Books That Nurture
Spiritual Formation in Ministry
A Spiritual Formation Primer by Richella Parham
Life Without Lack: Living in the Fullness of Psalm 23 by Dallas Willard
Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership by Ruth Haley Barton
The Contemplative Pastor by Eugene Peterson
The Wounded Healer by Henri Nouwen
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero
The Unnecessary Pastor by Eugene Peterson & Marva Dawn
The Pressure’s Off by Larry Crabb
Learning to Lead from Your Spiritual Center by Patricia Brown
Preventing Ministry Failure by Michael Todd Wilson & Brad Hoffmann
Clergy Self-Care: Finding a Balance for Effective Ministry by Roy M. Oswald
Forming the Leader’s Soul: An Invitation to Spiritual Direction by Morris Dirks
Spiritual Disciplines
Sacred Rhythms by Ruth Haley Barton
Life with God: Reading the Bible for Spiritual Transformation by Richard Foster
Invitation to a Journey by M. Robert Mulholland
Out of Solitude by Henri Nouwen
The Way of the Heart by Henri Nouwen
Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster
Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas
Creating a Life with God: The Call of Ancient Prayer Practices by Daniel Wolpert
Keeping the Sabbath Wholly by Marva Dawn
Disciplines for the Inner Life by Bob & Michael Benson
The Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard
Spiritual Direction
Holy Listening: The Art of Spiritual Direction by Margaret Guenther
The Practice of Spiritual Direction by William A. Barry & William J. Connolly
Sacred Companions by David G. Benner
Spiritual Mentoring by Keith R. Anderson & Randy D. Reese
The Gift of Being Yourself by David G. Benner
Spiritual Direction: Beyond Beginnings by Janet K. Ruffing
Soul Feast: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life by Marjorie J. Thompson
Soul Keeping: Ancient Paths of Spiritual Direction by Howard Baker
Soulguide: Following Jesus as Spiritual Director by Dr. Bruce Demarest
Spiritual Conversations with Children by Lucy Finn Borgo
Seeking Spiritual Direction by Thomas Dubay
Finding Seekers: How to Develop a Spiritual Direction Practice from Beginning to Full-Time Employment by Bruce Tallman
Guidelines for Spiritual Direction by Carolyn Gratton
Other Great Reads
Searching for Home: Spirituality for Restless Souls by M. Craig Barnes
The Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen
Shattered Dreams by Larry Crabb
Renovation of the Heart by Dallas Willard
Water from a Deep Well by Gerald L. Sittser
The Joy of Full Surrender by Jean-Pierre de Caussade
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis
Streams of Living Water by Richard Foster
The Way of the Heart by Henri Nouwen
Self to Lose – Self to Find: A Biblical Approach to the 9 Enneagram Types by Marilyn Vanci
Dynamics of Spiritual Life: An Evangelical Theology of Renewal (Expanded Edition) by Richard F. Lovelace