Dyslexia and Discernment
Writing a sermon, crafting an essay, or just sitting down with a dense theological text can feel like climbing Mount Everest when your brain is neurodivergent. The task isn't just "read the book"—it's a massive, amorphous, and overwhelming blob that often leads to...
The Diocesan Director of Ordinands (DDO) is an essential, pivotal figure in your discernment journey. It is easy to view them as a gatekeeper—the person standing between you and the panel—but I see the DDO as a conduit and a guide with a wealth of experience to share....
The Shared Discernment Process (Stage One) in the Church of England is notoriously rigorous, designed to test the depth, resilience, and authenticity of a vocation. That process is tough enough on its own, but when you introduce the added pressures, sensory...
Most people assume the hardest part of discernment is the soul-searching. When you tell friends, family, or people in your congregation that you are exploring a call to ministry, they immediately picture a very specific, highly romanticised version of events. They...