This past Monday I announced (in this blog post) to our blog community that I felt the Lord asking me to go deeper rather than broader. I said, “I will focus on a private/confidential blog for those interested. Those who sign up will receive a link. I will write/blog about issues that the group is interested in and I’ll seek to lead with vulnerability.”
About 70 blog readers contacted me and asked to be a part of that group. I sensed God saying that in this season, he is offering greater intimacy and connection if we will prioritize that.
I had a friend ask me if such a move wouldn’t actually diminish the diversity of the group. I told him, “I don’t think so.” Our diversity becomes more apparent as we go deeper. We have to know one another better to appreciate our differences.
Already the fruit has been evident. I’ve shared some of the issues in my life that make me feel inadequate and others have done the same. Some are lonely. Others struggle with depression. Others have marriages that are teetering on the brink of breakup.
It is good to share and to know that others are also struggling and that we can “bear one another’s burdens.” (Gal. 6) We are praying for one another and we are encouraging each other. I sense God is going to take us to unexpected places together.
Perhaps you didn’t read the Monday blog post and you’re looking for the community of like-minded believers. If so, please let me know either by email or with a comment below and I’ll add you to the thread.
My goal is to preserve the confidentiality of those who seek it, so if you want to withhold your name, that’s fine. Also, I will continue to post to the group of 3000 blog readers (as I’m doing now) in this public blog from time to time.
God made us to go deeper. And he made us for community. We especially need it now. I pray that wherever you are in life, you find it.
Brian, good thoughts. Could I hear more about your nonprofit please? My email is godswarrior7 @ gmail dot com. That’s a good one to use. Thanks.
I am interested in going deeper.
I’m interested in going deeper. Sign me up.
Yes please 🙂
Please add me!
Sign me up please.
I would love to be added to the group!!
Sign me up!
I will go deeper with you. As Bob Buford has pointed out and I read this morning:
“1. Build on the islands of health and strength. (sounds like you have a passion to encourage and challenge those that are on the front lines.)
2. Work only with those who are receptive to what you are trying to do and with what is trying to be born. (You want to build a community smaller so as to work with the receptive)
3. Work on things that have a multiplier effect. (you don’t want to push information to those that are blowing it off or don’t care. You probably want to come beside those that want to multiply their lives, not just such energy from you and others.)
Just my thoughts as I keep birthing a similar nonprofit and passion to love and serve nonprofit leaders through story and encouragement.
Please add me into the Go Deeper group. Thank you.
Please add me to the new blog Seth! Love your heart!
Count me in. I’m divin’ in!
Seth, I’d love to be in this Deeper group.
Please add me Seth. Would love to be part of it
Sign me up.
I’m in.
Yes Seth. I would love to go deeper. Please sign me up for your new blog.
Yes, I want to be a part of a group that wants to go deeper.Please add me.
Keep me signed up Seth.
Topics… how to revel in faith as as single 30 yr old that “desparetly” hopes for kids, for a family of her own.
I’m interested!
Sign me up!
I’m interested. Please sign me up!
Please add me to the group.
Sign me up!
Yes Seth! Would love to join!
Please sign me up.
Is it too late to join??
I would request a calll back to know more to help n 1st visit the place
Expecting a calll to know more n wana visit the place to seee it around n help us max I can
Want to know more about this place so expecting a call
Looking forward for a calll to know it better n visit to help more
yes, sign me up. I want to go deeper
Hey Seth — I would be interested in going deeper. Please sign me up.
I’d love to join. Thank you!