Discerning God's Call is provides a comprehensive program for those discerning a call to spiritual direction in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, 19th Annotation. This book provides instruction and meeting agendas for each month of a Spiritual Exercises retreat, from September through May, along with ethical guidelines. It also includes monthly homework.
Using the agendas for the monthly meetings, discerners and trainers have an orderly way to proceed through the Spiritual Exercises material. It includes methods for listening to God more clearly, as individuals and hones group discernment abilities. It's a concise, useful tool for any group who wants to assist people who are discerning a call to Spiritual Direction in the Spiritual Exercises.
Author Ellen Tomaszewski has been directing people through he Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (SEEL) of St. Ignatius in connection with the Jesuits (Oregon then West Province) since 1989, and has been the coordinator of the Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (SEEL) program in her area since 1998. She loves Ignatian Spirituality and feels called to help people discover God's mercy and deep love through prayer and spiritual direction.