Resource Details

Passages: Joshua 3:17 (NIV); Joshua 4:1-24 (NIV)
Points to Remember:

How the Practice of Slowing Down Builds Courage:

1. Practice the pause
Spiritual Practice: Daily Quiet Time Alone with Jesus

ACTION PLAN: Set aside 7-10 minutes today spend time with God.

• Don't know where to start? Visit saddleback.com/quiettime for a free 21-Day Guide to get you started building this habit. You'll get to walk through the book of James and get some time to respond and reflect in conversation with God.
• Would an example be helpful? Experience a modeled Quiet Time, listen to the Doable Discipleship Podcast, "Let's Hang Out with God". You'll experience a simple 15-minute quiet time in the gospel of John.

2. Push back what's pressing
Spiritual Practice: Sabbath

ACTION PLAN: Set aside one day this week to practice Sabbath.

• Don't know where to start? Look at your week. Choose a day that you can set aside your work. Plan out one or two refreshing activities with God that day that will set the tone. To take it to the next level, consider turning off your phone all day and see what happens.
• Need a taste of Sabbath right now? Set aside 15 minutes today to let God refresh you in His love. Go on a walk or find a quiet place, put in some headphones, and listen to "His Burden is Light" from Saddleback's The Well Podcast.

3. Personalize God's Promises
Spiritual Practice: Gratitude Journal

ACTION PLAN: Take some time today to write out 3 things you are grateful for, whether on your phone, in a physical journal, or on a card you can place somewhere visible.

• Want to grow in your journaling? Take a self-guided Journaling Retreat.
• Want to spend a morning in gratitude? Attend the Gratitude Retreat this fall.