SACRED STORY AFFIRMATIONS


The ways of both grace and sin’s brokenness are predictable, especially in the way they manifest in your history—your story. How can you discern each of these two elements in your life’s story?

Utilize the spiritual affirmations in this book that are inspired by St. Ignatius of Loyola. They are designed to be a tremendous discernment resource for your life. Lifted from St. Ignatius’ Rules for the Discernment of Spirits, learning their wisdom can provide hope and encouragement on your spiritual journey through this life to Christ’s eternal kingdom.

You can learn to resist the spiritual assaults and deceptions that move you away from the pathway of light. You can learn to embrace the spiritual graces that move you towards the light.

Pay attention to those affirmations that speak to your heart or don’t make any sense at all. Don’t be shy! Tell the Lord: “this touches my heart - help me to understand why it is important for me in my life.”

LEARN DISCERNMENT

What is so attractive about this course is that it can be used immediately by parishioners and seekers no matter your educational or socio-economic background. In my large diocese I have rich, poor, and in-between parishes begging to begin Fr. Watson's Ignatian program of prayer and discernment. 
Fr. Watson has done the Catholic Church and the wider Christian community a great service in giving us The Affirmations.
 Most Reverend Michael C. Barber, S.J.
Bishop of Oakland

 

Learn to Listen Interiorly


Be still and know that I am God. The most important part of becoming a discerning person is making sure you have the time to listen to your heart. The structure of the Affirmations will allow you to do just that.

Distinguish Light and Dark


Even though it seems there are a thousand options in life, there are really only two for each choice. One leads to life, one to death. You will become adept at knowing the difference between the two from the Affirmations Course.

Find Your Way Home


We are all searching for meaning and authenticity in our lives. Finding our way along the road of life is not easy. But these thirty-six simple lessons in discernment will prove invaluable for you.

AFFIRMATIONS CURRICULUM


  Welcome to Sacred Story Affirmations - Meditations on Discernment of Spirits
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  BE NOT AFRAID: FEAR COMES FROM THE ENEMY OF MY HUMAN NATURE
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  THE PATHWAY TO GOD’S PEACE AND HEALING RUNS THROUGH MY HEART’S BROKENNESS, SIN, FEAR, ANGER AND GRIEF
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  GOD RESOLVES ALL MY PROBLEMS WITH TIME AND PATIENCE
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  I WILL HAVE DIFFICULTIES IN THIS LIFE
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  THERE ARE JUST TWO WAYS TO COPE WITH MY DIFFICULTIES ONE LEADS TO LIFE, ONE TO DEATH I WILL CHOOSE LIFE
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  “IMPOSSIBLE” IS NOT A WORD IN GOD’S VOCABULARY
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  SACRED STORY LEADS TO MY FREEDOM AND AUTHENTICITY, BUT DOES NOT ALWAYS MAKE ME FEEL HAPPY
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  MY LIFE’S GREATEST TRAGEDIES CAN BE TRANSFORMED INTO MY LIFE’S MAJOR BLESSINGS
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  TIMES OF PEACE AND HOPE ALWAYS GIVE WAY TO TIMES OF DIFFICULTY AND STRESS
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  TIMES OF DIFFICULTY AND STRESS ALWAYS GIVE WAY TO TIMES OF PEACE AND HOPE
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  I WILL NOT TIRE OF ASKING GOD FOR HELP SINCE GOD DELIGHTS IN MY ASKING
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  THE URGE TO STOP SACRED STORY PRACTICE ALWAYS COMES BEFORE MY GREATEST BREAKTHROUGHS
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  GOD GIVES ME INSIGHTS, NOT BECAUSE I AM BETTER THAN OTHERS, BUT BECAUSE I AM LOVED
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  THE INSIGHTS AND GRACES I NEED TO MOVE FORWARD IN LIFE’S JOURNEY UNFOLD AT THE RIGHT TIME
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  MY PERSONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH SACRED STORY ACCOMPLISHES, THROUGH CHRIST, A WORK OF ETERNAL SIGNIFICANCE
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  INSPIRATIONS CAN HAVE A DIVINE OR A DEMONIC SOURCE I PRAY FOR THE GRACE TO REMEMBER HOW TO DISCERN ONE FROM THE OTHER
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  CHRIST, WHO HAS WALKED BEFORE ME, SHARES MY EVERY BURDEN
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  CHRIST, WHO HAS WALKED BEFORE ME, WILL HELP ME RESOLVE EVERY CRISIS
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  CHRIST, WHO HAS WALKED BEFORE ME, KNOWS MY EVERY HOPE
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  CHRIST, WHO HAS WALKED BEFORE ME, KNOWS EVERYTHING I SUFFER
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  CHRIST, WHO WALKS BEFORE ME, WILL ALWAYS LEAD ME HOME TO SAFETY
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  I WILL STRIVE TO CURB TEMPTATIONS TO REACT TO PEOPLE AND EVENTS
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  I WILL ASK MYSELF WHAT CAUSES MY ANGER AND IRRITATION AT PEOPLE AND EVENTS
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  I WILL SEEK TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF MY ANGER AND IRRITATION
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  I WILL GIVE THANKS FOR WHAT ANGERS AND UPSETS ME FOR IDENTIFYING THEIR SOURCE WILL HELP TO SET ME FREE
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  I WILL STRIVE TO LISTEN, WATCH AND PRAY; LISTEN, WATCH AND PRAY. I WILL LISTEN, WATCH AND PRAY!
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  EVERYONE HAS BEEN MORTALLY WOUNDED SPIRITUALLY, PSYCHOLOGICALLY, AND PHYSICALLY BY ORIGINAL SIN AND THE LOSS OF PARADISE
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  JOURNEYING WITH CHRIST TO THE ROOTS OF MY SINS AND ADDICTIONS WILL HELP BREAK THEIR GRIP
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  I WILL NOT WASTE TIME WORRYING ABOUT MY SINS AND FAILURES
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  I WILL USE MY TIME WISELY AND ASK GOD TO HELP ME UNDERSTAND THE SOURCE OF MY SINS AND FAILINGS
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  I WILL TRUST THAT CHRIST CAME TO HEAL ALL MY WOUNDS
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  I ALONE CONTROL CHRIST’S ABILITY TO TRANSFORM MY LIFE INTO A SACRED STORY
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  THE PROCESS FOR CHRIST TO TRANSFORM MY LIFE INTO SACRED STORY BEGINS WHEN I ASK FOR THE GRACE TO HONESTLY NAME MY SINS AND ADDICTIONS
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  THE PROCESS OF CHRIST TRANSFORMING MY LIFE INTO SACRED STORY CONTINUES WHEN I INVITE HIM TO ILLUMINATE MY NARCISSISM
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  ONLY GOD’S GRACE AND MERCY CAN WRITE MY SACRED STORY
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Text and Audio Lessons


Fr. Watson has gone the extra mile and recorded in his own voice the thirty-six lessons which comprise the Sacred Story Affirmations. If you have never had the chance to make an Ignatian Retreat, the Affirmations are your opportunity to pick up a lesson daily or weekly and learn how to pray with the most important discernment guidelines that are in the text of the Spiritual Exercises. Only Fr. Watson has put them in short affirmative statements that are easy to understand.