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Based on Brene Brown’s book: Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging. (Random House: 2017: New York), (Chapter 7)

• When did Jesus demonstrate his wild heart?

• Does strength come from fear or love?

• Why you want a soft front?

• How to build a strong back?

• What Buddhist teacher: Roshi Joan Halifax can teach Christians.

Scriptures – Genesis 32:22-31

Matthew 12:1-8 – Jesus demonstrated his wild heart when he risked breaking Sabbath law in order to serve a higher good (healing someone who needed it)

The heart of this chapter comes from a Buddhist teacher: Roshi Joan Halifax:

“All too often our so-called strength comes from fear, not love; instead of having a strong back, many of us have a defended front shielding a weak spine. In other words, we walk around brittle and defensive, trying to conceal our lack of confidence. If we strengthen our backs, metaphorically speaking, and develop a spine that’s flexible and sturdy, then we can risk having a front that’s soft and open…How can we give and accept the care with strong back, soft front compassion, moving past fear into a place of genuine tenderness?  I believe it comes about when we can be truly transparent, seeing the world clearly – and letting the world see into us.”

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