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Jessica’s Three Keys Of Connection
In front of a preschool, dozens of parents sit in their parked cars or on the concrete steps scrolling social media or catching up with…
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I Used to Talk to Everyone About God…What Changed?
When I moved to Orlando almost five years ago, I knew no one. And I was ok with this. Honestly. I was newly married, and…
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5 Ways to Love Your Neighbor at Easter
The resurrection of Christ is the pinnacle of our faith. Our annual celebration of this allows an incredible opportunity to reach our neighbors. “I am…
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What To Do When You Can’t Say “Easter”
It was spring again and time for the annual neighborhood egg hunt. I was searching for motivation to pull this together… again… by myself. Years…
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Live Links for LENT Now Available!
YouVersion Bible App just informed us that our new languages for our NBS2GO LENT study are now live and ready to go! Our new complete…
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5 Ways to Love Your Neighbors at Valentine’s
Valentine’s Day is often associated with romance, cards, and candy—but it’s also a beautiful opportunity to reflect God’s love right where we live. Scripture reminds…
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Love Your Neighbor: Questions and Sharing
Sometimes living out the command to love our neighbor can feel lonely and even confusing. What should it look like? How do I serve well and…
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New LENT Bible Studies Available
“Behold, the Lamb of God” “The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and said, Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the…
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The Day Two Peanut Butter Pies Arrived At My Front Door
When two peanut butter pies arrived at my door, my perspective shifted. A job change led to an ocean crossing move from Budapest, Hungary to…
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NBS2GO’s Best Christmas Resources
Advent begins in a week. We have compiled Our Best Christmas resources for loving and reaching neighbors during the holiday season all in this post….
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Host A Christmas Gathering This Year
In the fall of 2023, we were still in our rental house—two years longer than expected. I thought it would be a one-year stop after…
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One of the BEST Neighbor Days of the Year!
How is it that we can claim October 31st is one of the best neighbor days of the year? Because this is the one day when nearly…
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The Light Is Spreading: How Bible Studies Are Crossing Borders And Languages
Something powerful is happening around the world, and it all starts with one simple idea: gathering together to read and explore the Bible. Thanks to…
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How To Lead The NBS2GO Advent Bible Study
When: October 21st Time: 7:00-8:00 PM Eastern Time Sign up: Register Here Come discover the powerful tool of our Advent Bible Study as you consider…
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“S’more on a Door”: A Fall Idea to Connect with Your Neighbors
“Here is your s’more on a door.We hope this isn’t a bore.But in hopes to know you more,You are invited to our house at 8:34.”…
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Experience An NBS2GO Bible Study
When: September 9th Time: 1:00-2:00 PM Eastern Time Sign up: LINK Experience the type of Bible study people are looking for— simple, fun, and discussion-oriented….
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Love Your Neighbor: Practical Ideas for Moms
Diapers, strollers, playdates, parks, car lines, appointments, PTA meetings, games, groceries, lunchboxes, practices, lessons…. The list goes on and on, and I haven’t even mentioned…
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Celebrating 15 years!
From Seeds to a Global Harvest: Celebrating 15 Years of NBS2GO Every apple has four to six seeds, but only God knows how many…
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Words That Comfort
From time to time, we aim to provide practical guidance in caring for your neighbors. In this post, we address the sensitive topic of miscarriage….
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Loving Your Neighbors Q&A
Do you know what?! You inspire us! *Fun game nights for couples *Spontaneous playdates with kids *Sharing garden vegetables *Casual conversations around the firepit *One…
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New Workshop April 28th
Make a splash this summer! Summer offers longer days, more free time, and the chance to relax with friends. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to…
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5 Ways to Neighbor at Easter
The resurrection of Christ is the pinnacle of our faith. Our annual celebration of this allows an incredible opportunity to reach our neighbors. “I am…
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On The Other Side Of The World
“(Jesus) told them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest…
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Candles In The Darkness
As I looked across the classroom of beautiful head-scarfed young women and a group of six young men in a side room, I sensed a…
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Lent Begins March 5th
I’ll never forget January of 2012. Visiting my brother, Alan, on the family farm during lambing season was a highlight of my Easter experience. Those…
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Knowing We are Loved Matters: A Valentine’s Idea
As a facilitator of neighbor Bible study, I continually look for fresh ideas to communicate the love of God towards us. If the Lord is creative…
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Neighboring in the Snow
It’s currently 17 degrees outside. It’s morning, and my soul and spirit long for coffee. My house is warm, but there’s still a chill in…
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Sometimes Jesus Is Found In The Driveway
The neighborhood invitation stated that the Christmas nativity would begin at 5pm. “Mary” did not want to wear a costume, so her unicorn sweater sufficed….
