• It’s the core of who we are.
• It connects us with other people.
• Switch on Your Brain p. 94, It is very interesting that every cell in the body is connected to the heart and the brain controls the heart and the mind controls the brain. So, whatever we are thinking about affects every cell in our body.
• Our minds, wills, and emotions (hearts) are meant to support one another. Inner conflict is evidence something is not right.
  • Madeline Movie example
  • We speak to one another through our souls. Relationships are developed here.
  • Our souls have to be restored at times.
    • Psalm 19:7 "The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple."
    • Psalm 23:2-3 "He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake."
  • Our personalities are experienced here.
• The enemy throws a thought my way to impact my mind. If I allow it to settle on my mind, that thought impacts my emotions. If I allow it to settle on my emotions, it impacts my will/desire. When my will/desire is impacted, it becomes an action.
• If we are not able to express what is inside of our souls we will not be able to be understood and known as we desire.

How Do We Take Care of the Soul

When the soul is given attention and cared for, we discover the things which are in our hearts. A mentor can help another person discover the things in his or her heart. `

Simple Comfort is a wonderful thing to receive, experience, and to enjoy.

Soul and Mentoring:

Mentoring: Strengthening the Soul of another person.

What are simple comforts?

Don’t make this complicated. What makes you tick, brings you joy, fills your cup? The things that will be simple comforts are unique to who you are.

Caring for Chris’ soul examples:

• A genuine conversation
• A good meal prepared and shared with the desires to bless others
• Sitting next to a fireplace being warmed or outside by a campfire
• A good slow rain while taking a nap or watching a good movie
• Sharing memories with loved ones around a kitchen table
• Sitting by a lake or ocean and enjoying nature
• Music

Caring for my soul examples (Christina):

• Sitting in the backyard
• Drinking Coffee and reading
• Sitting in a coffee shop
• Thinking about the future with Zion
• Imagining what I want to do to improve the backyard
• Being quiet
• Having a day to myself
• Writing

Caring for our souls is not a one time thing.

Challenge:

Take a self assessment of the condition of your soul.

What’s one thing you can do to care for your soul this week?

Caring for your soul builds resilience.

Caring for your soul is not dependent on someone else.