THIS IS THE WORKBOOK EDITION — DESIGNED FOR SMALL GROUPS AND PERSONAL STUDY Starting Over: A Journey of Spiritual Renewal — Church Workbook Edition (Part One: Awakened to New Life) is the companion workbook to the Starting Over study book. It is designed to help believers actively engage with Scripture, reflect honestly on their walk with Christ, and take practical steps of obedience in the context of church small groups or personal discipleship. This workbook is not a standalone teaching text. It is meant to be used alongside the corresponding lesson book or church teaching. While it can be used independently, it is most effective when paired with weekly instruction, preaching, or group discussion. Each week’s workbook lesson is carefully aligned with the biblical teaching for that week and includes guided questions, reflective writing prompts, and practical exercises that reinforce spiritual growth. Some questions focus on comprehension and clarity, others invite deeper personal reflection, and each lesson includes a concrete exercise designed to move faith from understanding into lived obedience. This workbook was created with churches in mind. It is structured for small groups, Sunday school classes, discipleship cohorts, and mentoring relationships. Space is intentionally provided for written responses, journaling, and honest engagement. Participants are encouraged to move slowly, prayerfully, and truthfully through each lesson rather than rushing toward completion. Starting Over is built on a simple but demanding conviction: real spiritual growth happens when Scripture is carefully taught, thoughtfully reflected upon, and faithfully practiced over time. This workbook does not aim to entertain or provide quick answers. It is designed to cultivate clarity, consistency, and maturity in the life of the believer. Part One, Awakened to New Life , focuses on foundational spiritual realities: repentance and faith, identity in Christ, responsibility and obedience, freedom from condemnation, and the beginning of a transformed life rooted in the gospel. It establishes the groundwork for the full six-part discipleship journey that follows. This workbook operates on an honor system. Participants are encouraged to complete each lesson with integrity and sincerity, trusting that God honors honest effort and faithful obedience. Churches may choose to use the included completion affidavit and certificate process as part of their discipleship pathway. Whether used in a group setting or personal study, this workbook is designed to walk with you week by week as you grow in understanding, humility, and faithfulness before God.