Paying Ridiculous Attention to Jesus

Ever feel like a mess? Sometimes it seems like we’re a mess of parts thrown on a table that’s certainly not beautiful. What would it look like to start thinking of our lives like a “messy song” and Jesus as a creative artist who finds our mess exciting? Join Rick as we continue a series exploring the foundational truths connected to Jesus and his mission in our lives. Let’s take a closer look at examples of where Jesus made beauty out of the ugly. Have you joined the Pigs? We're a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus--to live a life that's “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here- www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Planner 2020 https://amzn.to/2T0F0fx The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence https://amzn.to/2V9wiNi Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Photo by Marius Masalar on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/rPOmLGwai2w

When Adam and Eve ate of the forbidden fruit, they did it because they were deceived. Let’s slow down and revisit how every problem we have faced is rooted in this virus or “the work of the devil.” Join Rick as we continue a series exploring the foundational truths connected to Jesus and his mission in our lives. Let’s take a closer look at examples in the Bible of Jesus destroying the works of the devil. Have you joined the Pigs? We're a group of friends ready to go all in with Jesus--to live a life that's “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here- www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Planner 2020 https://amzn.to/2T0F0fx The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Photo by Moritz Mentges on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/XZuqMUiSdgc

Stress is a big part of our life, and people who are skilled problem-solvers have learned how to surf the waves of stress instead of letting it crash down on them. What would it look like to start problem-solving in a Jesus-centered way? Join Rick and guest Stephanie Hillberry as we start a series exploring the foundational truths connected to Jesus and his mission in our lives. Let’s take a closer look at the role problem-solving plays in the story of God. Have you joined the Pigs? We're a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus--to live a life that's “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here- www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Planner 2020 https://amzn.to/2T0F0fx The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 Group Youth Ministry Reboot https://www.group.com/category/training-and-events/training/youth-ministry-reboot.do The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Photo by Nik Shuliahin on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/BuNWp1bL0nc

Whether it’s a small rumor or a major misconception – we have all faced a wrongful accusation against us. Even when it’s false, we begin to question how we portray ourselves and how the world sees us. What can we learn from Paul’s method of defending himself, and why is it the very message we need at the start of a new year? Join Rick and guest Becky Herrington as they discuss what it takes to become a better version of yourself (hint: it’s not by trying harder to get better). Turning to the Bible, we’ll dive into 2 Corinthians 11 and 12, where Paul chooses to lay his reputation in God’s hands. Have you joined the Pigs? We're a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus--to live a life that's “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here- www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Planner 2020 https://amzn.to/2T0F0fx The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 Center Your Life on Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-devotions-center-life-jesus/ Drawn In: A Perfectly Messy Way to Experience Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/drawn-in/ The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Work with Becky https://beckyherringtonmarketing.com/ Photo by Andrey Grinkevich on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/CJ6lOm-GJyI

Our lives can boil down to two essential questions: Who do I say Jesus is? And who does Jesus say I am? How can discovering the answers to these questions help us discover our true purpose and identities? Join Rick in the last episode of a series devoted to practices that naturally draw us into a closer “orbit” around Jesus. Let’s take a closer look at Matthew 16:13-20 and how this will help us find our true names. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: Group Youth Ministry Reboot https://www.group.com/category/training-and-events/training/youth-ministry-reboot.do The Jesus-Centered Planner 2020 https://amzn.to/2T0F0fx The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 Center Your Life on Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-devotions-center-life-jesus/ Drawn In: A Perfectly Messy Way to Experience Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/drawn-in/ The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Photo by Michael Heuser on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/tI665XBDiAA

Sherlock Holmes is known for being able to unravel the toughest of mysteries by seeing past the surface. What would it look like to start practicing a Sherlock-like commitment to “seeing” people so that we can better understand the heart of Jesus? Join Rick and his daughter Lucy as we continue a series devoted to practices that naturally draw us into a closer “orbit” around Jesus. Let’s take a closer look at how Sherlock’s methodology is comparable to how Jesus interacts with others. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: Group Youth Ministry Reboot https://www.group.com/category/training-and-events/training/youth-ministry-reboot.do The Jesus-Centered Planner 2020 https://amzn.to/2T0F0fx The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 Center Your Life on Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-devotions-center-life-jesus/ Drawn In: A Perfectly Messy Way to Experience Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/drawn-in/ The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes by Maria Konnikova https://www.amazon.com/Mastermind-Think-Like-Sherlock-Holmes/dp/014312434X Photo by João Silas on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/UGQoo2nznz8

