{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"REALIFE Conversations from the Porch","title":"095: Discernment - The Practices Behind the Process","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1297,"description":"What is discernment and how is it different than decision making? \nDiscernment is a practice that \"opens us up to listen to and recognize the voice and patterns of God's direction in our lives.\" –Adele Calhoun\nAs you're moving into this final quarter of the year, it's no small thing to consider what you value, the necessary action to move forward in your areas of focus, how you'll allocate your time and ways of building in rest and renewal to sustain it all. \nTaking time to listen, asking for help, and paying attention to the desires deep within you can make such a difference.\nBehind the Modern Day Rule of Life, we call the REALIFE Process®, are tools and practices that strengthen the foundation of the framework. In this four-part series, we'll explore the practices of discernment, solitude and silence, prayer, and the Examen. \nIn this episode, we'll discover: \n The difference between discernment and decision-making\nHow discernment can bring your head, heart, and gut into alignment with God's will\nWays to apply and practice discernment as a rhythm\nWhile you can reactively make decisions along the way and survive, building in the practice of discernment can help you connect more deeply with what's most authentic about who you are created to be and connect your values to your action steps.\nREALIFE Resources:\nIf you're ready to go and grow deeper as you build your Modern Day Rule of Life in community, check out our newest opportunity to connect through the REALIFE Circles Community!\nThrough our REALIFE Circles Community, you'll connect with others desiring personal growth, experience group calls, quarterly coaching, walk through the entire 4 Step REALIFE Process®, receive discounts on our retreats, and more! \nHave a question for the podcast? \nEmail us at podcast@therealifeprocess.com and we'll address your question on air! \nConnect further with the REALIFE Process®:\n Join the FREE REALIFE Process® Community - continue podcast topics discussions with Facebook LIVEs...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/OVBSsKfZpBrbPhPEq4ZcGRvv5b0hdwV76ndOwfbQqLk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81MWUx/NGExOTVlZDY1Zjg5/NDRhMWExYmY2NmE4/NGFmMi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}