TRANSPIRATIONS-Guidance for the Head & Heart through Career and Beyond

"In calling me to live my special qualities and characteristics, God planted deep in myself an original purpose-what my concrete self adds up to---and the desire to live that out."

This passage by Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), medieval scholar and founder of the Jesuit order, is the impetus for new content and a re-release of TRANSPIRATIONS-Guidance for the Head & Heart through Career and Beyond with IngramSpark Publishing. The passage is the perfect link between the spirituality of vocation and career development. Connecting our call "to live out our qualities and characteristics" to "original purpose" and discerning "what my concrete self adds up to" is the essence of career/work/service/retirement planning. Ignatius recognized this in the Middle Ages and integrated it into his spiritual teachings. Dr. Bachhuber recognized this genius and incorporated significant practices into the new chapter, "Ignatian Spirituality for Work, Service and Retirement Transitions."

This final complement to TRANSPIRATIONS applies Ignatius's wisdom to career, service, and retirement transitions, making this unique career development and spiritual companion even more valuable.

Dr. Bachhuber brings leading career/work insights from experts like William Bridges, Richard Bolles, and Herminia Ibarra together with his professional experiences from major universities, Fortune 500 companies, and leading retreats.

He weaves the wisdom of spiritual writers like Thomas Merton, Henri Nouwen, Mary Oliver, Sister Joyce Rupp, Parker Palmer, Eckhart Tolle, Teresa of Avila and now, Ignatius Loyola into his spiritual and personal experiences.

Tom brings a likeable, informal style together with his substantive messages. This resource can be read straight through, used as a workbook, or as a means for daily reflection.

The book may be helpful if you are:

o Approaching or experiencing retirement, searching for meaning in your next work, volunteer or ministry opportunity,

o Experiencing insufficient value in your career/work/ministry and looking for fresh perspectives and purpose,

o Feeling unsatisfied at the beginning or middle of a career and longing for a change or new direction,

o Desiring to explore inward and use spiritual ideas/resources to help with discernment,

o Needing encouragement, inspiration, and a closer relationship between your job search and your faith/spiritual life,

o Going through a challenging time professionally or personally,

o Wanting to apply the teachings of Ignatius Loyola to your career, service or retirement transition.