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style="background-color: #bf0d3e;color: #fff;"> <h3 class="callout-title">The Way of Love is a way of life.</h3> <p>More than a program or curriculum, it is an intentional commitment to a set of practices. It's a commitment to follow Jesus: Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless, Go, Rest</p> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:66.66%"> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-wistia-inc wp-block-embed-wistia-inc"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <div class="embed-container"><iframe loading="lazy" class="wp-embedded-content" sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" title="Way of Love promo Video" src="about:blank" data-secret="1bYgT2W7sI" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" width="500" height="281" data-rocket-lazyload="fitvidscompatible" data-lazy-src="https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/jroyof2vje?dnt=1#?secret=1bYgT2W7sI"></iframe><noscript><iframe class="wp-embedded-content" sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" title="Way of Love promo Video" src="https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/jroyof2vje?dnt=1#?secret=1bYgT2W7sI" data-secret="1bYgT2W7sI" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" width="500" height="281"></iframe></noscript></div> </div></figure> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-columns is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <div class="wp-block-episcopal-callout default has-hover-effect" style="background-image: url(https://www.episcopalchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/twolnav-480x224.png);color: #fff;justify-content: flex-end;" > <div class="callout-content" style="justify-content: flex-end;" > <a href="https://www.episcopalchurch.org/video/traveling-the-way-of-love-s2/" class="callout-url"></a> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-traveling-the-way-of-love-video-series">Traveling the Way of Love Video Series</h3> <p>Video Series with Study Guide – Season 2 now available!</p> <div class="wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-button pt-40"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://www.episcopalchurch.org/video/traveling-the-way-of-love-s2/">Watch</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <div class="wp-block-episcopal-callout default has-hover-effect" style="background-image: url(https://www.episcopalchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/Light-Blue.jpeg);color: #fff;justify-content: flex-end;" > <div class="callout-content" style="justify-content: flex-end;" > <a href="https://www.episcopalchurch.org/big-way-of-love-for-kids/" class="callout-url"></a> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-new-the-big-way-of-love-for-kids">NEW! The BIG Way of Love for Kids</h3> <p>Discipleship resource for children and their communities </p> <div class="wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-button pt-40"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://www.episcopalchurch.org/big-way-of-love-for-kids/">Start</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <div class="wp-block-episcopal-callout default has-hover-effect" style="background-image: url(https://www.episcopalchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/wol_menu2_0-480x225.jpg);color: #fff;justify-content: flex-end;" > <div class="callout-content" style="justify-content: flex-end;" > <a href="https://media.episcopalchurch.org/podcasts/show/the-way-of-love-with-bishop-michael-curry/" class="callout-url"></a> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-way-of-love-podcast-with-bishop-michael-curry">The Way of Love Podcast with Bishop Michael Curry</h3> <p>Bishop Curry and guests offer ways to put the Way of Love into action.</p> <p></p> <div class="wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-button pt-40"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://media.episcopalchurch.org/podcasts/show/the-way-of-love-with-bishop-michael-curry/">Listen</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-columns is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <div class="wp-block-episcopal-callout default" style="background-color: #407EC9;color: #fff;justify-content: flex-end;" > <div class="callout-content" style="justify-content: flex-end;" > <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-a-path-for-getting-started">A Path for Getting Started</h3> <p>Six steps for getting started with the Way of Love.</p> <div class="wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--63d63754095e9e6d7a81fc9465afd871"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-text-color wp-element-button" href="https://www.episcopalchurch.org/way-of-love/getting-started/" style="color:#ffffff">Start Here</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <div class="wp-block-episcopal-callout default" style="background-color: #497c9c;color: #fff;justify-content: flex-end;" > <div class="callout-content" style="justify-content: flex-end;" > <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-introductory-materials-nbsp"><strong>Introductory Materials</strong> </h3> <p>A collection of online resources to guide you on the Way of Love</p> <div class="wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4c371b78879a99e610eeba08ab1e6607"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button" href="https://www.episcopalchurch.org/way-of-love/digital-resources/" style="color:#ffffff;background-color:#497c9c">Browse</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <div class="wp-block-episcopal-callout default" style="background-color: #407EC9;color: #fff;justify-content: flex-end;" > <div class="callout-content" style="justify-content: flex-end;" > <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-building-the-way-of-love-in-small-groups">Building the Way of Love in Small Groups</h3> <p>Small group curriculum and resources</p> <div class="wp-block-buttons 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href="https://www.episcopalchurch.org/way-of-love/my-way-of-love/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">My Way of Love</a> </h3> <p><a href="https://www.episcopalchurch.org/way-of-love/my-way-of-love/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spiritual Life Inventory for Individuals and Small Groups </a></p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img decoding="async" width="224" height="180" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20224%20180'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" class="wp-image-310093" style="width:154px;height:auto" data-lazy-src="https://www.episcopalchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/MY_WOL_LOGO_color_cropped-1.png"/><noscript><img decoding="async" width="224" height="180" src="https://www.episcopalchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/MY_WOL_LOGO_color_cropped-1.png" alt="" class="wp-image-310093" style="width:154px;height:auto"/></noscript></figure></div> </div> </div> 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