About our flagship curriculum:
Since launching in September 2023, Navigate Curriculum has become our flagship tool, used in recovery programs, discipleship groups, small groups, and even over casual coffee conversations. Whether you’re leading others or learning how to lead yourself well, these resources meet you where you are—with grace and practical guidance.
Created by Randy Brown—an experienced leader with over 30 years in recovery and emotional wellness ministry—this resource empowers people to take ownership of their lives and walk in alignment with God’s purpose.
What sets Navigate apart is its authenticity. These lessons weren’t crafted in a classroom—they were forged in real life. Every principle stems from lived experience: personal struggles, hard-won victories, and decades of walking with others through the darkest and most transformative seasons of life. The result is a curriculum rooted in truth, marked by grace, and saturated with stories that resonate deeply.
At Navigate, we believe overcoming comes through the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony. If you’re searching for purpose, don’t run from the pain—follow it. That’s often where your calling begins.
Weekly Navigate Gatherings Many churches & organizations use the Navigate Curriculum to host a weekly gathering designed to help people heal, grow, and connect in a safe, Christ-centered environment. These meetings create space for real conversations and emotional wellness through biblical teaching and relational support.
Each week, participants come together to:
The Navigate Curriculum is divided into two volumes, each containing 12 powerful, experiential & practical application lessons. Together, the 24 lessons can be taught in a weekly group format and are designed to cycle continuously, allowing new participants to jump in at any time and long-time members to go deeper with each round.
Navigate meetings are not just for those in crisis—they’re for anyone ready to walk a path toward peace, purpose, and emotional wellness.
What We Talk About in Navigate Navigate addresses the real, often hidden struggles we all face—but don’t always know how to talk about. Each session creates space to explore and heal from the deeper issues that shape our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Some of the core topics include:
Since launching in September 2023, Navigate Curriculum has become our flagship tool, used in recovery programs, discipleship groups, small groups, and even over casual coffee conversations. Whether you’re leading others or learning how to lead yourself well, these resources meet you where you are—with grace and practical guidance.
Created by Randy Brown—an experienced leader with over 30 years in recovery and emotional wellness ministry—this resource empowers people to take ownership of their lives and walk in alignment with God’s purpose.
What sets Navigate apart is its authenticity. These lessons weren’t crafted in a classroom—they were forged in real life. Every principle stems from lived experience: personal struggles, hard-won victories, and decades of walking with others through the darkest and most transformative seasons of life. The result is a curriculum rooted in truth, marked by grace, and saturated with stories that resonate deeply.
At Navigate, we believe overcoming comes through the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony. If you’re searching for purpose, don’t run from the pain—follow it. That’s often where your calling begins.
Weekly Navigate Gatherings Many churches & organizations use the Navigate Curriculum to host a weekly gathering designed to help people heal, grow, and connect in a safe, Christ-centered environment. These meetings create space for real conversations and emotional wellness through biblical teaching and relational support.
Each week, participants come together to:
- Connect with others in a welcoming, judgment-free space
- Grow through biblical teaching focused on emotional and spiritual health
- Learn practical tools to navigate life’s challenges
- Process personal struggles in guided small groups
- Support one another on the journey toward healing and wholeness
The Navigate Curriculum is divided into two volumes, each containing 12 powerful, experiential & practical application lessons. Together, the 24 lessons can be taught in a weekly group format and are designed to cycle continuously, allowing new participants to jump in at any time and long-time members to go deeper with each round.
Navigate meetings are not just for those in crisis—they’re for anyone ready to walk a path toward peace, purpose, and emotional wellness.
What We Talk About in Navigate Navigate addresses the real, often hidden struggles we all face—but don’t always know how to talk about. Each session creates space to explore and heal from the deeper issues that shape our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Some of the core topics include:
- Disappointment and unmet expectations
- Grief and loss
- Trauma and past wounds
- Fear, anxiety, and insecurity
- Unhealthy coping behaviors
- Cycles and patterns we feel stuck in but don’t know how to break
How Navigate curriculum works:
Navigate: The Curriculum Process
Navigate is designed to uncover the roots of destructive behaviors and repetitive negative thinking. It goes beyond simply teaching participants to manage these challenges; it facilitates healing from the negative experiences that created the need to cope in the first place.
