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Find Your People in 2024
Hi Reader,
What is one of the most important ways to keep a New Year's Resolution?
My go-to answers might include determination, writing down my goals, and figuring out why I want to change in the first place.
There's merit to all those answers.
But in a fascinating study published in 2015, a team of researchers investigated an innovative approach to supporting individuals who wanted to lose weight.
And if you've ever tried to lose weight and stay healthier, you know how hard it is!
Here's the surprising conclusion:
The team found that the most connected members of an online community lost TWO TIMES as much weight as the disconnected individuals.
So, if you want 2024 to be a year of spiritual growth, how might you double your improvement?
Join the Uncommon Pursuit community and make friends with others passionate about spiritual growth.
Between a weekly Zoom call, a private area for sharing prayer requests, active discussions on dozens of topics, and access to trained community facilitators, it's clear why our most active members are growing close to God.
It's your choice.
Whenever you want to make friends who love God and want to become a mature Christian, we're here for you.
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I hope to meet you soon.
Let's grow,
Carson
Uncommon Pursuit
I want to live my life with God and help you to do the same. Follow for honest conversations about following Jesus + candid critiques of cultural Christianity
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