086: Growing in Discernment with Hannah Anderson

<p>Hannah Anderson is a pastor's wife, mom of 3, writer, speaker, and author of the book "All That's Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment". On today's episode, she shares with us what discernment is, what it is not, and how we as believers can grow in it.</p> <p>What We Chat about in Today's Episode:</p> <p>~Hannah's latest book, what it's about, what led her to write it, and what readers can expect</p> <p>~What discernment is and what it is not; breaking through some of the myths and stereotypes surrounding discernment and being discerning</p> <p>~Discernment and the mommy wars</p> <p>~Discernment and legalism</p> <p>~The crisis-level impact of the digital age on discernment and our ability to actually discern</p> <p>~Discernment as a search and development of a taste for what is good and beautiful, as opposed to just a looking out for what is bad or wrong</p> <p>~The language of discernment in Scripture, and why discernment isn't to come from a critical, negative posture</p> <p>~Philippians 1:9-10's definition of discernment</p> <p>~The correlation between negative-spirited "discernment", legalism, and having a judgmental heart</p> <p>~Why adopting certain rules and positions or retreating into certain circles is not enough to prevent a worldly heart or to ensure that you become a wise person</p> <p>~Hannah's own experience with legalism</p> <p>~The pride that can come with doing the "right" things</p> <p>~The two problematic extremes of our tendency to either dehumanize and demonize people who we don't agree with, or else embrace everything across the board - even those things which we truly should not be embracing</p> <p>~The problem with a list-driven path to sanctification</p> <p>~Tribalism as a result of our legalistic boxes and checklists; what we miss out on when we hold to an unbiblical tribalism</p> <p>~How list-driven "goodness" is taught in both the camps of progressive Christianity as well as conservative Christianity</p> <p>~God's character as our standard for goodness</p> <p>~How communicating with others digitally leads to a harsh, critical heart towards them, particularly when we disagree</p> <p>~Actually treating those with whom as disagree as fellow image bearers of God</p> <p>~The sin of disregarding and disrespecting someone else's humanity just because we disagree with them</p> <p>~The beauty of giving others the benefit of the doubt</p> <p>~Coming to potential disagreements with a kind of humble curiosity, a teachable spirit, and an ear that is quick to listen</p> <p>~Swapping out a list of man-made rules for a list of the characteristics of God</p> <p>~Philippians 4:8 and discernment</p> <p>~The faith-builder that walking by the Spirit really is</p> <p>~The difference between "live and let live" and "love and let love"</p> <p>~A bonus little sneak-peak into the brand new book Hannah is working on right now!</p> <p>For full show notes, head to <a class="linkified" href="http://www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast" target="_blank">www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast</a></p> <br /><br />Get full access to Beyond the Boxes at <a href="https://rebekahhargraves.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">rebekahhargraves.substack.com/subscribe</a>