Welcome back to Week 2 of Going Deeper in Prayer!

This week, we are moving into one of the most challenging parts of the Lord’s Prayer: “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10

It is easy to pray “Your will be done” when God’s will looks a lot like ours. But what happens when we have prayed for the healing, the relationship, the child, the open door, or the answer we desperately want…and God’s plan looks different from the one we had hoped for?

Join me for Week 2’s video, I’m sharing personally about what this has looked like in my own life and what I am still learning about trusting God when the story does not unfold the way I imagined. So grab your Bible and your journal, light your candle, and let’s go deeper together!

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( If you don’t have a copy of the study guide yet: the Paperback version of GOING DEEPER IN PRAYER can be found on  Amazon. If you want it right away – the Digital/Downloadable version is available on Etsy at a lower price –> find my Etsy Store here.

Sometimes the hardest thing we lay down
is not the problem itself…
It’s the ending we already wrote in our minds.

This week, we are going to look more closely at what it means to seek God’s kingdom, surrender our own plans, and trust Him with the outcome.

Week 2 – Challenge

Keep your candle going and add to it – soft music every day in your home. Choose worship, classical or another form of peaceful music that helps you focus on the Lord.

My candle and soft music literally change the atmosphere of my home. While the rest of my home may be messy, my candle keeps on burning and my soft music keeps on playing. Morning, noon and night they serve me. My candle serves me with a flickering warm light, a pleasant scent, and a reminder to turn to God as my source of strength and help. My music serves me with a soothing sound. They don’t make messes, they don’t need managed, they just simply bless me and my family. I hope it blesses you too.

Here is this week’s Bible Reading Plan

Signature GMG SOAK Bible Study Method

This Week’s Verses of the Day:

(Leaders: You can use these images in your groups by using right click and “save as” or screen shot them.)

Don’t Miss the Daily Check-Ins on Facebook

Join us EVERY weekday morning ANYTIME after 7:00amEST on Facebook
to discuss the day’s reading assignment.

**This series will only have MONDAY blog posts.  For daily encouragement during this challenge follow me out on –> facebook .  I’ll be there every day cheering you on!

Let’s begin! It’s time to slow down and catch up with God. Light your candle, give thanks to the Lord, then open God’s Word and drink deeply from the living well.

Keep walking with the King,

Did you miss last week’s video? Here it is below:

I’m so glad you are joining us!
You can use any notebook you have
or if you want the journal, it is available
exclusively on Amazon.

If you want it right away – the Digital/Downloadable version
is available on Etsy at a lower price –> find my Etsy Store here.

The study guide includes: 4 weeks of Scripture readings, devotionals, reflection questions, prayer, journaling space, and weekly Making Your Home a Haven challenges.

We’ll be walking through the Lord’s Prayer with these four themes:\
Week 1 – Look Up
Week 2 – Lay It Down
Week 3 – Come and Receive
Week 4 -Go Deeper

You can join us anytime

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{Cue the Confetti!!!}

It’s time to begin the 17th Annual 
Making Your Home a Haven Bible Study!  

Welcome to Going Deeper in Prayer – a 4 Week Journey through the Lord’s Prayer.
This week, we begin with the theme LOOK UP . Before Jesus teaches us what to ask for, He teaches us who we are praying to:
“Our Father in heaven…”

This is not about praying harder but rather about going deeper as we go line by line through the Lord’s Prayer.

Join me for Week 1’s video as we discuss what “Going Deeper in Prayer” means, how easy it is to begin with the problem instead of the Father, and why remembering who God is can change the way we pray – then pull out your journals and begin!

{If you are reading this in an email or feed – click here to view the video}

( If you don’t have a copy of the study guide yet: the Paperback version of GOING DEEPER IN PRAYER can be found on  Amazon. If you want it right away – the Digital/Downloadable version is available on Etsy at a lower price –> find my Etsy Store here.

Week 1 – Look Up

As we begin to slow down this week, may we experience a sort of reset – where our minds are reset on the things above rather than the things of this earth. And may our times of prayer lead to peace in His presence and strength as we look up to our Heavenly Father, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords!

So let’s get started! I invite you to commit to giving the Lord 15 minutes a day to follow through on the scripture readings, prayers and challenges in this study. God’s Word is alive and active! He will transform you as you turn to his son Jesus, the one who laid his life down for you on the cross, so you can lay your life down and find rest in Him.

Week 1 – Challenge

Go buy an extra-large candle and light your candle every day in your home.  Each time the glimmer of the candle catches your eye, slow down, pray and give thanks.

I will be starting mine in the morning but you can start yours at dinner time or whenever is convenient for you.  I will be placing mine in the kitchen – the main hub of my home. 

Let’s make our homes feel like a warm hug and a sweet haven all month long!

