To be human is to discern. And it is serious business. Consider that it is discernment of spirits, or lack thereof, that pits people against one another on the abortion issue. Both sides think they ...

Dr. Janet Seay Stanley is an author and spiritual leader whose work focuses on faith, obedience, and truth within Christian ministry. Her writing seeks to foster dialogue on difficult and often ...

The prevalence of the language and practice of discernment owes much to the larger movement of what Diana Butler Bass has termed "retraditioning" as well as a renewed focus on spiritual practices.