The resources listed on this site have one simple purpose:

To help you live a life with Jesus—
not just learn about Him.

cc: Jesus is both:
including Him in your life, and
learning to live like Him.

Jesus said, “Apart from Me, you can do nothing.”
That means we don’t become like Him
by trying harder to imitate Him.

We’re not meant to do this on our own.
We’re invited to live with Him—present and leading.

These resources are not a system.
They are quiet helps—
ways to draw near,
to include Him,
and to let your life begin to reflect His.

Move slowly.
Take what helps.

Words of Jesus
A place to begin is simply hearing Him.
Some find that, over time,
His words begin to shape how they think,
see, and live.

The Names of Jesus
One way to grow close to Him
is to know Him more deeply.
His names reveal who He is—
and how He meets you.

Jesus Calls You by Name
Jesus is not distant.
He speaks personally.
He calls you His.
These names reflect how He sees you.

The Character of Jesus
He is perfectly good.
Perfectly holy.
As you begin to see who He is,
something in you may begin to change—
not by pressure,
but by closeness.

Writing a Psalm
A simple, honest way to talk with Him.
Not polished.
Not filtered.
Just real.

The Rhythm of cc: Jesus
A gentle way of returning to Him
throughout your day.

For Those Beginning the Walk
This is where life with Jesus begins—
not by effort,
but by receiving Him as Lord.

A Quiet Pledge of Allegiance
Sometimes it helps to say,
simply and honestly,
“I am Yours.”

A gentle word about these resources

Nothing here is required.
Nothing needs to be used in order.
Take what helps.
Leave the rest.

Each one is simply a way
to notice Him… and include Him.

Jesus is already with you.

A quiet invitation to return to His words.

The Bible is not just a book to study.
It is where we hear Him.

The Gospel of John says that Jesus is the Word made flesh.
He also said He is the bread of life.
Which means—
when you come to Scripture,
you are not just reading.

You are receiving.

Life pulls you in many directions.

Your thoughts wander.
Your desires compete.
Your reactions take over.

It can feel like there are two voices within you—
one pulling toward self,
and one drawing you toward something better.

You’re not meant to navigate that on your own.

Scripture can gently reset your direction.
Like a compass,
it gently points you back to what is true.

Like a guide,
it helps you navigate decisions, temptations, and daily life.

Sometimes a single line is enough.
“Take every thought captive…”
…and you begin to notice your thoughts differently.
“Do not be afraid…”
…and something in you softens.
“Follow Me…”
…and you remember you are not leading alone.

You don’t need to read a lot.

Just come.
Listen.
Stay a moment.

Over time, you may notice
His words beginning to shape you.

A Gentle Note

You are not alone in what you face.

There is a real spiritual battle—
but you are not asked to fight it in your own strength.

Jesus has given you what you need.

His Word grounds you.
His presence strengthens you.
His truth protects you.

If you want to explore this further,
read The Armor of God

A way of relating to Jesus through His names.

Each name reveals something about who He is—
and how He meets you.

This invites you to speak to Him using His names—
not as a study to complete,
but as a way of drawing near.

Use it slowly.
Return when helpful.

Read The Names of Jesus

Jesus knows you personally.
He calls you by name.

This invites you to sit with the way He speaks
love, belonging, and nearness to those who are His.

Not as something to prove.
Not as identity to manage.

But as something to receive.

Move slowly.
Pause where something settles.

Read Jesus Calls You by Name

Becoming like Jesus doesn’t begin with effort.

It begins with paying attention to who He is.

This invites you to sit with His character—
His love, patience, truth, gentleness, courage, and faithfulness—
and to let closeness shape yours over time.

Move slowly.
Notice what draws you.
Read The Character of Jesus

A quiet way of speaking honestly with God

Sometimes prayer doesn’t come easily.

Writing a psalm is simply a way of talking with God on paper—
without fixing, filtering, or performing.

This short guide invites you to:

• slow down and notice what’s real in you
• speak to God honestly, as you are
• listen without rushing to resolve anything

There’s no right format.
No expectation to sound spiritual.
Just space to write, return, and be with Him.

