Paying Ridiculous Attention to Jesus

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

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