{"product_id":"sensible-shoes-leaders-guide-9780830828746","title":"Sensible Shoes Leader's Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSensible Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e is an unusual novel, blending a fictional story with nonfiction teaching elements.\u003c\/b\u003e Some readers view it only as a story of four characters on a journey. Others say yes to a deeper level of reading, embracing the opportunity to take a \"sacred journey\" along with the characters, by opening themselves to the Spirit's work and attending to God's invitations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eSensible Shoes Leader's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e offers two ways to invite readers into a deeper journey: first, there are resources here for a twelve-week small group experience through the \u003ci\u003eSensible Shoes Study Guide\u003c\/i\u003e. Each week you'll be provided with a few prayer prompts for your work as a leader, tips for facilitating the group, and behind-the-scenes information about the characters and their journeys that can be used as opening materials for your sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second set of resources in this guide relates to leading a retreat based on \u003ci\u003eSensible Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e. After years of creating and speaking at Sensible Shoes Retreats, spiritual director Sharon Brown offers here content to help you design the ideal space for your context as you gather people in longer sessions to experience this material. In addition to one-day, weekend, and online program outlines, there are many creative ideas from leaders of groups who have used \u003ci\u003eSensible Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e for retreats over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSensible Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e was written for the purpose of bringing God's healing and spiritual transformation into the lives of readers traveling in community. Is there an invitation here for you to bring this message to your community?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso available: \u003ci\u003eSensible Shoes Leader Kit\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSensible Shoes Participant Kit\u003c\/i\u003e, with everything you need for a small group or retreat experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSharon Garlough Brown is a spiritual director, speaker, and cofounder of Abiding Way Ministries, providing spiritual formation retreats and resources. She is the author of the bestselling Sensible Shoes Series, which includes \u003ci\u003eSensible Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTwo Steps Forward\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBarefoot\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAn Extra Mile\u003c\/i\u003e, and their study guides. Sharon served as a copastor with her husband, Jack, for many years. They reside in West Michigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"IVP Formatio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50378947952914,"sku":"9780830828746","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_803a944f-12fa-420d-8e38-77cc8aa99dc0.jpg?v=1728654427","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sensible-shoes-leaders-guide-9780830828746","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}