--- title: "Learning and Discerning with Melissa Fitzpatrick #045" description: Danielle Bean & Melissa Fitzpatrick discuss how we can discern God's will. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/catholic-momcast-1024x551.jpg --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/2019/03/27/learning-and-discerning-with-melissa-fitzpatrick-045/#) [CATHOLIC MOMCAST](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/tag/catholic-momcast) # Learning and Discerning with Melissa Fitzpatrick #045 Mar 27, 2019 11:00:51 AM  |  by [Danielle Bean](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/author/danielle-bean) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/catholic-momcast-1024x551.jpg) To listen to this week's podcast, simply hit "play" above, or [subscribe in iTunes!](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357?mt=2) How can we know God's will? This week, Danielle Bean talks with Melissa Fitzpatrick, our friend and co-worker at Holy Cross Family Ministries. Together, they discuss generational differences and similarities in the ways we approach discerning God's will and making major life decisions. Join us for an inspiring and encouraging discussion! Share your thoughts, ideas, and experiences! We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. 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