{"id":24,"date":"2013-02-08T16:36:43","date_gmt":"2013-02-08T16:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tgol.cambwebs.com\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2015-06-29T20:52:29","modified_gmt":"2015-06-29T20:52:29","slug":"study-pack","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thegrowthoflove.org.uk\/wp\/study-pack\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Pack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tgol.cambwebs.com\/study-pack\/page-3-images-on-right-cards-175\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-25\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-25 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thegrowthoflove.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Page-3-images-on-right-cards-175.png\" alt=\"Page 3 images on right cards 175\" width=\"175\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thegrowthoflove.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Page-3-images-on-right-cards-175.png 175w, https:\/\/www.thegrowthoflove.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Page-3-images-on-right-cards-175-95x300.png 95w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/a>The Study Pack to The Growth of Love offers a fantastic<br \/>\nopportunity of engaging with key elements of life and faith<br \/>\nin a creative and reflective way. The Study Pack comprises;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>20 study cards<\/li>\n<li>1 copy of the book <b>\u201cThe Growth of Love\u201d<\/b><\/li>\n<li>1 copy of the book <b>\u201cReflections of Living with Children\u201d<\/b><\/li>\n<li>1 Facilitators\u2019 Guide<\/li>\n<li>1 copy of Summary Notes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 20 study cards cover the five key themes of the book \u2013 Security; Boundaries; Significance; Community and Creativity \u2013 as well as three introductory cards and one final card encouraging reflection on the course. The study cards are designed for use by small groups with a course facilitator. The ideal size for the groups is between 6 and 8 people.<\/p>\n<h1>Study Card Outlines<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thegrowthoflove.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Page-3-top-image-t1-75.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thegrowthoflove.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Page-3-top-image-t1-75.png\" alt=\"Tuning in\" width=\"75\" height=\"74\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td><strong>Tuning in<\/strong><br \/>\nAn opening group exercise, often with a verse from the Bible, which introduces participants to the focus for that card.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thegrowthoflove.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Page-3-image-2nd-t2-75.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thegrowthoflove.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Page-3-image-2nd-t2-75.png\" alt=\"Tal;king point\" width=\"75\" height=\"81\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td><strong>Talking point<\/strong><br \/>\nA series of discussions starters following a short key quote from the book linked to the focus of that card.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thegrowthoflove.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Page-3-3rd-image-t3-75.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thegrowthoflove.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Page-3-3rd-image-t3-75.png\" alt=\"Taking it further\" width=\"75\" height=\"86\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td><strong>Taking it further<\/strong><br \/>\nA suggestion for personal reflection for the participants to think through before the next session \u2013 often supported by a verse or longer passage from the Bible.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thegrowthoflove.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Page-3-fourth-image-t4-75.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thegrowthoflove.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Page-3-fourth-image-t4-75.png\" alt=\"Action\" width=\"75\" height=\"85\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td><strong>Action<\/strong><br \/>\nWith a further stage &#8211; putting into practice the lessons learned.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1>Study Card Themes<\/h1>\n<p>he card themes follow a clearly planned route through the exploratory process of the growth of love. The 20 themes are as follows;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The importance of being welcomed<\/li>\n<li>The concept of parenting<\/li>\n<li>The connections between the five themes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Security<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The importance of being held<\/li>\n<li>Threats to security<\/li>\n<li>Security and the stories of the Bible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Boundaries<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The purpose of boundaries<\/li>\n<li>The role of stories in creating boundaries<\/li>\n<li>What happens when boundaries are breached?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Significance<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The role of \u2018significant others\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Issues of bullying and self-esteem<\/li>\n<li>Affirmation and self-worth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Community<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Independence and interdependence<\/li>\n<li>Evaluating school and church communities<\/li>\n<li>Covenant and the Kingdom of God<\/li>\n<li>Threats to community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Creativity<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Creativity and play<\/li>\n<li>Creativity and humour<\/li>\n<li>Creativity and risk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Final Reflection<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The growth of love for children and for adults<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Study Pack to The Growth of Love offers a fantastic opportunity of engaging with key elements of life and faith in a creative and reflective way. 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