June 10, 2016 - Discernment of Spirits: Rule 7 "Resist the Agitations of the Enemy"

Description: This week Dan and Melissa discuss Rule 7 of Saint Ignatius' Discernment of Spirits, which encourages the soul seeking God to resist any agitations put forth by the Enemy.

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

• How can we resist the agitations sent by the Enemy to draw us away from forming a relationship with Christ?
• If I do not feel God's presence, does that mean He has abandoned me in my desolation?
• Will God rescue me from my desolation?
• How do I recognize God's presence during spiritual desolation?

Resources:

• Spiritualdirection.com - website
• EWTN Global Catholic Radio
• Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
• EWTN Religious Catalogue - online
• The Discernment of Spirits by Father Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V.
• Fire from Above by Dr. Anthony Lilles
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