Amy Lively and The Neighborhood Café were featured on FamilyLife Today on Thursday, October 31 and Friday, November 1. Hosted by Bob Lepine and Dennis Rainey, this popular radio program can be heard on top Christian stations across the country. Here’s how it started…...

My sweet friends Jennifer Rothschild and Renee Swope were kind enough to say a few words about the Neighborhood Cafe - Amy Lively is the neighbor and friend we all wish we had! I love her warm personality and genuine heart. And I'm so excited about her unique toolkit...

My hometown churches have partnered with local civic leaders to focus on the Art of Neighboring.Can you imagine the impact on our communities if we all loved our neighbors... for real? Getting acquainted: Local churches encourage others to meet neighbors  May 24,...

First of all, how crazy is that?! "I'm posting on Lysa TerKeurst's blog today," is not something I ever imagined myself saying. A Little Background Lysa is a New York Times bestselling author and speaker who "helps everyday women live an adventure of faith through...

Make a cup of coffee. Click this link. Now you're ready for a delightful time reading the Spring 2013 issue of Praise and Coffee Magazine! Flip to page 36 to read about the first Neighborhood Cafe. I hope you'll find assurance that we don't have to be perfect before...

This beautiful gal is Rivera Douthit, a new friend I met at the She Speaks Intensive conference. I was honored when she asked me to write a guest post on her blog. Please visit her beautiful site to enjoy "grace[full] conversations" about restoration, healing, and...

I used to feel guilty about Christ’s command to love my neighbors, because I didn't even even know most of the people living around me. I argued with God, "I don’t have time to make new friends! Besides, won't they think I'm a freak? And I’m not sure if You’ve seen...

I love the little "More Info" buttons on websites. I'm usually the one who clicks to find out all the details, because I need all the information I can get before I make a decision. Moses asked God for "More Info," too. You'll find his request in Exodus 33:12-13....

So… it's February already. How are those New Year's Resolutions working out for you (no pun intended, if one of yours was to spend more time at the gym)? "If you're like most people, each January goes something like this: You choose a problematic behavior that has...