Words and “mirrors” can have a major influence on our lives. What would it look like to rely on the voice of Jesus to shatter all the false beliefs we’ve embraced about ourselves? Join Rick as we continue a series devoted to practices that naturally draw us into a closer “orbit” around Jesus. Let’s take a closer look at how our identity has been formed by the “mirrors” surrounding us and how Jesus can shatter them. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Planner 2020 https://amzn.to/2T0F0fx The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 Center Your Life on Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-devotions-center-life-jesus/ Drawn In: A Perfectly Messy Way to Experience Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/drawn-in/ The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Photo by Septian Simon on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/OWSC2LRuO8U

It's that time of year. Lose weight, start a gratitude journal, learn a new hobby, read a new book, finally plan that trip you always wanted to take. Oh yeah, and finally become perfect in every way. What would it look like to start approaching the new year by planning our goals with Jesus? Join Rick and Becky as we take a good look at Acts 9 and how Jesus comes into our lives to show us who we really are. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Planner 2020 https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-planner-2020/ The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 Center Your Life on Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-devotions-center-life-jesus/ Drawn In: A Perfectly Messy Way to Experience Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/drawn-in/ The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Photo by Evie S. on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/6g3t_7vaZg8

During the holidays, we have lots of opportunities to engage others beyond the surface conversations we normally have with them. So what would it look like to fearlessly engage them, paying ridiculous attention to their nuances and calling out their story? Join Rick as we continue a series devoted to practices that naturally draw us into a closer “orbit” around Jesus. Let’s take a closer look at examples in the Gospels where Jesus digs past the surface with others. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Planner 2020 https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-planner-2020/ The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 Center Your Life on Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-devotions-center-life-jesus/ Drawn In: A Perfectly Messy Way to Experience Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/drawn-in/ The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Photo by S&B Vonlanthen on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/IPubTLY7Ji0

The holidays are meant to be filled with joy, yet they can also bring a lot of stress and pressure. What would it look like to start being an “apprecianado,” a person who pays so much attention to something that they can discern and delight in the nuances of it? Join Rick as we continue a series devoted to practices that naturally draw us into a closer “orbit” around Jesus. Let’s take a closer look at Matthew 6:19-34 to explore the ways that Jesus lived as an “apprecianado.” Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Planner 2020 https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-planner-2020/ The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 Center Your Life on Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-devotions-center-life-jesus/ Drawn In: A Perfectly Messy Way to Experience Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/drawn-in/ The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Photo by Arun Kuchibhotla on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/cRfWUqkr0-s

Jesus has a transformational presence that can radiate healing and salvation. Instead of wondering what Jesus would do, let’s try to understand the importance behind where would Jesus be. What would it look like for us to start carrying the presence of Jesus with us? Join Rick as we continue a series devoted to practices that naturally draw us into a closer “orbit” around Jesus. Let’s take a closer look at Luke 8:40-56 to explore the way Jesus offers his presence to us. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Planner 2020 https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-planner-2020/ The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 Center Your Life on Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-devotions-center-life-jesus/ Drawn In: A Perfectly Messy Way to Experience Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/drawn-in/ The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ The Three Questions by Leo Tolstoy http://orthodoxchristianed.com/pdfs/comment/The%20Three%20Questions.pdf Photo by Grant Whitty on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/qfFUjQ08N1c

Christmas is supposed to be a season full of peace and goodwill as we celebrate the Savior’s physical arrival into this world. So why are we often bombarded with feelings of pressure and extreme stress? We know Advent’s not supposed to be this way, but how do we change it? Join Rick and Steph in the first episode of a month-long pursuit of the heart of Advent while seeking to draw near to Jesus. Seeking relief from Christmas stress, we’ll examine three examples of how Jesus responded to people facing stressful situations. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Planner 2020 https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-planner-2020/ The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 Center Your Life on Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-devotions-center-life-jesus/ Drawn In: A Perfectly Messy Way to Experience Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/drawn-in/ The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ PRATJ Season 3 Episode 50—Living Wide-Awake During Advent https://www.mylifetree.com/living-wide-awake-during-advent/ PRATJ Season 3 Episode 51— “Overcoming the World” & the Promise of Advent https://www.mylifetree.com/overcoming-the-world-the-promise-of-advent/ Photo by Francisco Moreno on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/wuo8KnyCm4I

