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Collection of Blog Posts - Small Groups, Bible Study, Community, and Transformation

Welcome to the Working to Live Differently blog on finding, becoming, and living in Christian community. My goal is to show how to encourage personal and community growth through a process that looks like this:

  • share honestly with yourself, God, and other people
  • connect with God and people
  • build and become part of a group with a sense of belonging
  • learn and grow through Bible study and Bible doing
  • inspire others and be inspired
  • share your experiences (successes and failures) to continue the process of connecting, belonging, and growing

Blog posts include how-to articles and reflections on leading small groups, developing friendships, building community, studying the Bible, and achieving personal and group goals. I also write on developing physical endurance, which I believe offers insights into spiritual endurance and perseverance while giving us a way to connect with people, God, and ourselves.

Meet People, Make Friends, and Do Epic Stuff via Meetup

by Julie Rains Leave a Comment

The Meetup platform can help you connect with people and deepen your community involvement. Learn how Meetup groups work so you can meet people and do epic things.

Filed Under: Discover Ways to Live in Community

How to Find (or Deliver) Community in Seemingly Random Acts of Kindness

by Julie Rains Leave a Comment

How can you show kindness through (seemingly) random acts of service? For starters, go where people are. Read on for lessons from an amazing team of people.

Filed Under: Learn What Community Looks Like

Lessons from “Good Questions Have Small Groups Talking”

by Julie Rains Leave a Comment

The book Good Questions Have Small Groups Talking by Josh Hunt takes you through all phases of a group session from small talk to challenging questions that inspire change in doing, being, and living. Here you’ll get ideas for questions to ask in your next small group session.

Filed Under: Get People Talking

What to Do About Small Group Members Who Talk Too Much

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As a small group leader, you want people to talk. But what happens when one person starts talking and never stops? Discover simple techniques to deal with small group members who talk too much.

Filed Under: Group Discussion

Lydia in Acts: How Confidence in God Is Contagious

by Julie Rains 4 Comments

Lydia in Acts is considered the first European convert to Christianity. Learn how she kindly yet boldly became an integral part of the Christian community.

Filed Under: Explore Specific Bible Passages

Checklist for Road Bike Rides

by Julie Rains Leave a Comment

A road ride checklist saves time and aggravation. It can also help you make friends and build community. Here are suggestions for fun and safety.

Filed Under: Improve Your Endurance

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Julie Rains

I write about making life changes, building community, and studying the Bible. Sometimes, they intersect. More.

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      • Recognize and Deal with Unusual Situations
    • Manage Your Life
      • Improve Your Endurance
      • Learn Steps to Transformation from Books and Movies
      • Relax, and Manage Daily Activities and Projects
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