291. Discern Like a Saint | Learning Discernment with St. Ignatius

About this episode

This episode explores the foundations of discernment using the wisdom of St. Ignatius of Loyola.

If you’ve ever asked, “What is God’s will for my life?” or “How do I discern God’s voice from my own?” this episode is for you. In this episode of the Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin begin a new series on Catholic discernment and walk through the foundations of how discernment actually works. Using the wisdom of St. Ignatius of Loyola, they explain the three modes of discernment and how God often leads us through relationship, consolation, desolation, and reason. We also talk about...

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Hosts: Matt Ingold, Erin Ingold

Topics covered

• discernment
• Catholic faith
• St. Ignatius
• God's will
• spiritual guidance

Keywords

• discernment
• God's will
• St. Ignatius
• spirituality
• Catholic coaching

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