Why Eating Together Creates Strong Relationships

Sharing a meal is a great uniting activity. Eating together with loved ones helps establish our relationships, as James Beard reminds us in this quote: “Food is our common ground, a universal experience.” Perhaps this is why the Bible is filled with so many different stories, miracles, and occasions that revolve around food. We can…

How to Build a Closer Relationship With God and Others

There’s a reason that so many churches today—even those that aren’t that large—have opportunities for members to gather in small group settings. Whether it’s Sunday school classes, Bible study or discipleship groups, community groups, or something similar, churches know that we build a closer relationship with others when we interact in a more personal setting. …