“People aren’t to be fixed. That’s not why we’re there. We’re there to connect. We’re there to connect with people and with God.” -Rachel Miller

Have you ever longed for deeper relationships? Are there parts of your story—or of yourself—that you keep from others because you don't know how they'll respond if you show up fully? Do you wonder if it's possible to truly experience the abundant life described by Jesus? This episode is for you.

Join me as my friend, Rachel Miller, talks about her experience in a confessional community—an intentional group of people who are "practicing for heaven" by telling their stories more truly. We talk about what it's like to be fully known by others, and the ways we've both been transformed by the compassionate presence of people who help us see ourselves through their eyes.

Listen to as we discuss things like:

• The terrifying vulnerability and healing power of sharing our stories with others
• Describing the confessional community model and the storytelling liturgy
• The power of being present to our emotions, bodies, and one another
• Permission to ask, "Will you tell me again?" when we're struggling to believe what others see in us
• How receiving compassion from our community helps us imagine the compassion of Jesus
• Invitations to practice giving and receiving love—imperfectly—over and over again

RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

• Join a Confessional Community through the Center for Being Known - thecbk.org/ccs
• Being Known Podcast - Season 7: Confessional Communities
• Being Known Podcast - Season 11: Rupture and Repair
• The Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson, MD

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