1. PURPOSE Valerie Jundt Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, Before you were born I dedicated you, A prophet to the nations I appointed you. Jeremiah 1:4-10

3. CHOICES CHOICES

4. Who Who am I What What is my Role in Life Where Where do I want to be Why Why am I here How How do I know where I’m supposed to be

6. Be a Saint … Go to Hell! Go to Hell!

7. Fr Ted Gustin Challenge For Better – For Worse – Richer or Poorer… Help your Spouse get to Heaven! July 1, 1983

10. We are uniquely created & made in God’s Image We are uniquely created & made in God’s Image The Will of God is for each of us to Go to Heaven The Will of God is for each of us to Go to Heaven God wants us to be in a relationship with Him God wants us to be in a relationship with Him We need to desire it – and live it everyday! We need to desire it – and live it everyday! We become Holy… We become Holy… God’s Will when God’s Will and My Will become ONE

11. To Fall in Love – be in a Relationship Spend Time Together Spend Time Together Make it a Priority Make it a Priority Need Quiet Time – Dedicated place & space Need Quiet Time – Dedicated place & space Offer Prayers of Gratitude;– Seek Forgiveness – Take Responsibility; Pray for Wisdom Offer Prayers of Gratitude;– Seek Forgiveness – Take Responsibility; Pray for Wisdom Surrender Surrender Let God Hold You Let God Hold You Speak from the Heart… Speak from the Heart…

12. Secret to Success

13. My Journey Challenges Challenges Road Blocks Blessings Blessings

14. Grace filled Blessings

15. For I know well the plans I have in mind for you says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a Future and a Hope. Jeremiah 29:11 Renae Duppong

17. The purpose of my life: ME (dreams, goals, & plan for my life) My identity & relationship with my family Pitfalls & failures Learning to discern GOD's will for my life "Letting go & letting God"...and me following a nurse, a missionary, a postulant, a farm hand... A journey with Michelle LIFE: "An Unexpected Journey“

19. A Journey with Michelle

20. The Classroom of Michelle

23.  Prayer  Holy Mass  Rosary  Liturgy of the Hours  Confession  Stations of the Cross  Adoration  Outside Reading  Music  Audio tapes  Spiritual Director/Mentor  Radio  Internet  Pictures  Artifacts  Jewelry  RCIA Classes  Prayer groups

24. 5 Step Process…Discerning God’s Will for me Write your options on 5 separate pieces of paper Where your heart is leading you on a major issue Pray over all 5 options Pray for Wisdom Pray for Wisdom Pray for the Grace to accept the decision Pray for the Grace to accept the decision Will it bring me Peace Will it bring me Peace Will this decision make me more loving Will this decision make me more loving Surrender to God (I only want what YOU want) Surrender to God (I only want what YOU want) Remove one or more of the options that you are ready to let go of (until there are only two remaining) Pray for at least two days over each option until you are at peace with what remains

25. Grant me O Lord My God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful preservice in waiting for you and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen