Ep 215 How to Live On Mission in Your Neighborhood with Twyla Franz

When Twyla's daughters say, "Are we walking the neighborhood or talking the neighborhood?" she knows she's been passing down a legacy worth living. She says drawing close to God is the first step in loving our neighbors and some of her favorite words begin with "R."

Twyla Franz is a big believer in baby steps and ripple-effect living. An Enneagram 9 learning to live open, she loves front-yard conversations with neighbors, chalk-painted furniture, and Yogi’s blueberry tea. As a missional neighboring guide, she helps others get close to Jesus and grow deep, missional friendships with neighbors. Find her words (written and recorded) on TheUncommonNormal.com. Other places Twyla writes include (in)courage, Relevant, Her View From Home, and The Grit and Grace Project. She also hosts Begin Within: A Gratitude Series to encourage year-round gratitude (because gratitude, she says, has a ripple effect.)

 

Some gems:

• So often we complicate our faith instead of just living the rhythms of drawing close to Jesus and allowing him to ripple out onto our neighbors.
• To live missional is to live "interruptible."
• When we make ourselves vulnerable, we become approachable so that the Good News naturally or supernaturally pours out.
• My preference is not to ask for help but I find that makes me real and makes Jesus real to my neighbor.
• I know God differently on my knees than anywhere else.
• When I know where the goal is, I keep inching my way forward; I don't have to get there overnight. 
• God's abundance isn't only for us, it's for how it flows over and out of our lives for those we meet everyday.
• Whatever we hope to do in our neighborhood, we need to start in our homes. 
• A piece of our purpose is to thank God every day in our hearts and in the presence of others. 

 

Free sample week of Cultivating a Missional Life: A 30-Day Devotional to Gently Help You Open Your Heart, Home, and Life to Your Neighbors

And,

Find out if you are accidentally keeping your friendships shallow—and what you can do about it

 

Find Twyla in all these places:

Website—https://theuncommonnormal.com/

Cultivating a Missional Life Devotional https://theuncommonnormal.com/book/

Freebies (including sample week of devotional)—https://theuncommonnormal.com/subscribe/

Begin Within: A Gratitude Series—https://theuncommonnormal.com/category/gratitude-series/

Podcast—https://theuncommonnormal.com/podcast/

Instagram—https://www.instagram.com/theuncommonnormal/

Facebook—https://www.facebook.com/theuncommonnormal