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Shepherd
Psalm 23
Will I let God lead me?
Six gatherings
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Walk the Psalms together.
Use the app for personal reflection, then gather around Scripture for honest conversation, prayer, and a simple practice to carry with you.
- Six meetings per path
- 30–60 minutes
- Meet at your own pace
Print-ready small group kit
The Shepherd's Path
Everything a leader needs for six thoughtful gatherings through Psalm 23.
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Six meetings, gently prepared.
A printable workbook with Scripture, discussion questions, prayer prompts, leader guidance, and room to write—designed for unhurried 30–60 minute gatherings.
- Leader guidance for every meeting
- Participant pages and reflection space
- Immediate PDF access after purchase
Prefer to begin without the workbook? The web-based Psalm 23 and Psalm 91 guides below are free.
Six movements along the Quiet Path
Choose the path your group needs.
Begin with a complete free guide, or use the remaining paths as a preview of what is coming.
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Shelter
Psalm 91
Where do I seek refuge?
Six gatherings
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Restoration
Psalm 51
What do I need to bring honestly before God?
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Keeper
Psalm 121
Where does my help come from?
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Courage
Psalm 27
How can I trust God while I wait?
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Stillness
Psalm 46
Can I become still enough to know God is here?
The app prepares the heart
A simple rhythm for each path.
Personal reflection and shared conversation support one another without turning the group into homework.
Days 1–7
Walk the path
Complete one app chapter each day. Notice the words, questions, or prayers that stay with you.
Days 8–12
Stay with it
Revisit one passage, continue the session's Scripture practice, and write down what God is showing you.
Days 13–14
Gather together
Read, listen, discuss, pray, and carry one simple practice into the next path.
Free leader previews
Open only what you need.
Each preview includes the theme, discussion direction, group practice, and leader notes. Complete chapter-by-chapter guides are available for Psalms 23 and 91.
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The Shepherd's Path
Psalm 23 · Shepherd
Peace begins when we trust the Shepherd rather than trying to control the path.
Suggested meeting flow
- Welcome and check-in 5–10 min
- Read the passage 5 min
- Explore the text 10 min
- Discuss and apply 20–30 min
- Prayer and next step 5–10 min
Six gatherings
- The Shepherd
- Green Pastures & Still Waters
- Right Paths
- The Valley
- The Table
- Goodness and Mercy
Whole-path questions
- Which description of God in Psalm 23 do you most need right now?
- Where are you resisting the Shepherd's direction?
- What is the difference between God removing the valley and accompanying us through it?
- Where have you recently noticed goodness or mercy following you?
Practice the path
Read Psalm 23:1 slowly two or three times. Sit quietly for a moment and consider what it means to say, "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." Then thank God for His care and ask Him to help you trust His leading.
Carry it with you
Let God lead in one area you have been trying to control.
Leader notes
Keep the first gathering relational. Invite honesty without forcing disclosure. Emphasize that the Psalm does not promise a valley-free life; it promises the Shepherd's presence. Give the group a quiet moment to consider Psalm 23:1 before closing the practice in prayer.
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The Shelter Path
Psalm 91 · Shelter
Biblical security is not the absence of trouble; it is the presence of God within it.
Suggested meeting flow
- Welcome and check-in 5–10 min
- Read the passage 5 min
- Explore the text 10 min
- Discuss and apply 20–30 min
- Prayer and next step 5–10 min
Six gatherings
- The Secret Place
- Under His Wings
- Thou Shalt Not Be Afraid
- Your Habitation
- Kept in All Thy Ways
- With Him in Trouble
Whole-path questions
- What places or habits become substitutes for trusting God?
- Which fear has been making decisions for you?
- How does "I will be with him in trouble" shape your understanding of protection?
- What would it mean to dwell with God instead of visiting Him only during a crisis?
Practice the path
Privately name one fear. Hold it before God, then slowly repeat: "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."
Carry it with you
Begin and end each day by naming God as your refuge.
