Six Steps to Clarify Your Calling Author:Carol Kent, Karen Lee-Thorp Sure, some people regard Jesus as divine "fire-insurance." But most Christians know God is involved in a great work in the world, and they want to participate. They want to know that their lives count for something. When they read of how God called the great prophets, the apostles, and the evangelists to mighty works, they dream of being called... more » to something, too. The Bible has a lot to say about our calling as Christians. But sometimes Christians imagine that all true callings come in dramatic visions, like those given to Paul and Isaiah. It's easy to tune out God's quiet voice speaking through the Scriptures and the ordinariness of life. Carol Kent and Karen Lee-Thorp offer readers the chance to listen to that voice. And while it's not likely that they'll be absolutely certain of God's map for the rest of their life after six sessions, they will gain clarity about a next step. Readers will consider what it means to follow Jesus, examine things in their lives that hinder them from discerning and responding to God's call, learn from the ways Jesus and His disciples handled their calls and explore some of God's big dreams and purposes. And they'll practice habits of listening for God's guidance. Readers will also construct a "life purpose statement." Responding to God's whisper will give readers a sense of focus and meaning that material success or the world's applause can't begin to match.« less