Discernment: Saying Yes to God with Linda Douty

As we begin a new year we often wonder what God has in store for us. Linda Douty Mischke's lecture on discernment provides a practical perspective on how to hear God's message for us. Her insightful observations remind us that surrendering to Christ's plan is not about giving up our own desires so much as it is about taking on the desires of Christ. By making ourselves  available to God, Linda says, that we can begin to see the next step God wants us to take in our own lives. Although Linda reminds listeners that her teaching not necessarily the "ultimate truth" she speaks from the authority of experience when she teaches the art of discerning God's will for us.

Linda Douty Mischke is a teacher, retreat leader, speaker, spiritual director, and writer on topics related to spiritual formation and personal growth. Trained at the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Guidance, she has served as staff and presenter for The Academy for Spiritual Formation. Linda is the author of multiple books on prayer and spiritual practice including: How Can I Let Go If I Don’t Know I’m Holding On?– Setting Our Souls Free, How Can I See the Light When It’s So Dark? – Journey to a Thankful Heart, and Praying in the Messiness of Life – 7 Ways to Renew Your Relationship With God. Linda and her spouse, Walter, live in Memphis, TN.

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Episode tracks: “Far Side of the Sea,” “Versailles,” and “Fearless” by Amy Stroup, used with permission.

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