Many people are good people and genuine "searchers", but often lack the practical methods and 'tools' to know how to deepen their faith. Often the idea about 'faith' that they have inherited is not helpful, and they need something real and experiential that helps with the complexity of contemporary living.

This book redefines spirituality as about "channelling the inner fire"; there is some God given desire within us that seeks expression. Our goal is to become fully alive and human, just like Jesus was, by tuning into our inner world of feelings and desires. We are called to live like Christ, tuning into God's plan for us and how we could serve the world. This book synthesizes the Ignatian system into 15 easy to understand concrete aspects.

God is at work in each of our lives right now. Our job is to uncover the subtle messages that God is communicating to us, to be in dynamic relationship with God, and engaged with the world. It is a lot more about "letting go" and abandoning ourselves to the reality of what is, rather than trying to make things happen through our efforts. This is a personal journey that everyone has to make for themselves, though having companions and support is crucial to making it possible. This book spells out the practical steps and techniques developed by St Ignatius Loyola that allow us to find God in our experience and change our lives to be active agents for change.

About the Author
Brendan McManus SJ is a Spiritual Director and retreat giver in Belfast. He has published several books with Messenger Publications including Contemplating the Camino, Surviving Suicide Bereavement, and, with Jim Deeds, Discover God Daily, Finding God in the Mess and Deeper into the Mess.

Reviews

To introduce his readers to the role that faith and religious belief can play in people's lives, he lays out these essentials of the Ignatian vision in 15 short pages...this compression helps to make it all clear, from the first proposition: God is found more easily within than without.

* The Irish Catholic *

'...a very helpful and practical account of the Ignatian way...a resource for seekers navigating the seas of life'

* The Furrow *



Book Information
ISBN 9781788125314
Author Brendan McManus
Format Paperback
Page Count 64
Imprint Messenger Publications
Publisher Messenger Publications