Week 4: Chapter 4 — Lessons from a Listening Heart

1.Weaver describes Mary as someone with a "listening heart" — someone who not only hears words but receives them deeply, turning them over and allowing them to form her. How does she distinguish this kind of listening from simply reading the Bible or attending church?

2.Weaver writes about the spiritual practice of meditation on Scripture — not the emptying of the mind, but the filling of it with God's Word. What practical suggestions does she offer, and which of those seem most accessible or appealing to you?

3.Think about a time when a word from Scripture or a moment in prayer felt genuinely alive — when God seemed to speak directly to your situation. What was different about that moment compared to times when your Bible reading felt dry or routine?