How does understanding that we breathe approximately 700 million times a year change your perspective on God’s constant presence in your daily life?
In what ways do you see yourself as ‘Dust Boy’ or ‘Dust Girl’ without God’s breath of life, and how does this humble perspective affect your relationship with Him?
What practical steps can you take this week to better care for God’s garden, the world He has entrusted to us?
How does Jesus’ example of never speaking to people by their labels (prostitute, tax collector) but as beloved children challenge the way you interact with others?
Who is the person God is challenging you to love today that you might naturally avoid or find difficult to connect with?
How can the practice of mindful breathing become a spiritual discipline that helps you remember God’s presence throughout your day?
What does it mean to you that eternal life is defined as knowing God, rather than simply living forever?
How does the truth that ‘it is not good for man to be alone’ speak to the epidemic of loneliness in our culture, and what role can you play in addressing it?
In what ways has following Jesus made your life more exciting and risky rather than safe and comfortable, as Shane Claiborne experienced?
How can you shift from speaking at people to speaking into their lives, truly seeing them as image-bearers of God rather than by their circumstances or roles?
Family discussion questions
- The Gift of Breath:
- How do you feel knowing that every breath you take is a gift from God?
- When was a time you were especially aware of your breathing, and how did it affect your relationship with God?
- Purpose and Creation:
- What do you think is your purpose in life as someone created by God?
- How can understanding our creation help us make sense of the world around us?
- Caring for the World:
- What are some ways we, as a family, can better care for the environment?
- How do you interpret the idea of God placing us in a garden to tend and watch over?
- Importance of Relationships:
- Why do you think God said it’s not good for man to be alone?
- How can we ensure that no one in our community feels lonely or isolated?
- Building Good Relationships:
- Who is someone you find challenging to love, and how might you show them kindness this week?
- How can we practice seeing others as God sees them, beyond labels or first impressions?
- Living Exciting Lives:
- In what ways do you think being a Christian can lead to an exciting life?
- Share a story of when standing up for what is right brought unexpected challenges or joys.
- The Breath of Life:
- How does the idea that we are formed from dust but given life by God’s breath influence your view of your identity?
- What practices can we adopt to help us remember God’s presence with every breath we take?
- Reflecting on Love:
- How does knowing that each person is made in the image of God change the way you interact with others?
- In what small ways can you show love to others this week, especially if they are different from you?
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