Reform Your Discernment Donation-Based Virtual Summit
Finding Peace in God’s Will
Thursday, June 19 & Friday, June 20 | 10-11:30am ET
The verb discern comes from the Latin discernere meaning “to separate, set apart….distinguish, perceive.”
Discernment is a decision-making process by which we try to perceive what it is that God wants from us in a concrete situation.
We sift through facts, feelings, interior movements, the opinions of others, experiences, fears and hopes to answer the question, “What does God want in this circumstance?”
Discernment honors the place of God's will in our lives and presumes that His will can only be for our good. Every choice we make, no matter how small, is an opportunity to align ourselves with God’s will.
The first step is simple: “Lord, I want to want what you want.”
Reform Your Discernment
This summit is designed to help anyone who is facing a decision, whether big or small, one that affects you or one that has consequences for others. Whether you are discerning your vocation or career choice, or if you are trying to determine the next steps for your business, relationship, or ministry, you will find resources to help you take concrete steps to determine which path God wants you to take.
Discernment is not a science. It is an art and a process. Whether it takes a few days or a few years, you will learn to take the time to consider your options, examine the consequences, and pray for the Holy Spirit to guide you in truth.
We are designed with brains that like a plan. Our speakers and panelists will help you implement practical tools and increase your capacity—physically, mentally, and spiritually—to make the best decisions to support your pursuit of health and heaven.
“Our only desire and our one choice should be this: I want and I choose what better leads to God’s deepening life in me.”
— St. Ignatius of Loyola
What’s Included:
2 Keynote Speaker Talks
Featuring Dr. Greg Bottaro, Founder and Director of the CatholicPsych Institute and Sr. Mary Grace, SV who serves in the Evangelization Mission for the Sisters of Life.
2 Days of Panel Discussion and Q&A
with Reform CEO and Foundress Jackie Mulligan, Dr. Bridget Bridget Vander Woude, Reform’s Chief Wellness Officer, Scott Weeman Founder of Catholic in Recovery, and Fr. Innocent Montgomery, CFR
Replay of Summit to view through Jul 31, 2025.
Each participant will receive resources to support healthy discernment and decision making
What you’ll learn:
+ How to make healthy decisions for yourself and those in your care;
+ How to discern the Lord’s will for your career, vocation, and relationships;
+ How to pursue holiness, happiness, and longevity;
+ How to identify your primary and secondary purpose in life;
+ How to undertake collective discernment with others;
+ The distinction between consolation vs desolation;
+ When to make decisions and when to wait;
+ Practical tools and resources for decision-making in a variety of circumstances
We invite you to join us with a free-will donation based on your capacity. All proceeds for the summit will benefit Reform Alms, our 501(c) nonprofit that offers financial support to individuals pursuing Christ-centered wellness through Reform Wellness and other healing ministries.
Access to the summit is donation-based. Thank you in advance for your donation.
“Whatever you make of your life, let it be something that reflects the love of Christ. In whatever you do, remember that Christ is calling you, in one way or another, to the service of love: the love of God, of your neighbor.”
— Saint Pope John Paul II