Chapter 12: Staying Firm in the Beginnings (Rule 12)

1.  What temptations does the enemy use to attack you?
2.  What parenting techniques work equally well in silencing temptation?
3.  How does the knowledge that the enemy is essentially weak help in overcoming temptation?
4.  How do you break free of the snowball of temptation/guilt/fear/

weakness/failure?

Chapter 11: Spiritual Consolation and Spiritual Desolation: Finding Our Balance (Rule 11)

1.  What helps you to maintain balance in your spiritual life?

2.  Why is a humble heart so essential?

3.  How do you foster daily spiritual awareness?

4.  Examine your daily fluctuations between consolation and desolation this week.  Strive to apply Ignatius' rules to achieve a greater level of balance.

Chapter 10: Spiritual Consolation: A Time to Prepare (Rule 10)

1.  Reflect on a moment of spiritual consolation.  What gift(s) did God grant you?

2.  How does/has preparation in times of consolation assist(ed) you in desolation?

3.  What scripture verse or passage gives you strength?  Write it out and re-read/memorize it.

4.  Determine the means you will use to keep St. Ignatius' rules at hand.