{"id":47,"date":"2016-01-31T23:55:06","date_gmt":"2016-01-31T23:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifequestweekend.wordpress.com\/?page_id=47"},"modified":"2026-09-22T22:57:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T17:57:23","slug":"preparations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lifequestfw.com\/?page_id=47","title":{"rendered":"PREPARATIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- LIFEQUEST PREPARATION PAGE: clean consolidated version --><\/p>\n<style>\n.lq-prep{--bg:#11161b;--panel:#181e24;--text:#f4f1ea;--muted:#c9c6bf;--orange:#e87524;--line:rgba(255,255,255,.12);background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);line-height:1.65;font-family:inherit;margin-top:-150px!important}\n.lq-prep *{box-sizing:border-box}.lq-prep a{color:var(--orange);text-underline-offset:3px}.lq-prep img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}\n.lq-wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:auto;padding:38px 24px 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p{display:block!important;width:100%!important;max-width:none!important;min-width:0!important;white-space:normal!important;overflow-wrap:normal!important;word-break:normal!important}.lq-app-preview{display:block!important;width:100%!important;max-width:520px!important;margin:22px 0 0!important}}\n@media(max-width:560px){.lq-resource img{width:92px;max-width:34%;margin-right:14px;margin-bottom:8px}.lq-card,.lq-callout{padding:18px}.lq-more-books{gap:8px}.lq-more-books strong{width:100%;margin-bottom:2px}.lq-more-books a{white-space:normal}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"lq-prep\">\n<div class=\"lq-wrap\">\n<section class=\"lq-section lq-hero\">\n<div class=\"lq-eyebrow\">Before the Weekend<\/div>\n<h1>PREPARE FOR IT!<\/h1>\n<p><strong>By attending a LIFEQUEST Retreat, you are making a huge investment in your future<\/strong> and in those who will one day follow in your footsteps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This time away from the routine and busyness is critical<\/strong> in your pursuit of God. To get the most out of this retreat, don\u2019t wait until the last minute to prepare yourself. <strong>And most of all, don\u2019t take it lightly.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"lq-kicker\">\n<div class=\"lq-number-block\">\n<div class=\"lq-44\">44<\/div>\n<div class=\"lq-ready\">GET READY!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lq-hours-copy\">LIFE-CHANGING HOURS!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"lq-section\">\n<div class=\"lq-eyebrow\">Pay Attention<\/div>\n<h2>PREPARE YOUR MIND AND HEART<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Watch for God\u2019s hand in your day.<\/strong> In our experience, He\u2019ll often begin preparing you before the weekend by raising issues, questions, feelings, memories, or things from your past.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lq-callout\">\n<h3>Watch for the enemy\u2019s work<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Busyness:<\/strong> Life may feel extra busy. Intentionally create moments of quiet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Relationships:<\/strong> Things may feel more tense than usual. Hold off on big decisions and big conversations until after the weekend.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anxious \/ Unsettled:<\/strong> You may experience more fear, fog, or drain than usual. Remove what you can from your plate and use the prayer and Pause resources below.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Detached:<\/strong> You may feel detached from others or from God. Don\u2019t let it throw you. Lean into it, ask God to intervene, and nurture your connections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"lq-section\">\n<div class=\"lq-eyebrow\">Spiritual Preparation<\/div>\n<h2>PRAYERS<\/h2>\n<div class=\"lq-card\">\n<p><strong>This is the MOST important resource on our site.<\/strong> The enemy of your heart does not want you to find LIFE, and he does not want you to attend LIFEQUESTWEEKEND. So pray. Use the \u201cDaily Prayer\u201d or one of the other prayers below as a weapon against the enemy and as a means to draw closer to God.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wildatheart.org\/pray\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF copies of prayers, listen online, or download MP3s<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Daily Prayer<\/li>\n<li>Daily Prayer (Extended Version)<\/li>\n<li>Daily Prayer (Head of Household)<\/li>\n<li>Prayer to Receive Jesus Christ as Savior<\/li>\n<li>A Bedtime Prayer<\/li>\n<li>The \u201cLife\u201d Prayer<\/li>\n<li>Prayer for Breaking Curses<\/li>\n<li>Prayer for Inner Healing<\/li>\n<li>Prayer for Sexual Healing<\/li>\n<li>Prayer for Freedom from Habitual Sins<\/li>\n<li>St. Patrick\u2019s Breastplate<\/li>\n<li>And more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>An audio version of \u201cThe Daily Prayer\u201d can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/wildatheart.org\/prayer\/daily-prayer-john\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"lq-section\">\n<div class=\"lq-eyebrow\">A Helpful Daily Tool<\/div>\n<h2>GET THE \u201cONE MINUTE PAUSE\u201d APP<\/h2>\n<div class=\"lq-app\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pauseapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifequestfw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/one-minute-pause-app-logo.png?w=1290&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"One Minute Pause app logo\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The FREE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pauseapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PAUSE APP<\/a> helps reconnect and restore your connection to God.