Leader Guide

“Enjoy The Ride – Get In Line And Hold On Tight” (chapter 9 of Jody’s great new book) illustrates why this is a MUST read for student ministry. It’s all about THE ROLLER COASTER EXPERIENCE!

Here are the first paragraphs of the chapter to get you primed to download it FREE!

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"The wonder of the roller coaster is that we wait forever in line to willingly hop on something that we imagine could possibly kill us—or more likely, make us sick. We climb in, buckle up, check the safety bar one more time, and then we're off. New sights, sounds, and unforeseen experiences hit us with astonishing speed. One moment we're inching up the ascent, adrenaline pumping. We briefly exhale at the top before plunging downhill, catching a little air between the coaster's seat and our own in the descent. Sudden turns throw us against the side of the car and into each other—and then we're rolled upside down. We suppress occasional waves of nausea. We might even want to get off the ride, if only we knew how. But, as we pull into the loading platform, typically three minutes later, we look around to discover we've made it! We catch a breath, have a laugh, and shake off some lingering jitters. And then we get in line to do it all over again.

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If there is a better metaphor for life (or a more clichéd one), I don't know it. I could have been the anonymous author of this thought: "Life is a roller coaster. You either can scream every time you hit a bump, or you can throw your hands up and enjoy the ride."

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Use the "LEADER GUIDE PDF" link, to the left and up (it's under "File Downloads:") to get the free chapter.