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Overcoming Depression: Katie’s Story

When I first started struggling with depression in high school, I didn’t even have language for it. I just thought it was normal that everyone thinks about harming themselves and feeling sad more...
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The power of showing up

Amy Gowans has attended Willow South Barrington and Chicago for a long time, regularly volunteering with small groups, operations, guest experience, pastoral care, compassion & justice, and at...
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Bringing Hope in The Hardest of Times.

After hundreds of meetings on Zoom, Facebook Live, and phone throughout the pandemic, I finally met face-to-face with the church pastors Willow Creek and Enlace serve last December. One pastor after...
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Humble Service Transforms A Community

After hundreds of meetings on Zoom, Facebook Live, and phone throughout the pandemic, I finally met face-to-face with the church pastors Willow Creek and Enlace serve last December. One pastor after...
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Seed Packing Stories: A New Career in Farming.

Jubilee Centre is currently working with 231 churches across five networks in Zambia. In 2017, the Jubilee Centre began going through a bible study centered around poverty alleviation. From this...
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A Space to be Seen: A HFY Follow-Up

Jesus challenged religious systems, lifted up the outcast, gave value to the overlooked, healed the hurting, and redefined who and how we are to love. And while we won’t get it perfect, we want...
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“It’s a Family”

Taking that Leap of Faith Patty began attending Willow back in 2015. She was a regular attender and even tried joining a small group. However, Patty’s life became hectic at the same time: she began...