{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Perennial Wisdom","title":"Dr. Brian Russell | The Discipline of Discernment","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0fd340fd\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3112,"description":"In this episode, my guest is Dr. Brian Russell, the author of Centering Prayer. Brian is a return guest to the show. I’m grateful he agreed to come back on to have a conversation on The Discipline of Discernment. Brian is a professor of biblical studies and a transformational coach for pastors and spiritually-minded professionals.In the conversation, Brian and I discuss:What is discernmentThe obstacles to discerning wiselyHow contemplative practices help us discernNavigating Life’s questionsThe wisdom of discernment and much moreBrian also has a podcast called The Deep Dive Spirituality Conversations podcast. You can learn more about Brian’s work at brianrussellphd.com.Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeSupport the Show:Subscribe to Perennial Meditations  on SubstackRead articles on Medium; become a memberSignup for a free trial of Audible for originals, audiobooks, and podcasts","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/K0SWA1P17zDd2DQ3XC34HPEVd8R4dgUngBLFpMn1gnY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hMzYw/NjZmM2VmNTk4NzU5/ZTY2YjBhNzhkODMy/MzVjYy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}