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As a family, we have been inconsistent in practice recently, yet my daughter still feels drawn. Any advice for Mom?

Mom asks:

My 16-year-old daughter is wondering if she may have a vocation as a nun. Can you help her? As a family, we have been inconsistent in practice recently, yet she still feels drawn. Any advice for Mom? Thank you.

Dear Mom,  

As you can see, a vocation is a gift that God gives freely.

 

My first advice is that you open your heart to this wakeup call as regards your family's life of faith. If the family has slipped in its practice recently, your daughter's vocation may be God's blessing on your previous efforts and his gentle nudge back to where you belong. The beauty (and at times drama) of the call is going to be played out between your daughter and Christ, but there is no doubt that your prayer and the understanding of the vocation that will come with your returning closer to Christ is going to be a great help and support for her.

 

If she is interested in a particular order help her to get to know them better, give her the opportunity to go and visit, and perhaps do a retreat. Make sure she continues to grow in a sense of responsibility and she has healthy activity. Continue to protect her from whatever could harm her spiritually. And also, make sure she understands the beauty and goodness of married life so she will realize also the beautiful gift she will give God if she is called to be a nun.

 

God bless,

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