Margaret Guenther is an Episcopal priest, spiritual director, and retreat leader. She recently retired as professor of ascetical theology at The General Theological Seminary in New York, where she was the director of its Center for Christian Spirituality. Her other books include The Practice of Prayer and Toward Holy Ground: Spiritual Directions for the Second Half of Life.

Even apart from its value as a book on the process of spiritual direction, Holy Listening is a delightful commentary on every Christian's spiritual journey.

• Part 1 Preface by Alan JonesChapter 2 Welcoming the StrangerChapter 3 Good TeachersChapter 4 Midwife to the SoulChapter 5 Women and Spiritual Direction

Margaret Guenther is an Episcopal priest, spiritual director, and retreat leader. She recently retired as professor of ascetical theology at The General Theological Seminary in New York, where she was the director of its Center for Christian Spirituality. Her other books include The Practice of Prayer and Toward Holy Ground: Spiritual Directions for the Second Half of Life.

Even apart from its value as a book on the process of spiritual direction, Holy Listening is a delightful commentary on every Christian's spiritual journey.

• Part 1 Preface by Alan JonesChapter 2 Welcoming the StrangerChapter 3 Good TeachersChapter 4 Midwife to the SoulChapter 5 Women and Spiritual Direction