May 12, 2012 | Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Hiking, Teachable Moments, Wilderness Bible Studies, Wilderness Core Knowledge
Here is a simple wilderness teachable moment on “cutting switchbacks” using the S + T + IC = K Method for opportunity teaching in the wilderness. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he...
Apr 30, 2012 | Awareness, Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Facilitation, Spiritual Formation, Teachable Moments, Wilderness Core Knowledge
Guest blogger, Edy Sutherland shares a story from a night hike she went on with a women’s ministry trip called, “Into the WHY’ld” in Sedona, AZ. Not only is it a great story (for men and women), but it also gives a practical idea from the...
Apr 25, 2012 | Abandonment, Community, Discipleship, Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Solitude, Spiritual Formation, Wilderness Bible Studies
Abandonment is Critical to Spiritual Formation & the Wilderness Provides Tremendous Space to Embrace It In my earlier post, It’s not “If”, but “When” to Abandon Ship | A Reflection on Abandonment, we took an honest look at the irony...
Apr 25, 2012 | Abandonment, Discipleship, Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Leadership Skills, Solitude, Spiritual Formation, Wilderness Bible Studies
Abandonment. Is it good or bad? Or both? Abandonment can be good or bad. It can be courageous or despicable. It can be right or wrong. Abandonment is a bad thing if we abandon someone in his or her time of need, or if we abandon a project before completing it. Yet on...
Apr 25, 2012 | Awareness, Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Solitude, Teachable Moments, Wilderness Bible Studies
Each of our hearts is an open book to Christ. And because His aim is to restore our hearts to their original design, He continually asks us questions to reveal the true nature of our heart. This is the process of spiritual formation. The question is, do we cooperate...