All that's good : recovering the lost art of discernment

Taste and see -- The good earth -- Worldly wise -- Whatever is true -- Whatever is honorable -- Whatever is just -- Whatever is pure -- Whatever is lovely -- Whatever is commendable -- Every good gift -- Our common good.;""And God saw that it was good ... "" Today, pain, conflict, and uncertainty dominate the headlines and our daily lives are noisy and chaotic--filled with too much information and too little wisdom. No wonder we often find it easier to retreat into safe spaces, hunkering down, and doing our best to survive. But what if God wants more for you? What if he wants you to thrive in this world, and be part of its redemption? To rediscover the beauty and goodness of His creation? To do this, we must recover the lost art of discernment. Discernment is more than simply avoiding bad things; discernment fr. Winner of the 2018 TGC Book Award for Christian Living "And God saw that it was good..." Look out over the world today, it seems a far cry from God's original declaration. Pain, conflict, and uncertainty dominate the headlines. Our daily lives are noisy and chaotic—filled with too much information and too little wisdom. No wonder we often find it easier to retreat into safe spaces, hunker down in likeminded tribes, and just do our best to survive life. But what if God wants you to do more than simply survive? What if he wants you to thrive in this world, and be part of its redemption? What if you could rediscover the beauty and goodness God established in the beginning? By learning the lost art of discernment, you can. Discernment is more than simply avoiding bad things; discernment actually frees you to navigate the world with confidence and joy by teaching you how to recognize and choose good things. When you learn discernment and develop a taste for all that's good, you will encounter God in remarkable new ways. Come, discover the God who not only made all things, but who will also make all things good once again. Look out over the world today, it seems a far cry from God's original declaration. Pain, conflict, and uncertainty dominate the headlines. Our daily lives are noisy and chaotic--filled with too much information and too little wisdom. No wonder we often find it easier to retreat into safe spaces, hunker down in likeminded tribes, and just do our best to survive life. But what if God wants you to do more than simply survive? What if he wants you to thrive in this world, and be part of its redemption? What if you could rediscover the beauty and goodness God established in the beginning? By learning the lost art of discernment, you can. Discernment is more than simply avoiding bad things; discernment actually frees you to navigate the world with confidence and joy by teaching you how to recognize and choose good things. When you learn discernment and develop a taste for all that's good, you will encounter God in remarkable new ways. Come, discover the God who not only made all things, but who will also make all things good once again. -- Publisher's description