Contents: 1 The Ministry of Spiritual Direction; 2 Theological Perspectives; 3 Focused Conversation; 4 Attending to What Is Happening in Our Prayers; 5 A Spiritual Direction Session; 6 Pastoral Ministry, Evangelism and Friendship; 7 The Qualities and Character of a Director; 8 The Qualities and Character of a Directee; 9 The Holy Spirit as Spiritual Director.We are not alone.God is present with us. And God gives us companions on the journey. A spiritual director is one such companion, offering spiritual guidance to helpmake sense of the faith journeyinterpret the significant markers on the roadencourage us, particularly through the more difficult transitions and valleys of our pilgrimageand, most of all, to notice the ministry of the Spirit in our livesGordon Smith writes:Even if we have been Christians and maturing in our faith for many years, we still need the encouragement and guidance that might com.