Welcome to Discernment, Not Decisions, the podcast that helps you navigate life’s most important choices with clarity and grace. Hosted by Deacon David Dufilho, this show explores the powerful practice of discernment, offering insights, stories, and practical advice to help you align with God’s will. Whether you’re facing a significant life decision or seeking everyday guidance, this podcast will inspire you to trust in God’s wisdom and transform your decision-making process. Ready to dive d ...
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Today, Deacon David speaks to obstacles that inevitably arise on our spiritual journeys and how we might address these challenges when they do show up. Diving further into this thing we call Spiritual Formation, Deacon David ask, “What might happen if I truly told God I was ready for Him to take charge of my life? What might that look like and feel…
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Today, Deacon David looks at two questions to ask oneself in discerning God’s will. As we continue to grow in our prayer life, as we continue to grow in love and in God’s love, we begin to sense our Maker’s presence more often and, in more ways, and it is here where we begin to daily reflect on and often ponder, “How present am I in His presence?” …
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Recalling what Mother Teresa once wrote, “My secret is very simple: I pray. Through prayer, I become one in love with Christ. I realize that praying to Him is loving Him.” Today, reflecting on Mother Teresa’s words, Deacon David reminds us - to pray to God is to love God. It is in our prayer, in our discernment, in our love of God where we will lea…
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St. Teresa of Avila once shared a vision in which she heard God say to her, “If you wish to find Me… seek Me within yourself.” Today, Deacon David reflects on those words in light of Pope Leo’s recent insights on discernment and the hidden pathways of the heart. In a world filled with noise and constant distraction, finding quiet moments can be dif…
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Building Bridges, Turning to Scripture and the Church
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In Christian discernment we turn to scripture and the Church’s teachings and look to how people in both the Old Testament and the New Testament turned to God, relinquished their fears, discerned God’s will, and lived to serve Him. Next, we look to these people as examples for our own lives, losing any fear we may have in discerning God’s will, and …
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The Foundation of Discernment: Understanding God’s Guidance in Our Lives
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In this first episode of Discernment, Not Decisions, Deacon David Dufilho introduces the concept of discernment and its transformative power in our lives. As we navigate the challenges and decisions of daily life, many of us struggle with feelings of uncertainty or confusion. Deacon David explains that true discernment is not about making decisions…
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