Renewing the Mind, Restoring the Soul: A Small Group Study for Christian
Spiritual Formation
Date Published: February 27, 2026
intimacy with the Holy Spirit, rooted in Romans 12:1-2 and the call to “be
transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Within a trusted small group, you
will explore time-honored spiritual disciplines, discern the obstacles
hindering your spiritual growth, and discover the rhythms that nourish your
soul. Along the way, we will learn to identify and rewire harmful patterns of
thought while opening our hearts and bodies to Christ’s restorative love. We
do his, in community, for the purpose of living as a healed and healing
presence in a fractured world.
About the Author
L.B. is a hospital chaplain and ministry leader whose passion is to help guide
others towards spiritual regeneration and wholeness.
help build and nurture a holy space for renewal-where mind, body, and soul are
restored through God’s grace- and to partner in community with others
who desire to live emboldened, Spirit-led lives marked by vulnerability and
compassion.
evolved into a trusted 26-week small group curriculum in spiritual formation,
integrating biblical teaching, spiritual disciplines, practical reflection and
even neuroscience.
She is deeply indebted to all those quoted within Living Soul-Full, whose
timeless writings and teachings have, across the centuries, nurtured both our
desires and efforts to cultivate a healthy soul within Christianity.
She also carries immense gratitude for every participant, facilitator, and all
those whose vision for the “Soul Care” ministry at Mountain
Christian Church surpassed her own, investing wholehearted from the very
beginning. This curriculum is possible because of the support, feedback, and
genuine partnership across her church community.
