Episodios

  • Unreasonable Hospitality

    Unreasonable Hospitality
    Mar 11 2025
    What does it mean to go beyond regular hospitality and show unreasonable hospitality? Inspired by Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara, this episode explores how simple, thoughtful acts can transform neighborhood connections. From the story of how 11 Madison Park became the number one restaurant in the world to practical ideas like snow day donuts and welcoming gifts, we discuss how to make neighbors feel truly seen, valued, and cared for. Discover how showing up with intentionality and generosity can bring color and magic to everyday interactions. And learn how these extraordinary gestures reflect the extravagant, grace-filled love of God. Unreasonable Hospitality CONNECT ON SOCIALS: Instagram TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Follow this link to share your neighboring stories with us or tell us your thoughts on today's episode.
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    32 m
  • Emotionally Healthy Neighboring: Trauma Aware with Eliza Huie

    Emotionally Healthy Neighboring: Trauma Aware with Eliza Huie
    Mar 4 2025
    In the final episode of our Emotionally Healthy Neighboring series, we explore how to navigate trauma with compassion and care, featuring special guest Eliza Huie, a licensed professional counselor and author of Trauma Aware: A Christian's Guide to Providing Help and Care. Eliza explains the difference between trauma and suffering, offering practical guidance on how to respond when neighbors share difficult experiences. She emphasizes the importance of being present over offering quick fixes and shares how to build trust and compassion while maintaining healthy emotional boundaries. We also discuss how to practice empathy and validation without overstepping, and how to safeguard our own emotional health while supporting others. Eliza’s wisdom equips us to be a compassionate presence, showing love to our neighbors even in the hardest of times. Join us for this impactful conversation on how to be there for others while maintaining emotional and spiritual grace. Trauma Aware CONNECT ON SOCIALS: Instagram TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Follow this link to share your neighboring stories with us or tell us your thoughts on today's episode.
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    38 m
  • Emotionally Healthy Neighboring: Adulthood

    Emotionally Healthy Neighboring: Adulthood
    Feb 25 2025
    What does it really mean to be an adult? Owning a house, working a job, or paying bills? In this episode of our Emotionally Healthy Neighboring series, we explore the deeper side of adulthood—taking responsibility for our lives, exercising God-given power, and learning to show up in relationships with confidence and humility. Drawing from Changes That Heal by Dr. Henry Cloud, we discuss the importance of moving from one-up, one-down dynamics to true peer-to-peer relationships with our neighbors. How do we relate to those who seem to have it all together? Or those we quietly judge? How can we exercise agency in our neighborhoods without fear or hesitation? Join us as we unpack what it means to embrace both freedom and responsibility—taking small but meaningful steps toward healthier, stronger connections in our communities. CONNECT ON SOCIALS: Instagram TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Follow this link to share your neighboring stories with us or tell us your thoughts on today's episode.
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    30 m
  • Emotionally Healthy Neighboring: Sorting Out the Good and Bad

    Emotionally Healthy Neighboring: Sorting Out the Good and Bad
    Feb 18 2025
    In this episode of our Emotionally Healthy Neighboring series, we explore the challenge of sorting out the good and bad in ourselves, our neighbors, and our communities. It’s easy to fall into black-and-white thinking—seeing our neighbors as either all good or all bad—but true growth happens when we learn to embrace the tension of both. We discuss insights from Changes That Heal by Dr. Henry Cloud that helps us navigate disappointment, frustration, and expectations while maintaining meaningful relationships with our neighbors. Plus, we reflect on the power of grace, forgiveness, and seeing both our neighbors (and ourselves) as glorious and broken. CONNECT ON SOCIALS: Instagram TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Follow this link to share your neighboring stories with us or tell us your thoughts on today's episode.
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    32 m
  • Emotionally Healthy Neighboring: Boundaries

    Emotionally Healthy Neighboring: Boundaries
    Feb 11 2025
    In week two of our Emotionally Healthy Neighboring series, we’re tackling one of the biggest challenges of building relationships with neighbors—boundaries. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, anxious, or even resentful because you don’t know how to say no, this episode is for you. We explore what healthy boundaries look like, how they help us love our neighbors well, and why setting limits doesn’t make you selfish—it makes you wise. Drawing insights from Dr. Henry Cloud’s Boundaries, we discuss real-life scenarios, from lingering neighbors who won’t leave to spontaneous pop-ins at the worst times. Plus, we’ll share practical strategies for setting limits in a way that strengthens relationships rather than strains them. Join us as we learn to be responsible to our neighbors rather than responsible for them—so we can say yes out of love, not guilt. Boundaries CONNECT ON SOCIALS: Instagram TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Follow this link to share your neighboring stories with us or tell us your thoughts on today's episode.
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    27 m
  • Emotionally Healthy Neighboring: Bonding

    Emotionally Healthy Neighboring: Bonding
    Feb 4 2025
    In this kickoff to our new series, "Emotionally Healthy Neighboring," we dive into the foundational concept of bonding. Drawing from Dr. Henry Cloud's book Changes That Heal, we explore what it means to connect with others on a deeper level and how bonding—or the lack thereof—shapes our relationships with neighbors, family, and even God. Join us as we discuss the challenges of disconnection, the neuroscience of loneliness, and practical steps for initiating meaningful connections in our neighborhoods. Whether you're feeling stuck in the "loneliness catch-22" or ready to take small steps towards building community, this episode offers hope, encouragement, and actionable advice to strengthen both personal and neighborhood relationships. Let's rediscover the power of connection together! Changes That Heal CONNECT ON SOCIALS: Instagram TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Follow this link to share your neighboring stories with us or tell us your thoughts on today's episode.
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    30 m
  • Here Goes Nothing: An Introvert's Reckless Attempt to Love Her Neighbor

    Here Goes Nothing: An Introvert's Reckless Attempt to Love Her Neighbor
    Jan 28 2025
    In this episode, we’re joined by Kendra Broekhuis, author of Here Goes Nothing: An Introvert's Reckless Attempt to Love Her Neighbor, to explore the unique strengths and challenges introverts bring to neighboring. Kendra shares her journey of embracing her God-given personality while building connections—from awkward beginnings to thriving behind the scenes. We discuss practical tips for leaning into your strengths, stepping out of your comfort zone, and balancing connection with quiet acts of love. Whether you’re introverted, extroverted, or in between, this episode offers encouragement to neighbor well. Here Goes Nothing: An Introvert's Reckless Attempt to Love Her Neighbor CONNECT ON SOCIALS: Instagram TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Follow this link to share your neighboring stories with us or tell us your thoughts on today's episode.
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    39 m
  • Atomic Neighboring Habits

    Atomic Neighboring Habits
    Jan 21 2025
    In this episode, we dive into the power of habits, inspired by the book Atomic Habits by James Clear, and explore how small, consistent changes can transform the way we neighbor. As we step into 2025, we reflect on our bad habits (like pantry crumbs and "the chair") and explore how to build better habits for fostering community. We discuss Clear's Four Laws of Behavioral Change—make it obvious, make it attractive, make it easy, and make it satisfying—and apply them to neighboring, with practical examples like smiling at neighbors, hosting seasonal gatherings, or sending encouraging texts. By incorporating these small changes, we can reimagine our neighborhoods and cultivate stronger relationships. Let’s commit to neighboring well in 2025 and see how these habits, empowered by God’s grace, can transform our communities. Atomic Habits CONNECT ON SOCIALS: Instagram TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Follow this link to share your neighboring stories with us or tell us your thoughts on today's episode.
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    26 m