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Winnipeg Year One Student Syllabus 2018-2019
Instructor: Danny Mullins
Sustainable Faith School of Spiritual Direction
Sustainable Faith is a two-year certificate program. The first year of the program focuses on the
basics of spiritual direction with a strong emphasis on personal formation. Year Two is for those
who sense a calling to the ministry of spiritual direction. A non-denominational ministry based in
Ohio, Sustainable Faith currently has training cohorts located in more than 25 cities as well as
internationally.
Welcome to Year One!
It is a gift to go on this adventure as a temporary, intimate and focused community. We fully expect
this will be a transforming journey for everyone involved, teachers included. We also believe that in
the wake of this training God will use you to bring greater health to the local church, your families,
and friends one conversation at a time.
Dates for Modules: Fridays and Saturdays (9:00 am – 5:00 pm)
(Location to be determined)
Module 1: October 12-13
Module 2: December 7-8
Module 3: February 1-2
Module 4: March 29-30
Module 5: May 24-25
Application and Acceptance
Fill out an on-line application at www.sustainablefaith.com.
Acceptance is based on:
•+ interview with the teacher
•+ completion of two spiritual direction sessions and submission of report prior to September 30,
2018
•+ payment of deposit in full by September 15, 2018
Tuition
$2100 - $250 per student discount = US $1850 (CAD ~ $2,337.36) plus the cost of books which is
approx. US $120 (CAD ~ $153.65). Registration deadline is August 15
th
. A deposit of US $440 (~
CAD $563.37) to secure your place in the cohort is due by September 15
th
. The remaining tuition
can be paid out monthly. You will be invoiced directly from Sustainable Faith.
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Review of Commitments
‣ two sessions with a spiritual director prior to first module with a 1 page report of your experience
‣ required readings (11)
‣ ancillary readings (1) ... file a 1-2 page written report and oral presentation in class
‣ receiving spiritual direction (minimum 6 sessions)
‣ offering spiritual direction (2 directees: 10-14 sessions total)
‣ verbatims (3)
‣ general reports (4)
‣ spiritual practice (these will coincide with your reading of Sacred Rhythms)
General Reports
‣ paragraph about readings: i.e., your reactions, aha! moments, challenges, etc
‣ paragraph about your experience of receiving direction: what are you noticing?
‣ paragraph about your experience of offering direction
‣ paragraph on your life circumstances
‣ paragraph on your spiritual practices
‣ list any questions you want to address in next module
Where to File General Reports
Reports will be filed in an online cloud storage service called Box. You’ll receive an email invitation
to Box with instructions on how to use it.
Required Reading
Module 1: Intro to Spiritual Direction / Foundations
Sacred Companions, David Benner
Candlelight: Illuminating the Art of Spiritual Direction, Susan Phillips
Sacred Rhythms, Ruth Haley Barton (Introduction, Chapter 1 & 2)
Module 2: Spiritual Direction Foundations / Part 2
Holy Listening: The Art of Spiritual Direction, Margaret Guenther
Fierce Conversations, Susan Scott
Sacred Rhythms, Ruth Haley Barton (Chapter 3 & 4)
Module 3: Self-Understanding & Image of God
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Peter Scazzero
The Road Back to You, Cron & Stabile
Sacred Rhythms, Ruth Haley Barton (Chapter 5 & 6)
Module 4: Group Spiritual Direction & Discernment
Seeking God Together: An Invitation to Group Spiritual Direction, Alice Fryling
Anatomy of the Soul, Dr. Curt Thompson
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Sacred Rhythms, Ruth Haley Barton (Chapter 7 & 8)
Module 5: The Soul’s Path - Movement Toward God
The Critical Journey: Stages in the Life of Faith, 2
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ed., Janet Hagberg & Robert Guelich
The Practice of Spiritual Direction, William A. Barry & William J. Connolly