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500K Celebration!
When our founder first wondered at the message God gave her to love her neighbors through NBS2GO, she had hope. Could this be an avenue…
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Our Best Christmas Resources
Listed below are the best Christmas resources we have for loving and reaching neighbors during the holiday season. We pray that the Lord will lead you to…
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EXCITING NEWS! NOW Available on Amazon…
The NBS2GO Advent Bible study is now available on Amazon! Created specifically for our young 20’s audience, yet a valuable resource for all ages. The…
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The Six Do’s and Don’ts of Thanksgiving
EVERYONE is extra busy around the holidays and EVERYONE loves to be invited! Start praying now and ask God how you can be a blessing…
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How To Be The Best House On Halloween
KNOCK-KNOCK.Who’s there?Opportunity.Opportunity Who?Opportunity is knocking at your door this Oct 31st. The opportunity to love your neighbor on Halloween and be a LIGHT.I know, I…
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Blackberry Bushes Brought A Neighbor
Who is my neighbor and how do I meet them? In the story of the good Samaritan Jesus taught us that our neighbor is anyone…
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Free Gift Tags for National Good Neighbor Day
September 28th is a national holiday in the United States called National Good Neighbor Day. In 1978 then-President Jimmy Carter signed a nationwide proclamation to…
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Top 5 Reasons To Begin A Neighbor Bible Study This Fall
Every new school year I am reminded of something a director shared several years ago in August that I find both humorous and encouraging. “The…
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Messy Life And Trusting God
Ignoring my family’s dirty dishes scattering the table, I mentally prepared for a busy morning. Each year, my husband and I host a Neighborhood Easter…
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5 Easy Steps To Hosting An Olympic-Themed Party
With its rich history of more than 2,000 years, the Olympic games are an incredible vehicle to bring people together. In all cultures and all…
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Connection and Community
To be known, loved, and cared for are core desires. Discover three ways to connect and three ways to build community right where you live….
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Light In Many Nations
What do 40 people ages 18 to 61, from 5 continents and 15 countries have in common? We all love Jesus. This summer my husband…
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Top 5 Summer Ideas
1. Taco night with neighbors Jessica started having monthly dinners with her neighbors this year and says, “It’s been so fun!” Just two years ago,…
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When Neighboring Hurts
My best writing is usually done when I’ve had time to let things marinate and percolate in my heart. But I sensed that the most…
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Grow Your Bible Study
The afternoon of January 13th, 2024, found the ladies of Creek Hollow donning hats and white gloves to gather in my home for an English…
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19 New Believers Baptized!
Sowing seeds…across the globe I Cor 3:6 “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow.” How exciting to receive…
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How I Responded When She Said, “I Feel Lost”
Several years ago I found myself frustrated. Despite my best efforts to engage my neighbors in spiritual conversations, I did not see God working in…
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Reflecting the Light of Jesus
In just a few weeks, central Texas will experience a total solar eclipse! As the moon passes between the earth and the sun, its shadow…
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Contact Us!
