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?

Halloween and All Saints Day Explained

What does Halloween mean? Why does All Saints Day follow the next day? Jim Martin, SJ, explains it all. 

The Examen Is Good for Men

The evangelical blogger John Mark Hicks makes an excellent point about the examen: I think it is particularly important for men since it focuses on emotion and feeling which are...

Make an Online Retreat

If you would like to make a retreat, but can't get away for a weekend at a Jesuit retreat house, take a look at the online retreats offered by...

Just Because It’s Friday

We've been very serious on dotMagis this week. Let's lighten up on Friday. Kick back, relax, and listen to the greatest song by the greatest singer of...

What Jesuits Are Like

Jesuits educated me (St. Peter's College), they employ me (Loyola Press), and they pastor me (St. Mary Student Parish, Ann Arbor).  So I'm very interested in how the Jesuits...

Thrift Store Saints

Fifteen years ago, Jane Knuth wandered into the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store in Kalamazoo, Michigan, looking to buy a rosary for her daughter's First Communion. She became...