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Neighborhood Cafe Podcast Episode #8
What are the thoughts and fears keeping you from loving your neighbors? No time? Afraid of rejection? In this podcast, Amy Lively of The Neighborhood Café discusses all the reasons she said no to loving her neighbors. But God kept gently reminding her that “the Lord will guide you continually.” Eventually, she knocked on some doors and the results were not at all what she expected.
Neighborhood Cafe Podcast Episode #7
The Neighborhood Café was just a dream… a logo in a journal. In this podcast, Amy Lively explains how her dream of sharing and caring for her neighbors faced a major obstacle – she didn’t know any of her neighbors. Yet, her neighbors and ours are hurting, lonely and hungry for grace.
FamilyLife Today Radio Program
Amy Lively and the Neighborhood Cafe were featured on FamilyLife Today, a popular radio program hosted by Dennis Rainey and Bob Lepine. Only God could have arranged such an incredible opportunity! Please join me in thanking Him, and praying for all the listeners who heard about a whole new way to love their neighbors on FamilyLife Today. You can listen to FamilyLife Today on top Christian stations across the country. The episodes aired on Thursday, October 31 and Friday, November 1, 2013....
It’s Not About the Box
Every time I invite my neighbors over for coffee, I make a new mistake. Sometimes I wait too long to send the invitation, sometimes I send it too early. I forget to tell them when we're getting together again. I forget my neighbors' names. I don't have enough food, or I get so distracted that I don't enjoy my guests. I forget to follow up with a hurting friend, or I'm lax about thanking someone for their delicious treat or a delightful comment. Every time I invite my neighbors over for coffee,...
Neighborhood Cafe Podcast Episode #6
In this 15 minute podcast, Amy Lively of The Neighborhood Café talks about her personal faith journey. She started a relationship with Jesus as a child, took a sharp turn when she “gave in to fear and feelings and forsook faith,” and came back to faith because a group of women invited her for coffee.
