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“I’m just so busy and tired.” These words fall from your lips as easy and often as your next breath. You’re weary of your packed schedule and frenetic pace and responsibilities at every turn. Even good things no longer feel life-giving. You long for a simpler life. You want to be able to face daily burdens and the chaos of this world and say with confidence, “It is well with my soul.”
But how?(in)courage is ready to come alongside you through Courageous Simplicity, a six-session Bible study on living in the simple abundance of Jesus. This study will help you release control of what frays your soul and will lead you to true refreshment. As you train in the spiritual practice of simplicity, you will discover the God who loves you lavishly and wants to show you how to live with a heart open and surrendered to his presence.You can live in the peace and freedom of having and being enough. Let your friends at (in)courage show you how.
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My Review:
I loved this quote from page 8 in this Bible study: “Simplicity isn’t cleared countertops or an empty calendar. It goes much deeper than decluttering. It goes to the heart of our faith. Biblical simplicity calls for a courageous step forward toward pursuing a pure and simple devotion to God—keeping Him and His plans for our lives first in our hearts. Simplicity, very simply, comes from within.”
This is a well-written, six week devotional study that helps us take a look at our own heart motives. I especially liked and was challenged by Week Two: “A look at what drives us—what our treasures, time, and search for significance tell us about the state of our inner lives”. Week Four was also an encouraging. This chapter “explores the idea of “enough”—-discovering who we are in Christ.”
I felt that the commentary of the study was written in a clear, compassionate way that reached out those who are feeling overwhelmed with the demands of every day life. I thought that the use of scripture was correctly applied, and helped establish a Biblical base of making choices that revolve around a renewed commitment of allowing God to be our source of guidance and peace. The questions are thoughtfully written and easily guide the reader through a look at scripture each day.
This is not a “deep dive” type of Bible study, yet it is encouraging and convicting. I went through this on my own, but it would be a wonderful study to do with a group.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
Thanks-It sounds like an interesting book.