Where individuals can be honest about their strengths and struggles
Where individuals can share about growth (which is our common goal)
Where individuals can gain new perspectives by hearing others' stories
Where individuals will grow at different rates
Where no individual is more or less important than another
Where individuals can begin to learn how to relate in healthy non-erotic ways with both men and women
Where new members may choose to wait for a while before they open up to the group
Where individuals have something worth sharing with each other as they grow
Where individuals can receive special prayer and support
Where advice is sometimes less important than honest feedback and listening
Where group members are respected and need to respect each other
Where even (seemingly) small personal goals are important and affirmed
Where hope and encouragement are gifts we give each other
Where certain actions will be viewed as "sinful" but the individual is always valuable, loved and important
Where each individual makes his or her decisions about how to live within God's standards
Where individuals will not be "shamed" by what they choose to disclose in group (we are all growing and we all agree to maintain group confidentiality)
Where group leaders are in control and have the authority to interrupt when exercising discernment during any harmful or ungodly discussions/conversations
Where honesty and accountability are encouraged
Where trust is re-learned and put into practice
Where the awesome power of God is witnessed each week!
