Discernment Do's and Don'ts

Do you feel like God is calling you tosomething, but you dont know what? Dont know where to start? Do you find it hard to clear away the noise of life, and apps, and phones and really listen to God?Youre not alone! But, happily, now there is a book to help you cut through the clutter so as to prayerfully discern Gods will for your lifethat life to which he calls you and for which He created you.Discernment Dos and Donts, a practical guide to vocational discernment for Catholic teens and young adults, combines the teachings of Scriptures, Church documents, the Church Fathers, and the saints?-and a healthy dose of good old common sense?-into one handy ;How To; guide on finding Gods will for you.College chaplain, tech apostle, and parish priest Fr. George Elliott shows young people how to navigate seven different states of the discernment process and provides one best practice (the Dos) to employ and one pitfall to avoid (the Donts) at each stage.Discernment Dos and Donts is an invaluable guide offering a wealth of practical advice and resources, including:Tips to help you hear God calling you by nameAids to identify obstacles in the discernment process and overcome themStories of real teens and young adults finding (or not findingyet) their vocationsScripture passages, teaching from the Church Fathers, and examples from the lives of the SaintsIts easy to ;get stuck; when discerning your vocation. Fr. Elliott has gone through the process himself and helped countless young people find Gods plan for their livesand now hell help you!Discernment Dos and Donts lays out a clear path and helps young people identify anything that may be interfering with the discernment process and suggests ways to overcome those obstacles. Though written for teens and young adults, every Catholic not yet settled in a definitive vocation and anyone who cares about such ;seekers; (Thats you, parents!) should read this book.