New tool for discernment groups. In February, we launched a new resource center for discernment groups called Do It Yourself Discernment: Practical Outlines for All Occasions. On this blog, you will find the first of many tools we are creating for you - How to Structure Small Groups for In-Depth Sharing. Designed to be useful for those new to the practice of spiritual discernment as well as those who are familiar with the Listening Hearts model, new titles will be added to the blog every 6 weeks, on the 1st or 15th of the month. Feel free to pass along this newest instrument for discernment with others and share your feedback after using these materials yourself!

New Keeping in Tune with God clergy retreats. Keeping in Tune with God is now the basis for a special Listening Hearts clergy retreat with program leader Bishop Robert Ihloff (who wrote about the experience of leading clergy in spiritual discernment in the Spring 2012 issue of Explorations). To learn more, contact the Rev. Monique Ellison.

Listening Hearts Songbook. Ever think fondly of a hymn that you sang at a Listening Hearts retreat, but you can't quite remember the tune? Now all the music from the Listening Hearts Songbook is available on our website. Click here to listen; call the Listening Hearts office to order your own copy of the Songbook.