<\/strong> It guides you through topical reflection modules that help recenter your whole self back to God.<\/p>\n<p>You can choose from 1-, 3-, 5-, and several 10-minute guided experiences. It also includes a \u201c30 Days to Resilient\u201d track connected to John Eldredge\u2019s book <a href=\"https:\/\/wildatheart.org\/resilient\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RESILIENT<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lq-app-preview\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifequestfw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pause-app-screen-preview.png?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifequestfw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pause-app-screen-preview.png?w=1290&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pause app screen preview\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"lq-section\">\n<div class=\"lq-eyebrow\">Go Deeper<\/div>\n<h2>RECOMMENDED READING<\/h2>\n<div class=\"lq-resource\">\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianbook.com\/page\/bibles?event=HPT&amp;catid=1014722&amp;cat=Bibles&amp;category=Bibles&amp;tree=Bibles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BIBLE<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifequestfw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bible-cover-ancient_200x310.jpg?w=1290&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bible cover\"><strong>Everything starts here.<\/strong> Everything we teach and believe is founded on God\u2019s Word.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no better place to start preparing for this weekend than spending time with God here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lq-resource\">\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/wildatheart.org\/products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WILD AT HEART<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifequestfw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/wild-at-heart-new.jpg?w=1290&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wild at Heart book cover\"><strong>Have you read Wild at Heart?<\/strong> It isn\u2019t mandatory for attending, but from first-hand experience, it is one of the best ways to prepare yourself for what you will experience.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve already read it, consider reading the updated version again. If you haven\u2019t read it yet, start there.<\/p>\n<p>This retreat is based on the concepts found in Wild at Heart, so you\u2019ll get more out of the weekend if some of this language and framework are already familiar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lq-resource\">\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/wildatheart.org\/products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EPIC<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifequestfw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/epic-book-201x300-1.jpg?w=1290&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Epic book cover\"><strong>This is a short book, but really great.<\/strong> It helps frame life as part of a much larger story and reminds us that we each have a crucial role to play.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lq-resource\">\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/wildatheart.org\/products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WAKING THE DEAD<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifequestfw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/waking-the-dead-book-cover_200x310.jpg?w=1290&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Waking the Dead book cover\">Jesus said, \u201cI have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.\u201d <em>Waking the Dead<\/em> explores the battle over the heart and the life God offers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lq-card lq-more-books\"><strong>Also worth exploring:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wildatheart.org\/products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fathered by God<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/thenobleheart.com\/store\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">It&#8217;s Your Call<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.becomegoodsoil.com\/becoming-a-king\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Becoming a King<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wildatheart.org\/products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Walking with God<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wildatheart.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wild at Heart<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.becomegoodsoil.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Become Good Soil<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before the Weekend PREPARE FOR IT! 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