Good morning! I have a few sick kids at home and a husband out of town. My hope was to send a video this weekend with an energetic summary of the 5-Day Challenge and invite you toward ideas I’ve had of what’s next…. But alas! Life has had plans for me. It’ll happen when it can :) As for the start to a new week, I encourage you to keep listening Noticing Looking up Becoming aware God is speaking and has specific things for you today; your thoughts, your heart, your concerns and you needs, even your wants are on his mind toward you. What were highlights from last week? What are significant needs for this one?

https://www.skool.com/live/lZLshZWWnsN I apologize for the late notice of this call guys… I didn’t realize a few scheduling things in our life this weekend and have had to regroup my brain and calendar several times. I hope you can make it! For those who would like a live conversation to share, question, and pray together, who cannot attend, let’s look at options for a call next week in an evening if desired. ( I’d love to keep the conversation going. A replay will be available with a written summary.

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.

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?