Today, you were invited to smile as an act of movement to lift your face and therefore, have your heart do so as well. What was smiling like for you? Did you notice any kind of internal change? During the Posture Prayer Practice, what posture did you take? Did this feel natural, awkward, like settling in? What posture did Jesus take in response to yours? How did you react to him? Finally, what was Jesus' invitation for you to do? And how to do you feel about the invitation? And, as a reminder with this question, Jesus voice will always come from a place of love, life, and gentle goodness toward you. Yes, it may be convicting. It may be scary. If you're struggling to discern between Jesus' safe voice inviting you and a voice of lies, feel free to DM your experience if that's the case. I'd love to pray with you.

Planning Discussion! EDITED & UPDATED More details on what to expect for this gathering will be given but this is just for logistics! Please respond with all available times listed below by commenting with the numbers you CAN attend a celebration call. All times are listed in Pacific Time Zone. 1. Saturday 9am 2. Saturday 10am 3. Saturday 11am 4. Saturday 4:30 Thank you! And so looking forward to some real and same time and space!

Prompts to encourage review and reflection: - What memory that came to mind during the practice? - Where did Jesus revealed himself in your memory? - What did God shared with you during the question, “What do you want me to know?” - What was relieving or difficult about this practice for you?

Prayer Reference - Mark 4:35–41 Where did you find yourself in the story? What was your response, if any, to Jesus? What are you afraid of? This is not a natural thing to know off the top of your head. I know from the experience of sitting for an hour on the floor in tears, trying to answer questions my husband was asking me gently about my fears, that it took someone sitting with me patiently, asking questions and digging deeper to bring out the truth about my actual fear and the why behind it. Being on the other side of that truth-telling process around fear was so freeing and allowed truth to pour in. If you're realizing you need someone to help discern what’s coming up through these prayer practices, particularly with fear, and how to partner with God around those specific things, I’d be happy to sit with you. You can find the spiritual direction sessions sign up in the Classroom. The prompts from the questions are listed here. What stood out to you or was brought to mind that wasn’t on the list. Afraid you’re defective. Afraid you’re not loved. Afraid you’re not wanted. Afraid you’re worthless. Afraid of failure/I’m a failure. Afraid you’re incapable. Afraid you’ll never be enough. Afraid of being overwhelmed. Afraid of being alone. Afraid of being out of control. Afraid of losing someone or something. Afraid of being trapped. Afraid of being harmed. Afraid of conflict. Afraid of being isolated or set apart. Afraid you’ll never measure up. Afraid you’re too much or too little I also want to open up the conversation to fears you know are behind you. What can you say you are no longer afraid of because of God in your life? His voice, his presence, his power, his healing etc?

Use this post to share about your experience in a comment. Commenting here means the conversation can be in a central spot, rather than jumping from one post to another (but feel free to create your own post if you’d like to!!) Now, some fodder for your thoughts, heart, and soul to react to, gnaw on, and let simmer… if something starts boiling inside, share about it. What was it like allowing God to direct your memories? What memory over the last week came to mind? Knowing that God’s heart for you is to bring you to Hi love, why would he bring this memory to mind? Did God invite you to something from the memory you told him? What was your gut reaction when hearing the question, “Am I telling the truth?” (examples are provided but not limited to your reaction) - “The truth is pouring out freely from me” - “Truth-telling is good, hard, and I’m learning how to lean in.” - “How would I know if I’m telling the truth or not? I can’t tell right from wrong.” - “I think I’m truthful, at least when it comes to God and others in my life. But honest with myself? - “I want to tell the truth, but I don’t know what MY truth is outside of what I’ve been taught.”  - “Telling the truth is the only thing that keeps me sane.” Below are the prompts that followed the question in the guided practice. What do I need to tell the truth about? Where am I not being honest? What am I believing? I’m unlovable. I am not enough. I can’t be forgiven. I can never forgive them. I am a victim. I am a hopeless case. I am wrong. I am a failure. I am safer alone. And finally, What truth is God showing you about yourself?