Suggested Practices
Session 8
• Maturity • Activation
Here is a non-exhaustive list of suggested practices for engaging with the pursuit of spiritual, emotional and physical maturity. As you read through them you might want to keep the following questions in mind:
- What does my current practice of pursuing maturity look like?
- What is God’s invitation to me related to this practice?
- Seeing a therapist
- Seeing a spiritual director
- Investing in your marriage
- Getting enough sleep
- Getting regular exercise
- Accountability partner
- Eating healthy diet
- Drinking enough water
- Limiting alcohol intake
- Annual doctor’s visit
- Work/life balance
- Fasting disordered desires
- Inner healing prayer
- Core Group
- Exploring family of origin
- Retreat/vacation
- Being in nature
- Actively seeking healing and freedom from current sin patterns
- Nurturing one’s sexual life and sexual expression in the context of life-long commitment
- Combining physical activity with spiritual practice
- Honoring and respecting others
- Dealing with past wounds
- Confession
- Forgiveness
- Support group
- Sabbath rest
- Financial counselling
- Discernment of Spirits (Saint Ignatius)
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