In this book, Joann Wolski Conn demonstrates how psychology and
spirituality are integrally related to human maturity. Her book
maintains that Christian spirituality, which encourages self-denial, can
be entirely compatible with contemporary psychology which promotes
self-fulfillment. Conn uses case studies in the practice of the
ministries of pastoral counseling and spiritual direction, especially
when these ministries deal woth her inner struggles of spiritual
darkness and psychological depression. The author demonstrates the
possibility of genuine experimental integration of Christian
spirituality and contemporary psychology by paying equal attention to
women's and men's experiences. Bringing her own perspective from
ministry and feminist theology to a variety of case studies, she
illustrates how pastoral counselors and spiritual dictators can enable
those in their care to discern God's action in the ordinary events of
life. Originally published in 1989 by Paulist Press.