Faithful friendship
begins with you.

Feel stuck in your friendships? You’re not alone! Building rooted community is a practice of little by little by little. If you are ready for more meaningful connection—ya know, the type of depth in your friendships that move you beyond the surface into the rich soil of life together—then you are in the right place.

Faithful friendship
begins with you.

Feel stuck in your friendships? You’re not alone!

Building rooted community is a practice of little by little by little. If you are ready for more meaningful connection—ya know, the type of depth in your friendships that move you beyond the surface into the rich soil of life together—then you are in the right place.

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Together is a
Beautiful Place

Finding, Loving, and Keeping our Friends

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Meet Bailey

Just call me your community cheerleader!

Creating community doesn’t need to be complicated. With a life-long heart for hospitality, I offer simple friendship habits to help us build meaningful, lasting relationships.

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Ambivalent friendships affect our health—for the worst

It had been six months since our last coffee date, and I felt a little strange texting her, but I did it anyway. We had history so, isn’t that enough of a foundation to spend time together? Me: Hey, it’s been so long. When can we grab coffee next before your workday?...

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When your friend feels “too busy” for you…

...it can really hurt. Wanting to celebrate a friend in a new transition only to be rewarded by her reprioritizing her time with you can feel like a betrayal. Having a friend disconnect by using the excuse of busyness can feel like the beginning of a friendship...

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May 2021 Book Favorites for You

May 2021 book favorites - I only highlight the best for you 🙂 . You’ll notice a theme of dark mysteries and a fun young adult novel. The Guardians by John Grisham (Mystery/Crime Thriller) This is my first Grisham book, and I will be picking up many more. The...

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One Another, Week 2—With Bailey T. Hurley

Two Guest Articles for Peer Magazine

Peer Magazine is a new Salvation Army youth publication for ages 16–22. They speak to issues of faith, community, and culture. Here are my articles for them! Pursuing Your People July 2021 Read Article Just Say Yes September 2019 Read Article  

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