Lenten Journaling in Community- #1

I have debated whether 

to share the journey of Lent 2020.

Seems like so much has been 

shifted in our world right now.

But, I am learning that in these very fragile days, 

it is precisely what these practices

 have offered in community-

 that have become reassurance and "saving grace."

So I will go ahead and share the Visual Journey

 of processing with the book-When From Death I'm Free. 

This was the joint effort of author Justin Rossow

 and Visual Faith Coach Valerie Matyas.

She rounded up talented artists

 to add to the visual resources
 that tie together hymn studies

 of both traditional hymns 

and contemporary hymns by Kip Fox.
The book incorporates Visual Faith prayer practices
 that we have developed 
and teach in our learning communities.

It is a 12 week study and I will share the journey

 in the order that we are doing them in community, 

using the order of the pages in the book.

#1 What Wondrous Love is This

Introduction and Permission page

Time with the Words of the Hymn

Mixed media response page

Reflection page- image by Valerie Matyas

Mixed media and journaling page

Scripture Study

Devotion by Justin Rossow

Song and Prayer Time

Visual Faith Experiment Response

Mixed media response page

There is a POP-UP community on Facebook

 where currently 641 people 

are sharing this journey together.

Here is the link:
When From Death I'm Free Pop-Up Group

This Lenten journal study 
was a #1 New Release on Amazon.
you can find it here:
When-From-Death-Im-Free-Journal

Here is the link to podcasts
 that go with the Lenten studies.
findmynextstep.org/podcast

Praying that your Lenten journey 
has places of encouragement and hope
 in these days of quarantine.