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Beauty in the Mess

We are not supposed to be alone. God wants us to find blessing, love, support in a family system. But what does it mean to be a family? Far beyond the bonds of blood and DNA, Biblical families include not only our genetic relatives, but our spiritual brothers and sisters in faith. As most people know, family is messy. But with God’s guidance, there is beauty in the mess!

Beware the Weeds!

Jun 11, 2023

We’ve all been so entangled in an argument or feud that we can no longer remember how it started. Careless actions and well-planted words can give rise to noxious weeds that threaten to choke out all life and fruit. How do you protect your community and yourself?

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The Advantage of Biodiversity

Jun 4, 2023

Whether we’re talking vegetables or flowers, what makes for the best gardens? Biodiversity! A garden where lots of different species are working for the overall good. Is there an equivalent benefit in our family dynamic? How do we get beyond seeing different roles and contributions as frustrations to work with and instead see them as a pathway to a thriving life?

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Rooted in Love

May 28, 2023

Looking around, it’s easy to see how it’s more difficult than ever to feel confident in who we are and what we’re about. We are desperately trying to find identity in our groups, our causes, our jobs, or our philosophies. But the ever-shifting environment and wide-scale rejection of formerly common values and metrics of success leaves us feeling uprooted and tenuous!

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Gardens not Containers | We Love STL

May 21, 2023

Family and relationships require a lot of work! You can pour into people your whole life and still feel misunderstood and alone. It can seem easier to keep intimate relationships at a distance or just go it alone. So why isn’t “going it alone” a more logical choice?

Ephesians 2:1-22

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Pruning & Tending

May 14, 2023

When a plant—or a relationship—starts to get sickly, it seems easiest to just yank the whole thing out and start over with a new plant--or a new relationship. But you can’t build up a fruitful garden with a “scorched earth” approach. What does it look like to tend to the most important relationships, and when is it time to cut your losses?

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