Reviews for Short-Term Spiritual Guidance: A Contemporary Approach to a Classic Discipline, Creative Pastoral Care and Counseling

The average rating for Short-Term Spiritual Guidance: A Contemporary Approach to a Classic Discipline, Creative Pastoral Care and Counseling based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-07-15 00:00:00 Scott Thompson This is an incredibly helpful guide for those who do spiritual direction in the context of pastoral ministry where direction can be both informal or short-term. The issues one brings may deal with a specific issue rather than a broader, long-term development. Bidwell integrates brief pastoral counseling practices as a guide and help in short-term spiritual direction.

Review # 2 was written on 2013-10-09 00:00:00 Shivanth Bhaskaran Don't be fooled by the cover. This text did an excellent job at explaining the uniqueness of SHORT-term Spiritual Direction. It's an easy read and beneficial for anyone pursuing giving spiritual direction. Their are specifications for a directee that is only going to be with you for a few sessions (whether a semester while they are in school, once a quarter, or while they are home on furlough from the missions field) that this book does a great job talking about. Bidwell discusses the important truth about how vulnerable spiritual direction can be and the risks involved for both director and directee.