Courtney and Melissa discuss the importance of pursuing spiritual growth during the summer, despite disrupted routines. They talk about practices and strategies that have helped them grow during the summer and on vacation. They recommend lots of resources for summer drop-in Bible studies and encourage listeners to consider living missionally by hosting a study or discussion group in their homes with their neighbors.
Resources Mentioned:
Disciplines of Devotion series
Navigators Topical Memory System
Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood by Melissa B. Kruger
Remember Your Joy: A Bible Study of Salvation Stories in the Old Testament
Fruitful: Cultivating a Spiritual Harvest That Won’t Leave You Empty
Turn Your Eyes: A Bible Study on the Psalms
In View of God’s Mercies: The Gift of the Gospel in Romans by Courtney Doctor
Growing Together by Melissa B. Kruger
The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer
Related Resources:
Summer Vacation Is No Sabbath
Scroll Less, Stroll More: A Summer Challenge to Leave Your Phone at Home
The Benefits of Going to Church on Vacation
Discussion Questions:
1. What tends to happen to your routines for spiritual disciplines during the more relaxed summer months or in vacation seasons? Why do you think that is?
2. What distractions most often compete for your attention during the summer?
3. How have relationships with other believers helped sustain your faith during times when your own spiritual disciplines felt inconsistent?
4. How can women’s ministry leaders or churches help people remain connected and spiritually encouraged during less structured seasons like summer?
5. How can we pursue spiritual growth from a place of delight in Christ rather than guilt or pressure?
6. What opportunities will you have (in your neighborhood, while traveling, through hospitality, or in everyday conversations) to invite others into spiritual conversations or Christian community?
7. What is one step you want to take this summer to cultivate deeper communion with God?
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