PRAYER & DISCERNMENT
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DISCERNING A vocation is the wildest adventure you may ever undertake. And you are not alone on the journey. There are guides who are willing to walk with you as you chart a path that leads you deeper into the heart of God.
How to find a guide for your vocation adventure By julie vieira, ihm [sic], a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Monroe, Michigan. She is a writer, presenter, and thinker in spirituality and is director of the Margaret B r e n n a n Institute. Learn more at julievieira.org.
Figuring out where God is calling you is no simple task, and a wisdom figure to accompany you can be a huge help. Learn how to find a guide and what to expect.
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F YOU ARE READING THIS, then chances are good that you, too, have felt that inner nudge that just won’t go away, that attracts you just as much as it terrifies you. Welcome. You are in a good space. One of the reasons you found yourself here is because VISION is a trusted community of people who have accompanied spiritual seekers for many, many years. Not a bad thing to have when you find the Spirit knocking on the door of your heart. As personal as one’s relationship with God is, especially when discerning your life’s calling, it is also intrinsically communal and relational. Heck, even God is intrinsically communal and relational, being at once “one” and “triune” in the re-
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