The Grace of Presence
Why do video conferences–even those with the best internet connection–feel lacking despite reasonably approximating a table gathering? Why is texting amazingly helpful and frustratingly unsatisfying?
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The Difficulty of Community
Many things in our culture work against the maintenance of real community. We are conditioned in countless ways to think and act as individuals only, not as members of any body...
Why Not Fitting in at Your Church Might be a Good Thing
Do you feel like you don't "fit in" at church? This might not be such a bad thing...
I want to Be Vulnerable, Honest and Open With Others, But How?
Growing up, I feared vulnerability more than death itself.
Gospel Inclusion for Isolated Teens
As our teenagers cling to any sense of community or belonging they can get, may we offer them one that will never leave them out or let them down .
2 Big Barriers to Christian Hospitality
Hospitality can be an intimidating prospect. Rosaria Butterfield explains how to overcome the two biggest barriers to showing hospitality.
James K. A. Smith: Why Community Matters More Than We Think
Why is the Christian community important? How does the formation of a Christian community relate to individual Christians?
The Ache for Friendship
Adam, the first human, lives, but he lives in isolation. And that’s a problem.
Why You Don’t Need to Be a Super Saint to Be a Spiritual Mother
No theological expert. No super saint. Just a woman willing to be obedient to the command to mother. There are women in your church who need you.
10 Things You Should Know about Christian Hospitality
Hospitality creates space where the stranger can become a friend instead of an enemy. Hospitality is not to change people, but to offer them space where change can take place. Hospitality gives us the eyes to see others like Jesus did.
Loving People with Mental Illness
While the specifics of each person's suffering and situation obviously vary, in one sense our response is simply to seek to love a fellow brother or sister as we live in this fallen world.