An Eight-Day Ignatian Retreat | Using the Do-It-Yourself Method

An Eight-Day Ignatian Retreat: Using the Do-It-Yourself Method is a practical and prayerful guide designed to help individuals undertake an Ignatian retreat within the realities of everyday life. Rooted in the spiritual tradition of St Ignatius of Loyola, the retreat invites readers to become more aware of God’s presence in all circumstances of life, whether ordinary or challenging.

Written by Fr George Ukken SJ, this small volume draws on the author’s years of experience in retreat ministry and spiritual accompaniment. It offers structured guidance for engaging in daily silent prayer over eight days, helping readers move beyond intellectual understanding towards a lived awareness of God’s loving presence in the details of daily life.

The book reflects the Ignatian conviction that all of life is sacred and that God can be encountered in work and rest, joy and struggle, health and sickness. Through prayerful reflection and Scriptural contemplation, readers are gently guided towards greater sensitivity to God’s action and an interior balance between doing and being.

Designed for personal use, this retreat book is well suited to those seeking a deeper prayer life and a practical way to engage Ignatian spirituality at their own pace.