them, shows respect for their individuality and honors how God is working in their lives. This brings us back to why one-size-fits-all small groups don’t work well, which I (Betty) learned in a very personal way. For several years I was a stay-at-home mom who, along with other moms in my neighborhood, raised my family and attended a community-oriented Coffee Break Bible study. Together we shared our lives and our faith journeys. It united our whole neighborhood . . . but then our neighborhood changed.