Fearless Conversation Participant Guide How Can We Be Fully Faithful When We Re Fully Flawed

When people share their stories and ask their questions, something beautiful happens. Relationships deepen, and people begin to see God at work in their lives, and the lives of others. But how do "deep" conversations begin? Through grappling questions and respectful discussion. That's what "Fearless Conversation" Adult Sunday School Curriculum is designed to do?build relationships through authentic conversation. Looking to the Bible for the truth, "Fearless Conversation" guides participants through genuine discussion that digs deep into what God has to say. This easy-to-lead, low prep curriculum is saturated with Bible content and will: Help people get to know God and each other better by exploring "wondering" questions.Encourage people to look to the Bible and seek answers to their biggest questions.Foster participation so everyone is a valuable part of the dialogue. People want to talk about their faith. Give them the opportunity to openly share their stories, ask their questions, and connect with others in a safe environment. You?ll be amazed at what can happen. This participant guide contains all the lessons and notes for the second 13 weeks of Fearless Conversation: How Can We Be Fully Faithful When Were Fully Flawed? Participants will explore 1&w Samuel, 1 Chronicles and Psalms. "Fearless Conversation" features a 2-year Scope and Sequence and will work for any size group. The second 13-week title, How Can We Be Fully Faithful When Were Fully Flawed?, releases 9/16/2014. Subsequent titles will be released quarterly. You can start with any volume you choose!

When people share their stories and ask their questions, something beautiful happens. Relationships deepen, and people begin to see God at work in their lives, and the lives of others. But how do "deep" conversations begin? Through grappling questions and respectful discussion. That's what "Fearless Conversation" Adult Sunday School Curriculum is designed to do?build relationships through authentic conversation. Looking to the Bible for the truth, "Fearless Conversation" guides participants through genuine discussion that digs deep into what God has to say. This easy-to-lead, low prep curriculum is saturated with Bible content and will: Help people get to know God and each other better by exploring "wondering" questions.Encourage people to look to the Bible and seek answers to their biggest questions.Foster participation so everyone is a valuable part of the dialogue. People want to talk about their faith. Give them the opportunity to openly share their stories, ask their questions, and connect with others in a safe environment. You?ll be amazed at what can happen. This Leader Guide gives leaders all the lessons, notes, and Bible background, plus additional tips and resources for the first 13 weeks of the Fearless Conversation curriculum. "Fearless Conversation" features a 2-year Scope and Sequence and will work for any size group. The second 13-week title, How Can We Be Fully Faithful When Were Fully Flawed?, releases 9/16/2014. Subsequent titles will be released quarterly. You can start with any volume you choose!

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This inspiring guide to healing and growth illuminates the richness and potential of every life, even in the face of loss and adversity—now updated with additional toolbox materials and a new preface by the author In the more than twenty-five years since she co-founded Omega Institute—now the world’s largest center for spiritual retreat and personal growth—Elizabeth Lesser has been an intimate witness to the ways in which people weather change and transition. In a beautifully crafted blend of moving stories, humorous insights, practical guidance, and personal memoir, she offers tools to help us make the choice we all face in times of challenge: Will we be broken down and defeated, or broken open and transformed? Lesser shares tales of ordinary people who have risen from the ashes of illness, divorce, loss of a job or a loved one—stronger, wiser, and more in touch with their purpose and passion. And she draws on the world’s great spiritual and psychological traditions to support us as we too learn to break open and blossom into who we were meant to be.

Fully revised and updated—the national bestselling communication skills guide that will help you achieve personal and professional success one conversation at a time. The master teacher of positive change through powerful communication, Susan Scott wants you to succeed. To do that, she explains, you must transform everyday conversations at work and at home with effective ways to get your message across—and get what you want. In this guide, which includes a workbook and The Seven Principles of Fierce Conversations, Scott teaches you how to: • Overcome barriers to meaningful communication • Expand and enrich relationships with colleagues, friends, and family • Increase clarity and improve understanding • Handle strong emotions—on both sides of the table • Connect with colleagues, customers and family at a deep level Includes a Foreword by Ken Blanchard, the bestselling co-author of The One Minute Manager

Eleven-year-old Alanna, who aspires to be a knight even though she is a girl, disguises herself as a boy to become a royal page, learning many hard lessons along her path to high adventure.

Conquer the most essential adaptation to the knowledge economy The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth offers practical guidance for teams and organizations who are serious about success in the modern economy. With so much riding on innovation, creativity, and spark, it is essential to attract and retain quality talent—but what good does this talent do if no one is able to speak their mind? The traditional culture of “fitting in” and “going along” spells doom in the knowledge economy. Success requires a continuous influx of new ideas, new challenges, and critical thought, and the interpersonal climate must not suppress, silence, ridicule or intimidate. Not every idea is good, and yes there are stupid questions, and yes dissent can slow things down, but talking through these things is an essential part of the creative process. People must be allowed to voice half-finished thoughts, ask questions from left field, and brainstorm out loud; it creates a culture in which a minor flub or momentary lapse is no big deal, and where actual mistakes are owned and corrected, and where the next left-field idea could be the next big thing. This book explores this culture of psychological safety, and provides a blueprint for bringing it to life. The road is sometimes bumpy, but succinct and informative scenario-based explanations provide a clear path forward to constant learning and healthy innovation. Explore the link between psychological safety and high performance Create a culture where it’s “safe” to express ideas, ask questions, and admit mistakes Nurture the level of engagement and candor required in today’s knowledge economy Follow a step-by-step framework for establishing psychological safety in your team or organization Shed the “yes-men” approach and step into real performance. Fertilize creativity, clarify goals, achieve accountability, redefine leadership, and much more. The Fearless Organization helps you bring about this most critical transformation.

A Woman Through and Through In a culture that can belittle womanhood on the one hand—making it irrelevant—and glorify it on the other—making it everything—it’s hard to know what it really means to be a woman. But when we understand womanhood through the lens of Scripture, we see that we need a bigger category for what God has called “woman.” This book breathes fresh air into our womanhood, reminding us what life in Christ—as a woman—looks like. When we see that we are women in all we do, we can be at peace with how God has created us, recognizing womanhood as an essential part of Christ’s mission and work.