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Book Description
The last decade has seen increased interest in the practice
of
spiritual direction, both from people feeling called to be spiritual
directors, and from those seeking direction. But with the growth in
the
number of directors has come an increased need to train their
supervisors.
This collection of essays is one of the first
books in the field that
help with the training of supervisors. Written by spiritual directors
who have years of experience in supervision
between them, this book
engages some of the leading voices in the field in an exploration of a
wide variety of issues, including: gender
and sexuality; ethical
dilemmas; working with diverse racial ethnic constituents; working with
the differently abled; the parameters of
supervision; the supervision
of beginning directors, and more. An excellent textbook for those who
feel called to the role of supervisor,
as well as an important book for
those who are already practicing in the field.
About the Author
Mary Rose Bumpus is a
Sister of Mercy of
the Cincinnati Regional Community who has worked in the area of
spiritual direction for twenty-five years. She currently
serves as
Assistant Professor of Christian Spirituality at Seattle University and
was formerly director of the Diploma in the Art of
Spiritual Direction
Program at San Francisco Theological Seminary.
Rebecca Langer is an ordained Presbyterian minister, spiritual director, and the coordinator of Supervision for San Francisco Theological Seminary in the Diploma in the Art of Spiritual Direction program. She lives in San Anselmo, California.