Our world has become increasingly disconnected, where independence is often emphasized. This, and the past wounding that comes from engaging with imperfect people living in a broken world, can make it challenging to build deep, interconnected and interdependent relationships. We might even begin to believe that we can live life alone. But God invites us to find safe, loving people we can connect with, gain strength from, and experience support when circumstances feel hard and uncertain. In this episode, Wholly Loved's Michelle Lazurek and Jennifer Slattery discuss the courage that can come when we know we're not alone.

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Discussion/Reflective Questions:

1. What resonated with you most in this episode?
2. What are some of the characteristics of healthy relationships?
3. How would you describe "interdependency"?
4. When do you tend to feel you most need the support of others?
5. Who, in addition to God, do you most tend to turn to when you feel overwhelmed or frightened?
6. How can (or has) leaning on others during difficulties help (or helped) increase your strength during stressful times?
7. How can our living deeply connected with others help us experience God's love on a deeper level?
8. What is one action step God might be asking you to take having listened to this episode?

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