S2E7: Creating Consistent Community with Bailey T. Hurley

In today’s episode of The Turquoise Table, host Kristin Schell
interviews Bailey T. Hurley, who is committed to small community
settings with her husband and two children. Kristin and Bailey
discuss small groups: how to find one, how to join one, and even
how to start one. Kristin shares how she and Tony are in the
process of starting their own small group in their church
community. Bailey gives tangible tips on how you can invite
people into community in your life, as well as how you can
sustain community.


While Bailey is committed to lifelong friendships, she explains
how you can start slowly and easily, as well as how to maintain
high-quality friendships when you live far apart. In her
neighborhood, Bailey builds friendships across generations. When
Bailey arranges play dates, sets up the book club meeting or
invites someone over, it’s a lot of work. However, she gets
quality time, the conversations she needed, and the chance to he
heard in her circle of friends. On the other hand, when you
experience hospitality fatigue, it is important to take breaks
and know your boundaries. It’s equally important to make sure
that what you choose to do in community is something you love, so
if you love reading, have a book club, and if you love cooking,
invite people over for dinner.


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Recommended Podcasts:


Revisionist History with Malcolm Galdwell


The 36 Questions Podcast


Recommended Cookbook:


Magnolia Cookbook: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering by
Joanna Gaines


You can find Bailey T. Hurley online: website, on Instagram
(@bailey.t.hurley) and Facebook.