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Spiritual Formation

We are all made with a deep desire to be in God's presence and to become our true selves in light of God's grace. Books from IVP Formatio follow the rich tradition of the church in the journey of spiritual formation. For spiritual directors, retreat leaders, and contemplative Christians alike, IVP Formatio titles facilitate deep and formative spiritual growth through spiritual disciplines and tools like the Enneagram. See all Spiritual Formation Series and Collections.

Read more about Formatio's history and how books can form you spiritually in the article "Spiritual Formation and Books" by senior editor-at-large Cindy Bunch. 

Shades of Light Study Guide, By Sharon Garlough Brown
Shades of Light Study Guide
Sharon Garlough Brown
6 Sessions
The Winding Path of Transformation: Finding Yourself Between Glory and Humility, By Jeff Tacklind
The Winding Path of Transformation
Jeff Tacklind
Hidden in Christ: Living as God's Beloved, By James Bryan Smith
Hidden in Christ
James Bryan Smith
Learning from Henri Nouwen and Vincent van Gogh: A Portrait of the Compassionate Life, By Carol A. Berry
Learning from Henri Nouwen and Vincent van Gogh
Carol A. Berry
The Gift of Wonder: Creative Practices for Delighting in God, By Christine Aroney-Sine
The Gift of Wonder
Christine Aroney-Sine
Spiritual Rhythms for the Enneagram: A Handbook for Harmony and Transformation, By Adele Ahlberg Calhoun and Doug Calhoun and Clare Loughrige and Scott Loughrige
Spiritual Rhythms for the Enneagram
Adele Ahlberg Calhoun and Doug Calhoun and Clare Loughrige and Scott Loughrige
An Extra Mile Study Guide, By Sharon Garlough Brown
An Extra Mile Study Guide
Sharon Garlough Brown
8 Sessions
Two Steps Forward Study Guide, By Sharon Garlough Brown
Two Steps Forward Study Guide
Sharon Garlough Brown
8 Sessions
Barefoot Study Guide, By Sharon Garlough Brown
Barefoot Study Guide
Sharon Garlough Brown
12 Sessions
Spiritual Practices in Community: Drawing Groups into the Heart of God, By Diana Shiflett
Spiritual Practices in Community
Diana Shiflett
Mindful Silence: The Heart of Christian Contemplation, By Phileena Heuertz
Mindful Silence
Phileena Heuertz Nikole
Invitation to Retreat: The Gift and Necessity of Time Away with God, By Ruth Haley Barton
Invitation to Retreat
Ruth Haley Barton
Honest Worship: From False Self to True Praise, By Manuel Luz
Honest Worship
Manuel Luz
The Path Between Us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships, By Suzanne Stabile
The Path Between Us
Suzanne Stabile
The Path Between Us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships, By Suzanne Stabile
The Path Between Us
Suzanne Stabile
The Path Between Us Study Guide, By Suzanne Stabile
The Path Between Us Study Guide
Suzanne Stabile
6 Sessions
Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry, By Ruth Haley Barton
Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership
Ruth Haley Barton
An Extra Mile: A Story of Embracing God's Call, By Sharon Garlough Brown
An Extra Mile
Sharon Garlough Brown
Sensible Shoes Study Guide, By Sharon Garlough Brown and Sharron Carrns
Sensible Shoes Study Guide
Sharon Garlough Brown and Sharron Carrns
12 Sessions
Pilgrimage of a Soul: Contemplative Spirituality for the Active Life, By Phileena Heuertz
Pilgrimage of a Soul
Phileena Heuertz Nikole
God-Soaked Life: Discovering a Kingdom Spirituality, By Chris Webb
God-Soaked Life
Chris Webb
The Magnificent Story: Uncovering a Gospel of Beauty, Goodness, and Truth, By James Bryan Smith
The Magnificent Story
James Bryan Smith
Living in Christ's Presence: Final Words on Heaven and the Kingdom of God, By Dallas Willard
Living in Christ's Presence
Dallas Willard
Mirror for the Soul: A Christian Guide to the Enneagram, By Alice Fryling
Mirror for the Soul
Alice Fryling
Imaginative Prayer: A Yearlong Guide for Your Child's Spiritual Formation, By Jared Patrick Boyd
Imaginative Prayer
Jared Patrick Boyd