SESSION 1 - YOU'RE INVITED See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 4-13 for overviews and notes.
VIDEO	I Like Being 98	I Like Being 98 on Vimeo
	How did Evelyn’s gift to her friend impact you? What aspects of Evelyn's story are standing out to you?
VIDEO	Here and Now	Contentment, Jeff Manion on Vimeo
	Are you challenged to be content in the ‘here and now?’ What was your immediate reaction to the cycle of care that he lays out? Did anything else stand out to you in the video?
JOURNEY WORK	Complete the Money Beliefs Reflection on pages 69-70. This reflection is a great way to start exploring how your views of money have been shaped.

SESSION 2 - GENEROSITY OPENS THE HEART See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 14-18 for overviews and notes.
VIDEO	Your Emotions and Money	Your Emotions and Money, Donna Schumell on Vimeo
	Donna uses several words to describe scarcity and abundance – are any of thee words feeling applicable to you or challenging you? Did anything else stand out to you in the video?
VIDEO	Giving The Shirt Off Your Back	Giving the Shirt Off Your Back, Mary Clayton Crow on Vimeo
	Did you catch what Mary Clayton had to say about how everyone has something to give? Do you find that a challenge? I love that Mary Clayton points out not everyone has the gift of giving, that it’s a spiritual discipline. Does that resonate with you?
JOURNEY WORK	This week our journey work is to read the stories of two women, one in the Old Testament and one present day. On pages through 71-74, there are short stories with prompts for reflection. You may also take some personality assessments, listed on page 75 in your booklet. You’ll see four listed. These are just tools to help us see ourselves as we prepare for exploring purpose next week.

SESSION 3 - UNCOVER YOUR PURPOSE See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 19-23 for overviews and notes.
VIDEO	The Power of Purpose	The Power of Purpose, Jean Park on Vimeo
	Have you experienced what Jean calls a ‘longing for more’?
VIDEO	Your Integrated Life Purpose	Your Integrated Life Purpose, Mary Shaw on Vimeo
ASSESSMENT	Your Integrated Life Purpose Assessment	Connect with your facilitator for details.
VIDEO	Now What	Now What, Mary Shaw on Vimeo
	Like Mary said, there are a few potential reactions to your statement. How is your statement resonating, or not?
JOURNEY WORK	Turn to pages 76 through 79 where you’ll see an article about living into your purpose that has great next steps. Complete these and we’ll discuss next week.

SESSION 4 - DISCOVER YOUR PASSION See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 24-29 for overviews and notes.
VIDEO	Inviting the World to Coffee	Inviting the World to Coffee, NCF on Vimeo
	What resonated with you about this story?
VIDEO	Passion is a Journey	Passion is a Journey on Vimeo
	Of the three steps for discovering your passion: be authentic, cultivate a listening ear, and take a step, which of those comes easily to you? Which is most challenging? Was Julie’s distinction of passion and hobbies helpful for you?
EXERCISE	Discover Your Passion	Pages 27-28
VIDEO	Sego's Story	Sego's Story on Vimeo
	What stands out to you from their story? Is there a season of pain in your life that you now see links to an area you’re passionate about?
JOURNEY WORK	Read the article Does God Care Where I Give? Page 80

SESSION 5 - LIVING GENEROUSLY See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 29-32 for overviews and notes.
VIDEO	Choosing Faith Over Fear	Choosing Faith Over Fear, Joy Daniels on Vimeo
	What about Joy’s story is resonating with you? What does “faith in action” look like in your finances or daily life?
REFLECTION	Treasures in Heaven Reflection on pages 32-33
VIDEO	Scattering and Gathering	Scattering and Gathering, Keller on Vimeo
	Listen for the implications for how you give, or ‘scatter.’ What is resonating with you right now from Dr. Keller’s talk? Is this a new concept for you or something you’ve considered before? How might thinking of Jesus scattering his blood from the cross impact your giving?
JOURNEY WORK	Read the article Challenges to Generosity on pages 82-85

SESSION 6 - TAKE A STEP See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 36-40 for overviews and notes.
VIDEO	Revealing Grace	Revealing Grace, Susan Ibarguen on Vimeo
	What about Susan’s story resonated with you? She talks about giving being out of obligation. How does that contrast with the purposeful generosity we’ve been exploring today? Did anything else stand out to you in the video?
READING	A Question and a Step	Pages 38-39
	What is standing out to you in this article? When you think on your childhood and teenage years, were you aware of generosity? What impact do you think the journey with Evelyn might have had on the Formsma’s children?
VIDEO	The Power of Pizza and Prayer	The Power of Pizza and Prayer on Vimeo
JOURNEY WORK	Review the last six sessions and capture any key learnings or take-aways. Then share those with a friend or family member.

