Are you exploring a call to ministry, but feel completely overwhelmed by the process?

Whether you are just quietly mentioning a calling to your vicar, or you are already staring down the daunting paperwork from your Diocesan Director of Ordinands (DDO), Called and Tested is your essential guide for the journey ahead. Written by Andy Cole-Kinsey, who recently navigated the Church of England discernment process to become an ordinand, this audiobook helps you make sense of the often confusing path into formal ministry.

Crucially, this is the practical manual Andy wished he’d had at the start of his journey as someone with an ADHD and dyslexic profile. It provides a step-by-step compass for the neurodivergent Christian mind, showing you how to present your authentic self without burning out from constant masking along the way.

Inside this audiobook, you will discover how to:

Know What They Are Looking For: Understand the Church's "Six Qualities" framework so you know exactly what the Bishop's Advisors want to see at every stage of your calling.

Tackle the Paperwork: Use practical, everyday strategies to overcome executive dysfunction when faced with safeguarding forms and dense theological essays.

Navigate the Assessment Panels: Build a solid plan for handling the rapid-fire Stage 1 Carousels and the exhausting 48-hour Stage 2 Residential (often called the BAP) without losing your confidence.

Support Your Family: Set firm boundaries to manage the emotional toll on your household and help your partner navigate the Spousal Interview safely.

If you want honest, real-world advice on surviving the selection process with your neurodivergent identity and your faith entirely intact, this is the book for you.