“Not everyone will see your children clearly. But then – some do. They show up, not out of duty, but love. They don’t judge, fix, or compare. They simply join. To those rare hearts – you are the ones who remind us... This is what the village looks like.” [1]
When a neighbour (let’s call her Liz) sent me this post, it brought tears to my eyes.
This is my heart for Liz and her children. I want to show up for them, to truly see them, to love them as if they were my own family. It’s also our experience of Liz – she has loved us like her own.
A responsibility to welcome
During the early summer months, many churches see an increase in attendance from families hoping to secure a place at …