The Year of Listening Up (YLU)

At the end of my book, Listen Up, Kids: Foolish Dreams, Syncing with God & Running to Win, I share twelve life lessons that I highlight within the narrative. I dedicated the following year (2016) to spending a month on each one of those lessons to explore them in more detail. The goal was to help others learn to “listen up” to where, why and how God leads us.

Year of Listening Up Archives

I really encourage you to also peruse and read selections from the YLU2017 Page and the YLU16 Page. In 2018, we took a new approach by studying the theology of Jonathan Edwards. That study overflowed into 2019. You can find that study in the YLU18 Page and the YLU19 Page. 

What’s on tap for the Year of Listening Up 2020 #YLU20

When studying the 70 resolutions of Jonathan Edwards, I categorized according to fruits of the spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). I was later was introduced to the Mark Buchanan book, Hidden in Plain Sight: The Secret of More. In it, he presents the Petrine virtues found in 2 Peter 1:5-9. As Peter explains, disciples are to 1.) have these qualities, and 2.) increase in them (v. 8). This is how we keep ourselves fruitful in knowing Jesus and ensuring we are not turning a blind eye toward God. 

It quickly became clear that these very virtues – or disciplines – are a better categorization of Edwards’ resolutions. While I will not be going back to do so, I do think it is important to understand discipline from a Biblical perspective as well as explore why Peter landed on these disciplines.

So this is what will encompass our 2020 edition of the Year of Listening Up (#YLU2020). First, we will explore Biblical virtue and discipline. And next, because Peter calls faith a foundational element for which we add these seven virtues, we’ll study the topic of faith. Finally, we will dig into the seven Petrine Disciplines, namely; virtue/goodness, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness/perseverance, godliness, brotherly affection/kindness, and love.

How You Can Join #YLU20

1. Read & Participate in the Year of Listening Up.
Visit 1Glories to read the posts. This page serves as the “hub” for the project. Each post will be added as we go so you to catch up on what you’ve missed. Psst! It might be a good idea to subscribe to this blog’s posts.

2. Share Posts on Your Social Media Platforms (Like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIN, Pinterest, etc.). There are buttons on every page and post of 1Glories that allows you to share. 

3. Get in the Swarm. The 1Glories Swarm is a (usually) once a month publication that I use to keep readers updated and provide some free content or resources from time-to-time. I even give you freebies just for signing up!