Homework & Resources Page

Week 1 | Homework

• Read: “To Worship Is Human” by James K.A. Smith

• Read: “Setting the Stage” by Michael Horton

• Read: “Discovering the Freedom of Limitations” by Justin Whitmel Earley

• Read: “A Rule of Life” by John Mark Comer

Resources for Digging Deeper

• You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit by James K.A. Smith

• Corporate Worship: How the Church Gathers as God's People by Matt Merker

• A Better Way: Rediscovering the Drama of Christ-Centered Worship by Michael Horton

• God Made Me For Worship: Helping Children Understand the Church by Jared Kennedy

• Listen Up! A Practical Guide to Listening to Sermons by Christopher Ash

• Baptism: Answers to Common Questions by Guy Richard

• The Lord’s Supper: Answers to Common Questions by Keith Mathison

Week 2 | Homework

• Read: “Reimagining Household Habits As Gospel Liturgies” by Justin Whitmel Earley

• Read: “The Family That Disciples” by Matt Chandler & Adam Griffith

• Read: “The Problem of Emotionally Unhealthy Spirituality” by Peter Scazzero

• Read: “You Were Made for People” by Justin Whitmel Earley

• Explore: Resources at practicingtheway.org/resources 

• Explore: “Crafting a Rule of Life to Stay Grounded’ by Emotionally Healthy Discipleship

• Explore: Aro Box at www.goaro.com

Resources for Digging Deeper

• The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose For an Age of Distraction by Justin Whitmel Earley

• Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become Like Him, Do As He Did by John Mark Comer

• Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: It's Impossible to Be Spiritually Mature, While Remaining Emotionally Immature by Peter Scazzero

• Family Discipleship: Leading Your Home Through Time, Moments, and Milestones by Matt Chandler and Adam Griffin

• Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms by Justin Whitmel Earley

• The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch

• Smartphone Apps: Lectio 365, Lectio For Families, Pray As You Go, Dwell

• Artists with Scripture Songs for Kids: Rain For Roots, Slugs and Bugs

Week 3 | Homework

• Watch: “The Friendship Recession” by Richard Reeves

• Read: “Covenant — The Art of Commitment and the Habit of Making Promises” by Justin Whitmel Earley

• Listen: “Find Your People” by Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors

• Read: “Who Is My Neighbor?” by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon

• Read: “Emotions: The Cry of the Soul” by Dan Allender and Tremper Longman

• Use & Reflect: Feelings Chart & Feelings Wheel

Resources for Digging Deeper

• Made For People: Why We Drift Into Loneliness and How To Fight For a Life of Friendship by Justin Whitmel Earley

• Relationships: A Mess Worth Making by Timothy Lane and Paul Tripp

• The Art of Neighboring: Building Genuine Relationships Right Outside Your Door by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon

• Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: It's Impossible to Be Spiritually Mature, While Remaining Emotionally Immature by Peter Scazzero

• Emotionally Healthy Relationships: Day by Day by Peter Scazzero

• The Cry of the Soul: How Our Emotions Reveal Our Deepest Questions About God by Dan Allender and Tremper Longman

• Untangling Emotions by Alasdair Groves and Winston Smith

• The Worry-Free Parent: Living In Confidence So Your Kids Can Too by Sissy Goff