I am so happy that you have decided to join me on this journey of writing and community building. While I’m chasing a dream of writing, I’m simultaneously chasing a dream of ministry. I have no ultimate vision of what that ministry will look like but I’m taking steps and doing my best to listen for God’s direction at each turn.
For now, I’m trying to build a community. Partly for my personal need for connection with the body of believers. Partly because I feel a need for a true, honest, spirit seeking place for believers. Not all of us have access to that kind of community and some of us do not know how to build those kinds of relationships. So let’s start here, together.
I want to start on the right foot and tell you what this group will not be. Please hold me accountable to these at any time.
What This Community Will Not Be.
A sounding board. It is not my goal or intention to use this platform to complain.
A place of comparison. If ever it sounds like I’m bragging, I’m not. Attribute any prideful language to poor writing. My effort will always be to intentionally point to God’s goodness.
A place of competition. My life has seasons where it is really hard. My life also has seasons that are really beautiful. Your life is the same but with a different narrative. I will never compete to prove to you how bad or good my life is.
A place where I always think I’m right. Most of the time, I’m just doing my best. I’ve lived long enough to remember some of the biggest revelations I’ve had have come from people brave enough to boldly state opinions that differ from mine. It’s essentially why I watch The View. You are always welcome to share your thoughts with me – please do!
What This Community Will Be.
A place of encouragement. While I would love to encourage each of you individually, and I pray that some of my writing might do just that, my greatest hope is that this place will be a place of encouragement for you to seek the Lord with everything you’ve got. In every season. In every pain and praise. In every hurt and hardship. If this group can encourage you to do one thing, I pray that it’s to seek Him in all things.
A place of silliness. Comedy is one of my favorite things. I believe that some of the best fellowship comes from people laughing together. When you laugh together you’ve found common ground, the roots of relationship.
A place of challenges. I want to live my life to a place of exhaustion, serving and loving other people as we are called to do. Let’s get out and beyond the walls of our local church and into our communities.
Are you ready for this?
Lauren Blauw 