{"id":8304,"date":"2018-03-21T00:00:57","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T06:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/?p=8304"},"modified":"2020-04-10T11:26:02","modified_gmt":"2020-04-10T16:26:02","slug":"season-3-episode-8-get-set-decision-making-discernment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/2018\/03\/season-3-episode-8-get-set-decision-making-discernment\/","title":{"rendered":"Season 3: Episode 8 | Get Set: From Decision-Making to Discernment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This episode begins with a discussion of why sailing is such a beautiful metaphor for discernment. In this episode Ruth and Steve delve into what helps groups cross the threshold from decision-making to discernment. The prayer of indifference might be new, but it is deeply biblical and Ruth explains its role in discernment. How do you recognize God\u2019s wisdom? Ruth shares a sign she looks for in perceiving God\u2019s wisdom. How do we stop human striving from derailing the discernment process? This episode ends with some practical advise on helping people to transition from decision-making to discernment.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/media\/player\/xhbj8-861912?from=shortcode&amp;width=100%25&amp;height=100&amp;share=1&amp;fonts=Helvetica&amp;auto=0&amp;download=0&amp;skin=1&amp;resource=episode%3Dxhbj8-861912&amp;domain=com&amp;btn-skin=107&amp;rtl=0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership-podcast\/season-three\/\">Listen to other episodes from Season 3<\/a> <a class=\"button-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership-podcast\/\">Access past podcast seasons<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/strengthening-soul-your-leadership-ruth-haley-barton\/id1214483830\">SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES AND DON&#8217;T MISS FUTURE EPISODES<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Mentioned in this episode:<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"Pursuing God's Will Together book\" href=\"https:\/\/resources.transformingcenter.org\/products\/pursuing-gods-will-together-a-discernment-practice-for-leadership-groups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Pursuing God\u2019s Will Together: A Discernment Practice for Leadership Groups<\/em><\/a> (Chapters 10)<br \/>\n<em><a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/in\/pgwt-book\/Movements%20in%20Corporate%20Leadership%20Discernment.pdf\">Movements in Corporate Leadership Discernment<\/a><\/em> (pdf)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/in\/transforming-resources\/pgwt.shtml\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8284\" src=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/pgwt-book-ad.png\" alt=\"A call to leadership that is spiritual \u2013 leadership that is rooted in discerning and doing the will of God\" width=\"609\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/pgwt-book-ad.png 1210w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/pgwt-book-ad-300x73.png 300w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/pgwt-book-ad-768x188.png 768w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/pgwt-book-ad-1024x250.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This episode begins with a discussion of why sailing is such a beautiful metaphor for discernment. 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