Ebook: Discerning the will of God: an Ignatian guide to Christian decision making

Introduction: When faced with a major life choice -- Text of St. Ignatius -- Preparation -- The question : which choice does God want? -- The foundation -- God's infinite love and our response -- "We love because he first loved us" -- "To do your will is my delight" -- The disposition : openness to whatever God wills -- "Whatever you want, Lord" -- "Loved to the death by Jesus Christ" -- Sent by Jesus -- The means -- Spiritual "exercises" -- Holy Eucharist -- Sacred scripture -- Silence -- Spiritual direction -- Review of spiritual experience -- From preparation to discernment -- Discernment -- Clarity beyond doubting : the first mode -- "He could not doubt about the matter" -- "This certitude and deep peace" -- "There was no doubting it" -- "It had always been clear" -- First mode of discernment -- Questions to consider -- An attraction of the heart: the second mode -- "With deep devotion and tears" -- "Experience of consolations and desolations" -- "Again that consolation would be given me" -- "Only when there was peace in my heart" -- "The room in my heart" -- "When I was most joyful" -- "Like a magnet drawing me" -- Second mode of discernment -- Questions to consider -- A preponderance of reasons : the third mode -- A further mode of discernment -- A time of tranquility -- Third mode of discernment : first way -- "She suggested looking at the advantages -- And disadvantages" -- Third mode of discernment: second way -- "When I took the first point" -- Third mode of discernment -- Questions to consider -- Fruit -- The value of the process of discernment -- Concluding the process -- The process and growth -- The process and grace -- The fruit of discernment -- "And this gives me peace and joy" -- "In your will is our peace"