Jim Manney

Jim Manney is the author of highly praised popular books on Ignatian spirituality, including A Simple, Life-Changing Prayer (about the Daily Examen) and God Finds Us (about the Spiritual Exercises). He is the compiler/editor of An Ignatian Book of Days. His latest book is What Matters Most and Why. He and his wife live in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Books by Jim Manney

Jim's Books

  • A Simple, Life-Changing Prayer
  • Una oración sencilla que cambia la vida
  • Ignatian Spirituality A to Z
  • An Ignatian Book of Days
  • God Finds Us
  • Charged with Grandeur
  • What's Your Decision?

The World as It Really Is

A reflection for Holy Week: Those who really do know and love will . . . see the suffering of all the people whom God puts in their life...

Lunchtime Examen Week 6: What Shall I Do?

Our sixth and last Lunchtime Examen goes online today. This week's question is "What shall I do?" It's about the final step of the traditional Ignatian examen--the action we...

Facebook 10,000!

Yesterday the Ignatian Spirituality page on Facebook passed a milestone when it received its 10,000th "like."  That's a nice big round number--something to celebrate.  God is found in all...

Lunchtime Examen Week 4: Feelings

Our fourth Lunchtime Examen goes online today.  This week's question is "What do our feelings have to do with prayer?" Click on the button above.

David Fleming, RIP

David Fleming, SJ, a prolific writer and esteemed spiritual director, died on Tuesday in St. Louis.  He was a great popular interpreter of Ignatian Spirituality.  I worked with him...

Lunchtime Examen: What Do I Pray About?

Our third Lunchtime Examen is online today.  This week, in addition to the guided prayer, I talk about how the examen answers the question, "what do I pray about?" ...