What we bring to our friendships when they're healthy, and when they're life giving is God. We know that the greatest thing we can do for each other is push each other to Jesus, rather than giving great advice, or setting this expectation of solving your problems and fixing your things.

“Everyone was rooted to the community and the church. There was transparency, accountability, fellowship, and joy. And you actually had to work out your problems with your neighbor instead of running away.”

Our families and the church are two huge topics that are loaded, difficult, and can be heated. Nobody has caused more hurt in so many of our lives than our families. And no one besides family has caused more hurt than the local church.

We have an update to share from our good friends, “S”, Pastor X, and Steve in Afghanistan. “S” risked her life to do this interview. She spoke with us to encourage and strengthen your faith so that you wouldn’t be afraid of what the enemy throws against you.

The power of people in submission, coming together to build an experience, is what we’re called to do as Christians. We’re called to build an experience of Christ, together.

Capture the depth, richness, and beauty of other cultures in the world that do deep connections and meaningful relationships differently and frankly. We have a lot to learn from them.

“We say no hurry in Africa. What does that mean? It means I'm going to take life as it comes,” Jey describes the communal life in Kenya; a reflection of African communities.