Love Differently?

The Full Story

"On the surface...

Christian love may have similarities with secular love, but at the core, both are radically different."

- C.S. Lewis

How can your love look radically different?

I felt unseen...

Have you?

Ever felt alone even with people all around you?

Growing up, my friends would say, "Hi, How are you?" and the conversation would quickly fade. Over and Over again. This well meaning "small talk" only reminded me of my craving for something deeper. I felt like this happened to me hundreds of times every week. It felt as though no one had the time, the heart, or the selfless love to listen. I was thankful to meet friends in my life that showed me glimpses of this beautiful selfless love. It looked different. It felt different. I craved to share this love to people like me. (Phil. 1:9)

Years later, my church decided to "plant" a church in downtown Chattanooga. I had no intention of going. Then one day as the preacher spoke, God allowed me to see the opportunity the church downtown would create. The opportunity to welcome people hurting, people in need, people experiencing homelessness...people that might feel...unseen.

I was given the heart to learn how to best serve people in need in downtown Chattanooga. In this stage of learning, I rubbed shoulders with countless non-profits that seemed to flow like an symphony of love. In time, I noticed a difference in how they loved those in need. While it had, similarities, at the core, they were radically different.

This page has just a few of the non-profits God allowed me to run along side. I soon began to feel that I'm not the only one with a "reckless love" for my street friends, and that meant the world to me. I soon saw that serving with love is rarely neat and convenient, I would argue, true love at its best is difficult and sacrificial. Learning to show this love has been a journey of "out of the boat" experiences that many of you know could fill a hundred books. All of this because...

Years ago, I felt unseen...

and through that I now want my street friends to know they are seen.

They are seen by God and by me. And now here you are...

at this website page, devoted to learning how to... Love Differently.

Thank you for having the curiosity to be here on this page.

I pray your curiosity grows...

Loving Different.

Christian's learning how to share a unique love...

a radically different love, to those in need.

What does your love look like?

Join us as we serve in

His love...