Kevin Karlson JD PhD

Based on the book by Dr. Karlson

Dr. Kevin Karlson

5 minute warm up/check in/introductions exercise in pairs 3 things you are grateful for today and why Homework from last week

Mini-lecture on these topics: (one per session—about 30 minutes) Emotional freedom Personal freedom Relational freedom Financial freedom Spiritual freedom (new tips and tools every session)

Each week we will structure questions on one of these topics above, and provide time for :

Journaling Discussion with partner Lessons learned- report out to whole group Q and A Homework for next week

Rate yourself on these factors from 1 (low) to 7 (high) [Here’s an example]

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Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance Forgiveness

Where you are now

God’s vision for your future!

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Emotional freedom

Personal freedom

Relational freedom

Financial freedom

For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Eternal, “plans for peace, not evil, to give you a future and hope—never forget that.”Jeremiah 29:10-12

1.Freedom from the negative emotions of divorce

2.Freedom to become what God has always had in mind for you

3.Freedom to have a godly relationship 4. Freedom to prosper financially

Session 2

Personal Recovery Topics-Session 2

Roles

Identity

Vision, Purpose, Mission

Values

Goals

Discover/create a new identity Re/discover your personal

Vision

Purpose/Mission

Values/Beliefs

Goals and a strategy for achieving them

Career

Epitaph

If you haven’t been baptized in the Holy Spirit, now would be a good time, if you’re willing The Holy Spirit has gifts for you (1 Cor. 12)

▪ Wisdom▪ Knowledge▪ Faith▪ Healing▪ Miracles▪ Prophesy▪ Distinguishing of spirits▪ Speaking in prayer language▪ Interpretation of prayer language

Divorce is the result of an attack by the Enemy

Recovery from divorce requires recognition of the spirits at work and tools for getting rid of them now and resisting them in the future

Each session of this series will address the spirits and the tools

22 The Holy Spirit produces a different kind of fruit: unconditional love, joy, peace, patience, kindheartedness, goodness, faithfulness,

23 gentleness, and self-control.

Where there is no vision from God, the people run wild, but those who adhere to God’s instruction know genuine happiness.

Proverbs 29:17

A vision is a picture of your desired future so you can avoid being stuck in the past or the present

“if you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there” A vision is a guide for decision making

Where there is no vision, the people perish (Proverbs 29:11)

Session 2 is devoted to crafting a new personal vision for the future

The story is told of the farmer who saw a vision in the clouds.

He read there three letters, G.P.C. He reasoned, "I must 'Go preach Christ.' I will obey God.“

He turned out to be a crashing failure as a preacher. Just when he thought he was nothing at all, that he had lost his only real career, that he had to sell his farm, he was saved by an angel.

The angel came to him, and said, "You already had a job. God was saying, 'Go plant corn.'"

Time for reflection and integration

What is your personal vision? Who has God called you to be?

It’s a vivid, idealized description of you, the person, that inspires, energizes and helps you create a mental picture of your target.

Your vision statement should describe God’s desired outcome for your life.

What does your Strengthsfinders summary tell you about your God given strengths and gifts? This is a clue to God’s vision for you

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Strategic Relator Developer Input Futuristic

KIM

Relator Responsibility Positivity Belief Input

Write a one sentence epitaph for your tombstone.

How do you want to be remembered?

I wish that…

I had been more true to myself

I hadn’t worked so hard

I had more courage to express my feelings

I had stayed in touch with my friends

I had let myself be happier

Eternal One (to Habakkuk):2 Write down this vision. Write it clearly on

tablets, so that anyone who reads it may run. 3 For the vision points ahead to a time I have appointed; it testifies regarding the end, and it will not lie.Even if there is a delay, wait for it.

It is coming and will come without delay.

Given what God has called you to be, what has he called you to do? What is your purpose(s) for being on the planet?

What mission(s) has he given you to accomplish?

Your mission statement should be able to guide your actions, spell out your overall goals, provide a sense of direction and guide decision-making.

When completed, it should provide the framework or context from which all ideas, strategies and goals are formulated.

Richard Bach

Share as much of your journaling or your reactions to this session as you wish

You will each have about 5 minutes, so manage the time

3 amazing people in my life

3 great things about my physical body

3 great things about where I work and what I do for a living

3 great gifts of talent and skill I have been given

3 gifts of knowledge and experience I have been given

3 ways in which my life is wealthy, prosperous

Share as much of your journaling or your reactions to this session as you wish

You will each have about 5 minutes, so manage the time

What are the 5 values most important to you? Rank them from 1 (most important) to 5 (less

important)

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The year is 2018. Looking back from a perspective of amazing success, what has God helped you to accomplish? List your achievements in these areas, and how

you achieved them:▪ Spiritual

▪ Emotional

▪ Personal

▪ Relational

▪ Financial

Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always...

Concerning acts of initiative and creation there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans:

That the moment one definitely commits oneself, the Providence moves too.

All sorts of things occur to help one that would otherwise never have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance which no man could have dreamt would come his way.

Whatever you can do, begin it.

Goethe

Share as much of your journaling or your reactions to this session as you wish

You will each have about 5 minutes, so manage the time

Questions Report outs Homework:

Journaling every day

Finalize and fill in your vision, mission, values, goals

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