It’s time to bring even more color and clarity to the Oneness Mountain in this second part of our introduction to the Gardens Series!

Today, Matt and Laurie bring examples and Core Needs so we can better see that life is more than a timeline. It is more like a group of gardens to cultivate with each other and Gardener God.

After you listen, will you let us know the answer to the question: “How is your church community doing at cultivating oneness (unity, intimacy) right now? What’s one way they/you are doing it well?” Let us know so we can encourage each other with practical care! (Email: podcast@lauriekrieg.com)

This week we cover:

Core Needs:

Affirmed: Overwhelmingly approved of

Desired: Specially chosen—no pretense necessary

Included: Wanted in this group, team, or partnership; I belong

Loved: Unconditionally accepted

Nurtured: Cared for; held

Purposed: Filled with a sense of profoundly mattering

Rested: Re-centered and reset in mind, body, spirit; includes having fun

Delighted In: Seen as unique and special

Protected: Unafraid; trusting everything is under control

Noticed: Seen inside and out

Garden Barriers: 

Rocks: Sin done to us, or the effects of the Fall on us (unchosen)

Weeds: Sin tendencies within us (These are still unchosen defaults (temptations), but we have a choice of whether we will engage the sinful tendencies.)

Broken Fence: Covenant break of any variety (affairs, porn, “what if” questions such as “What if I left?” or “What if I married that person?”)

Mold: Aggravation of our circumstances (lies, bitterness, the enemy influence)