Post-Book Calibration
Wait to participate in this Calibration until you finish Fathered by God. Calibration is time for prayerful contemplation and discussion with your heavenly Dad to recalibrate your heart to Spiritual True North. Take as much time as you need; be present and listen well. Before you begin, take ten minutes for “Hands up, Hands down” Rhythm of Sonship.
1. What stage in my story most lacks God’s deep fathering?
a. Where do you have questions most unanswered?
b. Longings least fulfilled?
c. Affirmation and validation most lacking?
2. How have I tried to fill the lack in my story?
a. Answer unanswered questions
b. Fulfill empty longings
c. Affirm my limping heart
3. How does that deep lack shape my story today?
a. What do I want in life?
b. Where do I need to prove myself?
c. Where am I hiding from others?
d. What places in life do I bow to fear?
4. How is this way of living working for me?
Now, turn to your heavenly Dad.
1. Where in my story are you trying to heal my heart?
2. What events are you speaking into right now?
3. Father, reveal to me where you are:
a. Answering unanswered questions?
b. Fulfilling emptied, dried up longing?
c. Affirming and validating my young heart?
d. Help me listen to your words and receive your answers, desire, affirmation, and validation.