"developing life skills through faith"
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSIGHT
9 Lessons, 78 pg.
Lesson 1 - Orientation
Provides an introduction to the small group format
Sets up ground rules for class discussion
Provides an overview of the structure of the course
The Path to Christian Character
Relationship to Life Controlling Problems
Ground Rules
The Upward Path
Lesson 2 - Trust
Establishing Trust as a basis for Future Lessons
Shows the place of Faith in Daily Life
Lesson 3 - The Trap
Types of Addiction
Phases of Life-Controlling Problems Graphic
Feelings
Lesson 4 – Feelings
Examining Our Feelings
Spiritual Application
Lesson 5 – Defenses and Isolation
Defenses
Examples of Defenses
Leveling
Anger and Fear
Spiritual Awareness: Self Control
Lesson 6 – Symptoms
Introduction
Symptoms of Life-Controlling
Problems
Growing Rigidity in Lifestyle
Loss of Control
Preoccupation
Rituals and Rigidity
Loss of Control
Perseverance as a
Spiritual Principle
Lesson 7 – Ministry to One Another
Introduction
Biblical Instruction to Care
for One Another
Helping Someone with
a Life-Controlling Problem
Definition of Godliness
Lesson 8 – Ministry to One Another
Continuation
Honesty and Acceptance
Kindness with the Faith Community
Small Acts of Kindness
Lesson 9 – Ministry to One Another
Conclusion
Looking for Good in Others
Deep Love for Others