Paying Ridiculous Attention to Jesus

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/

In the midst of chaotic and busy days, we often don’t become grateful until we are in moments of desperation. How can we start to use the transformational power of gratefulness in our everyday lives? And how can that help us gain spiritual grit? Join Rick in the last episode of our two-month pursuit of what it takes to become a “new” version of yourself. (Hint: It’s not by trying harder to get better.) This week we’ll dive into Luke 17, where an encounter Jesus has with 10 desperate men demonstrates the rewards that come from a grateful heart. 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/ Help! How Do I Know God’s Will? by Mikal Keefer https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/help-know-gods-will/ Help! How Do I Read the Bible? by Mikal Keefer https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/help-read-bible/ Help! How Do I Pray? by Mikal Keefer https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/help-how-do-i-pray/ Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. by Rick Lawrence www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions by Mikal Keefer https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-52-personal-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions by Mikal Keefer https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-spiritual-grit-for-teenagers-40-devotions/ The Jesus-Centered Life by Rick Lawrence: www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ “After the Last Tear Falls” by Andrew Peterson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GiPb6gwuPQ