NEW YEAR RESOURCES
Life doesn’t have to be something that just happens to us. It’s time to start practicing the life-giving rhythms of an intentional life. This isn’t just about aspirations or self-improvement―a flourishing life is tangible and possible. With stories, practices, and a road map into intentionality, this book will guide you into simple ways to grow personally and spiritually.
RUTHLESS ELIMINATION OF HURRY
Hurry doesn’t just exhaust us—it makes it harder to love well. This book invites you to slow down and intentionally remove the busyness and distractions that crowd out presence with God and others, creating space for deeper love, peace, and connection.
Learn when to say yes and how to say no in the context of your marriage relationship. Healthy boundaries are the property lines that define and protect you and your spouse as individuals. Once you have them in place, a good marriage can become better, and a less-than-satisfying one can even be saved. Discover how boundaries can make life better today!
How can you raise courageous, compassionate, resilient, and empathetic kids? We have many tools for tracking our children's physical and intellectual development, but what about their hearts and souls? As you discover appropriate milestones for your child and encourage healthy development, you'll also learn the unique patterns of boys and girls, helping both genders flourish. Every chapter is filled with decades of experience, valuable research, and user-friendly practices to make supporting your child's heart and soul development a part of daily family life.
Making conscientious choices about technology in our families is more than just using Internet filters and determining screen time limits for our children. It's about developing wisdom, character, and courage in the way we use digital media rather than accepting technology's promises of ease, instant gratification, and the world's knowledge at our fingertips. And it's definitely not just about the kids. Anyone who has felt their family relationships suffer or their time slip away amid technology's distractions will find in this book a path forward to reclaiming their real life in a world of devices.
The new year is a natural time for a fresh start, and many people use it as a chance to make renewed commitments and resolutions to live the way they intend. However, we know there’s also a regular pattern of disappointment, frustration, and broken expectations when we realize that our best laid intentions don’t always translate to real, lasting change. Use this guide to spend some time at the crossroads of the new year to pause and reflect with God on your life. Ask the Creator of your life to help you see with his perspective and consider what path you
other great resources
Want to listen to a spoken reflection with prayer and Scripture prompts? Lectio 365 is a free daily devotional resource that helps you slow down and pray with the Bible every day. You can use their app to access morning and evening prayers so you can open and close each day with God.
This most-downloaded Bible App not only gives your phone or tablet quick access to several versions of the Bible, but it also has a growing number of resources to help you: Bible reading plans, daily guided reflections, prayer tools and ways to connect with your friends about what you’re reading. You can even use the Bible App to listen to an audio version of Scripture!
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It can be challenging to spend time with a God you can’t touch or see. The good news is that when we take steps to move closer to God, he promises to do the same. This resource, created by the West Side team, will guide you through practical ways to start spending regular time with God though prayer and Bible reading.
Our Coastline Journal is designed to help you stay engaged and grow. Use it for taking sermon notes, studying Scripture, and keeping track of your prayers. Inside, you’ll also find a simple guide to the SOAP method (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer) to make your Bible reading more practical.
Come by the Next Steps area to get a free S.O.A.P. Journal.