You're probably wondering what I mean by inviting you to meet me at the barn, aren't you? Let me explain. I've been reading the book Undistracted by Bob Goff. Bob is a gifted writer with some great stories and examples in all his writing, but my new favorite is a story he tells about a racehorse he owned named Red. One day, Red got away from Bob, and as Bob was running after the horse, he realized how ridiculous it was to run after a racehorse. So he stopped and went back to the barn. A short time later, the horse returned on his own. Of course, Bob's version is much more detailed and funnier than mine, but you get the gist. What I loved about it was the lesson Bob took away from this experience. ​ Bob shared that we sometimes must stop chasing the horse and return to the barn. What does that mean for you and me, and why am I sharing it here? Because he related chasing the horse to how we chase after things in our lives. Things like relationships, careers, acceptance, love, and virtually any kind of validation. He proposed that instead of chasing after these things we will never catch, we stop and go back to the barn or the basics of life. That rang so true to me. How much more joy could I experience if I stopped chasing all the things and focused on the things that matter? Things like my faith. My family, My writing. My podcast. And the community I've dreamed about building to help others live their faith--or as we call it in these parts, Live Your More. ​ Going back to the barn doesn't mean you lack ambition or are bailing on things that are important to you. It just means you're becoming more assured about who God made you to be. Imagine what would be possible if you tapped the brakes in your exhausting life, regrouped, caught your breath, and returned to the basics—because this is where all the good stuff usually already resides in your life. (Bob Goff, Undistracted, page 154) That's what living our more is all about--focusing on the things that are important to us and having the confidence to be who God created us to be and do what God created us to do. I don't know about you, [FIRST NAME GOES HERE], but I've been chasing the horse too long, and I'm exhausted. I know I "should" post more often on social media, and I "should" be doing reels and videos and a million other things, but I don't enjoy those things. I don't even like it in those spaces anymore. Other than the few personal posts I see on occasion, for the most part, they overwhelm me with all the ads and videos I don't care to watch, not to mentional all the creepy 'friend' requests I get. I know that most people interested in my work either aren't there or aren't seeing what I post, so why am I chasing that horse? Good question. Like Bob said in the book, stop chasing the horse and head back to the barn "where you can lose the distractions, be surrounded by safe people, and find renewed clarity about what really matters." For me, the barn is my new Live Your More Community. It is on a separate platform called Heartbeat (do you love that as much as I do?), and it is by invitation only. Everyone in the community is vetted and will be removed if they don't play nice. It's like a Facebook group without having to log into Facebook. Here are the benefits of the Live Your More Community. It's a space where: You will find peace without all the clutter and constant ads Other people who either love Jesus or want to learn more about Him hang out You can ask questions or share your thoughts without fear of judgment You can discuss your doubts about how to handle situations in life We celebrate the goodness that we can miss when we focus on the wrong things We encourage and support one another And best of all, it's FREE unless you choose to opt-in to the membership area I'd love for you to join us in the community. Check it out, and if it's not for you, you can leave ay time with no hard feelings.