“Sharing Your Week” Guidelines

Some groups begin their meetings with the “sharing of weeks.” This practice encourages the 423 members to confess their sins and, when coupled with prayer in their community of faith, experience the healing spoken of in James 5.16. With renewed hearts, members are often more receptive to the truths addressed in the weekly homework during the second half of the meeting. During “weeks,” it is a good idea to set a timer so each participant will have approximately the same amount of time to speak.

1. State your name and your sexual sobriety line (423 Men/423 Women) or emotional health line (423 Sisters).

Your line should be focused, mainly on sexual sobriety or emotional health. It will evolve as you progress in recovery. 

2. Did you remain above or fall below your “line?”

If you fell below your line, explain to the group when and where you were below your line. How frequent was this act or reaction? Do you recognize a pattern to this behavior?

If your remained above your sexual sobriety or emotional health line, to what do you attribute your victory? Were you tempted? How did you deal successfully with your temptations?

3. Ask and answer for yourself the question “Why?”

Each instance of being below your line may have its unique reasons (e.g., underlying negative emotion, childhood trauma, stressor, conflict, disappointment, loss, etc.). Try to be specific in your self-discovery. Share with the members of your group what you plan to do to guard your heart in the coming week. Are there any changes you need to make to your line?

4. Please allow others in the group to ask clarifying questions about your week during the allotted time.