Join me along with church leaders in the San Diego area for a "Love Your Neighbor" Summit on October 6-7. The Love Your Neighbor Summit is a gathering of Christian leaders from different denominations, ethnicities, neighborhoods, and backgrounds to focus on how we can...
How to Love Your Neighbor
How to Have Your Entire Town to Dinner
Maybe you've seen my Stories or heard rumors about the free community dinner in my hometown that stretches for blocks? It's all true! Since word has gotten out, small towns around the U.S. have asked: How did you start an annual community dinner for over 3,000...
Are you an Ambassador for Christ in Your Neighborhood?
Guest post by Bailey T. Hurley My husband and I spent the last two years building friendships with our neighbors. We are at the point in our relationship where we get each other’s mail when we are out of town and have coffee once a month together. One late...
Tempest in a Teapot
Running from God is a skill I developed early in life. I abandoned my faith for 20 years, but even though I've returned to Him - fully committed, all in - sometimes I still find myself taking off like a sprinter at the starter's gun. Certain commands make my skin...
Loving Your Actual Neighbors Podcast with Asherita Ciuciu
Have you ever heard the audible voice of God? The closest I've ever come was an unforgettable moment when He directed me to look out my window at the women around my home. Recently I shared on my friend Asheritah Ciuciu's podcast how this was the beginning of The...
From Greed to Gratitude
You know why I wrote How to Love Your Neighbor Without Being Weird? Because I was a bad neighbor, and I was definitely weird. Here's how God dealt with my reluctance to lay my daily planner on the altar, as featured in a guest post with my friend Twyla at The Uncommon...
Walk It Out Challenge
Share the love in your neighborhood by accepting the "Walk It Out" Challenge! The challenge progressively takes you closer to your neighbor day by day. Wrapped in prayer, you'll take small steps toward a deeper relationship with the people God has placed around you. ...
#1: Pray
Challenge #1: The 10-Minute Prayer Walk Welcome, Friend! If you are joining me here after reading Chapter 1 of How to Love Your Neighbor Without Being Weird, I am so glad you are ready to hit the pavement! Below you will find the prayer script and the extra resources...
#2: Learn
Challenge #2: Learn One NameWelcome back, Neighbor! If you are joining me from Chapter 2 of How to Love Your Neighbor Without Being Weird, you’ve already got your walking shoes on. Now, it's time to take the next step: moving from "that guy with the blue truck" to an...
#3: Map
Challenge #3: Map Your NeighborhoodWelcome back, Neighbor! If you are joining me from Chapter 3 of How to Love Your Neighbor Without Being Weird, you have already prayed and started learning names. Now, we are going to get a bird's-eye view of your mission field. New...










