The Keep Your Love On Study Guide is designed to be used in conjunction with either the Keep our Love On book and/or the Study Series. Each unit opens with a case study selected from Danny's personal ministry and counseling sessions. This real-life scenario creates context for reading the book chapter alongside the Study Series session that corresponds to the unit. A reading and viewing guide is provided to help the user identify the main points from the chapter/session.
Keeping your love on. It's a hard thing to do. Sometimes it's the hardest thing to do. But if you want to build healthy relationships with God and others, learning to keep your love on is non-negotiable. Adults and children alike thrive in healthy relationships where it is safe to love and be loved, to know and be known. Yet for many, relationships are anything but safe, loving, or intimate. They are defined by anxiety, manipulation, control, and conflict. The reason is that most people have never been trained to be powerful enough to keep their love on in the face of mistakes, pain, and fear. Keep Your Love On reveals the higher, Jesus-focused standard defined by mature love--love that stays 'on' no matter what. Danny Silk's practical examples and poignant stories will leave you with the power to draw healthy boundaries, communicate in love, and ultimately protect your connections so you can love against all odds. As a result, your relationships will be radically transformed for eternity. When you learn to keep your love on, you become like Jesus.
"Two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ revealed the Father to humanity, not as an angry punisher of sinners, but as a merciful forgiver bent on reconciliation with His lost sons and daughters. Through Christ's perfect sacrifice, the Father ensured that inside this reconciled relationship with Him, nothing we could ever do could separate us from His love. He made us unpunishable. Yet the body of Christ struggles to create a relational culture that accurately reflects the heart of the Father--a culture of mature love that drives away the fear of punishment (1 John 4:18) and leads people who sin on a journey of repentance, restoration, and reconciliation. In fact, the fear of punishment often seems to have the strongest hold at the leadership level in most churches. Many leaders live in isolation and performance, and often burn out or crash morally, because they believe that if they have any problems, they will be punished--a belief that is too often realized. At the same time, these leaders struggle to see how they can lead and protect people without using tools of punishment when people sin. [This book] is a call to all believers, but especially leaders, to end our dysfunctional love affair with the fear of punishment and build a relational culture that empowers people to walk in the light of freedom and love, own and clean up their messes, and mature into sons and daughters who look like the Father."--Provided by publisher
Keeping your love on. It's a hard thing to do. Sometimes it's the hardest thing to do. But if you want to build healthy relationships with God and others, learning to keep your love on is non-negotiable. Adults and children alike thrive in healthy relationships where it is safe to love and be loved, to know and be known. Yet for many, relationships are anything but safe, loving, or intimate. They are defined by anxiety, manipulation, control, and conflict. The reason is that most people have never been trained to be powerful enough to keep their love on in the face of mistakes, pain, and fear. Keep Your Love On reveals the higher, Jesus-focused standard defined by mature love - love that stays 'on' no matter what. Danny Silk's practical examples and poignant stories will leave you with the power to draw healthy boundaries, communicate in love, and ultimately protect your connections so you can
The narrative explores the themes of resilience and the importance of relationships through the experiences of Levi, who faces a challenging day. With his mother's love and support, he learns that the outcome of a day is determined by how one chooses to respond to difficulties. This heartwarming tale emphasizes connection and understanding, making it a valuable addition to the Silk Family series.
Challenging traditional Christian authority structures, this book draws on Matthew 20: 25-26 to advocate for a reformed perspective. It encourages readers to rethink power dynamics within the church and society, promoting a model that emphasizes servanthood and humility over dominance. By addressing contemporary social issues, the work aims to inspire a transformative approach to faith and leadership among Christians.
Danny Silk explores the concept of honor and its application in various aspects of life, including families, churches, and organizations. Drawing from years of teaching and coaching, he addresses common questions and misconceptions surrounding honor, providing insights on how to cultivate and express it effectively. This book serves as a guide for individuals seeking to understand and implement honor in their daily interactions and relationships, fostering healthier communities and connections.
The story centers on young Taylor, who faces a dilemma between his love for wearing shorts and the reality of playing in the snow. His parents navigate the challenge of allowing him to learn from his experience without intervening. This tale highlights the beauty of children's problem-solving abilities as Taylor contemplates his choices and discovers the consequences of his decision.
Addressing the complexities surrounding women's roles in ministry, this book challenges existing inequalities and the metaphorical glass ceiling within the church. Rather than focusing on theological arguments or political solutions, it appeals to the hearts of both men and women to embrace a vision of gender-blind leadership and equal partnership in both the church and the home. The aim is to foster understanding and collaboration, urging readers to rethink traditional structures and support the full participation of women in ministry.
This volume is a distinctive critical introduction to Homer's Iliad, the
earliest epic poem, and the earliest known work of literature in ancient
Greece. This revised edition takes account of recent scholarship in the field
and includes an updated guide to further reading. It is essential reading for
students.
