The Way of Discernment, Elizabeth Liebert
The Way of Discernment, Elizabeth Liebert
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The Way of Discernment
Spiritual Practices for Decision Making

Author: Elizabeth Liebert

Narrator: Pam Ward

Unabridged: 7 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/12/2020


Synopsis

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 listeners 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 listeners as they seek God's call in the midst of their decisions, allowing listeners to internalize some of these practices and incorporate them into their daily lives.

About Elizabeth Liebert

Elizabeth Liebert is professor of spiritual life, emerita, at San Francisco Theological Seminary in San Anselmo, California. She is former dean of the seminary and vice president for academic affairs and is the author of several books, including The Soul of Discernment.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Joel on February 08, 2019

A good book to slowly work your way through while approaching a significant decision. Liebert includes practices within every chapter that are meant to take time, and she writes on a wide breadth of discernment approaches (imagination, emotions, reason, intuition, etc.) so that every person can conn......more

Goodreads review by Amy on January 10, 2023

Read this one slowly over the past 8 months. This is a resource that is being used in my ministry community. Helpful to be introduced to the variety of discernment practices. Will be good book to reference back to in the future too.......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay on February 04, 2024

Having trouble rating this one. Reading this was a bit exhausting to me, but there were some good parts. I began it for a spiritual direction class and then decided I may as well finish it. I really had trouble getting past her lifting up Jonathan Edwards as an expert/leader in discernment… I have no......more

Goodreads review by Adam on December 18, 2023

Summary: An exploration of spiritual practices that can facilitate decision-making.  Over the next several months I will do a reading projection around the concept, history, and teaching of Christian discernment. I picked up The Way of Discernment in part because one of the people I meet with for spi......more

Goodreads review by Adam on March 25, 2020

In this valuable, little book, a scholar of spirituality and practical theology offers a guided course in the Christian art of discernment. Discernment is not decision making; it is, rather, "seeking God in the context of a decision." This is a crucial definition, and I have to thank Elizabeth Liebe......more