Silence and solitude can help us get closer to God. But we rarely exercise these disciplines in such a distracting world. This episode helps show how we can start using silence and solitude in our spiritual lives.

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0:00 - INTRO. *RECOMMENDED RESOURCE DR. DON WHITNEY’S BOOK SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES FOR THE CHRISTIAN LIFE

1:10 - SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES: HABITS THAT PROMOTE SPIRITUAL GROWTH, CHRISTLIKENESS & DRAW US CLOSER TO GOD

1:30 - SILENCE: VOLUNTARILY NOT SPEAKING TO PURSUE A SPIRITUAL GOAL

2:15 - SOLITUDE: VOLUNTARY CHOICE TO WITHDRAW TO PRIVACY FOR A SPIRITUAL GOAL

-CAN PURSUE OTHER SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES, OR JUST BE ALONE WITH GOD.

-SILENCE & SOLITUDE ARE OFTEN FOUND TOGETHER

4:12 - WHY ARE SILENCE & SOLITUDE SO IMPORTANT? LIFE IS DISTRACTING! IT’S IMPORTANT TO BE FULLY PRESENT WITH GOD.

6:17 - REASONS TO PRACTICE SILENCE & SOLITUDE:

1. WILL: HELPS US SEEK THE WILL OF GOD

2. WORSHIP

3. FAITH: EXPRESS OUR FAITH IN GOD (PS. 62)

4. RESTORATION: RESTORE PHYSICALLY & SPIRITUALLY (MARK 6)

8:00 - SO WHAT? FIND QUIET PLACES AND TIMES DURING THE DAY FOR SILENCE AND SOLITUDE

10:01 - WHAT’S YOUR NEXT STEP? SCHEDULE SOLITUDE. PUT DOWN A TIME OF 30 MIN-1 HOUR, GIVE YOUR DISTRACTIONS TO GOD, YOU CAN PRAY “THANK YOU LORD.” *PSALMS IN 30 DAYS EDITED BY TREVIN WAX

11:47 - THANK YOU & WRAP UP

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