""To be continued…"
The words build anticipation for what's coming...which is great for a Netflix binge, but not a healthy pattern for our lives. In real life, constant continuation causes our lives to pile up, episode upon episode, with no space for reflection or rest, contentment or closure. This book is for the too-busy, driven person who's moving on to the next win, without ever processing how one season of life affects the next. It's for the person stuck and held back because she's never done the hard work of getting real closure on a season. When we fail to finish well, we live with a pile of unfinished beginnings. But finished things become usable things because they are a part of the story of God's grace and faithfulness.
In these minutes, you'll discover:
- How beginnings are important because they give birth to hope
- How we can hold on to hope when the journey is hard and the future is uncertain
- How to conclude moments, days, and seasons and find God's grace to be enough
- How hope sustains us as we learn to live in this moment and discover the beauty of redemption
The pressure of our piled-up past needs to be brought to an end. Instead of vague storylines that stretch "to be continued", learn to start with the end in mind: To Be Concluded."
"Every year people make New Year's resolutions in an attempt to better themselves. But how many of us are actually able to stick with it? For lasting change, we need to turn to the one who created us-the one knows how to unlock our potential.
In this four-session study, you will choose one thing-one word-to focus on for an entire year to enact lasting change. By picking one word-a word to represent what you hope he can transform-and focusing with the strength and clarity of your convictions, you will see lasting, sustainable growth through his power over the course of one year.
Sessions include:
- Your Word, Your Vision (19:00)
- One Word, One Step (22:00)
- Resistance Builds Strength (18:00)
- Share Your Word, Share Your Life (20:00)
Coordinating study guide available separately.
The Audio Bible Studies series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, this audio Bible study includes high-quality, live audio sessions from the author that cover important Bible-based topics. These sessions will reflect the ambiance of the unique recording locations, immersing the listener into the teaching. While not required for the audio experience, these studies are designed to partner with the coordinating study guide, sold separately."
"Most of us feel overwhelmed at the idea of embarking on a grand plan for spiritual formation. As much as we'd like to, it just hasn't happened yet. Enter My One Word--an easy and surprisingly powerful practice that will allow God to form your character at a deep, sustainable level with just one word.
The concept of My One Word is simple: swap the long list of resolutions for a single word that represents what you most hope God will do in you, and let it become the lens through which you examine your heart and life for an entire year. As you focus on your word, you position yourself for God to form your character at a deep, sustainable level.
Join author Mike Ashcraft, who has led his congregation through the My One Word practice for more than five years, and Proverbs 31 Ministries author and speaker Rachel Olsen, who has lived the practice, as they share their insightful and good-humored approach to personal improvement.
The stories of growth and change throughout My One Word will:
- Give you encouragement to discern one word to focus on
- Deepen your relationship with God
- Help you make changes that last
Are you ready to embrace the life-changing power of My One Word? Let Mike and Rachel be your guides along the way.
Praise for My One Word:
'You are only one decision away from a totally different life. One change in spiritual disciplines can open up new dimensions of grace and power. Use My One Word to stop repeating the past and start creating the future.'
--Mark Batterson, author of New York Times bestseller The Circle Maker; lead pastor of National Community Church
'My One Word is a lens that can change every area of your life. This is more than a to-do list and more than a New Year's resolution--this can be a lifestyle with pretty dramatic results.'
--Kyle Idleman, author of Not A Fan and When Your Way Isn't Working; teaching pastor of Southeast Christian Church"
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