This essential new companion from the author of the much-praised Spiritual Direction will help anyone in pastoral care master an essential skill: hearing and speaking from a spiritual perspective. A comprehensive and practical handbook, it includes: Part 1: Missional Listening
�Holy listening � to God, ourselves, and our communities
�Sharpening our awareness of God at work in our own lives
�Deepening our trust in the Holy Spirit
�Theological reflection � the weaving of scripture, tradition, culture and experience
�Building relationships that empower Part 2: Spiritual Conversation
�Respectful engagement
�Spiritual needs and a Christian response
�Sharing our own stories and those of Jesus
�Costly loving