Today
1. Jesus, Our Model
2. We need the ministry of soul care
3. Our spiritual journey
4. Discipleship, mentoring, and spiritual direction
5. Soul Care through the centuries
Part 2: Jesus ministering Soul Care
6. Impatient with God's timing
7. Resentful and resistent
8. Loss of passion for life
9. Captivated by experience
10. Guilt-ridden
11. The barrenness of busyness
12. Self-sufficient in wealth
13. Exlpoiter of others
14. Betrayer of trust
15. Confused: What is God doing?
16. Fearful
17. Discouraged and desparing
18. Failure of devotion
19. Anger and rage
Part 3: Jesus Receiving Soul Care
20. Nourishing communion
21. Intimate conversation
22. Deepening surrender
23. Leaping into Abba's arms
Part 3: Guiding Others, Jesus-Style
24. After the pattern of Jesus
25. After the character of Jesus
Epilogue
Appendix: Historical Journey Patterns
COMMENTS from Readers
Comments from people who have used this material:
"With lucid simplicity, Demarest guides us to the profound depths of spiritual direction as Jesus practiced it."
Larry Crabb
"Once again, Bruce has given us something to nourish our souls and encourage our spirits. Many people have a physical trainer to help strengthen their bodies. In over thirty years of Christian living, I've discovered that growing spiritual muscles is a much greater challenge than growing physical muscles. This book is like having a personal spiritual trainer at your fingertips."
Gary Oliver, PhD
