“The opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety. It’s connection.” –Johann Hari

“You must find companions or make them. The Bible knows nothing of solitary religion.” –John Wesley

“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” –Helen Keller

“When folks gather around a system of shared beliefs, the price of acceptance in the group is usually agreement, which means the greatest value—stated or not—is being right. Unfortunately, this often creates an atmosphere of fear and performance, which in turn invites conformity. But when people gather around a shared need for healing, the price of acceptance in the group is usually vulnerability, which means the greatest value—stated or not—is being real. This tends to foster an atmosphere of safety and participation, which in turn invites community.” –Heather Kopp

“There can be no maturity in the spiritual life, no obedience in following Jesus, no wholeness in the Christian life, apart from an immersion in, and embrace of, community. I am not myself by myself.” –Eugene Peterson

​​“Our relationship with each other is the criterion the world uses to judge whether our message is truthful—Christian community is the final apologetic.” –Francis Schaeffer

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” –African Proverb