[Ep 24] An Example in Spiritual Discernment and Decision Making: Going "All In" With Love Does That

It was about 15 months ago when I stepped down from my job in children’s ministries to go what I call “all in” with Love Does That. And as I share that story with different people, I keep getting asked, “How did you know? How did you know to step down? How did you make that decision?”

And let me tell you, it was not easy.

I know a lot of you might be facing similar decisions—whether to step down from a job, whether to move, whether to pull your kids out of public school and homeschool them, whether to put your kids back in public school, whether to pursue a specific treatment for your illness.

There are so many situations that require us to make decisions. Some are big, some are small.

Today, I’m just going to walk you through some of the prayers and practices I engaged with as I made this decision to leave my role in children’s ministries. Because there is no exact formula to follow here. It’s all about finding ways to connect with God and hearing what He has to say on the matter.

Let’s dive in,

Kari

RESOURCES:

• Episode 5: Discerning How to Help a Grieving Friend (lovedoesthat.org/5)
• Book: Pursuing God’s Will Together, by Ruth Haley Barton

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