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How to Love Your Neighbor Who Struggles With Depression
Guest post by Jess Leigh Hanna When I applied for The Book Proposal Bootcamp, I was looking for a book proposal. An added bonus I also received was an incredible support group of talented, passionate, articulate, hilarious, encouraging women who instantly became trusted friends. I'm thrilled to introduce you to one of these women who can become your encouraging, hilarious, articulate friend, too. Jess Leigh Hanna writes about real-life struggles with shocking honesty backed by pure Gospel....
What Color is Your Community?
How are your neighbors being impacted by the color of their skin, positively and negatively? What’s the racial climate in your community?Is there acceptance and love, or judgment and prejudice?What steps have you taken personally in this arena? Does the diversity of your relationships reflect your community? Everyone looks just like me Few different races Many different races I amthe minority My neighborhood My workplace My church My children's school My...
How to H.E.L.P. Your Neighbor Achieve Racial Unity
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” And he said, “Go.” Isaiah 6:8-9My sweet friend Tiffany Edwards has been placed in an unexpected mission field that's a world apart... and also right outside her front door. Tiffany and I were introduced by a mutual friend, Amy Carroll. I can hardly tell them apart on the phone, they both have the same lilt to their southern drawl. We all love Jesus desperately and rely on...
Coronavirus Quiz
We're all in this together, but we've had vastly different experiences dealing with COVID-19. Reflect upon how the pandemic has affected you in the areas of personal loss, health and wellness, community, economic impact, vocation, and mental health. Check the appropriate response to calculate your Coronavirus Quiz score. Envision your neighbors’ homes, and try to answer these questions for the people who live nearest to you. How has their experience been the same or different from...
How to Love Your Neighbor in 2021
Special Bonus ChapterUpdated EditionPANDEMICS, PROTESTS, POLITICS & MOREThis 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 uncertainty. When I’m stressed—and who isn’t these days?—loving my neighbor is a command I admit I want to ignore. But just when we think we might get a little break, we realize this is exactly when we are needed most. This free download is...