The Art of Spiritual Midwifery

‘Stephen Faller’s new book … introduces us to the practice of spiritual midwifery in a way that restores it to its proper place, not as an historical spiritual activity that has ‘had its day’, but as an important and fascinating spiritual practice that has much relevance for how we seek to birth contemporary Christian spirituality … [I]n opening up this fascinating aspect of the care of souls Faller provides deep and captivating insights that have real potential for contemporary pastoral care.‘John Swinton, Chair in Divinity and Religious Studies, University of Aberdeen”[The Art of Spiritual Midwifery] It offers deep reflection and makes interesting connections between philosophical thought and the practice of ministry within the author’s workplace.This is not primarily a source of practical ideas for ministry; rather it is a text which encourages reflexivity in the reader and gives tools to encourage the reader’s distinctive creative approach to come to birth.“Marion Chatterley, Health and Social Care Chaplaincy, Issue 5, Volume 2, 2017”Faller establishes his points via thoughtful and engagingly artistic interaction with his sources, both ancient and more modern. He offers interesting quotes from a variety of quiet unusual and secular sources including the Chinese philosopher, Lao Tzu.“- Dr V. J. D-Davidson, Asian Journal of Pentecostal StudieS Vol 20, No1, pp 102-104, 2017

Stephen Faller is a Board Certified Chaplain and a Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisor as a Diplomat of the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy in Hopewell, NJ. He is the author of Beyond the Matrix (2004) and Reality TV (2009).