1️⃣ Daily Rhythm - 30 minutes in scripture, 15 minutes of silent prayer, journal afterward. - Get at least 6hrs of sleep and be up by 5:30. 2️⃣ Weekly Rhythm - Work out at least 3 times a week - Fast from Friday Dinner until Saturday’s dinner each week - Call a family member once a week - Check in with a brother once a week - Finish a book every 2 weeks. Ideally related to faith, parenting, marriage, or leadership. - Do a hobby (spearfishing, painting, or drawing) for at least one session a week. 3️⃣ Food and Drink - Only use honey for sweetening drinks at home. No sugary drinks. No purchasing snacks with sugar. - Drink at least 3L of water a day. 4️⃣ Media - No social media scrolling. - No YouTube except for 1hr on Saturday. - No streaming except for Friday movie night with my family. 5️⃣ Sabbath - No work - Intentional time with family - Be present

My heart feels very tender before God right now. The messages, reflections, and conversations coming out of the Crucible have meant a lot to read. It’s clear God is moving in the lives of many of you, and I’m grateful to be walking through this together. Right now there are about 130 men across 5 continents going through the Crucible. Next week we’re recording a Forge Tribe Podcast episode with Pete Stone (who wrote the devotionals) and John Thompson (who’s been writing the newsletters). Instead of us just talking, we want to bring your questions into the conversation. If you’re going through the Crucible, send us what’s on your mind: • Reflections from the readings • Things that challenged you • Parts that confused you • Where you're wrestling to apply it in real life • Anything you'd like Pete and John to unpack further You can post your question here on the wall or DM me directly if you'd rather keep it private. We’ll work to get as many of the questions answered as we can in the podcast. And yes… this was John’s last cinnamon roll before the Crucible. A small but meaningful sacrifice for the cause. — Joe

We are nearing the end of the first week of the CRUCIBLE! These devotions have hit me hard, and the disciplines have exposed many of my weaknesses. In honor of the Sabbath, we intentionally relax one discipline on Sunday. Of course, our goal is not to go wild, but to intentionally enjoy something that you've abstained from throughout the week. The Sabbath was designed as sacred rest, reordering our hearts to receive God’s gifts with gratitude instead of gripping them with control. Everything we have is a gift from our Almighty God. We should reflect on that as we engage in our choice (see the GIF below for a sneak peak at @Matt Coapman praising the Lord as he gets into his hot shower). I haven't decided what I plan to relax yet. What are you going to enjoy?

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I think he said it best. I pray we don’t freeze into ice cubes. Amen amen amen. Love you brothers