Recommended Books
We are often asked during our training courses for suggestions for further reading. Our small bookshop offers a physically embodied ‘book list’ for those on the premises and the list that follows might be helpful for those at a distance.
The list is divided into subject areas though some books could just as easily be listed under other headings. The top of each pile has the titles we consider most helpful. Some of the piles could be much bigger!
In the interest of full disclosure: the books link to amazon.co.uk and earn us a small commission if make a purchase (though, of course, we’d prefer you to come and visit our real shop in person!).
Spiritual Accompaniment
![]() | The Practice of Spiritual Direction William A. Barry, William J. Connolly |
![]() | Holy Listening: Art of Spiritual Direction Margaret Guenther |
![]() | Witnessing to the Fire: Spiritual Direction and the Development of Directors - One Center's Experience Madeline Birmingham, William J. Connolly |
![]() | Listening Anne Long |
![]() | Spiritual Direction: Beyond the Beginnings Janet K. Ruffing |
Theological Underpinnings
Supervision of Accompaniment
![]() | Looking into the Well: Supervision of Spiritual Directors Maureen Conroy |
![]() | Supervision of Spiritual Directors: Engaging in Holy Mystery (Spiritual Directors International): Engaging in Holy Mystery (Spiritual Directors International) Rebecca Bradburn Langer, Rebecca Bradburn Langer; Mary Rose Bumpus |
The Spiritual Exercises
![]() | The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius: A Translation and Commentary St.Ignatius of Loyola, George E. Ganss |
![]() | The Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola: With Commentary Joseph A. Tetlow |
![]() | Understanding the Spiritual Exercises (Inigo texts series) Michael Ivens |
![]() | Keeping in Touch: A Glossary of the Spiritual Exercises Michael Ivens, Joseph A. Munitiz |
![]() | Finding God in All Things: Companion to the Spiritual Exercises of St.Ignatius William A. Barry, Ignatius of Loyola |
![]() | The Spiritual Exercises Reclaimed: Uncovering Liberating Possibilities for Women Katherine Marie Dyckman, Mary Garvin, Elizabeth Liebert |
![]() | Seek God Everywhere: Reflections on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Anthony de Mello, Gerald O'Collins, Daniel, S.J. Kendall |
Ignatius Loyola
![]() | Personal Writings (Penguin Classics) Ignatius of Loyola, Joseph Munitiz |
![]() | Spiritual Exercises (Classics of Western Spirituality Series) St.Ignatius of Loyola, George E. Ganss |
![]() | Alone and on Foot: Ignatius the Pilgrim Brian Grogan |
![]() | Ignatius of Loyola Jose Ignacio Tellechea Idigoras |
![]() | The Autobiography of St. Ignatius Saint Ignatius Loyola, J. F. X. O'Conor |
![]() | Remembering Inigo: Memoriale: Goncalves DA Camara A. Eaglestone |
Ignatian Spirituality
Ignatian Discernment and Decision Making
![]() | The Art of Discernment: Making Good Decisions in Your World of Choices (Ignatian Impulse) Stefan Kiechle |
![]() | Discerning Heart Maureen Conroy |
![]() | The Call to Discernment in Troubled Times BRACKLEY |
![]() | Making Choices in Christ: The Foundations of Ignatian Spirituality Joseph A. Tetlow |
![]() | Sleeping with Bread: Holding What Gives You Life Dennis Linn, etc. |
![]() | Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living: 17 Timothy M. Gallagher |
Jesuit History
![]() | The First Jesuits J W OMalley |
![]() | The Cambridge Companion to the Jesuits (Cambridge Companions to Religion) Thomas Worcester |
![]() | Spirit, Style, Story: Essays Honouring John W.Padberg SJ Thomas M. Lucas |
![]() | Jesuit Writings of the Early Modern Period: 1540-1640 John Patrick Donnelly |












