When something is beyond our control, our initial reaction to this is one filled with fear. Yet, during these times, our dependence on Jesus is what helps us through. What would it look like to start “scaring” ourselves in a good way, so that we can grow closer to Jesus? Join Rick as we continue a series devoted to practices that naturally draw us into a closer “orbit” around Jesus. Diving into the Gospels, we’ll look at examples of how Jesus guides others when they’re experiencing fear. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Planner 2020 https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-planner-2020/ The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 Center Your Life on Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-devotions-center-life-jesus/ Drawn In: A Perfectly Messy Way to Experience Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/drawn-in/ The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix by Edwin H. Friedman https://www.amazon.com/Failure-Nerve-Leadership-Age-Quick/dp/159627042X Photo by Jakub Kriz on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/3FFEdm8TOek

It can be easy for us to go on “autopilot” mode when it comes to our relationship with Jesus. What would it look like to stop automating our relationship and start experiencing Jesus on a deeper level? Join Rick as we continue a series devoted to practices that naturally draw us into a closer “orbit” around Jesus. Diving into the Gospels, we’ll look at examples of Jesus helping his disciples experience him. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Planner 2020 https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-planner-2020/ The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 Center Your Life on Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-devotions-center-life-jesus/ Drawn In: A Perfectly Messy Way to Experience Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/drawn-in/ The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Piano Stars – TheFunTheory.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lXh2n0aPyw Photo by Caleb Woods on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/R2lCJwGyqPQ

The unknown. It causes anxiety, makes us uncomfortable and often downright fearful. While it can be hard to let go of our desire for certainty, could embracing the unknown help us deepen our relationship with Jesus by making us more dependent on him? Join Rick and Becky as they continue a series devoted to practices that naturally draw us into a closer “orbit” around Jesus. Diving into Matthew 10:5-19, they’ll explore what a posture of dependence looks like in a relationship with Jesus. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Planner 2020 https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-planner-2020/ The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Becky Herrington’s Marketing Services https://bhmarketingfirm.com/ Photo by Joe Beck on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/NbUokuw0BQI

We sing “Jesus loves me, this I know,” but what do we actually mean by that? What would it look like to start asking what is love, and how does Jesus express it? Join Rick as we continue a series devoted to practices that naturally draw us into a closer “orbit” around Jesus. Looking at Matthew 5: 43-48, we’ll explore how Jesus redefined what love means. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Planner 2020 https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-planner-2020/ The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Vintage Church – Jesus Video #3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCTAgxsLE3Q What Is Love? | 0-100 – SoulPancake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UWGKzqMwso Photo by Alex Block on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/ar9-UYZZmqs

From our deepest fears to our own self-image, we all have ideas of what we consider to be true. While these may hold an element of truth, most can be distorted. What would it look like to slow down and start using Jesus as a filter when it comes to the truth? Join Rick as we continue a series devoted to practices that naturally draw us into a closer “orbit” around Jesus. Diving into real-world examples, we’ll look at how Jesus can redefine truth for us. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Planner 2020 https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-planner-2020/ The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Photo by Karl Fredrickson on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/86DI4OKDkCc

Critical thinking has become a quaint habit of a bygone era. In its absence, assumptions and partial truths can run amok, compromising the freedom Jesus offers to us. But what would it look like to start pushing back against these false beliefs? Jesus shows us how. Join Rick Lawrence and Stephanie Hillberry as we continue a series devoted to practices that naturally draw us into a closer “orbit” around Jesus. Diving into the “Beatitudes,” we’ll explore common cultural beliefs and practices that Jesus outs as “false-givens.” Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Planner 2020 https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-planner-2020/ The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Photo by Ben White on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/gzt13_m-7Yo

When we think about Jesus, we generally rely on popular assumptions made about him. Often times people think Jesus was a “good teacher” or a “really good person.” How would these assumptions change if we started critically thinking about what Jesus did and didn’t do? Join Rick and his daughter Lucy as we continue a series devoted to practices that naturally draw us into a closer “orbit” around Jesus. Diving into the Gospels, we’ll look at what Jesus did and didn’t do when he healed people. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Planner 2020 https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-planner-2020/ The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ BibleGateway https://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=Jesus+healed&qs_version=NIV Photo by DDP on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/-XpA9INkM84

