The contents of this book are addressed primarily for the benefit of spiritual directors. However, almost everything found in this book will be helpful also for the person seeking direction to understand the process and breadth of the undertaking. It covers the history, rationale, process, qualities to encourage in a good spiritual director and directee, steps in the faith journey, obstacles, discernment, spiritual progress, faith levels, steps of individuation, direction in times of crisis, for different temperaments, for contemplative souls, balance, pitfalls, extraordinary spiritual phenomena, facing death and the cross, and facing the future with hope. Ends with a significant bibliography.