Courage is cultivated in prayer and discernment.

In prayer we honestly name our fears and share them with God. Being honest with oneself may be the most courageous thing we can ever do. Having fear is human, but seeking and receiving the grace to face our fears is divine. Discerning honest motivations and the will of God in prayer is vital to knowing if what lays before us is an invitation to growth or a temptation to distract from being who we are called to be.
 

—Excerpted from “Six Characteristics of Ignatian Courage” by Lisa Kelly