When we asked young adults all over the United States to describe Jesus, their most popular description is that Jesus was a “nice guy.” When we consider Jesus’ encounters, we are either forgetting or maybe never really knowing Jesus. What would it look like to stop imagining and start remembering Jesus? Join Rick as we continue a series devoted to practices that naturally draw us into a closer “orbit” around Jesus. Diving into the Gospels, we’ll examine different encounters where we have forgotten how Jesus really acted. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/aebPbwAWjDs

At the end of every show and magazine issue, Oprah asked this question to her guests, “What’s one thing you know for sure?” Using this simple practice, what would it look like to ask this question about Jesus in our Bible studies and our lives? Join Rick and Becky as we continue a series devoted to practices that naturally draw us into a closer “orbit” around Jesus. Diving into John 17, let’s look at the things we know for sure about Jesus, based only on this passage. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Oprah: What I Know for Sure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N6OU4wsydo Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/hhq1Lxtuwd8

When a child comes to a mud puddle, they jump right in and splash around, while an adult either jumps over or goes around the mud puddle. Why do adults react this way? Jesus said you won’t understand or appreciate the kingdom of God unless you become like little children. What would it look like to take that invitation and wallow in mud puddles with Jesus? Join Rick as we continue a series devoted to practices that naturally draw us into a closer “orbit” around Jesus. Diving into Luke 9 and 22, we’ll look at how Jesus can help us through the mud puddles in our lives. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Photo by Randy Jacob on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/A1HC8M5DCQc

In our culture, curiosity isn’t always viewed as a good thing. After all, it’s “what killed the cat.” So why then does Jesus seemingly encourage curiosity rather than simply accepting what we’re told, especially when it comes to some of life’s most hard-to-answer questions? Join Rick as we continue a series devoted to practices that naturally draw us into a closer “orbit” around Jesus. Diving into Matthew 13, we’ll look at two parables Jesus uses to show the important role curiosity plays in providing the answers we so desperately crave. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” by U2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3-5YC_oHjE Mindfulness, 25th anniversary edition by Ellen J. Langer https://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-25th-anniversary-Merloyd-Lawrence/dp/0738217999 Photo by Bing Han on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/BovnwxDCing

Today’s world is filled with distractions. As a result, we are becoming more disconnected from the relationships around us. What would it look like to ignore the distractions and not let them fill the empty spaces of our lives? By slowing down and paying attention, how can we start to live a “thicker life”? Join Rick for a series that will focus on the everyday practices that draw us into closer and closer “orbit” around Jesus in our life. Diving into the Bible, we’ll look at specific examples of how Jesus modeled the thicker life. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Death by Suburb: How to Keep the Suburbs from Killing Your Soul by David Goetz https://www.amazon.com/Death-Suburb-Keep-Suburbs-Killing/dp/0060859687 Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/9CMUPez8wLo

Trust is a central part of our relationships, especially in our relationship with Jesus. But as broken people, how can broken trust impact us and is there a way to restore it back to normal? Join Rick and Becky for a new series that will focus on the everyday practices that draw us into closer and closer “orbit” around Jesus in our life. Diving into two encounters, we’ll explore what “acting on trust” looks like. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Journal www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-sp…s-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-sp…onal-devotions/

“I’m just really trying hard to be a better person.” At first, it sounds like a goal that’s admirable and full of good intentions. So why does it so often lead to frustration, failure, and pain, especially when it comes to our relationship with God? And is it possible that a form of laziness is what God desires more? Join Rick for the last episode in a series exploring life’s essential questions and the ways Jesus answers them. Turning to Matthew 5, we’ll explore how Jesus explains a tension between trying hard to follow the law and embracing grace. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence https://www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= “Give Up” by Andrew Osenga (lyrics included in description) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rElepEhZS4 Clip from “Mr. Holland’s Opus” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL9k2pTFYrE&t=309s Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ The Jesus-Centered Journal - https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ Photo by Luca Upper on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/@lucistan

A chief source of anxiety in our lives comes from the idea that what we bring to the table will never be enough. When it comes to the struggle of feeling like we’re never enough, what would it look like to invite Jesus to reveal the truth to us? Join Rick and Becky for two “P.S.” episodes in a series exploring life’s essential questions and the ways Jesus answers them. Diving into Matthew and Luke, we’ll explore how Jesus helps people answer this question through their lives. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible https://www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence https://www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ The Jesus-Centered Journal https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence http://www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ “Worry” by Andrew Osenga https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbu5BuRdZp8 Photo by Hello I'm Nik 🇬🇧 on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/@helloimnik?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText

