Discernment Guide

Discern a decision with some of the best Ignatian tools available. This PDF guide will offer you a process and framework for discerning a particular decision drawing from the approaches and prayer methods in the Ignatian tradition. The guide has four parts that guide you through the process:

1. Questions to Ask – Basic questions for initial insight
2. Freedom Check – An examination of attachments or things that inhibit a free decision
3. Prayer Exercises – Several Ignatian exercises for prayerfully listening to God’s voice
4. Confirmation – An assessment of whether you made a good discernment