Reviving the Ancient Practice of Spiritual Direction with Dr. Jeremy D. Sims

This episode is a little different than our normal podcast. In this episode, I chat with Dr. Jeremy D. Sims who is the professor of Spiritual Formation at Southeastern University. We talk about what spiritual direction is and why it's needed today. After exploring the topic, I asked Dr. Sims to take me through what a session of spiritual direction might look like. I got quite personal for me as he directed me into what God might be saying to me during this time of pastoral transition. He made quite a few book recommendations and I've included them below. Easy as Hard Gets by Jeremy D. SimsWhat is Spiritual Direction? by Jeremy D. Sims and Hannah SimsSoul Shaper by Tony JonesSacred Listening by James WakefieldMansions of the Heart by Tom AshbrookSeeking God Together by Alice FrylingWorking the Angles by Eugene PetersonThe Contemplative Pastor by Eugene PetersonGravity and Grace by Simone WeilWaiting for God by Simone WeilSpiritual Granularity by Jeremy D. Sims (coming 2026 from IVP)