Discernment

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Can someone recommend a good book(s) on discernment. Something that addresses how we know when God is speaking to us in that quiet voice or when it is us speaking to ourselves with what we think we want (or the evil one trying to derail us). When I try to pray and sit quietly to listen, I can’t tell what is God’s voice.

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Cathy
 
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Cateva said:
Can someone recommend a good book(s) on discernment. Something that addresses how we know when God is speaking to us in that quiet voice or when it is us speaking to ourselves with what we think we want (or the evil one trying to derail us). When I try to pray and sit quietly to listen, I can’t tell what is God’s voice.

Thank you,

Cathy
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I have to laugh at how the Lord sometimes confirms the discernment of spirits that I have done. I was just commenting on another thread at this same forum about how discernment of spirits can help someone live a better life, because my discernment has told me to do it, and now here you are asking about it again. Thanks for the thread, and thank God 👍

But to answer your question: here is first volume on (hands down) the best series of books on the subject available: The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living. 👍
 
Fr. Michael Scanlon’s book “What Does God Want?” is short, concise, and super helpful.

Fr. Thomas Dubay’s “Authenticity” is a fantastic book also.
 
“Weeds Among the Wheat,” by Fr Thomas H. Green.

It’s specifically about discerning God’s will, and helped me through my discernment for the Diaconate.

Jim
 
Thank you all so much. I will look at each one of your suggestions. I appreciate all of your help! 🙂

Cathy
 
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