Sacred Rhythms, Ruth Haley Barton (Chapter 9)
Ancillary Reading List: Choose 1 Book
General & Reference Works
The Art of Spiritual Direction: Giving and Receiving Guidance, W. Paul Jones
Exploring Spiritual Direction, Alan Jones
Holy Invitations, Jeannette A. Bakke
Inner Compass, Margaret Silf
Guided by the Spirit: A Jesuit Perspective on Spiritual Direction, Francis Joseph Houdek
Seeking Spiritual Direction: How to Grow the Divine Life Within, Thomas Dubay
Spiritual Direction & the Care of Souls: Guide to Christian Approaches & Practices, Moon & Benner
Spiritual Direction: Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith, Henri Nouwen
Spiritual Disciplines Handbook, Adele Ahlberg Calhoun
Spiritual Mentoring: A Guide for Giving and Seeking Direction, Anderson, Reese & Houston
The Way of Spiritual Direction, Nemeck & Coombs
Spiritual Direction: A Practical Introduction, Sue Pickering
Miscellaneous Topics
Awaken Your Senses: Exercises for Exploring the Wonders of God, Brent Bill & Beth Booram
Awakening the Creative Spirit: Bringing the Arts to Spiritual Direction,
Christine Paintner & Betsey Beckman
Good and Beautiful God, James Bryan Smith
Coming Home to Your True Self, Albert Haase & M. Robert Mulholland Jr.
The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Direction, Eugene H. Peterson
The Definitive Book of Body Language, Barbara and Allan Pease
A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix, Edwin Friedman
Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life, Richard Rohr
The Gift of Being Yourself, David Benner
Hospitality: The Heart of Spiritual Direction, Leslie A. Hay
Jesus, Our Spiritual Director: A Pilgrimage Through the Gospels, Wendy Miller
Mansions of the Heart: Exploring the Seven Stages of Spiritual Growth, Thomas Ashbrook
Picturing the Face of Jesus: Encountering Christ through Art, Beth Booram
Reflected Love: Companioning in the Way of Jesus, Christopher Brown
Sacred Rhythms, Ruth Haley Barton
Spiritual Direction & Meditation, Thomas Merton
Streams of Living Water, Richard Foster
When the Heart Waits, Sue Monk Kidd
Spiritual Classics
The Complete Fenelon, (Letters of François Fenelon), Edited by Robert Edmonson
Experiencing the Depths of Jesus Christ, (Madame) Jeanne Guyon
An Introduction to the Devout Life, St. Francis de Sales
The Imitation of Christ, Thomas à Kempis
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The Practice of the Presence of God, Brother Lawrence
Discernment
Authenticity: A Biblical Theology of Discernment, Thomas Dubay
Desiring God’s Will: Aligning Our Hearts with the Heart of God, David Benner
Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life, Henri Nouwen
Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God, Dallas Willard
A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey Toward an Undivided Life, Parker Palmer
Listening Prayer: Learning to Hear God’s Voice and Keep a Prayer Journal, Leanne Payne
Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation, Parker Palmer
Starting Something New: Spiritual Direction for Your God-Given Dream, Beth Booram
Lectio Divina
Eat this Book, Eugene Peterson
Opening to God, David Benner
Sacred Reading: The Ancient Art of Lectio Divina, Michael Casey
Centering Prayer
Basking in His Presence: A Call to the Prayer of Silence, Bill Volkman
Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening, Cynthia Bourgeault
Open Mind, Open Heart, Thomas Keating
Centering Prayer: Renewing an Ancient Christian Prayer Form, M. Basil Pennington
Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation, Martin Laird, OSA
Ignatian Spirituality
Guided by the Spirit: A Jesuit Perspective on Spiritual Direction, Francis Joseph Houdek
The Discernment of Spirits, Timothy M. Gallagher
A Simple Life Changing Prayer: Discovering the Power of St Ignatius’ Examen, Jim Manney
What is Ignatian Spirituality?, David Fleming
In the Midst of Noise: An Ignatian Retreat in Everyday Life, Michael Campbell-Johnston, SJ
The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life, James Martin, SJ
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