Offers the liberating view that it is always possible to live out God's perfect will, regardless of the decisions we have already made. Origina “God has a plan for our lives,” but what does that mean in practical terms? How do we know God’s will for important life decisions, like who to marry, what job to take, what church to join? How can we be free if God has a perfect plan for us? Sittser explores these questions and offers a biblically based approach that is truly liberating. Foreword 9(4) Eugene Peterson Preface to the New Edition 13(2) Acknowledgments 15(4) I. Knowing God's Will We Never Know How Things Will Turn Out 19(10) Our Astonishing Freedom 29(12) Obstacles That Get in the Way 41(14) II. Making Decisions Simple Obedience as a Way of Life 55(12) God's Clear Commands for Life 67(16) Attending to the Little Things 83(11) Making Choices 94(15) III. Grasping Time Facing What We Cannot Change 109(11) Redeeming the Past 120(10) Preparing for the Future 130(12) Living in the Wonder of the Present Moment 142(15) IV. Discerning Our Calling in Life Distinguishing Between Calling and Career 157(12) Discovering What We're Supposed to Do 169(17) Managing Our Many Callings 186(17) V. Embracing Mystery Living with Paradox 203(15) Suffering Respects No Boundaries 218(9) Getting Through Suffering 227(10) Notes 237(8) Study Questions 245