Discern with God
Bring God into your discernment process with these Study Plans, videos, and discernment resources.
Bringing Decisions to God
Pray, Decide, and Don't Worry
Following the will of God in your life is the most fulfilling thing you will ever do. When we fall in love with the Lord, everything changes. We have a desire to truly know, follow, and serve him in all that we do. However, how we put that love into action can be downright confusing and exhausting. Often there are no instant answers to the questions we ask. We can grow weary and wonder if the journey to find God’s will is worth it. How is God speaking to your heart? What are the choices that lie before you? Do you trust in his plan? Will you take a step forward without knowing fully where the road will lead? We will face these questions and more in this reading plan. We will look to stories of the saints and other practical wisdom for help, and we will hear the testimonies of Fr. Mike Schmitz, Jackie Francois Angel, and Bobby Angel for inspiration. Each day of this plan includes a featured reading to guide you through the steps of discernment, personal testimony from Fr. Mike Schmitz, Jackie Francois Angel, and Bobby Angel, and accompanying Bible verses and videos. Use the reflection questions to help you with your own discernment process, considering how you can take action in your own life.
Our Will Versus God's Will
Fr. Mike reviews one of the most powerful verses in Proverbs, dealing with personal discernment and wanting to follow our own will instead of God's. He also goes into a deeper explanation of the prophet, Jeremiah, and how we ourselves can reflect the actions of Israel in the Old Testament. Today's readings are Jeremiah 2, Ezekiel 28, and Proverbs 14:9-12.
Let Jesus Tell Your Story
Consider the amazing fact that Jesus knows the entirety of our lives with profound clarity. Every joy, every struggle, every moment of confusion—He is there. Sr. Mary Grace, Sr. Ann Immaculée, and Sr. Marie Veritas encourage us to allow Jesus to reveal our stories to us.