Discerning Charisms Workbook

Discerning Charisms: A workbook for navigating the  discernment process, is the essential practical  companion workbook for those who have taken the Called & Gifted workshop  and are actively discerning the gifts of the Holy Spirit that they have been  given for the sake of others. Designed for use by both groups and individuals, Discerning Charisms is especially useful for those who do not have access to Institute trained gifts interviewers or an Institute facilitated extended discernment process.  

The workbook guides participants through the process of  choosing a charism to explore, designing practical, effective “experiments”,  and discerning the meaning of an experiment’s “results”. Guidelines and  discussion questions for groups who are discerning together are included. Discerning Charisms contains the following new features:

• a paper version of the gifts  interview,


• guidance on “designing” an  effective gifts experiment,


• how to make your experiment a  prayer,


• how to mine the patterns buried in  your experience,


• an exercise in releasing  control.


• the comprehensive Key to the  Charisms, which summarizes information on the classic signs of each  charism.


• an exploration of the powerful interplay between charisms and the seven sanctifying gifts of the Holy Spirit, and the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation.


• a list of recommended books and websites for those interested in exploring the Catholic faith further.