Synopses & Reviews
When it comes time to make important decisions in our
lives, it is very human to want to feel that the decisions
we are making are good. When we approach decisionmaking
as a spiritual practice, we are recognizing that
we need the aid of the wise and loving Spirit whose
Light exceeds our own.
This is the practice of spiritual discernment, the
traditional religious name for listening and attending
to God's guidance. While traditional religious language
speaks of finding God's will, the approach in this
book is that we are active participants, co-creators
with the Divine in shaping our lives. Drawing on
twenty-five years of experience as a psychologist and
fifteen years of experience as a spiritual director,
Nancy L. Bieber presents three essential aspects of
Spirit-led decision-making:
Willingnessbeing open to God's wisdom and love
Attentivenessnoticing what is true, discerning
the path right for us
Responsivenesstaking steps forward as the
way becomes clear
With gentle encouragement, Bieber shows us how to
weave these themes together so that they strengthen our
decision-making process and help us find our path.
Each chapter is enriched by detailed and practical
spiritual exercises, which serve as tools for our process
of decision-making. An appendix includes a guide for
using this book in groups, with reading assignments,
practices and meditations for each session.
Synopsis
Stay spiritually grounded and open to divine wisdom as you shape your life.
"To make wise decisions, we need the aid of that wise and loving Spirit whose wisdom and light exceed our own. With the Spirit illuminating the complexities of our decisions, we can see and understand more about ourselves and our choices."
--from the Introduction
Spiritual discernment is the traditional name for listening and responding to divine guidance. In this book you will approach decision making as an active participant, a co-creator with God in shaping your life. Drawing on twenty-five years of experience as a psychologist and fifteen years as a spiritual director, Nancy L. Bieber presents three essential aspects of Spirit-led decision making:
- Willingness--being open to God's wisdom and love
- Attentiveness--noticing what is true, discerning the right path
- Responsiveness--taking steps forward as the way becomes clear.
With gentle encouragement, Bieber shows how to weave these themes together to discover the best path for you.
Each chapter is enriched by practical spiritual exercises to help you understand yourself and your specific situation, as well as to strengthen spiritual discernment as a daily way of life. An appendix includes a detailed guide for using the book in group study.
Synopsis
Approach listening and responding to divine guidance as a co-creator with God in shaping your life. With practical spiritual exercises to help you understand yourself and your specific situation, as well as to strengthen discernment in daily life.