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12 Steps to God

12 Steps to God

Free

A lifelong plan for your spiritual growth

Spiritual growth can feel confusing and overwhelming. We've tried reading the Bible, praying, attending church, and following programs—but sometimes we're still not sure what actually helps. This course organizes what it means to walk with God into twelve practical steps. You'll learn to be emotionally honest with God, depend on the Holy Spirit, practice gratitude, experience God as a Friend, gain wisdom, and much more. The goal isn't to complete a course, but to develop habits that transform your heart and life every day for the rest of your life.

Carson Weitnauer13 lessons12 weeks
Daily Reflections

Daily Reflections

Free

A 30-day catalyst for spiritual growth

In chemistry, there's something called a catalyst. When you add a catalyst to a beaker, it makes it easier for what's already in there to react. We're already united to God. We already have the ingredients for spiritual growth in our hearts. But sometimes, a catalyst helps us make the connection. That's what Daily Reflections is intended to be: a catalyst that prompts you to engage with God each day. For the next thirty days, you'll receive a daily prompt to meditate on God.

Carson Weitnauer32 lessons5 weeks
Embracing God's Mission

Embracing God's Mission

Free

Participate in what God is already doing

If you're a Christian, you're already part of God's mission. But that doesn't mean we know what God is doing or how to participate. This course will help you move from confused and unprepared to confident and engaged. Through biblical teaching, personal reflection, and practical action steps, you'll discover the joy of mission, count its cost, and learn to go with wisdom and humility.

Carson Weitnauer22 lessons8 weeks
First Love

First Love

Free

Creating Space to Encounter and Worship God

The First Love course is about creating space to encounter and worship God. It's not about how God fits into your life, or five steps to victorious faith. This course focuses on knowing God—not just academic understanding, but experiencing the true, rich, full, and eternal life that God intends for us as we know Him. This course will engage your mind, but more than that, it will bring life to your soul.

Carson Weitnauer94 lessons13 weeks
Following Jesus in Life's Tensions

Following Jesus in Life's Tensions

Free

A journey with Jesus through the struggles of the Christian life

A guided journey through the common phases of the Christian experience: Starting (the energizing foundations), Struggling (the painful, often unresolved challenges), and Maturing (thriving as we become like Christ together). Each stage contains twelve Bible studies plus integration weeks.

Dr. Carson Weitnauer40 lessons35 weeks
Go & Tell

Go & Tell

Free

Living and proclaiming the resurrection of Jesus

The Apostle Paul said his goal was to know Jesus and the power of his resurrection (Philippians 3:10). Is that your experience? This course is designed to empower you to live a resurrection life, powerfully proclaim the resurrection, and explain how we know that Jesus is alive. Through biblical teaching, historical evidence, and practical application, you'll discover how the resurrection transforms individuals and communities for God's mission.

Carson Weitnauer23 lessons8 weeks
God's Uncommon Pursuit

God's Uncommon Pursuit

Free

Discovering how much God loves you

We all desire to know God and experience His love. But sometimes our efforts to find God leave us feeling anxious, guilty, or exhausted. This course flips the script: instead of focusing on our pursuit of God, we explore God's relentless pursuit of us. Through biblical teaching, personal reflection, and community engagement, you'll discover that God's extraordinary affection for you goes beyond anything you could ask or imagine. Let God fill your soul with peace and spark excitement about your life's purpose.

Carson Weitnauer23 lessons8 weeks
LookUP

LookUP

Free

Building your daily connection with God

Do you want to connect with God every day but struggle with inconsistency, guilt, or feeling like God is distant? LookUP is a practical, grace-filled course designed to help you build a sustainable habit of daily devotion. Instead of demanding long, complicated quiet times, we'll discover how simple it can be to experience God's presence. Through foundational lessons and practical tools, you'll learn to celebrate connecting with God - even if it's just for one minute a day.

Carson Weitnauer10 lessons2 weeks
StartUP

StartUP

Free

Building Habits for Spiritual Growth in Community

Transform your spiritual life from passive consumption to active participation. In this course, you'll discover how to engage with God's Word, develop habits of reflection and discussion, and grow in community with other believers. Based on Biblical principles and practical wisdom, StartUP will help you move from spiritual drift to intentional discipleship.

Carson Weitnauer13 lessons4 weeks
The Fruit of the Spirit Online

The Fruit of the Spirit Online

Free

Representing Christ in our digital interactions

Social media is immersive, and most of us think it is harmful. But what if Christians represented Jesus online? This course explores how the Fruit of the Spirit can transform our digital interactions. Through biblical teaching, personal reflection, and practical application, you'll learn to demonstrate love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control in your online conversations.

Carson Weitnauer13 lessons5 weeks
The Gift of Advent

The Gift of Advent

Free

Receiving hope, peace, joy, and love this Christmas season

Are the holidays difficult for you? We often feel pressured to buy gifts, attend parties, and pretend to be cheerful even when we're stressed. God understands. He wants to meet us in the busyness and give us what we really need. This course explores the four gifts of Advent—hope, peace, joy, and love—and shows you how to experience and practice them as you prepare your heart for both the celebration of Jesus' birth and his promised return.

Carson Weitnauer26 lessons4 weeks
Together

Together

Free

31 Days of Practicing God's Presence

Learn to experience God's loving presence throughout each day. Based on the timeless wisdom of Brother Lawrence's 'The Practice of the Presence of God,' this 31-day devotional will help you develop a habit of continual conversation with God. Through daily readings, Scripture meditations, and simple prayers, you'll discover the joy of walking with God as your constant friend.

Carson Weitnauer32 lessons5 weeks

How It Works

1

Pick A Course

Choose a topic and invite someone to join you.

2

Study

Connect your heart and mind to God’s love

3

Meet and Discuss

Discussion questions to start every conversation

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Sustained Growth

Build habits that draw you closer to Jesus and each other.

Each Course Includes

Structured Lessons

A clear framework to deepen your understanding

Discussion Questions

Talk through what you're learning with a friend

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