by Amy Lively | Jan 1, 2021 | Book, How to Love Your Neighbor, Neighborhood Cafe, Small Group Guides, Tips, Tools |
Special Bonus Chapter UPDATED FOR 2021 PANDEMICS, PROTESTS, POLITICS & MORE This decade is off to a rough start. So far, the 2020’s are marked by a deadly global pandemic, distressing racial tensions, divisive partisan politics, and white-knuckle economic...
by Amy Lively | Apr 9, 2020 | How to Love Your Neighbor |
Not My Will “On the night He was betrayed…” That’s tonight. It’s now. Today is Maundy Thursday, the night of the Last Supper. The betrayal. Then Gethsemane. I’ve been wrecked by Gethsemane for more than a dozen years. I’ve read academic volumes and ancient...
by Amy Lively | Nov 14, 2019 | How to Love Your Neighbor |
This correspondence is from a new friend who’s in college. Shared with her permission, here are some tips for how to love your neighbor when living in a relatively transient community like a college dorm room. Hi, Amy! This past summer, I worked at Spring...
by Guest Post | Jan 26, 2018 | How to Love Your Neighbor |
UPDATED January 26, 2018 I’m updating this important post from my friend Carrie Crawford, who spent her first day in heaven today. When her cancer returned this summer, she was bold and beautiful, ever encouraging each of us to “fully receive the love the Father has...
by Guest Post | Sep 26, 2017 | How to Love Your Neighbor |
Jesus yearned for the hearts of the marginalized—about the forgotten, isolated, shunned, and persecuted people. Throughout the Gospels and the totality of Scripture God’s heart for the people on the outskirts of society is evident. God incarnate—Jesus himself—was even...
by Bailey Hurley | May 18, 2017 | How to Love Your Neighbor |
My family recently moved into a new neighborhood, one with a lot of history. Many of the neighbors have lived on the block for over fifteen years so we were intimidated by the friendships that were already established before our time. We had big plans to introduce...
by Guest Post | May 4, 2017 | Book Reviews & Recommendations, How to Love Your Neighbor |
Guest post by Sarah Beckman Last year, as I was finalizing plans for my book release, working harder than ever to balance work demands and family needs, I went through a very dark, personal trial. I prayed every way I knew how, and confided in a handful of trusted...
by Amy Lively | May 1, 2017 | How to Love Your Neighbor |
Have you ever stayed at a vacation rental through a service like Airbnb or VRBO – Vacation Rentals By Owner? I have, and I’ve really enjoyed it! But have you ever considered what a whole town full of vacation rentals does to our sense of community? My...
by Amy Lively | Apr 27, 2017 | How to Love Your Neighbor |
Are you kidding me? Why should I be kind when the world is so cruel? Who will watch out for me if I’m always putting others first? What will I give my own family if I give everything away to others? It doesn’t make sense. She knows how you feel. We...
by Bailey Hurley | Apr 20, 2017 | Book Reviews & Recommendations, How to Love Your Neighbor, Neighborhood Cafe |
If any of you have gone through a trial, you understand the impact others have on your healing process. You may have also experienced the tough conversations that were more harmful than helpful. We are all imperfect in the area of comforting others which is why we...
