FLOW: the state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter; the experience is so enjoyable that people will do it even at great cost, for the sheer sake of doing it.

— Mihaly Csikszentmhalyi

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"Like a river that don't know where it's flowing, I took a wrong turn and I just kept going."

- Bruce Springsteen

Common problems top
How should I handle quiet people?
How should I handle overly talkative people?
What should I do about sporadic attendance?
What should I do about people showing up late?
What if there’s an imbalance between men and women?
What if there’s an imbalance between singles and couples?
What if we have a gay couple or a couple who’s living together?
What should I do about flirting? Sex?
What should I do about excess drinking outside of group time?
Leadership top
How can I communicate expectations without feeling like a Nazi?
How do I find a co-leader?
What do I do when I’m tired of leading?
What do I do if my group is getting too big?
Group formation top
How do I start a new group?
How do I get more people to come to my group?
What if I don’t have a clear topic or vision in mind for my new group?
Group development top
What are some non-cheesy ice breaker questions?
How can I keep things fresh?
What social activities can we do outside of group?
How can I determine the values in my group?
How can I help group members grow?
Group content top
What should we study?
What if I don’t like the material we’ve started studying?
Conflict top
How should I handle conflicts in my group?
How should I deal with a conflict between group members outside of group?
What if a couple in my group breaks up?
What should I do if someone has shared a significant problem with me?
What should I do if someone has a significant problem with me?


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"Miller and Peppers write about leading a small group in a very deep, thoughtful way. If you love to read or you have a small group leader who loves to read, this book will knock your socks off."

- Randall Neighbour, randallneighbour.com, February 18, 2009

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