It can be extremely hard for people to agree on what is right and what is wrong. Whether it be a simple or complex question, people often have their own thoughts and opinions and struggle to agree. But what if we slowed down and considered how Jesus can help us answer? Join Rick in the ninth episode in a series exploring life’s essential questions and the ways Jesus answers them. Diving into the Gospels, let’s look at how Jesus discerned right and wrong. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible https://www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence https://www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ The Jesus-Centered Journal https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence http://www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ Photo by Pablo García Saldaña on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/lPQIndZz8Mo

It’s a question philosophers, poets, and songwriters have pondered endlessly, yet a universal answer is still hard to find. What is love? And would it become less complicated if we started by seeking and embracing the greatest love of all? Join Rick and Becky as they continue a series exploring life’s essential questions and the ways Jesus answers them. Diving into the Gospel of Matthew, we will look at multiple examples of Jesus’ high standard for love. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible: https://www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence https://www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ The Jesus-Centered Journal: https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/

Harry Potter, yoga, meditation, and Dungeons and Dragons—for some Christ-followers, these are fun, entertaining, and healthy activities. Others firmly believe they're a gateway to evil. Which view is correct? Join Rick and Steph as they explore what it means to "open yourself to dark influences." Using Paul's advice to the Corinthian church as a guide, let’s discuss why activities are acceptable to some Christians, but not for others. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here- www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related: The Jesus-Centered Bible: https://www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence https://www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ The Jesus-Centered Journal: https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ Photo by Mervyn Chan on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/photos/RFXxBTHze_M

Contemporary Christian music is positive, uplifting, and full of songs talking about prayer and purpose. It’s populated by music referencing joy, peace, and God, so there couldn’t possibly be a negative consequence to listening to it…right? Join Rick and Steph as they discuss reinventing the basics of our faith. They’ll start by talking about how the music we listen to, including contemporary Christian music, can positively or negatively impact our relationship with Jesus. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here- www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related: The Jesus-Centered Bible: https://www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence https://www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ The Jesus-Centered Journal: https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ Good to Great by Jim Collins- https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others-ebook/dp/B0058DRUV6

We live in an age where the line between the truth and lies has been blurred with the rise of “fake news.” Whether in the church or our personal lives, it can be hard to discern the truth. During these challenges, what would it look like to lean into Jesus, the source of all truth? Join Rick for a series exploring the essential questions everyone has and the ways Jesus can answer them. Diving into the Gospel of Matthew, we will look at how Jesus not only speaks the truth but is The Truth. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible: https://www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence https://www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ The Jesus-Centered Journal: https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ Photo by Marten Bjork on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@martenbjork?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText

The world is currently facing an epidemic with anxiety, depression, and suicide. While the most recent generations are the most affluent ever, something is still missing. What would it look like to turn our attention toward Jesus for the answer? Join Rick and his daughter Lucy for a series exploring the essential questions everyone has and the ways Jesus can answer them. Diving into the Gospel of Matthew, we will look at how Jesus answers this universal question and the unexpected answer he gives. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible: https://www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence https://www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ The Jesus-Centered Journal: https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ Photo by Konstantin Planinski on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/@cosio?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText

In our physical lives, there can be a tendency to base our happiness and freedom on the materialism in front of us. But what if there is something more permanent, beyond this world and everything in it, that we can experience by investing in a relationship with Jesus and the kingdom of heaven? Join Rick for a series exploring the essential questions everyone has and the ways Jesus can answer them. Diving into the Gospel of Matthew, we will look at how Jesus treats our “life after life.” Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible: https://www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence https://www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ The Jesus-Centered Journal: https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ What Is Materialism? by 60Second Philosophy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuamjAyO1Vw

People can spend their whole lives searching for meaning in their lives. Although we all have different answers to what matters to us, what would it look like to look to Jesus to help us feel truly alive? Join Rick and Becky for a series exploring the essential questions everyone has and the ways Jesus can answer them. Diving into the Gospel of Matthew, we will look at how Jesus framed the meaning of life to those he encountered. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible: https://www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence https://www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= The Jesus-Centered Journal: https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Jesus Centered Youth Ministry (Revised) https://www.group.com/product/9781470714192-jesus-centered-youth-ministry-revised.do?sortby=ourPicks&refType=&from=Search&ecList=6&ecCategory= What Is the Meaning of Life? (NY Street Interviews) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGpgt-VENfo The Journey of Desire: Searching for the Life We’ve Only Dreamed Of by John Eldredge https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Desire-Searching-Life-Dreamed/dp/0785268820

