Frequently Asked Questions

Discernly is a Christian decision-making and reflection guide that helps believers slow down, reflect, and make life choices with prayer, Scripture, and spiritual awareness at the center.

Rather than just giving you advice, Discernly guides you through a thoughtful process of examining your values, connecting your emotions to Scripture, engaging in prayer, and listening for the Holy Spirit's leading in your decisions.

Most decision-making tools focus on pros and cons or logical analysis. Discernly integrates your faith journey into the process by:

• Connecting your emotions to relevant Scripture passages
• Including prayer and spiritual reflection as core components
• Asking deeper questions about God's calling and purpose for your life
• Creating space for the Holy Spirit to guide you
• Tracking how God has been faithful in past decisions

Discernly can help with any decision where you want to include God's wisdom, including:

Absolutely. Everything in Discernly is grounded in biblical principles of wisdom, prayer, and seeking God's will. Our approach is based on passages like:

We encourage seeking counsel, prayer, Scripture meditation, and waiting on the Lord - all biblical practices for making wise decisions.

No, Discernly won't make decisions for you. Instead, it creates space for you to hear from God through:

• Thoughtful questions that help clarify your values and motives
• Scripture that speaks to your situation
• Prayer prompts that help you seek God's will
• Reflection exercises that reveal His leading

The goal is to help you develop your own discernment skills and deepen your relationship with God through the decision-making process.

This is completely normal and part of the journey. God speaks in many ways and sometimes His silence is also communication. Discernly helps by:

• Teaching you different ways God might be leading (peace, circumstances, counsel, Scripture)
• Encouraging patience and trust in His timing
• Helping you process the waiting period through prayer and reflection
• Reminding you of God's faithfulness in past decisions

Sometimes the process of seeking God's will is as important as the final decision itself.

The Prayer Companion allows you to log prayers specifically related to your decisions and track how God responds over time. You can:

• Record your prayers about specific decisions
• Note when and how prayers are answered
• See patterns of God's faithfulness over time
• Build your confidence in prayer through documented evidence of His care

This creates a personal testimony of God's involvement in your life that you can return to during future difficult decisions.

Yes, absolutely. We understand that your thoughts, prayers, and personal reflections are sacred and private. We ensure:

• All your journaling and reflections are encrypted and secure
• No one else can see your private entries - not even our team
• We never share or sell your personal information
• You have complete control over your data

Your spiritual journey with God deserves complete privacy and confidentiality.

This varies greatly depending on the decision and God's timing. Some decisions may find clarity quickly, while others require extended seasons of prayer and waiting. Discernly supports both by:

• Allowing you to save and return to decisions over time
• Providing ongoing Scripture and prayer resources during waiting periods
• Helping you recognize when God is asking you to be patient
• Supporting you through the entire journey, not just initial reflection

Remember, the goal isn't speed but faithfulness to God's will and timing.