Review: Hearing the Call, Stories of Young Vocation

Another good book on calling. I read this whilst on the SCP vocations weekend and it tied in perfectly with what I was learning about.

It covers callings and vocation in an accessible and easy to read fashion that, as the title suggests, are about vocation in young people.

Each chapter is based on a different person's experiences, though the editor and compiler have done a very good job of maintaining the same writing style throughout.

The chapters also coincide with callings in the Bible, making them relevant to the modern day.

It's a very good read if like me you are young and exploring your vocation. It's also good if you want to understand the feelings behind callings in the Bible. I highly recommend it.

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