Andrew was raised a Christian. His family loved God, and his church was rooted in the gospel. As Andrew got older, he became frustrated that …
Comfort for the Creative Christian
All Christians were created to be creators. We don’t have to read far into the Bible to see that God Himself is an artist at work creating beautiful things. When …
What Pastors Should Know About the Introverts in their Congregations
Churches are typically vey mindful about reaching different aspects of their congregation. However, there is one group that unintentionally gets missed in all of the programs, conferences, and event planning: …
Do I Have To Look A Certain Way To Be A Good Christian?
We live in a visual world. People are often judged on the basis of how they look and what they own. We’re pressured to make sure our outfits are clean …
How I live out the Great Commission as an Introvert
When I was accepted to LTN, I was worried about two things: fundraising and community outreach. Given the name Love Thy Neighborhood, reaching out to our neighbors is a huge …
I owe my Christian friends an apology
At Love Thy Neighborhood, in addition to our community outreach and work, we spend part of our week reading books and listening to podcasts about various subjects related to ministry …
I lived and worked with white people for a year. Here’s what I learned.
I am an African American woman who spent the last year living, working and worshipping in predominantly white spaces. Before I did Love Thy Neighborhood, I was used to being …
Is there a biblical way to be busy?
Busyness gets a bad name, and oftentimes for good reason. All of us need to reduce the amount of ‘stuff’ we have going on in our schedules, freeing up time …
If you aren’t having deep conversations, it may be something you said.
Do any of these statements sound familiar? “Yeah, I realized I really struggle at [insert hard thing here], but it’s fine.” “I have no idea what I want to …
Why Take A Gap Year?
Many high school graduates find themselves jumping into college life without a clear definition of what their long term goals and passions are. Often times many high school graduates and …