After moving four years ago, my family and I found it hard to connect with our new parish community. With three girls under age 5, we spent most services confined to the cry room on our knees, picking up the crushed pretzels that had failed to pacify our children. Before the closing hymn began, my husband or I would pull around the minivan for curbside pickup for the love of my sanity.
None of my kids were enrolled in the parish school yet. I hadn't joined a Bible study or book group since my husband's travel made my nightly availability non-existent, and getting involved felt infeasible as I stayed at home with three young children.
Adult parish life, heck, adult friendship is hard. I'm guessing you can relate.
If any of you also feel sad you don't recognize people in the lobby after Church, are longing for the community you once had, or wish you knew more people in your neighborhood, you are not alone.
Here are three ways we're attempting to get community rolling.
1. Find your people
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