The Way of the Spirit Recognizing and Responding to God’s Subtle Movements Cultivate an Awareness of the Often-Missed Nuances of the Holy Spirit’s Work in Your Life In The Way of the Spirit , Dr. Jeremy Sims explains how to cultivate attentiveness to the Holy Spirit so you can recognize the subtle, often-overlooked ways God works in your life. Rather than reducing God’s activity to a formula, this book expands your spiritual vocabulary to name the Spirit’s many distinct movements across the seasons of life. Sims introduces seven Waypoints along the spiritual journey, each offering a glimpse into a season of life through which the Spirit works. As you walk through each Waypoint, you’ll be accompanied by a guide—a saint or spiritual figure whose life embodies the work of the Spirit in that season. You will sit with
JEREMY SIMS
The
Way
of
the Spirit
Recognizing and Responding
to God’s Subtle Movements
August 11, 2026 196 pages, paperback, 978-1-5140-1588-9 5.5 x 8.5 inches, $19.99 REL012120 RELIGION / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth
• Mary, the Mother of Jesus,
• the Desert Fathers and Mothers,
• Ignatius of Loyola,
Excerpt from the Introduction I’ve come to believe that what God desires most is not our clarity, but our closeness. We keep trying to decode the Spirit’s silence, when perhaps the silence is the invitation itself—to slow down, to listen, to look again. This is the slow unlearning of a hurried faith. And it is holy work.
• Teresa of Avila,
• John of the Cross,
• Julian of Norwich, and
• Brother Lawrence.
Through their lives and stories, you will trace the patterns of the Spirit’s work, learn to recognize his presence in your own life, and engage in spiritual practices along the way.
JEREMY SIMS (DMin, Portland Seminary) is professor of spiritual formation at Southeastern University, where he leads the Doctor of Ministry and Master of Arts in Ministerial Leadership programs.
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