Amazon
Following the Path: The Search for a Life of Passion, Purpose, and Joy
Following the Path: The Search for a Life of Passion, Purpose, and Joy
In our modern and mobile society, the range of answers to the questions “What am I supposed to do with my life?” and “How do I know when I’ve found my purpose?” can seem endless and overwhelming. Following the Path by Joan Chittister brings the insights of her years of teaching and contemplation to bear on this issue, providing readers with a new way forward. Through her examination of spiritual calling and gifts, change and discernment, she leads readers home to the place where, finally, we know we fit, where we are the fullest of ourselves and a gift to the world, a timely and much needed message that many will be happy to hear.
Sister Joan addresses these questions and more:
- What does enjoyment have to do with happiness?
- What does it mean “to have a purpose”?
- How do I know I’m doing what I’m meant to do?
- Is it ever too late to start over?
What Readers Say...
Joan’s book is a wonderful corrective to the piles of narcissistic, fluffy “find yourself” books and self-help theology.
- Shane Claiborne
Reader Resources
Read an Excerpt
We will find our way through life one fall at a time, one stone wall at a time, one blind spot at a time, one misunderstanding at a time, one fear at a time. One more bit of arrogance toppled, one more bit of self doubt confirmed, at a time.
Which means that determining what we are meant to do with our lives will necessarily unfold slowly and tentatively. Just as we grow slowly and tentatively, so will our understanding and awareness of what we are meant to do in life develop the same way.
Discussion Questions
Engage in meaningful discussions, think critically, and explore deeper insights with these thought-provoking questions.