The Community Practice Session 04: Stay together to grow

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Real community is beautiful — but it’s also hard. As we draw closer in community, periods of conflict, pain, and disillusionment are inevitable. Close-knit communities tend to follow a cycle: a honeymoon period, followed by stages of apathy, boredom, and frustration. But as we accept these challenges and remain connected, we grow into mature love together. Run the full Practice with your church or small group, and get access to other free resources including Companion Guides, the Rule of Life Builder, and the Spiritual Health Reflection, at https://launch.practicingtheway.org/. This session is from the Community Practice made by Practicing the Way. All of our resources are free, thanks to the generosity of The Circle and other givers. You can help create more resources like this one at https://www.practicingtheway.org/give.

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