SESSION 7 - A GENEROUS LIFE See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 41-44 for overviews and notes.
VIDEO	A Handful of Rice	Handful of Rice on Vimeo
	Listen for what it means to give, no matter what you have. What is resonating with you from this story?
VIDEO	Living a Generous Life	Living a Generous Life, Nancy Ortberg on Vimeo
	Listen to how Nancy illustrates the power of generosity to shape culture. What is standing out to you from Nancy’s talk? How does that resonate with you? She talks about values causing discomfort. Is there a time in life when you’ve experienced a similar discomfort when living into your values?
REFLECTION	Gratitude	Page 43
	What comes immediately to mind when asked what you are grateful for?
JOURNEY WORK	Complete the Basics of Financial Planning on page 86 and 87.

SESSION 8 - CONFIDENCE AND COURAGE See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 45-49 for overviews and notes.
VIDEO	Be Courageous	Be Courageous, Jo Saxton on Vimeo
	Listen for how God might be calling on you to be more courageous. Have you every thought about the women who supported Jesus’ ministry and the potential threats they faced?
REFLECTION	A Call to Persevere	Page 48
	How do you trust God for the hope he represents, never giving up but always pressing forward?
VIDEO	Brighter Faith & Company	Brighter Faith & Co, Liz Bohannon on Vimeo
	Listen for how God might be calling on you to step out in faith, even when it’s hard. Is there a time you’ve been called to step out into an unfamiliar place?
JOURNEY WORK	Complete A Giving Decision and My Giving Personality on pages 88 through 90.

SESSION 9 - YOUR UNIQUE IDENTITY See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 50-54 for overviews and notes.
VIDEO	The Beauty of Generosity	The Beauty of Generosity
	Notice how Jesus' love transforms our sense of security and worth. What about Janice's story is resonating with you?
VIDEO	What if We Believe?	What if We Believe
	What from Cindy's talk is resonating with you? Could you imagine what life would look like if we did believe?
REFLECTION	Psalm 139	Page 53
	Have you practiced listening prayer before? How did you find this exercise?
JOURNEY WORK	Complete the Life in the Spirit Reading on pages 91-92.

SESSION 10 - RELEASE TO EMBRACE See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 55-59 for overviews and notes.
VIDEO	All for His Glory	All for His Glory, Naomi Haile on Vimeo
	Think about how Naomi’s search for clarity in her relationship with God informed her choices. Were you encouraged by how God led Naomi just one step at a time on her journey?
VIDEO	Breaking the Spirit of Mammon	Breaking the Spirit of Mammon, Jon Tyson on Vimeo
	Think about how understanding mammon might help you counter it with generosity. Was the term mammon new for you? Have you thought about wealth, status and things competing with God for your love and attention?
EXERCISE	Tensions in Giving	Pages 58-59
	When you look at the promises of God, what is standing out to you?
JOURNEY WORK	Complete the Time and Resources sections of the Time, Talent, Resources Inventory on pages 93-96 of your booklet

SESSION 11 - YOUR CALLING See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 60-63 for overviews and notes.
VIDEO	Made for a Greater Calling	Made for a Greater Calling, John Rinehart on Vimeo
	Listen for what John calls the ‘weights’ that can distract us from our calling. Do you have chokeholds, like in the parable of the soils, that impact your calling? What else from the teaching is standing out?
REFLECTION	Immeasurably More	Page 62
	What stands out to you in these passages?
VIDEO	Life Builders	Life Builders, Marilyn Johnson on Vimeo
	Listen for how God shows them each right step. Were you able to see a level of abundance in their lives beyond wealth? Did anything else stand out to you in the video?
JOURNEY WORK	Complete the What is God Inviting Me To Reflection on page 97

SESSION 12 - INVITATION TO ACTIVATE See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 64-67 for overviews and notes.
VIDEO	A Giving Story	A Giving Story, Kim King on Vimeo
	Listen for Kim’s three pivotal moments – a commitment to give, realizing what she had, and prayer. Were you surprised by Kim’ mistake – and that she decided to give it? Does planning come naturally to you? Did anything else stand out to you in the video?
	Are there attributes of your generosity that you intend to explore?
VIDEO	The Giving Fund	A Giving Fund, NCF on Vimeo
	Consider how a donor advised fund might work for you. Does anything about this approach – a donor advised fund – stand out to you?
VIDEO	Beyond the Women Doing Well Pathway	Beyond the Women Doing Well Pathway on Vimeo
EXERCISE	Next Steps	Page 67
VIDEO	Giving Without Expectation	Giving Without Expectation, Mary Clayton Crow on Vimeo

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