Data-Driven Discernment

Who would have thought algebra and data could be the key to
discernment? Fr. Mike explains that the discernment journey isn’t
always about having this epiphany moment where your life’s purpose
immediately becomes clear to you. Figuring out what God’s will is
for you sometimes requires a step-by-step process where you gather
data, so you can come closer to the answer you’re looking for.
That’s how Fr. Mike found his vocation as a priest. It required a
lot prayer, time in adoration, talking with others, and visits to
seminaries. Only once he gathered enough data to be able to “solve
for x” was he certain that the priesthood was the right choice.