Discerning the will of God
Subtitle: an Ignatian guide to Christian decision making
By: Timothy M. Gallagher.
Publisher: Crossroad Pub. Co.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780824524890
Subjects: Ignatius, -- of Loyola, Saint, -- 1491-1556; Decision making -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church; Discernment (Christian theology); Spiritual life -- Catholic Church; God -- Will
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: When faced with a major life choice; title: Text of St. Ignatius; title: Preparation; title: The question : which choice does God want?; title: The foundation; title: God's infinite love and our response; title: "We love because he first loved us"; title: "To do your will is my delight"; title: The disposition : openness to whatever God wills; title: "Whatever you want, Lord"; title: "Loved to the death by Jesus Christ"; title: Sent by Jesus; title: The means; title: Spiritual "exercises"; title: Holy Eucharist; title: Sacred scripture; title: Silence; title: Spiritual direction; title: Review of spiritual experience; title: From preparation to discernment; title: Discernment; title: Clarity beyond doubting : the first mode; title: "He could not doubt about the matter"; title: "This certitude and deep peace"; title: "There was no doubting it"; title: "It had always been clear"; title: First mode of discernment; title: Questions to consider; title: An attraction of the heart: the second mode; title: "With deep devotion and tears"; title: "Experience of consolations and desolations"; title: "Again that consolation would be given me"; title: "Only when there was peace in my heart"; title: "The room in my heart"; title: "When I was most joyful"; title: "Like a magnet drawing me"; title: Second mode of discernment; title: Questions to consider; title: A preponderance of reasons : the third mode; title: A further mode of discernment; title: A time of tranquility; title: Third mode of discernment : first way; title: "She suggested looking at the advantages; title: And disadvantages"; title: Third mode of discernment: second way; title: "When I took the first point"; title: Third mode of discernment; title: Questions to consider; title: Fruit; title: The value of the process of discernment; title: Concluding the process; title: The process and growth; title: The process and grace; title: The fruit of discernment; title: "And this gives me peace and joy"; title: "In your will is our peace".