How long does it take to discern a call to religious life, and what are some things to consider along the way?

https://traffic.libsyn.com/anunslife/RNC-AS156-May-01-2014-OSP-Baltimore-Vocation-SMarcia.mp3
Podcast Recorded:

This Random Nun Clip is from our Motherhouse Road Trip Podcast with the Oblate Sisters of Providence in Baltimore, Maryland.  Hear the full podcast at AS156.

How did you recognize God’s calling in your life?

http://traffic.libsyn.com/anunslife/RNC-AS155-Apr-29-2014-OCD-Baltimore-Colette-Vocation-Story.mp3
Podcast Recorded:

In this Random Nun Clip, Sister Colette talks about an experience of God that helped her recognize a call to Carmelite life. Hear the full Ask Sister episode AS155 at aNunsLife.org.

How is prayer a way for Carmelite nuns to reach out to the needs of the world?

https://traffic.libsyn.com/anunslife/RNC-AS155-Apr-29-2014-OCD-Baltimore-carm-prayer-worlds-needs.mp3
Podcast Recorded:

In this Random Nun Clip, we talk with Sister Colette about what Carmelite prayer looks like on a daily basis and the practice of taking the world's suffering to heart in prayer. Hear the full podcast at AS155.

How do Presentation Sisters today carry on the mission begun decades ago by Nano Nagle?

https://traffic.libsyn.com/anunslife/RNC-AS154-Mar-10-2014-PBVM-mission-NanoNagle-AnnetteCarmen.mp3
Podcast Recorded:

In this Random Nun Clip, we talk with Sister Annette and Sister Carmen about how Presentation Sisters today respond to the needs of the times in the spirit of foundress Nano Nagle. Hear the full podcast at AS154.

I have some good ideas for my life, but want to be open to where God is calling me. Any advice?

https://traffic.libsyn.com/anunslife/RNC-AS154-Mar-10-2014-PBVM-my-ideas-gods-ideas.mp3
Podcast Recorded:

In this Random Nun Clip, we talk with Sister Annette and Sister Carmen about ways to discern God's call in our life--even when we have our own good ideas of how our life should be! Hear the full podcast at AS154.