Jesus said;
“And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world
but lose your own soul? "
Mark 16:26
everyday practices for a world gone mad
Why join this study?
It is a breath of fresh air!
We live in soul-scorching times. The 24-7 onslaught of contemporary life—with its never-ending feed of global tragedies, demands for our attention, and pressures of work, church commitments, family, and friends—has left many of us feeling ragged, wrung-out, anxious, depressed and emptied.
If we have no margin in our lives, how do we find room to change anything? In this eye-opening, beautifully filmed & contemporary video Bible study, John Eldredge distills a lifetime of wisdom into simple ready-to-implement, biblical - yet modern - ways of getting your life back in these challenging times.
These simple, yet profound, practices and teachings will enable you to begin recovery, focus on what matters most, disengage from the tragedies of this broken world... so that you may discover the restorative power of beauty and your life in God.
Topic/Themes:
Pausing, Benevolent Detachment, Beauty, Impact of cultural challenges/technology/social media, Unplugging, Kindness towards ourselves, Transitions, Getting Outside, Remembering Whom you love, Surrender, Caring for neglected places, the Gift of Memory, Belief, the Hidden Life, Simple Daily things
Recommended Uses: Small Group
Homework Time Commitment: Short Daily readings & reflection questions each week, simple weekly practices
Study Format: Video Study DVD with Study Guide and Core Book
Sessions: Six
Sample Resources: Study Guide Sample Chapter | Core Book Sample Chapter
TIME:
7-8:30pm
DATES:
Six Thursday Evenings
Beginning June 24th - ending July 29th, 2021
LOCATION:
Church of the Resurrection/Family Worship Room
935 W Union Ave
Wheaton, IL
MATERIALS:
Purchase the Participant Study guide prior to class.
And purchase the GYLB Book on your own.
Prior to our first gathering,
* Please read the Introduction in the Study Guide pgs. 5-7.
* If you are also reading the accompany Book- read Chapters 1 & 2 prior to
the our first gathering.