opposed me can describe ways I disappointed and hurt them. Nonetheless, for pastors and parishioners alike, the question remains, “Why even try to love others deeply if we can mess up so badly and hurt each other so profoundly?” If the sting of broken relationships has ever tempted you—like it has tempted me—to walk away from the church saying, “Good riddance,” then I want to share with you the three truths that have kept me in community. If you want God’s Word to shape who you are and to guide how