This book offers spiritual directors a practical guide for accompanying persons who, when faced with choices, ask for help in discerning God’s will. In A Handbook for Spiritual Directors, Fr. Gallagher explores the wisdom of St. Ignatius, gathers the insights of the best commentaries in the 500 years since, and shapes this material into a clear and usable guide for spiritual directors. When guiding others in discernment, spiritual directors will find this Handbook an invaluable tool. Based on Ignatian wisdom, it will show them how to proceed and will supply the means for the process.