Although discernment has traditionally been focused on calling or vocation--those big questions of life purpose--it can be a much humbler and more intimate process. In "Hearing with the Heart, " wise and well-published author Debra Farrington leads readers through a gentle discovery of how to invite God's presence into every aspect of lives.

For faithful Christians, it is important to learn to hear, see, feel, and think with the heart, for it is through the heart that we attune ourselves to Spirit and to what God wishes for each of us. This is a deeply spiritual way of listening that must be fostered through such practices as prayer, meditation, reading and reflection, attentiveness to our bodies, study, and even through our relationships with our friends and families.

Filled with stories from the Bible, from literature, and from everyday life, "Hearing with the Heart" is an indispensable companion for discerning not just how to proceed at the major crossroads of life--in work, relationships, or other big decisions--but how to be partners with God in creating our lives. And since we are all interconnected, practicing daily discernment will also help to bring into being a world where peace, love, and charity rule.