The Dangers of Discernment: Overthinking, Over-Spiritualizing, & Other Perils
Description
Kate, Casey, Chris, and Emily hash out out the difference between discerning the will of God and overthinking every life decision.
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Show Notes:
Authenticity: A Biblical Theology of Discernment by Father Thomas Dubay
Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making by Father Timothy Gallagher
The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living by Father Timothy Gallagher
“A Vocational Primer” by Emily Stimpson Chapman
Summa Contra Gentiles by Saint Thomas Aquinas
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