1 - Bring in your favorite childhood snack to share during this time together. If anyone has any really funny childhood pictures, bring them along.
2 – Go around the group and give a one-word answer. When you first thought about taking a look at your past, did you feel mainly positive or negative?
3 - Now look on page 132, which word do you most relate to when thinking about your past? Grace, Appreciation, Resilience, Redemption Give a brief description of why this word resounds with you.
4 – How did your role in your family of origin affect your life as an adult?
5 – Can you describe one way you can see God’s hand in your past? Your present?
6 – Write notes to yourselves to paste in your book on page 142. On the note list three things you can be thankful for about your past.
7 – Share something that a family member has done or said to you to make you feel loved and accepted. After listening to each other’s stories, pick one idea to share with someone you would like to bless in your family.
8 – What was your favorite song from your past that you put on your soundtrack?
9 – What life lesson do you want to make sure you pass on to future generations?
10 – Share one of the moments of pure joy that you listed on page 144. Compare. Did any group members share similar moments? Are these moments something you can recreate as an adult? To do with your friends? With your children? Plan a joyful time to experience.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
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