The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living

St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, is one of the most influential spiritual leaders of all time, yet many readers find his Rules for Discernment hard to understand. What can Ignatius teach us about the discernment of spirits that lies at the very heart of Christian life? In The Discernment of Spirits, Fr. Timothy Gallagher, a talented teacher, retreat leader, and scholar, helps us understand the Rules and how their insights are essential for our spiritual growth today. By integrating the Rules and the experience of contemporary people, Gallagher shows the precision, clarity, and insight of Ignatius's Rules, as well as the relevance of his thought for spiritual life today. When we learn to read Ignatius correctly, we discover in his remarkable words our own struggles, joys, and triumphs. This book is for all who desire greater awareness of God's action in their daily spiritual lives, and is essential reading for retreat directors, spiritual directors, priests, and counselors.

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• The Examen Prayer: Ignatian Wisdom for Our Lives Today
• Spiritual Consolation: An Ignatian Guide for Greater Discernment of Spirits
• Meditation and Contemplation: An Ignatian Guide to Praying with Scripture (Crossroad Book)
• An Ignatian Introduction to Prayer: Scriptural Reflections According to the Spiritual Exercises
• Setting Captives Free: Personal Reflections on Ignatian Discernment of Spirits
• Navigating the Interior Life: Spiritual Direction and the Journey to God
• Time for God
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