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The Poverty of Loneliness
Did you know that Mother Teresa defined America’s poverty as loneliness? She said people have a “hunger for love and a hunger for God.” I think she was on to something. We all know what it’s like to be lonely and ache for a place to belong and be loved. As Christians we have a …
A Dozen Do’s and Don’ts for Sharing Your Story
One of the best things we can do to connect with others in an authentic way is to share our story. Everyone benefits. The more we allow ourselves to be known the more we open ourselves up to be loved. Being loved and known is powerful and transforming. It frees us from shame, helps us …
The Mistake Most Pastors Make
Want to know what one of the biggest mistakes in our ministry has been? I’ll tell you. It has to do with confidentiality. My husband and I get to hear a lot of confession where people share secrets with us that they have never shared with another soul. We want people to feel safe, so …
Take this Wild Challenge
Authentic community doesn’t just happen. I sure wish it did. Authentic community happens as a bi-product of lots of invitations and conversations. It’s risky and awkward, a bit like dating. We have to put ourselves out there. We have to share our stories, our time and our tables. So here is a challenge to help …
It’s Personal
I’m passionate about creating authentic community and meaningful connections. I believe it is only meaningful when we make it personal. We have to open up our own raw stories and gently host and encourage the raw stories of others. This is scary stuff! The truth is that we can only love each other to the …
7 Deadly “M’s” That Sabotage Small Groups and Conversations
Every small group is at the risk of being sabotaged by the actions and insensitivity of just one person. But these sabotagers aren’t necessarily the people you would expect. It could be you! There are seven different ways to derail authentic community. All are reflexes of good hearts and good intentions. We instinctively do them …
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Words for the Speechless
We all want our conversations to be more authentic and honest. But sometimes it’s hard to know what to say. We definitely don’t want to blurt out the wrong thing but we also don’t want to stand there and say nothing. What we do can decide if the conversation lives or dies. Authentic conversations are …