Leader notes
Avoid presenting Psalm 91 as a guarantee that Christians will never experience harm. Center the discussion on dwelling, trust, and God's nearness. Do not ask anyone to identify their fear aloud unless they choose to share.
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The Mercy Path
Psalm 51 · Restoration
Repentance is not hiding from God in shame; it is returning to Him with our whole heart.
Chapter gatherings
- Mercy
- Honest Confession
- Wash Me Clean
- Create in Me a Clean Heart
- Renew and Restore
- Open My Lips
- A Broken and Contrite Heart
Whole-path questions
- What makes honest confession difficult?
- What is the difference between regret and repentance?
- Why does David ask for a clean heart instead of simply better behavior?
- Where do you need God to restore joy?
- What might returning with your whole heart look like this week?
Practice the path
Spend several quiet minutes in private confession. Receive God's mercy, then pray together: "Create in me a clean heart, O God."
Carry it with you
Pray Psalm 51:10 each morning, slowly and honestly.
Leader notes
Set a grace-filled tone. This is not a public confession exercise. Never pressure participants to disclose specific sin. End with assurance of God's mercy and restoration rather than leaving the group in sorrow.
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The Keeper's Path
Psalm 121 · Keeper
Our help comes from the God who remains attentive through every part of the journey.
Chapter gatherings
- Look toward the hills
- Remember the Creator
- Trust the One who does not sleep
- Receive God's covering
- Entrust your coming and going
Whole-path questions
- Where do you instinctively look for help?
- What situation makes you wonder whether God sees you?
- How does it affect you to know that God does not become distracted or exhausted?
- What coming or going do you need to entrust to Him?
Practice the path
In pairs, briefly name a journey, transition, or uncertainty. Pray for God's keeping presence over one another.
Carry it with you
Whenever you leave home, pray: "Lord, keep my going out and my coming in."
Leader notes
Make room for transitions that seem ordinary as well as major. Pair people thoughtfully and make sharing optional. Remind the group that receiving help is an act of trust, not weakness.
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The Courage Path
Psalm 27 · Courage
Courage grows from seeking God's presence, especially while we are waiting.
Chapter gatherings
- The Lord as light
- Confidence in fear
- Desire God's presence
- Cry honestly for help
- Wait with courage
Whole-path questions
- What is currently competing with God for your attention?
- How is biblical courage different from pretending not to be afraid?
- What does seeking God's face mean in everyday life?
- Where are you waiting for God right now?
- What would it mean to take heart while nothing appears to be changing?
Practice the path
Name your season of waiting before God. Read Psalm 27:14 together, leaving a quiet breath between each phrase.
Carry it with you
Spend five uninterrupted minutes seeking God without asking Him for anything.
Leader notes
Resist rushing toward easy answers. Waiting may involve grief, illness, relationships, or unanswered prayer. Let the Psalm hold confidence and lament together.
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The Still Path
Psalm 46 · Stillness
Stillness is not passivity; it is releasing our struggle and recognizing that God remains sovereign.
Chapter gatherings
- God is refuge and strength
- His presence in instability
- The river brings life
- God dwells among His people
- See what God has done
- Be still and know
Whole-path questions
- What feels unstable in your life right now?
- What do you tend to do when you feel you are losing control?
- What might God be asking you to release?
- What have these six Psalms taught you about His character?
- Which Quiet Path do you need to continue walking?
Practice the path
Become quiet before God. Complete this prayer privately: "God, I release ___, and I trust You with ___."
Carry it with you
Choose one Quiet Path to revisit during the coming week.
Leader notes
Allow the silence to feel longer than usual. Afterward, close the journey by reading the six declarations at the bottom of this page together. Invite people to name growth they have noticed without turning the moment into a performance.
The God of every path.
The Lord is my Shepherd.
The Lord is my refuge.
The Lord is merciful.
The Lord is my Keeper.
The Lord is my light.
The Lord is with me.