I’m Sarah—a writer, perpetual question-asker, and contemplative at heart. As an author, speaker, and podcast host, my work explores the communal life, how our shared humanity can lead us closer to each other and deeper into the heart of God.

Perhaps you found your way here because like me, you are weary of life at the surface. You want a more connected life with God and with people, but the road to belonging has been bumpy at best. Perhaps you have been hurt along the way. Maybe you keep showing up to church small group or book club or the bowling alley, but relationships do not venture beyond small talk, or your busy life does not seem to allow space for more than surface friendships.

You have found the right place. Here we wrestle through the barriers to belonging, believing in our bones that loving God and loving each other are intertwined. So put on some sweatpants and cozy up for a bit. I’m glad you’re here.

Being an actual human person is full of complexity, and we often convince ourselves it is easier to keep people at distance than to show up as we are. (“Will I be too awkward and clumsy? Too much or not enough? What if they find out how I voted?!”) But out of divine communion, God made us. He embedded this need for with-ness in our bones, and as much as we try, we cannot separate loving God from loving each other.

With that in mind, I invite you to subscribe to Human Together over on Substack, where you can find essays, podcast episodes, and a book club all related to the communal life.