Friday, September 13, 2024
Today, take some time to apply what you have learned this week and work through Barb Roose’s Stress Clarity Exercise from page 31 of her book Stronger than Stress.
Stress Clarity Exercise
_______________ is not the cause of my stress.
Even though I feel_______________ because of_______________, I will not blame my reactions on it/them.
Questions:
What did you learn working through this exercise?
What was challenging? What did you find most helpful?
Next Steps:
Any time stress threatens to overwhelm you, return to this exercise and the Surrender Prayer Barb shared, found below.
Prayer:
God, I can't. But you can. I will let you. Amen. (Barb Roose)
Series Theme Verse:
Ephesians 3:16-17
I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. 17 Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.
This post was written by Kelly Pagel, Director of the LivingItOut.