Soulguide

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!

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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