GROWTH PLAN:
We pay attention to God through His Word, prayer, and prayerful activity.
When can we intentionally set aside time in God’s word and in prayer?
What are our normal daily activities and how can I think about God or the things of God while I’m doing them?
Resources: Lectio/Lectio for Families
We learn how to follow God’s ways through the power of the Holy Spirit.
What is God saying to us through God’s word?
What are some comfort zones that the Holy Spirit is calling us out of?
How can we obey what the voice of the Holy Spirit is leading us to do this week?
Resources: Blue Letter Bible & RightNow Media. For families, The Bible Project & Parent Cue, Spiritual Parenting
We move toward wholeness in our spirit, soul, and body.
What am I sensing spiritually, feeling emotionally, thinking mentally, and needing physically?
How is my relationship with God impacting these areas of my life?
What is one thing that I think would improve my spiritual, mental, and physical state?
Resources: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality & Spiritual Parenting
We conspire ways to be God’s people in the world around us.
What are all the places in our lives where we encounter other people?
What does it look like to be God’s people in these places?
How can we display God's love to the people around us?
Family Resource: Homefront Magazine
We gracefully realign with clear vision and values and aim for our behavior to be shaped by our beliefs.
What are we trying to accomplish as a family?
What do we value/what is important to us?
How can our behavior better reflect what we believe?
Resource: Core Value Video by Sunshine Vinson
We provide a place of safety and protection from the harsh elements of life.
When people walk into our home, what do we want them to feel?
Is there anything influencing our home that doesn’t line up with our values?
Are there any important things happening in our lives or in the world that we need to talk about?
Resource: RightNow Media (Spiritual Parenting; Michelle Anthony, Talking with your kids about Jesus; Natasha Crain) (Section on Christian Living)
We value our local community of faith and generously share our lives with them.
When are we regularly spending time with our faith community?
Who are the people in our faith community that we are allowing to speak into our lives?
How can we add value to our faith community?
How are we/can we contribute to the mission of the faith community?
Resource: Join a serve team or a small group
