Once upon a time, sixty years ago, a little girl lived in the Big Woods of Wisconsin, in a little gray house made of logs.
“I’d reveal enough so people felt close to me but not give anyone enough to use against me.”
― Find Your People: Building Deep Community in a Lonely World
― Find Your People: Building Deep Community in a Lonely World
“You will never have friends unless you are willing to consistently initiate.”
― Find Your People: Building Deep Community in a Lonely World
― Find Your People: Building Deep Community in a Lonely World
“Do I really share everything? Yes. With the right safe, few, vetted people. You really do share everything. But not with everyone. Look back at the circles from chapter 4 and remember that we are working toward an inner circle of three to five people who know it all. Your whole village doesn’t need to know everything. Only those committed to walking with you through your everyday life and deepest struggles qualify here.”
― Find Your People: Building Deep Community in a Lonely World
― Find Your People: Building Deep Community in a Lonely World
“How many times did a wicked man come to power and suddenly find his kingdom too small?”
― North! or Be Eaten
― North! or Be Eaten
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