Jun 24, 2020 | Community Life
During a routine Wednesday night—quick dinner, kids in bed, followed by small group—a guy in our community confessed how worried he was about his work due to COVID. His job was dependent on people traveling and he already saw work dwindling those first few weeks of...
Jun 19, 2020 | Community Life
As our friends and family come out of quarantine, even the simplest thirty-minute conversation on the porch has felt monumental. We usually have a revolving door of friends in our home because my family is full of extroverts and our mission field usually takes place...
Jun 12, 2020 | Community Life
Tim and I celebrated our five-year-anniversary in May, and we reflected on some of the things that strengthen our friendship and make it great. We hope one tip helps you add something fun and new to your relationship. I pinkie promise, they are not cheesy, but...
Jun 10, 2020 | Community Life
{3 min. read} Sometimes to protect your relationships you have to say “no” to other ones. Last year, I took a step back from two godly communities I really cared for. As I tried to manage all these different communities, I found myself growing bitter when...
May 28, 2020 | Community Life
What keeps you from inviting others into your friend circle? For me, it’s two things: My comfort It is easier to not do anything. It’s easier to continue chatting with my friends instead of leaving the circle to jump into a potentially uncomfortable...
May 11, 2020 | Community Life
Do frenemies exist in your community? Are there people who take advantage of your kindness? Do women in your small group seem more of a foe than a friend? Have you had a spiritual mentor who has deeply hurt your feelings? Is there a friend who has said something that...
Mar 23, 2020 | Community Life
Our people need us now more than ever! Things have changed drastically for our communities within the last few days. Many of our favorite places to gather with friends and neighbors have shut down for our safety and our favorite weekly rhythms have been replaced with...
Mar 16, 2020 | Community Life
Is your library shut down like ours? As an avid book reader, I panicked just a tiny bit! But then I remembered I had so many resources at my fingertips: Free Little Libraries (find your nearest one by clicking) Borrow books from friends Amazon and of course AUDIOBOOKS...
Mar 11, 2020 | Community Life
I retain information best when I sit down and dive in with a group of people. That’s the benefit of using the Rooted in Love guide with a small group—to invest in God’s Word and have accountability towards gospel transformation. In this leader guide, I will provide...
Jan 2, 2020 | Community Life
It doesn’t need to be “Kardashian level” drama for friendship conflict to feel really tough. I shy away from conflict and hard conversations as much as possible because who wants to rock the boat? Who wants to say something that may be difficult for a friend to hear?...
Nov 18, 2019 | Community Life
‘Tis the season to be busy! Fa-la-la-la-losing our minds! Our family and friends can bring out the best and worst side of ourselves during the holidays. I love my community so this time of year I begin to fantasize about how special every moment will be…but then...
Nov 17, 2019 | Community Life
2019 was a year for diving into my reading list! I tackled 100 books and rounded up my 5/5 star rated books with you! You can’t go wrong with any of these books from a variety of genres. All are linked to Amazon so you can easily purchase a few or save them to a...
