Bibliograph

Following the path, the search for a life of passion, purpose, and joy, Joan Chittister

Type

Label

Following the path, the search for a life of passion, purpose, and joy, Joan Chittister

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Following the path

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

795523249

Responsibility statement

Joan Chittister

Sub title

the search for a life of passion, purpose, and joy

Summary

The author uses advice and insight to help readers find purpose, happiness, and fulfillment in their lives

Table Of Contents

Finding the way home to myself -- The search for happiness and meaning in life -- What does enjoyment have to do with happiness? -- What does it mean to become the fullness of ourselves? -- Whose call is it? -- Learning to hear the call -- What does it mean "to have a purpose"? -- Purpose and passion : the essence of call -- Why does it take so long to find out who I am? -- What is a gift? -- Why follow the gifts? -- What does it mean to have a call? -- The first call : an invitation to adulthood -- The second call -- The third call -- Is everything we'd like to do really a call? -- How do I know if I have a call? -- How do I know I'm doing what I'm meant to do? -- What does a sense of call have to do with the spiritual life? -- Should I try various things before deciding what to do? -- Is it possible to have more than one call? -- Is it ever too late to start over? -- Where is God in all of this?

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