Feb 10 2025 28 mins
In this episode of Good Distinctions, host Will Wright interviews Jonna Schuster, co-founder of Catholic Revival Ministries and author of 'Hearing God's Voice'. They discuss the importance of developing a two-way prayer life, overcoming doubts about hearing God, and the transformative power of community in spiritual growth. Jonna shares her journey of writing the book, the nature of prayer as communication with God, and how to navigate challenges like scrupulosity. The conversation emphasizes practical steps for Catholics to deepen their relationship with God and the resources available through Catholic Revival Ministries.
Jonna Schuster is Co-Founder and Director of Catholic Revival Ministries, a ministry she started in 2019 with her husband, Jim. Through it, she serves the Church by equipping Catholics to bring supernatural impact to all areas of life by partnering with the Holy Spirit in power and love. She is a published author and has served a variety of parishes, ministries, and audiences world-wide through speaking engagements and group training events, in addition to serving individual clientele through discipleship-based online courses. Jonna graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.F.A. in graphic design and completed an M.A. in moral theology at Christendom Graduate School. She has over twenty years of professional ministry experience, including ten years as a full-time director of youth ministry in the Diocese of Arlington, VA, two years as the first campus minister of Western Illinois University, and as an adjunct professor of theology at John Paul the Great Catholic University in Escondido, CA. Jonna believes everyone is called to greatness, and has a heart to see people come into the fullness of their identity and calling.
Hearing God’s Voice: A Catholic Guide to Listening Prayer can be found on Amazon here: https://mybook.to/hearinggodsvoice
The website for Catholic Revival Ministries can be found here:
https://www.catholicrevivalministries.com
“My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” -John 10:27Jesus taught that His disciples would readily and easily hear His voice, yet many of us today struggle to grow in intimacy with God, perceiving Him as distant or silent.What if hearing God speak could become a natural part of everyday life?In Hearing God’s Voice, author Jonna Schuster offers a practical guide for how to cultivate a dynamic, fruitful relationship with the Lord by learning to hear His voice in prayer. Rooted in Scripture and Catholic theology, this insightful book walks you through the essentials of identifying and discerning when the Lord is speaking to you, enabling you to deepen your connection with Him both during designated prayer times and throughout daily life.In this book, you will learn to:
* Understand the biblical and theological foundations for hearing God
* Recognize the various “languages” through which God speaks—seeing, hearing, feeling, and thinking—and how to listen for each
* Discern the source of what you hear in prayer, distinguishing between God, yourself, and the Enemy
* Overcome obstacles that hinder your ability to hear God
* Incorporate listening prayer into your daily life to foster deeper intimacy with the Lord
Through teaching, examples, stories, and guided practice exercises, Hearing God’s Voice goes beyond simply relaying information and creates the space and opportunity to encounter the Lord as you read its pages . . . and in doing so, experience transformation in your life.
Buy it today! - https://www.amazon.com/Hearing-Gods-Voice-Catholic-Listening/dp/B0DJWQC39P
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