Build a Rule of Life

Does your life feel unwieldy? A little overgrown or out of control? You know that something needs to change but you’re not sure where to start. Enter a Rule of Life. Spiritual Director Elizabeth Forshee has created a 12 week program that will help you explore your life and devise your own Rule of Life. She’s created worksheets and videos that can function as devotionals or weekly reflective exercises that are all in one packet. Great for individual or team use!

$57.00

Build a Rule of Life

Does your life feel unwieldy? A little overgrown or out of control? You know that something needs to change but you’re not sure where to start.

Enter a Rule of Life.

Better yet, a Rule of Life designed specifically for Cross-Cultural Workers like you.

A Rule of Life is not meant to be another time management system or ultimate “whip your life into shape” plan. Instead, it’s more like a trellis that provides a structure on which your life can grow.

Spiritual Director Elizabeth Forshee has created a 12 week program that will help you explore your life and devise your own Rule of Life. She’s created worksheets that can function as devotionals or weekly reflective exercises that are all in one packet. In addition, each piece comes with a short video from Elizabeth so you don’t feel that you are completely on your own during the process.

Great for individual or team use!

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The plan to build your Rule of Life is simple:

⇒ 75 page packet with devotional style worksheets

⇒ 16 short videos with Elizabeth guiding you through the process

⇒ Bonus of 3 group zoom calls in May, June, and July if purchased by April 30, 2025

The packet and videos are divided into three parts

Part 1 | Building a Trellis: Exploring if a Rule of Life is Right for Me

You will lay the foundation by exploring how you spend your time. We’ll provide you with a brief introductory video, video for “An Ordinary Day”, and an exercise that involves prayer and noticing that will help you discern whether God is inviting you to commit to establishing a personal rule of life.

Part 2 | Rule of Life: Beginning a Mutually Attentive Relationship

Once a week for 10 weeks, we will provide you with a video to brief video to introduce each week and reflective worksheet to guide you in prayer toward awareness in ten areas of your life: relationships and roles, gifts and talents, desires, vision, mission, time, attachments, body, stewardship, and community. (Ideal for groups to use!)

Part 3 | Rule of Life: Prayer & Creating My Rule of Life 

In Week 11, you will watch a short video and pause in the process with an examen called “A Prayer Inspired Rule of Life.” This pause to pray for a week sets the scene to review your 10-week assessment alongside the Spirit in order to attune to God’s will.

In Week 12, you will create your Rule of Life. This final video and worksheet will help you write and commit to a personal Rule of Life for your current season and stage of life and cross-cultural work in which you and God have come together on through prayer.

If this feels like a lot, it shouldn’t. Our hope is that by seeing the overall plan and flow, you are excited for the ways that God is going to meet you during these next three months.

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Bonus if purchased before May 1, 2025

 

As a bonus for purchasing a Rule of Life in April of 2025, you will be able to meet in a zoom group setting with Elizabeth once a month in May, June, and July. You’ll have mild accountability, a place to ask questions, and encouragement from Elizabeth as you go through the process. If you’ve been wondering if now is a good time to move from thinking about a Rule of Life, to crafting or reexamining yours, now is great time to do it.

Thursday, May 15
Thursday, June 12
Thursday, July 17
All meetings at 9 a.m. EDT

A plan, a community, and gentle accountability, sounds like your life doesn’t have to be as unwieldy and overwhelming as it’s been.

Get your “Build a Rule of Life” today! The special launch price ends on May 1st!

$57.00

WHAT YOU GET

INSTANT LIFETIME ACCESS

As soon as you purchase you can start your workshop or save it for later.  It will always be accessible on your My Trellis dashboard.  Watch it again and again as it seems relevant.

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TAKE NOTES

Every Workshop or Course we offer is equpped with the ability to take notes on the content you are watching.  You can save your notes right on the site and print them later from your My Trellis dashboard.

MY TRELLIS DASHBOARD

Once you login you'll be taken to the My Trellis dashboard where you can browse all the workshops and courses you have access to.  You can also view all the notes you've taken and print or manage them.

WORKSHOP FAQs

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How do I access a workshop I purchased?

In the upper right hand corner of the homepage you will see a place to log in. You will use the email and password you created when you purchased. If you forgot your password, don't worry, you can make a new one. When you log in you will see all of the workshops and courses your purchased. Enjoy!

How long do I have access to a workshop?
Forever! Once you purchase a workshop it will be added to your personal portfolio called “My Trellis.” Enter the username and password you created and you will find all of your workshops in “My Trellis.” You may watch a workshop as often as you like.
Can I pause my workshop?
Yes, you can pause at any time—for instance to take notes—and then continue listening when you are ready.
How long is a workshop?

They are videos that tend to run between 45 and 55 minutes. We want you to get your money’s worth without being overloaded.

What is the “notes” feature
I don’t know about you, but I have notes written in this notebook, or on that piece of paper, or on a handout . . . that I either I can’t find, or forget about. We want you to be able to have all of your notes in one place that you can easily access. Every workshop will have a “notes” button below the video, click on it and a notebook will open up on the right-hand side. You may take notes as you listen to the workshop. When you are finished, click save” and your notes will be saved in the “Notes” section of your My Trellis. You may also print or download your notes. At any time you can edit, add to, or delete from your notes. We have formatted your notes so that when you download them they look nice and you shouldn’t need to reformat.
How much does a workshop cost?

The month that a workshop goes live, it is available for $9.99. After the initial month, the workshop will still be available for $19.

Who can participate?
All are welcome! While the Workshop is crafted especially for people who are serving overseas or plan to serve overseas, many of the workshops will offer something to anyone with an interest in Christian cross-cultural work. If you purchase a workshop, it is intended for you and one other (a spouse if married, or teammate if single). Many workshops will be beneficial for a team to watch and discuss together. On the honor system, please purchase the appropriate amount or contact Amy for a group discount. [email protected].
I clicked on the workshop in My Trellis and nothing worked.
I think you might have clicked on the workshop graphic art. Scroll down and near the bottom of the page you will see Course Content. Under course content you will see the name of the workshop you purchased. Click on the title and you will be able to watch the video.
Do you have closed captioning or subtitles?
At this point, no we do not. The workshops are presented in English.
What if I am a more sensitive area of the world?
We are aware of your sensitivities! I have asked presenters not to use the “m” word and instead talk about cross-cultural work, global workers, and our line of work. You, however, know your context and if these guidelines are enough for you.