Practices for Life Together
Simple guides for prayer, reading Scripture, listening well, and carrying one another to Jesus.
Speak honestly. Remember Jesus. Listen to the Spirit.
Choose the guide that fits the setting. The journaling practice is built for personal prayer; the Together guide gives a group a shared rhythm for praying and listening.
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Move from what the text says, to what it means, to what we do.
A simple practice for reading Scripture carefully, asking good questions, and allowing God’s Word to shape life.
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Ask. Listen. Discern. Carry one another to Jesus.
Work through the model one section at a time. Your place is saved on this device, so you can leave and return later.
Problem
Begin with the larger pattern, then locate a specific recent moment.
“What feels like the larger problem right now?”
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Event
Get a clear snapshot before interpreting what happened.
“What happened?”
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Negative Emotion
Notice the feeling and what the body already knows.
“What emotion showed up first?”
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False Beliefs
Listen for the story forming about self, others, or God.
“What were you believing about yourself?”
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Table of Decision
Slow the moment down and notice the competing invitations.
“What choice did you make in that moment?”
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Affirmation
Notice what made the false belief feel true.
“Where have you felt something like this before?”
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Relief
Name the move toward control, numbing, escape, or protection.
“What did that action offer you in the moment?”
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Justification
Hear the reason the chosen relief felt necessary or reasonable.
“How did you justify that choice?”
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Longing
Move from demand toward the vulnerable desire underneath it.
“What did you really want?”
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Listen for Jesus
Re-center the story around Jesus through Scripture, silence, and listening.
“What story would you be living if Jesus were at the center?”
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Identity
Receive what Christ gives before asking what must be done.
“What is true about you in Christ right now?”
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Kingdom
Give the gospel visible form through concrete trust and obedience.
“What does life under the reign of Jesus look like here?”
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