24/7 community:
44 people to live with, be friends with, and break bread with.
35 girls to share a bathroom with.
6 new sisters.
1 human to be with me at all times.
this is communal living and honestly, i love it.
from listening to other people sleep talk, walking in on someone using the restroom, late night dance parties, and sharing clothes, it can first feel like a continuous slumber party with your best friends but now it’s just typical life with family and getting to that point is such a blessing, here’s why: having people ready to encourage, speak truth, and show love at literally every hour of the day creates a super raw and vulnerable environment where there is just so much freedom. freedom to say all the hard things and the good things. freedom to fart and not be embarrassed. freedom to give feedback and point people higher no matter how much it may hurt. freedom to pour life into one another. but something i’ve learned since being on the field is that the freedom community offers is a choice, not a done deal. to open up to people, be there for people, call out people- all of that can only happen when we personally decide to make the effort and time to actually press into those around us, whether it be for advice or a simple hug. choosing in instead of opting out can be hard and scary at times, but my whole team has definitely seen the fruit of being completely transparent with one another. God has used those around me to encourage my strengths and help me grow in my flaws, all in an effort to make me look more like Christ. every single person in this community reflects Jesus in a different way and as sisters to those on my team, it’s part of my responsibility to remind them that not only are they loved, but are capable of so much more than they think. being able to do all that with these girls has been such a joy. this is my community, my tribe, and i’m super thankful for them.