Our team is always excited when we get a new request from our Contact Us link. When Susanne from France reached out, I was quick…
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A Look Around the World
With an entire year ahead, NBS2GO is eagerly believing that God will faithfully call “a great multitude…from every nation, tribe, people and language” who will…
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A Change of Heart
It seems that Christmas gatherings and New Year’s parties barely finish and boom, Valentine’s Day sneaks up on the calendar. The next trip to the…
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How To Lead The NBS2GO LENT Bible Study
As the new year dawns, we have fresh opportunities to love our neighbors by sharing God’s life-transforming Word! We desire to help you steward the…
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Love Your Family As Yourself
Have you ever stopped to consider your family and extended family as “neighbors?” Where will the Christmas holiday find you? Practically speaking, that is. Traveling…
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Let’s Try Starbucks!
Our neighbor Bible study is not in a “typical” neighborhood like my family has lived in while raising our three children in three different states….
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Advent Bible Studies Reach The World
The long-anticipated hope of a Savior finally arrived when Jesus Christ was born and joined His creation on Earth! That hope remains an anchor of…
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NBS2GO Rebranding!
The time has come when our labor is bearing fruit. We are ready to tell the world what we have been working on these past…
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Why Do You Have Me Here
I flashback often to a recurring scene from my first few years in this neighborhood. Just like a movie scene, I watch myself. I’m sitting…
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A Smashing Success
What a difference a year and some small changes make! Two years ago, three dedicated neighbors braved the cold to join our first pumpkin decorating…
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Sample Prayers for Neighbors
Often we like to share content that has been personally helpful to us and our audience. Sample Prayers for Neighbors fall into this category. Have you ever…
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Four Friends, Four Cities, One Word
It was fall 2019. We had no idea what lay ahead in a few short months. When 2020 hit, we all were trying to process…
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A New NBS2GO YouVersion Bible Plan Is Now Available!
NBS2GO is pleased to announce our newest YouVersion Bible plan on the Bible app! This 5-day plan is a beginning place for changing the dial of thought patterns…
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Finding Relationships In Unlikely Places
Do you ever pray scary, downright dangerous prayers? The kind that you know God will answer because you’re so confident you need sanctifying in that…
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Three Years Of Powerful Partnership
We never dreamed that a partnership with YouVersion, the world’s most widely downloaded Bible app, would bear nearly as much fruit for the Kingdom of…
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To Zoom Or Not To Zoom
I can’t hear you, you are on mute…this was the most common statement I heard when learning to use Zoom. Every Friday morning I find…
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A Tapestry Woven By Him
Who could have imagined what beauty God would eventually create out of a simple step of obedience? I started a women’s neighborhood Bible study in…
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Being The New Neighbor
I couldn’t believe it when our offer was accepted on a property that felt like God’s sweet gift to me to make my dreams come…
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Light Shines In Southeast Asia
With sleepy eyes and coffee in hand, I logged onto the zoom call. It was March 11th at 6:00 am, and I had the incredible…
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Did Someone Say Pickleball?
Yes, you might have heard of it. Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America! What I love about pickleball is that it is…
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5 Ideas To Connect With Neighbors At Easter
Resurrection Sunday, also known as Easter, is the foundation of the Christian faith. This holiday is on many public calendars and thought of or celebrated…
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Top Ten Tips For Facilitating Bible Study
What if I am not a gifted teacher? From time to time, we are asked questions regarding specific “how-tos” as it relates to leading a…
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Galentine’s Party Idea
My daughters (ages 10 and 9) asked if they could host some girlfriends over for a Galentines Party. God continues to use my children to…
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My Life Is Different Because Of You
Meggan’s neighbor, Sarah, shared this sentence with her in a moment of vulnerability. The emotion could be heard in her voice. This friend shared a…
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The Retelling Of The Christmas Story, Neighborhood Style
The neighborhood invitation stated that the Christmas nativity would begin at 5pm. “Mary” did not want to wear a costume, so her unicorn sweater sufficed….
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Neighborhood Multiplication
Recently I had the privilege of sitting down with a group of women at a local church to discuss loving our neighbors by inviting them…
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The Mission And Values Of A Neighbor Bible Study
Let’s start at the very beginning, it’s a very good place to start. Beginning a neighbor Bible study is exciting! As a new school year…
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Neighbors on the Field
When your life looks like this… Our summer schedule was written down on two large calendar months I posted in my kitchen. Every weekday had…
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The Mission of Multiplication
The Mission of Multiplication Imagine with me a field of dandelions in all their glory of vibrant yellow. Growing up, my dad did everything he…
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LENT Bible Study Available Now!
