clearness committee
Quaker discernment circle
A clearness committee is a small group convened in Quaker tradition to help an individual discern a path forward on a significant life decision—marriage, career change, spiritual struggle.
The committee doesn't give advice but asks open, honest questions to help the focus person find clarity from within: She called a clearness committee before accepting the job offer.
- queriesQuestions seeking information
- leadingsSpaces between lines
- meetingGathering for discussion
- faithTrust without proof
- inner lightSpiritual guidance within oneself
held · spiritual discernment · consensus · spiritual guidance · monthly meeting · clerks · testing · plain speech · seasoning · communion · faith community · spiritual reflection · seeking · prayerful · unity · witness · listening · spiritual
- Quakerismthee, thou, thy, thine, inner light
- QuakersFriends, Quakerism, Quaker meetings, William Penn, inner light
- Quaker Organizationsyearly meeting, monthly meeting, monthly meetings, Quaker meetings, Quaker meeting
clearness committeelife coaching
Paid motivation and planning
unsolicited advice · mentorship · lecturing · instruction · advice column
clearness committeepronouncement
Formal authoritative statement
decree · expert opinion · edict · prescription · verdict
clearness committeetribunal
Judicial decision-making body
inquisition · interrogation · cross-examination · intervention · debate