01 - BOUNDARIES: MATURITY - IS YOUR RELATIONAL AWARENESS GROWING?
ICE BREAKER / GAME
What was one of your favorite life moments? What made it so amazing?
OPENING PRAYER
Prayer Example: Heavenly Father, thank you for this time to come together as brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus. Holy Spirit, speak to and through us, that we may grow closer to you and deepen our relationships. Amen.
GROUP SESSION VIDEO
This semester in Group focuses on the topic of relational boundaries. Our special guest is Rick Presley, LCMFT.
CONVERSATION QUESTIONS
The below questions serve as a guide to conversation. Select those which you feel will spark conversation, depth and growth in understanding.
- How have you become more self-aware over time?
- Rick talks about self-differentiation, becoming your individual self and standing on your own two feet. What do you think is the healthy balance between valuing the opinions of others versus a self-dependence on others’ opinions? Have you ever struggled with this?
- What are some of the ways you react or recover when your boundaries are violated?
- How does your body react to your emotions? (Love, Fear, Joy, Insecurity, Hope)
- Who do you have on your side? (Coach, Friend, Family, etc.) How do they help you?
- What are your go-to scriptures to find peace and faith in who you are?
- What did you learn?
PRAYER
(Encourage others to pray, gaining confidence in public prayer in a safe environment)
Example Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for this opportunity to grow together and learn about boundaries. May we consider this week how our bodies react to our emotions. May we hear you in the soft whisper in our hearts, helping us to develop healthy boundaries, that we may become all you intend us to be, in faith and confidence. All for your kingdom, precious Jesus. We love you. Amen.
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