I’ll never forget January of 2012. Visiting my brother Alan on the family farm during lambing season was a highlight of my Easter experience. Those…
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Meet Jane: The Woman Who Teaches Me How To Be A Good Neighbor
To the woman who teaches me how to be a good neighbor. A Tribute to Jane Its engine straining, our moving van crawled up the…
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Our Best Christmas Resources
Listed below are the best Christmas resources we have for loving and reaching neighbors. We pray that the Lord will lead you to draw close to Him…
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Let Your Light Shine This Fall
The little boy peered out the window into the night, then suddenly smiled. A lamplighter was climbing his ladder again next to their door. He…
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When 2 Prayers Collide
At NBS2GO, we regularly encourage one another to be still before the Lord and listen. Why spin our wheels coming up with what we should do rather…
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If You Moved, Would Your Neighbors Miss You?
The moment I read the title of my friend’s blog, “If You Moved, Would Your Neighbors Miss You?” I was hooked. After reading it, I…
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Summer Idea: Invite Someone To A NBS2GO Bible Study On YouVersion!
Crossing county or state lines to visit our families is now more normal via the bright, glowing screens we stare at day after day. 2020…
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16 Ways To Let Your Light Shine This Spring
Let Your Light Shine This Spring . . . shine like stars in the universe. (Phil. 2:14-15) Just as the closest stars shine the brightest,…
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What Happens When Christians Love Their Neighbors?
On a cool Florida evening, while taking our puppy outside before bed, I greeted our neighbor Andreas walking his pup. Our dogs pulled towards each…
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Why I Wanted To Run Away From Bible Study
I don’t know what was more intimidating, the ice sculpture or the perfectly-dressed ladies. Both of these greeted me as I walked into the church….
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I Think We’re More Game Night People
When my friend and I thought of starting a Bible study in the neighborhood, we knew we would definitely need to start with some kind…
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Neighboring in Every Season
Hey, mamas. Lots of thoughts are racing through my mind as I sit at the YMCA typing, praying, and asking God to give me words…
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Neighboring at Halloween
KNOCK-KNOCK.Who’s there?Opportunity.Opportunity Who?Opportunity is knocking at your door this Oct 31st. The opportunity to love your neighbor on Halloween and be a LIGHT.I know, I…
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Top 5 Things To Do When Beginning A Study
As I was beginning a neighborhood Bible study I decided to hand-deliver a few invitations. Nancy lived across from me at the time, and my…
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3 Ways to Use Your Yard to Love Your Neighbors
PLANT – WORK – PRAYA three-fold template for how to love our neighbors as ourselves, from Jeremiah 29:5,7: 1. INCREASE OUR RELATIONAL PROPERTY VALUE “Build…
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What If I Had Said No! A 20-Year Reflection on Our NBS
When our Neighborhood Bible Study celebrated its 20th year last month, I remembered our tenuous beginnings. I shared with our nearly 50 members how I…
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Tears Filled Her Eyes: Fresh Idea for a Sweet Valentine’s NBS
As a facilitator of a neighborhood Bible study for nine years now, I am continually looking for fresh ideas. If the Lord is creative enough to design butterflies and the…
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The Time I Wore Flip Flops to Easter Sunrise Service
As we joined the congregation early last Easter morning, our flip flops smacked the aged wooden floor loudly. My children, still sporting pajamas and raging bedheads, had already…
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I Wasn’t Looking for Jesus: Missy’s Story
Her couch is stained with peanut butter and jelly, little hands having made smears that somehow she’s overlooked. Toys are scattered everywhere. Her house is…
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Friendsgiving: Start a New Holiday Tradition in Your Neighborhood
At NBS2Go, we love to bring you fresh ideas that you can use to reach out to your neighbors throughout the year. Remember, a mighty apple…