When we do not take the time to tend to our own souls – we have nothing left to give to others. 

Here is this week’s Bible Reading Plan

Signature GMG SOAK Bible Study Method

This Week’s Verses of the Day:

(Leaders: You can use these images in your groups by using right click and “save as” or screen shot them.)

Don’t Miss the Daily Check-Ins on Facebook

Join us EVERY weekday morning ANYTIME after 7:00amEST on Facebook
to discuss the day’s reading assignment.

**This series will only have MONDAY blog posts.  For daily encouragement during this challenge follow me out on –> facebook .  I’ll be there every day cheering you on!

Begin your gratitude list now.

Open your journal – or pull out a pen and paper and begin.  As you set your pen to the paper – wait on the Lord.  Seek God and ask him to show you all the ways he has shown himself to you lately.

Give thanks to God for both the big and small blessings in your life.

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
(Psalm 136:1)

It’s time to slow down and go deeper in prayer as you walk with the King,

Don’t miss this week’s NEW video below:

I’m so glad you are joining us!
You can use any notebook you have
or if you want the journal, it is available
exclusively on Amazon.

If you want it right away – the Digital/Downloadable version
is available on Etsy at a lower price –> find my Etsy Store here.

The study guide includes: 4 weeks of Scripture readings, devotionals, reflection questions, prayer, journaling space, and weekly Making Your Home a Haven challenges.

We’ll be walking through the Lord’s Prayer with these four themes:\
Week 1 – Look Up
Week 2 – Lay It Down
Week 3 – Come and Receive
Week 4 -Go Deeper

You can join us anytime

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GET YOUR CANDLES READY!

It’s almost time to begin…
The Making Your Home a Haven Bible Study titled:
GOING DEEPER IN PRAYER

This is just a quick reminder that we begin on Monday, October 26th.

It’s NOT too late to join us!

1. First – you’ll need your Bible and the study guide!

The Paperback version of GOING DEEPER IN PRAYER can be found on  Amazon.

If you want it right away – the Digital/Downloadable version is available on Etsy at a lower price –> find my Etsy Store here.

2.) Second, Get Your Candles Ready!

It’s time to prepare for the first challenge by finding a large candle. Let’s NOT wait for company to come over to make our homes a haven. It’s okay to light that beautiful candle just for ourselves!

3.) Optional – Print this Bookmark below

This bookmark has the daily reading plan on it. Print it out and use it as a bookmark or just refer to it here online. I’ll be kicking us off every Monday here on the blog and posting the reading plan for the week – so no worries if you can’t print this bookmark.

4.) Plan to join me every Monday here on the blog at WomenLivingWell.org

On Mondays, I’ll be posting the Bible reading plan for the week, along with a few reflection questions and a video to kick our study off for the week. I hope this is an added encouragement to you!

5.) Subscribe to the blog

I don’t want you to miss the weekly blog posts! So if you are not subscribed to the blog yet, I encourage you to do that now -> HERE!

7.) Optional – Follow me on my Good Morning Girls Facebook Page

If you are on facebook, I will be posting every weekday morning through out the 4 weeks of our study on the Good Morning Girls Facebook Page. I’ll post at 7am ET and then you can chime in anytime during the day! This community is wonderful! I REALLY hope you will join us.

PLEASE NOTE: I have two facebook pages – I will not be posting daily on the Women Living Well page. The discussions will take place on the GMG page just like when we do our Bible Studies.

PLEASE ALSO NOTE: I will NOT be posting daily on my instagram page for discussions like I used to do. The only place for daily posts during this study will be the GMG Facebook Page.

Are there sign ups?

Nope. All you need is your Bible and a copy of GOING DEEPER IN PRAYER and everything else will be provided here for you!

What if I can’t keep up?

No worries! If you fall behind, all the resources will remain available for you here on the blog at the end of this study.

Are you in? I can’t wait to begin this with you this Monday!
See you all there!!!

Keep walking with the King,

COURTNEY

Order now to get it in time
for the start of our Study from
 Amazon in Paperback
or if you are short on time –
get it right away as an
Etsy Downloadable/Printable!

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GET YOUR CANDLES READY!!
In less than one week we begin the
Making Your Home a Haven Bible Study titled:
GOING DEEPER IN PRAYER

THIS Monday, October 26th we begin!

Here is everything you need to begin with us!

1. First – you’ll need your Bible and the study guide!

The Paperback version of GOING DEEPER IN PRAYER can be found on  Amazon.

If you want it right away – the Digital/Downloadable version is available on Etsy at a lower price –> find my Etsy Store here.

2.) Second, Get Your Candles Ready!

It’s time to prepare for the first challenge by finding a large candle. Let’s NOT wait for company to come over to make our homes a haven. It’s okay to light that beautiful candle just for ourselves!

