Ignatian spirituality often focuses on being attentive to the nature of our own desires, especially in discernment. Ignatius discovered that following God’s will is...

The Paradox of Christian Freedom

Discernment Andy Otto

Jesus came to set us free. From what? The kind of freedom Ignatian spirituality preaches is freedom from the attachments, fears, and blockades that...

The Four Streams That Help Me Discern

Discernment Becky Eldredge

Four years ago, I was in a season of discernment that involved clarifying my yeses within ministry. Up to that point, I had been...

Consolation Isn’t Easy

Discernment Lisa Kelly

Ever have a gut-wrenching day? Not just a hard day, but a day when you felt like there was nothing left inside of you...

The Danger in the Good Things

Discernment dotMagis Editor

Matthew Warner shares a list of some good goals in life and remarks: All of these are good things. And because they are so good,...

Love in Hell

Discernment Tim Muldoon

Rod Dreher offers a thoughtful reflection on his first read of Dante's Divine Comedy in his late 40's, discovering a wish that he'd read...

Five Tips for Discerning Balance in a Busy Life

Discernment Marina Berzins McCoy

This past summer I have spent time in prayer, discerning how to find better balance in my busy life as a mother, wife, teacher,...

Communal Discernment

Discernment dotMagis Editor

Matt Emerson raises some interesting questions about involving others in the discernment process. When it comes to Christ, to being his disciple, we very well...

Except That of Knowing That I Do Your Will

Discernment Jim Manney

In celebration of our fifth anniversary, we’ve invited our dotMagis bloggers to reflect on the individual lines of St. Ignatius’s Prayer for Generosity. This is...

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