Supporting Spiritual Formation through the Home

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Supporting Spiritual Formation through the Home

• Daryl Eldridge
• Rockbridge Seminary

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Discussion Question

• What spiritual practices were in your home as a
  child? Select one and describe it to another
  person other than your spouse.

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• The goal I adoptedsee hell break apart at my
  feetencourages me to grow, not just for my own
  sake, but for the sake of others . . .
• Gary Thomas, Seeking the Face of God.

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• Without a cult (specific religious
  practices), without prayer and ritual, myths and
  doctrines have no meaning. . . It was only in a
  liturgical context that any religious belief
  became meaningful. Once people were deprived of
  that type of spiritual activity, they would lose
  their faith. Karen Armstrong

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As was his custom

• He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought
  up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the
  synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to
  read. (Luke 416 NIV)

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Daily Practices
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Discussion Questions

• What would you children list as your daily habits
  for connecting with God?
• What are some things parents could do on a daily
  basis to remind the family of the presence of God
  in their home?

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Weekly Practices
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Discussion Questions

• What family traditions/practices centered around
  Sunday?
• How could todays families put Sabbath into
  practice?

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Feasts, Fasts, and Festivals
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Discussion Questions

• What would you include in a Spiritual Formation
  Yearly Calendar?
• How can holidays become meaningful Christian
  celebrations? Give specific examples.

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Life Events
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Discussion Question

• How could we better use life markers in the
  spiritual formation of families?

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Principles for the Home

• Home was first spiritual institution
• Parents have primary responsibility
• Evaluate your family
• Be intentional
• Be spontaneous
• Make the experiences
  EPIC
• Discover Familys Spiritual Pathway
• Provide help and resources for families

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Rockbridge Seminary

• Developing Servant Leaders
• www.rockbridgeseminary.org