James Lawrence reviews this recent publication from Bible Reading Fellowship....Tony Horsfall is clear that this book is about spiritual direction, and the focus throughout is on this practice. But there is so much good material here that it would be a pity if readership was limited to those solely interested in spiritual direction.
Each chapter offers a short, simple, sensitive reflection on an aspect of the mentoring relationship. These reflect the author's breadth of reading and personal experience as a spiritual director. Thus they offer great practical insight on 'how to mentor'.
Having read fairly extensively in this area, I think that this is among the best introductions to the subject that I have come across, characterised by a wonderful gentleness and freshness.
The book is well organised, beginnning with helpful defintions. Tony then examines his subject biblically and historically, before going on to distinguish very helpfully between the qualities / skills /tools of a mentor. He also examines the mentoring process itself.
The chapter 'Road maps and guidebooks' outlines four ways of locating where someone might be in his or her 'development journey'.
Although I don't think I am particularly suited to being a spiritual director, I have still learned a great deal from this book on the 'ministry / leadership' aspects of mentoring.
Highly recommended.
Available from your local Christian bookshop or via Bible Reading Fellowship (check a chapter extract here)
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