Decision Making & Spiritual Discernment

Quaker author Nancy Bieber writes on the practice of spiritual discernment . Drawing on twenty-five years of experience as a psychologist and fifteen years of experience as a spiritual director she 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 path right for us; Responsiveness - taking steps forward as the way becomes clear. Table of Contents Introduction: Making a Start 1 Part I Willingness1              Opening with a "Yes"2              Facing Our Fears 31 Part II Attentiveness3              Surveying the Situation4              Listening to the Inner Self5              Noticing God's Nudges6              The Habit of Attentiveness Part III Responsiveness7              Testing Our Decisions8              Step by Step9              When We Have to Wait10           The Harvest of Discernment Epilogue: A Letter for Decision Makers