Healing = No Need to Cope
True healing from hurtful past experiences comes through new, transformative encounters with God and supportive, healthy relationships. Navigate is structured to facilitate self-discovery and healing through these vertical (God-centered) and horizontal (community-centered) experiences. By breaking isolation, it fosters connections that encourage participants to experience restoration in a safe and nurturing environment.
Navigate Material Navigate material is presented with a navigation theme, akin to using a phone GPS:
Horizontal vs. Vertical Healing Years ago, I faced unresolved issues from my past that caused significant pain and anguish. Over the course of 18 months, I sought help from three different mental health professionals. While the therapists were skilled and helped me gain clarity about the source of my wounds, the pain, and my behaviors, I found myself unchanged. I experienced relief in understanding why I was the way I was, but true healing eluded me.
It was during this time that I entered the sanctuary of my church and was drawn to the cross at the front of the room. As I stared at it, God directed me to notice the proportions of the cross: its vertical beam was three times longer than its horizontal beam. I felt God impress upon me that my own "cross" had fallen over—I was seeking healing three times more through horizontal relationships (with therapists) than I was vertically, through my relationship with God.
While both horizontal and vertical relationships are essential for healing, my reliance on horizontal support was disproportionate. Healing comes not just from human relationships but also from deeply connecting with God.
Navigate bridges the gap, breaking isolation and facilitating both the horizontal and vertical components of healing. It acknowledges that the pain caused by hurtful life experiences requires healing through restorative relationships—with God and with healthy others.
When healing occurs, there is no longer a need to rely on destructive coping behaviors or repetitive negative thinking.
Check out our Video tab for a few short clips of Navigate lessons!
Navigate is designed to uncover the roots of destructive behaviors and repetitive negative thinking. It goes beyond simply teaching participants to manage these challenges; it facilitates healing from the negative experiences that created the need to cope in the first place.
Healing = No Need to Cope
True healing from hurtful past experiences comes through new, transformative encounters with God and supportive, healthy relationships. Navigate is structured to facilitate self-discovery and healing through these vertical (God-centered) and horizontal (community-centered) experiences. By breaking isolation, it fosters connections that encourage participants to experience restoration in a safe and nurturing environment.
Navigate Material Navigate material is presented with a navigation theme, akin to using a phone GPS:
- Destination
This outlines the goal and purpose of the lesson, providing clarity on where participants are headed. - Lesson
The core content, featuring scriptures and real-life examples that guide participants through self-reflection and healing. - Share Your Location
Participants are reminded that effective navigation requires knowing their starting point. In this section, participants meet in gender-specific discussion groups of four or fewer. These groups provide a space for individuals to share their current position in life as it relates to the lesson and its discussion questions. Sharing breaks isolation, offers participants the opportunity to be heard, and encourages self-discovery through empathetic connections with others. - Make it Vertical
The final segment encourages participants to shift their focus to their relationship with God. While circumstances and other people may be beyond their control, they can choose to place their lives—and their pain—in God’s hands. This step emphasizes the importance of relying on God for healing and committing to deepen their relationship with Him.
Horizontal vs. Vertical Healing Years ago, I faced unresolved issues from my past that caused significant pain and anguish. Over the course of 18 months, I sought help from three different mental health professionals. While the therapists were skilled and helped me gain clarity about the source of my wounds, the pain, and my behaviors, I found myself unchanged. I experienced relief in understanding why I was the way I was, but true healing eluded me.
It was during this time that I entered the sanctuary of my church and was drawn to the cross at the front of the room. As I stared at it, God directed me to notice the proportions of the cross: its vertical beam was three times longer than its horizontal beam. I felt God impress upon me that my own "cross" had fallen over—I was seeking healing three times more through horizontal relationships (with therapists) than I was vertically, through my relationship with God.
While both horizontal and vertical relationships are essential for healing, my reliance on horizontal support was disproportionate. Healing comes not just from human relationships but also from deeply connecting with God.
Navigate bridges the gap, breaking isolation and facilitating both the horizontal and vertical components of healing. It acknowledges that the pain caused by hurtful life experiences requires healing through restorative relationships—with God and with healthy others.
When healing occurs, there is no longer a need to rely on destructive coping behaviors or repetitive negative thinking.
Check out our Video tab for a few short clips of Navigate lessons!