Discernment isn't a clean, step-by-step process — and Catholic mentor Bobby Angel says the biggest mistake people make is trying to figure it out alone.

Why discernment feels like agony — and why that's actually the point
How your childhood experience of love shapes your image of God (and your ability to trust Him)
The trap of making your vocation the idol instead of seeking union with God
Why you need a guide — and how the Church already offers more community than we realize

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 What is discernment?
01:08 The messy reality of discernment
15:32 Bobby's story: seminary, firefighting, and finding his vocation
28:52 How your image of God is shaped by your father
33:35 The over-therapeutic vision of the human person
38:28 Why you can't heal alone — community and accompaniment
49:26 Optimization, death anxiety, and childlike trust
56:21 Parts work, Internal Family Systems, and interior freedom

🔗 Bobby Angel:
👉 Website & Mentorship: https://jackieandbobby.com/catholic-m...
👉 Book — Pray, Decide, and Don't Worry https://ascensionpress.com/products/p...
👉 John Paul II Field Guide (coming September): https://www.avemariapress.com/product...



🔗 Andrew's work:
👉 https://www.illuminedwellness.com/ | https://www.humanality.org/ | https://www.smart-families.org/

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