1. New Beginnings
A fresh season of reflection and focus as you start the exercises.
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Growth Exercises
These 12 growth exercises are designed to help you slow down, reflect, and grow in your relationship with God. Work through them in order, or dip into whichever one speaks to where you are right now. The content below is pulled from the numbered DOCX files that sit beside this page.
2. Simplicity and Generosity
Letting go of clutter and grasping to live simply and give freely.
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3. Solitude and Silence
Making space to be still and listen for God away from the noise.
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4. Community
Growing in the relationships God has placed us in to grow together.
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5. Learning to Rest
Discovering true rest instead of mere leisure or busyness.
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6. Lament
Bringing our grief, loss, and honest emotion before God.
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7. Celebration
Noticing and joining in God's delight in his creation.
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8. Patience and Submission
Learning to wait on God's timing and submit to his way.
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9. Meditation and Prayer
Dwelling on God's word and deepening a life of prayer.
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10. Praise
Responding to God with heartfelt praise and thanksgiving.
Jump to Exercise 10
11. Humility and Service
Following Christ's example of selfless service to others.
Jump to Exercise 11
12. Review and Reflect
Looking back over the year with gratitude and hope ahead.
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1. New Beginnings
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2. Simplicity and Generosity
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3. Solitude and Silence
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4. Community
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5. Learning to Rest
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6. Lament
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7. Celebration
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8. Patience and Submission
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9. Meditation and Prayer
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10. Praise
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11. Humility and Service
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12. Review and Reflect
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