Week 1 of the Principle Virtues of Mary: Profound Humility

Luke 1:37–38Personal Reflection Questions

• Q1 How can I grow in true humility, recognizing that all my gifts and blessings come from God?

  Q2 In what ways can I imitate Mary’s humility by serving others without seeking recognition or praise?Q3 When pride or self-reliance arise in my heart, how can I return to the simple trust of Mary’s “yes”?

  Q4 How can Mary’s example help me to see humility not as weakness, but as a source of grace and strength?

  Q5 Which saint do you relate Mary's humility with?

Week 6 Consumed: The Glory of a Woman in Christ

Luke 1:26-38

Luke 1:46-55

Song of Songs 8:6

Q1 How do you choose how you nourish, rest, speak and carry yourself? to honor that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit.

Q2 What part of your heart or story is God asking you to veil, protect or sanctify for his glory?'

Q3 As you prepare for the Advent season, what part is calling you into silence?

Q4 What new act of faith, silence, reconciliation, veiling or refined speech is God inviting you to embrace as your personal fiat?

Bonus

a. Who does God say I am?

b. As we move into the season of preparation and expectant waiting for the coming of Christ; think about the traditions in your home that help keep your family's faith alive. Think about new traditions that you could begin to help your loved ones remember God's presence every day.

Week 5 Consumed: Blessing or Burden

Deut. 4:41-49

Q1 When have you struggled to see God's law as a blessing rather than a burden?

Q2 Where are you seeking refuge that isn't God?

Q3 How do you personally experience sacred rest or sacred trust?

Q4 In what ways can modesty be a shelter for your body, soul, and relationships, especially when you recognize that some relationships are only meant for a season?