Whenever bad things happen, we can’t help but wonder, why? Though it can be difficult to look beyond the why, what would it look like to focus on the lessons Jesus reveals to us during these times? Join Rick for a new series exploring the essential questions everyone has and the ways Jesus can answer them. Diving into Luke 22:31-32, we will take a tour through Rick’s upcoming release "The God Who Fights for You" as we dig into this essential question. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible: https://www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering by Rick Lawrence https://www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-You-Suffering/dp/073697704X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= The Jesus-Centered Journal: https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Validation by Kurt Kuenne https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbk980jV7Ao

Wondering whether God is real is a question many are tempted to answer with evidence or scientific proof. Instead of focusing on this approach, what would it look like to focus on our relationship with God as “proof” of his presence? Join Rick and Becky for a new series exploring the essential questions everyone has and the ways Jesus can answer them. Diving into Matthew 6 and Luke 7, we’ll examine how Jesus reveals God’s existence. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible: https://www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Journal: https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Connect with Becky here: https://bhmarketingfirm.com/ https://podcastrecipe.com/ https://morethanme.com/ That's Disgusting: Unraveling the Mysteries of Repulsion by Rachel Herz https://www.amazon.com/Thats-Disgusting-Unraveling-Mysteries-Repulsion/dp/0393344169 Hidden Brain Podcast with Shankar Vedantam and Rachel Herz https://www.npr.org/2018/12/13/676467019/yum-and-yuck-the-psychology-of-what-we-eat-and-what-we-spit-out Interview with Bono: Who Is Jesus? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOQClgNRoPc

Life can often feel like a huge mystery filled with many questions, with one of the biggest being “What’s my purpose?” Instead of just relying on ourselves to figure it all out, what would it look like to invite Jesus in to help solve that mystery with us? Join Rick for a new series exploring the essential questions everyone has and the ways Jesus can answer them. Diving into Matthew and John, we’ll examine encounters where Jesus revealed the purpose of life. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible: https://www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Journal: https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/

Anger is a fundamental emotion, but we generally believe “good Christians” shouldn’t be angry. Yet, the truth is, Jesus got angry…often. What would it look like to start incorporating Jesus-centered anger into our lives? And what exactly does that mean? Join Rick and Becky for our last episode in a series exploring the human side of Jesus and the practical ways we can manage our anger. By looking at examples in the Gospel of Matthew, we’ll explore how and why Jesus expressed anger. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: https://www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible: https://www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Journal: https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesuscentered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ The Journey of Desire: Searching for the Life We Only Dreamed Of by John Eldredge https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Desire-Searching-Life-Dreamed/dp/0785268820

Solitude. While there are some who love it, there are many who fear it. When looking at our relationship with Jesus, what would it look like to start dedicating focused time with him alone? What effect could solitude have on our daily lives? Join Rick for a series exploring the human side of Jesus and the practical ways we can incorporate solitude into our lives. By looking at examples in the Bible, we’ll explore Jesus’ relationship with solitude and how we can follow his lead. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: Help! How Do I Know God’s Will? https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/help-know-gods-will/ Help! How Do I Read the Bible? https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/help-read-bible/ Help! How Do I Pray? https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/help-how-do-i-pray/ Youth Ministry Local Training Events: https://www.group.com/category/training-and-events/training/youth-ministry-local-training.do Spiritual Grit: A JourneyIntoEndurance. Character. Confidence. Hope.https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ TheJesus-Centered Bible:https://www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ TheJesus-Centered Journal:https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ Your Guide to Personal Retreats by Rick Lawrence https://www.mylifetree.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/your-guide-to-personal-retreats.web_.pdf

Most have heard that you should love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, but what does “all your strength” really entail? When our strength inevitably fails, what does it look like to rely on Jesus and stand our ground? Join Rick for a series exploring the human side of Jesus and the practical ways we can incorporate this into our lives. By looking at examples in the Bible, we’ll explore how Jesus modeled strength to us. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ The Jesus-Centered Bible: www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Journal: https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma-ebook/dp/B00G3L1C2K A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix, Revised Edition by Edwin H. Friedman https://www.amazon.com/Failure-Nerve-Leadership-Quick-Revised-ebook/dp/B071R6P7MJ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1820U1M8F32FP&keywords=failure+of+nerve&qid=1557779173&s=digital-text&sprefix=failure+o%2Cdigital-text%2C202&sr=1-3 Photo by Caleb Ekeroth on Unsplash

