She & Him: Revisted + Resources
After a tasty detour at The Yellow Church Cafe, Hannah and I arrived in Yakima on Friday evening for a few hours of seeing old friends, being reminded of some of the voices who’ve been influential in our lives, and sharing on the inter-connectedness of marriage and mission (for those who are married and on mission). Below are a few resources mentioned during the session we led.
The Spirituality Of The Cell Phone, Shane Hipps
In this video, from the Q gathering in 2009, Shane Hipps discusses the process of recognizing God’s presence and being present ourselves.
A Few Questions For Transformational Conversation
During the session we discussed the idea of the home being a free seminary, a “little church” (connected to the imagery of Paul’s instruction to Timothy in 1 Timothy, specifically his saying that elders should manage their own house well. For how, if one can’t live and lead well in the little church at home, could they lead the slightly larger church with whom they gather, live, serve, etc.). As we did we talked about the place of intentional, transformational conversation, and mentioned these group questions. The reason for this went something like this: many of us talk about the value of intentional communities, work to foster their development, etc. Why wouldn’t we do the same thing in the midst of our marriage, a relationship that serves up a great example of the mystery, beauty, and way of God’s redemptive mission in the world? The point of sharing these was / is to provoke thought and action, not merely to prescribe.
A Million Miles In A Thousand Years / Narrative Expression, Donald Miller
During one part of our conversation we alluded to Miller’s latest book, A Million Miles In A Thousand Years. Hannah and I both found it to be a good read that lived up to its intent of exploring the makings of a good story, and how one might live into a good story. We are convinced that living on mission with Jesus is the good story way. As such, we recommended this little video, which briefly shares what the book does in more detail.
