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Lesson OneIntroduction to SoulCare: Getting Started on the Journey3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoThe First Task in Learning to Provide SoulCare: Knowing What You're After and What It Takes to Get There3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeA Personal Search: Beginning with an Inside Look3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourThe Concept of Ruling Passions: What Energy Carries You into the Life of Another3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveBrokenness: The Key to Releasing the Power of SoulCare3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SixThe Good and the Bad in the Human Soul: Self-Need vs. Soul-Thirst3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SevenEntering the Battle for Another's Soul: The First Step3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson EightWisdom: A Roadmap for Entering the Soul Without Getting Lost3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson NineGetting into the Battle: Moving Below the Waterline from the Presenting Problem to the Story of the Soul3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TenAgents of Growth: What SoulCare Can Do in Our Lives3 Activities1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity1 Assessment
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Discussion Questions
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Dr. Crabb talks about our tendency to keep relationships shallow using the image of “not turning our chairs toward one another.” Why is it so difficult for us to “turn our chairs”? In other words, why are we reluctant to let anyone really know us? As you think about your answer, consider these possible reasons: Don’t have time. Don’t want to get involved. Don’t care. Feel inadequate and awkward. Don’t know how to form deeper relationships. Not culturally acceptable. Explain several possible reasons (using your own or from the list above) and then give an example from your experience that demonstrates which reason most often keeps you from turning your chair towards others.
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It is often difficult for us to “turn our chairs” with others due to our own insecurities and fear of rejection. Often times I personally do not delve into the lives of others due to my beliefs that no one is really interested in my life and I would be wasting their time. There is also the thought that other people are so wrapped up in their own lives that they do not want to take the time or effort to listen to my story. Others are more willing to interject their own story into the conversation that they push out the opportunity to share with any of the other people.
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I moved a lot as a child and as a result I don’t usually make deep relationships because all the people I met came and went quickly. There are a few rare special relationships but not many. I defiantly would never open up to someone until there were many deposits into my emotional bank account.
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Several reasons for “not turning my chair” are – rejection; “What if I open up and like other times I have, they just reject or dismiss?” And also, Fear- “What if whatr I say pushes someone away, it’s to personal and they no longer like me or want to be around me.” I think at times in my life both of these examples have been my reasons along with betrayal issues. Trusting friends so much that I share something very personal that was then repeated and used against me.
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Fear, rejection, taking chances, willingness.
Fear, as in this country, people are more to sue or arrest you for bringing the truth, but Being fearful should not stop the progression of the message of Christ.
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I see this all around that it is difficult for us to “turn our chairs” toward one another out of shame, fear of judgement or being pitied by others. I personally and extremely introverted.
