resolutions don't work, better habits do!
Introducing... FaithGateway Habit Stackers Groups |
FaithGateway Habit Stackers Groups |
Learn to build better spiritual habits through habit stacking! |
Have you ever found yourself struggling to meet your spiritual new year's resolutions? What if we told you that resolutions don't work, but better habits do? I recently started listening to the audiobook Atomic Habits by James Clear after it was mentioned by my pastor in a sermon, and while it's not a Christian book, his recommendations on building better habits have become very popular among people of faith who are working on spiritual disciplines— because they actually work! One of his best pieces of advice is on building habits on top of other habits that are already a part of your everyday life and routines. "Find a habit you already do each day and then stack your new behavior on top of it," Clear writes. "In other words, your current habit becomes the trigger for your new one." The habit stacking formula is simply this: After/Before [CURRENT HABIT], I will [NEW HABIT]. For example: After I pour my cup of coffee each morning, I will pray for one minute. - or - Before my feet hit the floor in the morning, I will read a chapter of the Bible When you pair an action you want to do with an action you already have as a daily habit, it becomes easier to change your behavior. |
Here's where FaithGateway Groups come in: We've created spaces within FaithGateway Groups dedicated to different Spiritual Disciplines, or Habit Stackers, so that you can find community, helpful resources, and accountability— and have some fun doing it! Check out the FaithGateway Groups to explore our Habit Stackers and start building habits around different spiritual disciplines: Quiet Time Bible Reading Scripture Memorization Online Bible Study Prayer and Prayer Journaling (coming soon ) Where do you want to start? Find the group for you: |
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Come be a part of FaithGateway Habit Stackers All-new communities and resources for people who want to build better spiritual habits |
Bonus: Free Habits Tracker Printable |
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