The things we love often impact and shape our identity. What would it look like if instead of asking what would Jesus do, we started asking what did Jesus love? Join Rick and Becky for a series exploring the human side of Jesus and the practical ways we can incorporate this into our lives. Diving into John 2-5, we’ll explore the things Jesus loved the most when he walked the earth. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible: www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Journal: https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth https://www.amazon.com/Grit-Passion-Perseverance-Angela-Duckworth/dp/1501111108 Youth Ministry Local Training Events https://www.group.com/category/training-and-events/training/youth-ministry-local-training.do Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World by Tracy Kidder https://www.amazon.com/Mountains-Beyond-Farmer-Random-Readers/dp/0812980557/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=mountains+beyond+mountains&qid=1557263937&s=books&sr=1-1 Group U Courses https://www.group.com/category/training-and-events/online.do Who Is This Man? The Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable Jesus by John Ortberg https://www.amazon.com/Who-This-Man-Unpredictable-Inescapable/dp/0310275946 Becky’s Podcast Consulting: https://podcastrecipe.com/

We live in a culture filled with extreme beliefs and opinions that strongly differ from our own. How do we react when we’re challenged by others? Do we retreat into our protected bubbles? What if instead we attempted to model Jesus by wading into the marketplace of ideas and opinions? Join Rick in our new series exploring the human side of Jesus and the practical ways we can incorporate this into our lives. Diving into Luke 10 and 11, we’ll explore the ways Jesus lived the “thicker life” when he engaged with people holding vastly different opinions than his. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ The Jesus-Centered Bible: http://www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Journal: https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 Drawn In: https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/drawn-in/ The Jesus-Interruption: https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-interruption/ Center Your Life on Jesus: https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-devotions-center-life-jesus/ Death by Suburb: How to Keep the Suburbs from Killing Your Soul by Dave L. Goetz https://www.amazon.com/Death-Suburb-Keep-Suburbs-Killing/dp/0060859687

We know that Jesus is both “fully God and fully human.” So why do we often focus on only the “fully God” side? What would it look like for us to pay ridiculous attention to the human side of Jesus and better understand the life he modeled for us? Join Rick and Becky for a new series exploring the human side of Jesus and the practical ways we can incorporate this into our lives. Diving into John 1 and 2, we’ll examine the ways Jesus embraced his humanity. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible: www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Journal: https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Destination: Life https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/destination-life/ The Simple Truth Bible https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/simple-truth-bible/ The Jesus-Centered Life: 40 Devotions for Teenagers https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life-40-devotions-for-teenagers/ Pierced: The New Testament https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/pierced-new-testament/ “Five Lies Our Culture Tells” by David Brooks https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/15/opinion/cultural-revolution-meritocracy.html

As followers of Jesus, we’re familiar with the Easter story and its life-altering significance. But is there a mystery embedded we often fail to recognize? After his being crucified, why was it necessary for Jesus to stay in the tomb for three days? By slowing down and paying ridiculous attention to his attitude toward the grave, how can we embrace the importance of life over death in our story? Join Rick for the last episode of a two-month adventure exploring the cycle of death to life that naturally occurs as we move through seasons. Diving into multiple accounts of Jesus’ death and burial found in the Gospels, we will explore the importance of these three days. Have you joined the Pigs? We’re a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that’s “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible: www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Journal: https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ Center Your Life on Jesus: A 40-Day Devotional https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-devotions-center-life-jesus/ Drawn-In: A Perfectly Messy Way to Experience Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/drawn-in/ We: Outrageously Committed to My Marriage https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/we-outrageously-committed-to-my-marriage/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Harrow School Commencement Speech (Never Give In) by Winston Churchill https://speakola.com/grad/wisnton-churchill-never-give-in-harrow-1941