Read Writing a Psalm

Notice · Return · Release · Stay

A simple way of living with Jesus

Most of life doesn’t slow down.

You’re moving.
Reacting.
Deciding.
Forgetting.
Trying again.

So cc: Jesus does not begin with a system
or something to keep up with.

It begins with a simple posture
you can return to at any moment.

Not to do perfectly.
Just to return to when you remember.

Notice
Notice is simply becoming aware.

Aware of where you are.
Aware of what’s happening inside you.
Your thoughts, reactions, emotions, pace.

Awareness isn’t about judgment.
It’s simply noticing what’s there.
You don’t need to fix anything here.

Just notice—
and gently remember:

Jesus is already here.

Return
You will drift.
You will forget.
You will rush ahead.

Returning is not failure.
It’s faith.

You don’t need to restart.
You don’t need to prove anything.

Just turn back toward Him
when you remember.

No pressure.
No delay.

Release
Release what you don’t need to carry.

Control.
Pressure.
Outcomes.
The need to get everything right.

You don’t have to hold it all together.

Release is not weakness.
It’s trust.

Sometimes it’s quiet.
Sometimes it’s emotional.
Sometimes it’s just a breath.

All of it counts.

Stay
Stay with Him where you are.

In calm.
In confusion.
In silence.

You don’t need words.
You don’t need clarity.

Just remain open.

Over time, relationship deepens through staying.

This Is a Posture, Not a Process
Notice.
Return.
Release.
Stay.

Not a checklist.
Not a routine.
Not something to achieve.

Just a way of being with Jesus
in ordinary life.

You will forget.
You will return.
Again and again.

That is not failure.
That is relationship.

Going Deeper (If You Want To)
Over time, something deeper may begin to grow—
listening, responding, being shaped from within.

There’s no need to rush this.

If it helps, it’s explored more in other resources on this site.

If not, this is enough.
Notice.
Return.
Release.
Stay.

Jesus is already with you.

If you sense a longing to know Jesus—
not just about Him,
but to belong to Him,
to walk with Him as family—
you are already close.

Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
And to a searching man one night, He said,
“You must be born again—born from above.”

This is not about trying harder
or becoming a better version of yourself.

It is about receiving Him.

Turning toward Him.
Trusting Him.
And becoming part of His family.

This is where life with God begins
not by effort,
but by grace.

Nothing forced.
Only offered.

A Gentle Invitation into His family

If you are ready to join His family and ask Jesus to become Lord and Savior,
here is a prayer to accept His invitation:

Jesus,

I believe You are who You say You are —
the Son of God, my Savior.

I recognize my need for You.
I cannot do life on my own.

I trust what You have done for me —
Your perfect life, Your death on the cross for my sins, and Your resurrection that gives me new life.

I turn to You
and welcome You into my life.

Forgive me.
Make be new—born again by Your Spirit.

I trust You as my Savior and Lord.
Make me new — born again by Your Spirit.

Teach me how to include You each day
and to let my life begin to reflect Yours.

Amen.

If you prayed this prayer—
you are welcomed into God’s family.
Congratulations. Your name is written in God's Book of Life.

Now we grow. But not alone. We include Jesus.

(And if you were not ready for this step, He patiently waits.
He does not turn away those who seek Him.)

Some find it helpful to have words to help express a gentle pledge of allegiance to Jesus.

No pressure.
No promise of perfection.

Speak them when you like, or carry them quietly.

The Pledge of Allegiance to Jesus

Jesus,

You are my Lord—the One who leads,
the One I follow, the One I return to.

I belong to You, not out of duty,
but out of love received.

My life is Yours.
Lead me. Govern me.
Shape me slowly as I stay close.

I include You in my ordinary day—
in my thoughts, in my moments.

When I wander, draw me back without shame.

You are my King, my nearness, my rest.
I am Yours—today and in every day to come.

I pledge my allegiance to You.

Thank You for walking with me.

Amen.