Sensible Shoes is an unusual novel, blending a fictional story with
nonfiction teaching elements. Some readers view it only as a story of
four characters on a journey. Others say yes to a deeper level of
reading, embracing the opportunity to take a "sacred journey" along with
the characters, by opening themselves to the Spirit's work and attending
to God's invitations.
The Sensible Shoes Leader's Guide offers two ways to invite readers
into a deeper journey: first, there are resources here for a twelve-week
small group experience through the Sensible Shoes Study Guide. Each
week you'll be provided with a few prayer prompts for your work as a
leader, tips for facilitating the group, and behind-the-scenes
information about the characters and their journeys that can be used as
opening materials for your sessions.
The second set of resources in this guide relates to leading a retreat
based on Sensible Shoes. After years of creating and speaking at
Sensible Shoes Retreats, spiritual director Sharon Brown offers here
content to help you design the ideal space for your context as you
gather people in longer sessions to experience this material. In
addition to one-day, weekend, and online program outlines, there are
many creative ideas from leaders of groups who have used Sensible
Shoes for retreats over the years.
Sensible Shoes was written for the purpose of bringing God's healing
and spiritual transformation into the lives of readers traveling in
community. Is there an invitation here for you to bring this message to
your community?
Also available: Sensible Shoes Leader Kit and Sensible Shoes
Participant Kit, with everything you need for a small group or retreat
experience.
