Everyday Discernment The Importance Of Spirit Led Decision Making

Author : Tim Ferrara
Publisher : Kingdom Winds Publishing
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1645900045

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Everyday Discernment: The Importance of Spirit-led Decision Making by Tim Ferrara Pdf

In a world of confusion, lies, and deceit, where sin is sugar-coated and compromise is popular, discerning what you should do can be hard. Yet, life demands we make critical choices. This inspiring, easy-to-read book guides you through the process of building successful discernment for your everyday life. As you read, you will discover how to measure teaching against God's Word, how to develop a life-giving connection with God, and the path to find clear direction from the Holy Spirit. You will also learn: How to discern God's will in your finances, relationships, career, entertainment, social media and more. How to distinguish truth from lies and right from wrong. How to overcome the assault of an unbiblical mindset, which leads to compromise. If you want to become more attuned to God's leading and make sound decisions in key areas of your life, this book will equip you to do just that!

Author : Nancy Bieber
Publisher : SkyLight Paths Publishing
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781594732898

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Decision Making and Spiritual Discernment by Nancy Bieber Pdf

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:

Author : Nancy L. Bieber
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-14
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781594733338

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Decision Making & Spiritual Discernment by Nancy L. Bieber Pdf

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.

Author : Elizabeth Liebert
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2008-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781611640106

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The Way of Discernment by Elizabeth Liebert Pdf

We all make decisions constantly--some with careful reflection, some without much thought. But what if we understood these decisions, minor as well as major, as matters of faithful Christian living? In this helpful and encouraging book, Elizabeth Liebert introduces the practice of discernment and guides readers through the process of faithful decision making. Following the way of discernment means becoming increasingly able to notice where God is at work in the world and in one's own life--and becoming increasingly generous with one's own life in response. After briefly exploring the Christian tradition of discernment, Liebert then turns to practical steps and exercises that will help readers as they seek God's call in the midst of their decisions, allowing readers to internalize some of these practices and incorporate them into their daily lives.

Author : Stefan Kiechle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 159471035X

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The Art of Discernment by Stefan Kiechle Pdf

A way to make important decisions--look at the pros and cons, consider the decision, listen to your heart, and seek the freedom to do what's best.

Author : Lon Fendall,Jan Wood,Bruce Bishop
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781594980091

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Practicing Discernment Together by Lon Fendall,Jan Wood,Bruce Bishop Pdf

To discern is to hear and understand Gods voice as articulated by the Holy Spirit, resident within us. Discernment is a necessary precondition for faithfulness to Gods leadings. This is as true for groups as it is for individuals, which means it is true for congregations and businesses that want to obey Christ.Group discernment is an essential ingredient of anything that Christs followers seek to do together. Even the smallest Bible study group or informal gathering makes decisions. That decision making carries with it the potential of strengthening the spiritual depth of each member of the groupbut it also makes misunderstanding, division, and even the complete destruction of the group possible.We invite you into an exploration of the ways God wants to enrich, instruct, and guide groups of believers called into common endeavors....As those of us who have experienced the wonder and joy of this process can attest, decisions arrived at by discernment truly witness to the fact that God is God and that faithfulness is an amazing journey.from Practicing Discernment Together

Author : Timothy C. Geoffrion
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2005-11-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781566996730

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The Spirit-Led Leader by Timothy C. Geoffrion Pdf

In our postmodern, experience-oriented culture, people are longing for greater authenticity, integrity, and depth in their pastors and leaders. Board directors, church members, and staff alike are all eagerly seeking leaders who effectively integrate their spirituality and leadership. Pastors and executives, however, often struggle with knowing how to integrate their spiritual values and practices into their leadership and management roles. Designed for pastors, executives, administrators, managers, coordinators, and all who see themselves as leaders and who want to fulfill their God-given purpose, The Spirit-Led Leader addresses the critical fusion of spiritual life and leadership for those who not only want to see results, but who also desire to care just as deeply about who they are and how they lead as they do about what they produce and accomplish. Geoffrion creates a new vision for spiritual leadership as partly an art, partly a result of careful planning, and always a working of the grace of God

Author : Wilkie Au,Noreen Cannon Au
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0809143720

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The Discerning Heart by Wilkie Au,Noreen Cannon Au Pdf