3.) Optional – Print this Bookmark below

This bookmark has the daily reading plan on it. Print it out and use it as a bookmark or just refer to it here online. I’ll be kicking us off every Monday here on the blog and posting the reading plan for the week – so no worries if you can’t print this bookmark.

4.) Plan to join me every Monday here on the blog at WomenLivingWell.org

On Mondays, I’ll be posting the Bible reading plan for the week, along with a few reflection questions and a video to kick our study off for the week. I hope this is an added encouragement to you!

5.) Subscribe to the blog

I don’t want you to miss the weekly blog posts! So if you are not subscribed to the blog yet, I encourage you to do that now -> HERE!

7.) Optional – Follow me on my Good Morning Girls Facebook Page

If you are on facebook, I will be posting every weekday morning through out the 4 weeks of our study on the Good Morning Girls Facebook Page. I’ll post at 7am ET and then you can chime in anytime during the day! This community is wonderful! I REALLY hope you will join us.

PLEASE NOTE: I have two facebook pages – I will not be posting daily on the Women Living Well page. The discussions will take place on the GMG page just like when we do our Bible Studies.

PLEASE ALSO NOTE: I will NOT be posting daily on my instagram page for discussions like I used to do. The only place for daily posts during this study will be the GMG Facebook Page.

Are there sign ups?

Nope. All you need is your Bible and a copy of GOING DEEPER IN PRAYER and everything else will be provided here for you!

What if I can’t keep up?

No worries! If you fall behind, all the resources will remain available for you here on the blog at the end of this study.

Are you in? I can’t wait to begin this with you this Monday!
See you all there!!!

Keep walking with the King,

COURTNEY

Order now to get it in time
for the start of our Study from
 Amazon in Paperback
or if you are short on time –
get it right away as an
Etsy Downloadable/Printable!

This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, commission is earned at no extra cost to you.

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In case you missed the first announcement, we are about to begin the ALL NEW Making Your Home a Haven Bible Study on Monday, October 26th.

Every year I get emails asking me if this is the same study from years before,
and the answer is –> NO. Every year I write an ALL NEW STUDY.

The challenges are always the same (lighting a candle daily in your home, keeping a gratitude list etc.) BUT the daily Bible reading, devotionals, and videos are ALL NEW.

This year’s theme is
Going Deeper in Prayer

In Luke 11:1, the disciples came to Jesus with a simple request: “Lord, teach us to pray.”

And Jesus answered in Matthew 6:9 with this:
“This, then, is how you should pray…”

Then He gave them the beautiful pattern we now know as the Lord’s Prayer.

So each week will focus on one simple theme as we walk phrase by phrase through the Lord’s Prayer.

We also will focus on Making Our Homes a Haven.

Seasons are changing
outside our homes.
And so…It’s time for a
CHANGE INSIDE our homes.

Lighting a candle changes the atmosphere of your home.

During this study, you will be challenged to light a candle everyday in your home!

I will be starting my candle in the morning but you can start yours at dinnertime or whenever is convenient for you. I will be placing mine in the kitchen – the main hub of my home.

Each time the glimmer of the candle catches your eye, slow down, pray, remember God is with you and rest in his presence.

Do you want to change the atmosphere of your home?

Here’s a list of ways to take your home from cold to cozy!

12 Ways to Quiet the Noise in Your Home and Heart

1. Light a candle.
   
2. Turn on soft music, or if you need an energy booster, turn on music with a fast beat.
   
3. Set a timer and go through the house de-cluttering for fifteen minutes straight. It’s amazing how much we can accomplish in just fifteen minutes!
   
4. Bake some brownies — the aroma is a sure crowd-pleaser.
   
5. Put flowers in a vase in the kitchen.
   
6. Choose to smile at your family. Use gentle and encouraging words.
   
7. Add soft blankets and pillows to make the room feel softer and more inviting.
   
8. Give a back rub, tickle, or a hug.
   
9. Read a book out loud or pull out a board game to play as a family.
   
10. Change the lighting in your home in the evening. Turn on lamps rather than overhead lights. If you have a fireplace, light a fire.
    
11. Put on a pot of hot tea, hot cocoa, or hot soup.
    
12. Pray.
    

I can’t wait to begin this study with you!

I hope you will join us on Monday, October 26th for the start of this study!

Every Monday, I will be here on the blog to kick off the week with a new video, the challenge for the week and the Bible Reading Plan for the week.

Every weekday, Monday through Friday, I’ll be posting on the Good Morning Girls Facebook Page the assigned reading of the day at 7:00amEST. Once I post, an open discussion takes place there. Check out our community and come join in! It’s wonderful!

This is my favorite time of the year! I can’t wait to take this journey with you!

Keep walking with the King,
Courtney

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(so you have it right away) at half the price >> GO HERE

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