Permission to Live Playfully
It may have four letters, but PLAY is NOT a "four letter word"! Too often, the way we live may suggest otherwise. True play involves self-expression, but what if you don't even know what play looks like for you? Spoiler - it isn't the same for everyone, but you can find yours. Play is a modern day expression of hope. Play is the natural fruit of trusting in God. So come with us - let's PLAY!!
Show Notes
Identify Your Play Nature (questions to consider) https://nifplay.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/take-your-play-history-2023.08.02.pdf
Play Personality Quiz - National Institute for Play
Understanding your Play Style - An Illustrated Guide to Play Types
And for those who like to dive a little deeper, including some neurological foundations of play ...Why We Play - National Institute for Play
Tracy's "Time to Play" Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7FC5r1sRjAJDjXEP46neri?si=dpKk8t6fRcOVqPRf9m6_6Q&pi=c20Cnw6CTk-o5
Primary Books, Referenced Directly:
The God Who Plays: A Playful Approach to Theology and Spirituality by Brian Edgar
Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul by Dr Stuart Brown
Dangerous Wonder by Michael Yaconelli
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
