Table of Contents

Preface ........................................................................................................... vi

Overview- My Vision for Spiritual Journeys .................................................... vii

A Format for Each Journey ............................................................................ viii

Footprints of the Soul ....................................................................................... x

Eight Learning Styles Adapted to Prayer Forms ................................................ xi

Spiritual Journey as Spiritual Formation ............................................................ xii

Forming the Spirituality Group ......................................................................... xv

Creating Sacred Space ................................................................................... xvi

Five Foundational Journeys ............................................................................ xvii

Journey 1: An Introduction to Prayer ................................................................. 1

Journey 2: Meditation and Contemplative Prayer ............................................... 7

Journey 3: Soul Friends/Soul Circles ................................................................ 13

Journey 4: The Divinity of Everyday Life .......................................................... 19

Journey 5: Spiritual Journeys ............................................................................ 29

The Retreat ..................................................................................................... 35

Journey 6: Letting Go ...................................................................................... 41

Journey 7: Walking the Labyrinth ..................................................................... 47

Journey 8: Meditative Watercolor Workshop ................................................... 51

Journey 9: Opening the Hear t........................................................................... 55

Journey 10: To Dance with Life ........................................................................ 61

Journey 11: Sacred Time................................................................................... 65

Journey 12: Peace............................................................................................. 71

Journey 13: Discernment .................................................................................. 77

Journey 14: Gratitude ....................................................................................... 83

Journey 15: Creativity ...................................................................................... 87

Group Experiences .......................................................................................... 91

Bibliography .................................................................................................... 96

Discography .................................................................................................... 97