Integrating the wisdom of Christian tradition and psychological findings on effective decision-making, this book presents a view of Christian discernment that honors the body-spirit unity of the person and the broad and mysterious ways we can be led by the spirit of God in our life-choices. Going beyond discernment skills and concrete practices, this book presents a coherent theoretical understanding of discernment that grounds the many spiritual practices used by Christians today. By providing a broad and inclusive understanding of the multiple ways God can provide guidance to individuals, this book helps individuals to honor the unique and idiosyncratic way that they receive divine guidance, as well as provides guidelines that guard against possible self-deception and personal blind-spots. While including anecdotal accounts and practical elements of Christian discernment, this book provides a conceptual understanding of discernment that will be helpful for those training to be professional ministers, pastors, priests, religious counselors, and spiritual directors. It is unique in applying Christian tradition and contemporary psychological insights to the process of discernment. +

Author : Ruth Haley Barton
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830869787

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Pursuing God's Will Together by Ruth Haley Barton Pdf

Logos Book of the Year Meetings can sap our energy, rupture community and thoroughly demoralize us. They can go on forever with no resolution. Or they can rush along without consensus just to "get through the agenda." What if there was another way? Church boards and other Christian leadership teams have long relied on models adapted from the business world. Ruth Haley Barton, president of the Transforming Center, helps teams transition to a much more suitable model—the spiritual community that discerns God's will together. In these pages you will discover personal and group practices that will lead you into a new way of experiencing community and listening to God together.

Author : Catherine C. Tran,Sandra Hughes Boyd
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781566997355

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Spiritual Discovery by Catherine C. Tran,Sandra Hughes Boyd Pdf

Spiritual Discovery is a practical guide for groups desiring a prayerful approach to decision-making. The discernment method developed by authors Catherine C. Tran and Sandra Hughes Boyd begins with the prayer model—a process for guiding prayer in small groups created by Jane E. Vennard. This model brings elements of silence and spiritual reflection to the entire decision-making proceeding. The prayer is followed by a time of thoughtful exploration and discussion, resulting in decision-making that draws on both the spirit and the intellect. The Spiritual Discovery Method facilitates thoughtful discernment, encouraging groups and individuals to attend to how they make decisions. This book offers step-by-step guidance for practicing the Spiritual Discovery Method, addressing essentials and challenges, while also providing concrete examples illustrating how groups have successfully used this process to enact spiritual growth and change. Tran and Boyd show how the skills that participants develop as they practice the Spiritual Discovery Method can be put to use in the everyday world, ready to be called upon for decision-making in any arena. The Spiritual Discovery Method has proven to be a powerful instrument for achieving positive change, and this book helps readers implement this process in their own lives and communities.

Author : Nancy L. Bieber
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1459679296

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Decision Making and Spiritual Discernment by Nancy L. Bieber Pdf

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 IntroductionSpiritual 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.

Author : Tim Challies
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433520525

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The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment (Foreword by John MacArthur) by Tim Challies Pdf

Spiritual discernment is good for more than just making monumental decisions according to God's will. It is an essential, day-to-day activity that allows thoughtful Christians to separate the truth of God from error and to distinguish right from wrong in all kinds of settings and situations. It is also a skill-something that any person can develop and improve, especially with the guidance in this book. Written by a leading evangelical blogger, The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment is an uplifting, scripturally grounded work that explains the need for discernment, its challenges, and the steps that will cultivate it. Author Tim Challies does not do the discerning for readers; he simply shows them how to practically apply scriptural tools, principles, and wisdom so that their conclusions about everything-people, teachings, decisions, media, and organizations-will be consistent with God's Word.

Author : Saint Ignatius (of Loyola)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Meditations
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CR60145633

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Manresa by Saint Ignatius (of Loyola) Pdf

Author : Gregg Chenoweth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0834140640

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Everyday Discernment by Gregg Chenoweth Pdf

"The author uses Scripture, a variety of resources, and his professional experience to demonstrate the key ways that Christian leaders can access the Holy Spirit's guidance to discern God's truth in the mysteries of everyday experience. Each chapter closes with practical action steps that leaders can take to practice living and working by the Spirit"--

Author : Joan Mueller
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1556129009

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Faithful Listening by Joan Mueller Pdf

Mueller remedies the difficulty of discernment with a textured overview of this practical charism of the Spirit: how, when, where, and why to discern, examining models of good discernment from scripture and history with particular attention to Ignatian rules for discerning.