Relationships

I'm really looking forward to the next few weeks. I'm convinced that because of my story God has allowed me access into the story of others who are struggling or have struggled in their relationships.  My heart breaks for people who are hurting and confused...and seemingly without hope. When you're in the dark woods, it's a lonely place. You don't know which way to turn, who to trust, how to cope, or what to do. There are many people in this place. There are more that have been there at some point in their life. And then there are those who will be walking there in the future. My hope is that God would use this series to penetrate the heart. I know meditating, thinking, reading, and praying about how to communicate my heart has been a challenging blessing. Challenging because it makes me have to be honest with myself and look at my story. Blessing because God has been, and is, in it all. Blessing because I have tasted grace first hand and want others to experience it too. Blessing because I think God is offering us the chance to make some shifts in our relationships that could save us from a lot of pain in the future. For those who've been hurt deeply - there's a lot of value in learning from and  moving on. For those who haven't, there's tremendous wisdom to learn from the life of others - and especially the heart of God. Certainly there is nothing more amazing in this life than healthy relationships - the way God designed them and gives us joy and purpose through them. There is no greater gift than to love...and to be loved. We all want that. I hope you'll join us for the next three weeks as we laugh, reflect, and seek God together...