Why Intentional Community is Needed

Why We Need Intentional Community

The plans we make for time together don’t always unfold the way we expect. In this episode, we reminisce about past sister weekends and the weekend Jeannette and Christine had planned for this year, which will now be postponed until next year.

Our own sister weekend came sooner than this episode could be released. After our eldest sister experienced a stroke, we spent the first weekend in October at Craig Hospital together. It was a different kind of gathering, shaped by concern, love, and the need to be present for one another.

We still have so many good stories and reflections from our time together to share. In this conversation, we also honor tender moments with our sisters Christine and Maria and reflect on why showing up for one another matters.

Intentional community grows through planned gatherings and the everyday connections in between: the calls, messages, check-ins, and small moments that help us stay part of one another’s lives. Community is built over time, through shared memories, honest conversations, and the choice to stay close through life’s unexpected turns.