Sacrifice. It’s a word that can easily bring about negative connotations, especially when viewed with an Old Testament frame of mind. What would it look like to shift our perspective to focus on and embrace the ultimate sacrifice Jesus made on the cross? And, in light of this sacrifice, how does it transform our daily relationship with Jesus? Join Rick and Becky as they continue a two-month adventure exploring the cycle of death to life that naturally occurs as we move through seasons. Diving into John 4 and 10, we’ll explore how sacrifice was reinvented as Jesus created a “new covenant.” Have you joined the Pigs? We're a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that's “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here- www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible: www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Journal: https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ Center Your Life on Jesus: A 40-Day Devotional https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-devotions-center-life-jesus/ Drawn-In: A Perfectly Messy Way to Experience Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/drawn-in/ We: Outrageously Committed to My Marriage https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/we-outrageously-committed-to-my-marriage/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Agnus Dei by Francisco de Zurbarán https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-collection/art-work/agnus-dei/795b841a-ec81-4d10-bd8b-0c7a870e327b Season 3, Episode 35: “Simplifying Discipleship with John Eldredge” https://www.mylifetree.com/simplifying-discipleship-with-john-eldredge/ Becky Herrington Marketing https://beckyherringtonmarketing.com/

The operating system for a computer determines how it works and what it’s capable of doing. If the operating system for humans is called “story,” how do we respond to the “bugs” that try to destroy us? What can we learn from Jesus when it comes to telling our stories and “debugging” our systems? Join Rick and his daughter Lucy as they continue our two-month adventure exploring the cycle of death to life that occurs as we move through seasons. Diving into Matthew 12 and John 21, we’ll explore how Jesus responded to others who tried to plant bugs in his operating system. Have you joined the Pigs? We're a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that's “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here- www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ The Jesus-Centered Bible: www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Journal: https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/

If you’ve grown up in the church, you might have heard the phrase “die to yourself.” While this concept is something we’re expected to embrace as Christians, do we really know what it really means? Or even how to do it? Join Rick and Becky as they continue our two-month adventure exploring the cycle of death to life that occurs as we move through seasons by diving into the phrase “die to yourself.” Diving into John 4, we’ll highlight Jesus’ challenge to a Samaritan woman hiding behind a metaphorical wall of who she thought she should be. Then we’ll explore how we can manage how that tension impacts our own lives. Have you joined the Pigs? We're a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that's “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here- www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible: www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Journal: https://www.mylifetree.com/?s=jesus-centered+journal&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=20&ixwps=1 The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ Center Your Life on Jesus: A 40-Day Devotional https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-devotions-center-life-jesus/ Drawn-In: A Perfectly Messy Way to Experience Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/drawn-in/ We: Outrageously Committed to My Marriage https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/we-outrageously-committed-to-my-marriage/ Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ Michael Warden’s two experiences: • Braveheart Intensive: http://braveheartintensive.com • The Destiny Project: http://destinyprojectonline.com

“Why do bad things happen to good people?” It’s a common and extremely difficult-to-answer question, especially in cases of untimely or unexpected death. When this question is asked, what would it take to shift our perspectives from focusing on the loss to instead looking for the fruit God produces from tragedy? Join Rick as he continues a two-month adventure exploring the cycle of death to life that occurs as we move through seasons. This week we’ll dive into Luke 13 and examine how Jesus used the fall of the tower of Siloam to guide people to the hope of life. Have you joined the Pigs? We're a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that's “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here- www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Journal https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-journal-turquoise/ The Jesus-Centered Life: The Life You Didn’t Think Was Possible, With the Jesus You Never Knew by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ Center Your Life on Jesus: A 40-Day Devotional https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/jesus-centered-devotions-center-life-jesus/ Drawn-In: A Perfectly Messy Way to Experience Jesus https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/drawn-in/ We: Outrageously Committed to My Marriage https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/we-outrageously-committed-to-my-marriage/ Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ The Good Place: "How Your Life is Scored” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut0ai4s4mjU

In a world built upon seasons, it can be hard to understand how the death of something can bring the necessary transformation that leads to new life. As we move into the Easter season, what does it take to embrace this unique cycle in our own lives, while also trusting in Jesus to guide the entire process? Join Rick and Becky as they start a two-month adventure focusing on the cycle of death to life we experience as we move through seasons. This week we’ll explore two bold “season” revelations by Jesus and one from the Apostle Paul. Have you joined the Pigs? We're a group of friends ready to go all in with Jesus—to live a life that's “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here: www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related Resources: Spiritual Grit: www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ The Jesus-Centered Bible: www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life by Rick Lawrence: www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ “What the season of fall—and science—teaches us about life and death” by Samer Zaky: http://theconversation.com/what-the-season-of-fall-and-science-teaches-us-about-life-and-death-102016 “It’s Friday, but Sunday’s coming…” by Tony Campolo: https://vimeo.com/13304347 “More Than Me” movement: https://morethanme.com/the-conference/