ENCOUNTER: 8 Week Guided Journey
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The ENCOUNTER 8-Week Guided Journey
Make space. Hear His voice. Walk closer to God.
What if you gave yourself eight weeks to slow down, pay attention, and create intentional space for God?
This fall, I'm inviting you to join me for an 8-week interactive journey through ENCOUNTER—a journey designed to help you become more aware of God's presence, listen for His voice, and cultivate a deeper, more intimate walk with Him.
And you don't need to have read the book to join us.
Maybe you've read every page.
Maybe you've started it but haven't finished.
Maybe you've never heard of ENCOUNTER until today.
You're welcome here.
The book will serve as our guide, but the real journey is what God wants to do in you along the way.
THIS IS MORE THAN A BOOK CLUB
Life can get loud.
Our schedules fill up. Our minds race. Our attention gets pulled in a hundred directions.
And sometimes, even when our faith is alive and our relationship with God is meaningful, we can sense an invitation to come closer.
To make space.
To listen.
To pay attention.
To go deeper.
That's what this eight-week journey is about.
I'll personally guide you through the themes and practices of ENCOUNTER, creating space each week for teaching, conversation, reflection, prayer, and questions.
You don't have to come with answers.
Just come ready to journey.
WHAT WE'LL DO TOGETHER
Each week we'll:
📖 EXPLORE
Dive into that week's theme from ENCOUNTER and uncover the stories, ideas, and spiritual practices behind it.
🕊️ PRACTICE
Engage a contemplative or spiritual practice designed to help you slow down, notice God's presence, and listen for His voice.
✍️ REFLECT
Consider what you're noticing and how God might be inviting you to respond.
💬 GATHER
Join me for an interactive live session with teaching, conversation, and Q&A.
🤝 CONNECT
Continue the conversation throughout the week with others who are making this journey alongside you.
The goal isn't simply to finish a book.
The goal is to create space for an encounter with God.
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YOU CAN START WHEREVER YOU ARE
Already read ENCOUNTER?
Wonderful. Come back to it with fresh eyes and experience it in community.
Partway through?
Perfect. Let the journey help you keep going.
Haven't opened it yet?
No problem. We'll give you everything you need to begin.
Never heard of ENCOUNTER before?
You're still invited.
Your book will be our companion along the way, but you don't need to arrive prepared or have everything figured out.
Just bring yourself.
TWO SPECIAL POSTCARDS FROM PORTUGAL 🇵🇹
And because a journey should include a little adventure...
For two weeks, I'll be taking ENCOUNTER on the road with me to Portugal!
I'll broadcast live on Saturday mornings for two special 30-minute “Postcards from Portugal” sessions.
I'll share what I'm seeing, experiencing, and learning along the way—and you'll get to come along with me.
A little glimpse of the journey from wherever you are.
YOUR EIGHT-WEEK JOURNEY
WEEK 1
Sunday, September 20 | 5:00 PM PT
WEEK 2
Sunday, September 27 | 5:00 PM PT
WEEK 3
Sunday, October 4 | 5:00 PM PT
WEEK 4 — POSTCARD FROM PORTUGAL 🇵🇹
Saturday, October 10 | 9:00 AM PT
Special 30-minute session
WEEK 5 — POSTCARD FROM PORTUGAL 🇵🇹
Saturday, October 17 | 9:00 AM PT
Special 30-minute session
WEEK 6
Sunday, October 25 | 5:00 PM PT
WEEK 7
Sunday, November 1 | 5:00 PM PT
WEEK 8 — GRAND FINALE
Sunday, November 8 | 5:00 PM PT
All sessions will be recorded and available for replay.