Journey With Jesus

by Warner, Larry

• ISBN13: 9780830835416
• ISBN10: 0830835415
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-09-01
• Publisher: Ivp Books

Summary

In A Journey with Jesus, spiritual director Larry Warner guides us through the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius, similar to the way he's been leading people through them in person. Here's what he's observed: "The Spiritual Exercises helped people reconnect with Jesus and with themselves in life-giving ways. It was powerful."Ignatius wanted to help everyone, no matter what age or stage of life, experience Jesus. Through prayers and Scripture readings that largely focus on the life of Christ, the Spiritual Exercises that have been so powerful and growth-inducing for so many, including Warner, can be a tool for transformation in you as well. The exercises are designed to help you encounter the person of Jesus foster a deeper relational knowing of Jesus cultivate a greater desire and freedom to say yes to Jesus And you don't have to go on a retreat to do it. You can start now, and grow in Christlikeness right in the midst of your life.Are you hungry for Jesus? And ready to do something about it? Then this book is for you. Open these pages, and let Warner guide you on the journey toward deeper intimacy with Jesus.

Author Biography

Larry Warner has trained in spiritual direction at Azusa Pacific University's Graduate School and the University of San Diego. He has been leading retreats since 1980 and is the founder and executive director of "b" He teaches for the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot Seminary and is also the author of Imaginative Prayer in Youth Ministry.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 9
Getting the Most Out of the Exercises
The Daily Elements of the Exercises	p. 23
The Benefits of a Spiritual Director or Listener	p. 41
Tips on How to Approach the Exercises	p. 44
Preparatory Exercises
The History of Preparatory Exercises	p. 57
God's Love	p. 63
God Loves You	p. 63
God Really Loves You	p. 68
God Really, Really Loves You	p. 72
Principle and Foundation	p. 78
Created	p. 82
Praise	p. 86
Reverence	p. 89
Service	p. 90
Indifference	p. 94
The Spiritual Exercises
Sin, Me and God's Love	p. 103
Walking with Jesus	p. 143
Journey to the Cross	p. 212
Resurrection of Jesus	p. 241
Resources
Biography of St. Ignatius of Loyola	p. 263
Ash Wednesday and Holy Week Exercises	p. 268
Shorter Options for Journeying Through the Exercises	p. 274
For Spiritual Directors and Listeners	p. 280
Using the Exercises with a Group	p. 288
Reviewing Your Journey through the Exercises	p. 290
About the Website	p. 294
Notes	p. 295
Glossary	p. 300
Acknowledgments	p. 303
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