EP 108: You Can’t Do Christianity Alone: Why Community Is Non-Negotiable
In Totality with Megan Ashley
Megan Ashley
4.9 • 4.3K Ratings
🗓️ 24 March 2026
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
Hey guys! We are back this week with a conversation about something so many believers wrestle with: can you really follow Jesus without being deeply connected to His people?
In this episode, we talk about why Christianity was never meant to be lived alone. In a culture that celebrates independence, self-protection, and doing faith on your own terms, it can be easy to believe that prayer, worship, and Bible reading are enough without real accountability, correction, or fellowship. But when we look at scripture, we see that God has always called His people to live in community.
We unpack what it means to be part of the body of Christ, why isolation can quietly stunt spiritual growth, and how healthy biblical community helps shape us, strengthen us, and keep us rooted in truth. We also talk honestly about church hurt, disappointment, fear of vulnerability, and why past pain can make it difficult to trust people again, especially within the church.
This episode is for anyone who has been trying to walk with God on their own. My prayer is that this conversation reminds you that while finding community can be tough, it's also one of God’s gifts for our growth, healing, and endurance, and I pray this episode encourages you not to give up on what God has designed for your good.
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| 0:00.0 | What's up, family? Before we jump into today's episode, I want to share something close to my heart, |
| 0:05.5 | our in totality Patreon community, The Village. If you ever listen to the podcast and you thought, |
| 0:10.8 | wow, I really wish there was more, this is exactly why I created this space. You'll receive |
| 0:16.2 | early access to every episode, so while others are hearing it for the first time, you'll already be watching |
| 0:21.6 | it and soaking it in. But it's not just that. You'll also get access to the Inotality do |
| 0:26.6 | docu-series, which is like my vlog, which shows what I do when I'm not on the podcast. And that's not |
| 0:32.4 | it. You'll also be the first to know about merch drops, events, and opportunities to connect in real life. |
| 0:39.3 | One of my favorite parts is our Bible study and book clubs where we're walking through |
| 0:43.3 | scripture together and encouraging one another in the faith. On Patreon, we are building a |
| 0:48.9 | community that truly desires a relationship with the Lord, pursues truth and supports one another. And I would love for you |
| 0:55.9 | to be a part of that. So if you want more, come join the village on Patreon. The link is in the |
| 1:01.5 | description and I can't wait to see you there. So I'm sitting there having this dialogue with |
| 1:10.3 | myself. Like, I can really be doing this by myself. |
| 1:13.6 | All I need is a little Pilates mat, and I can do this myself. |
| 1:17.9 | And as I say that, the Pilates instructor comes around and she corrects my form. |
| 1:24.3 | And in that moment, I sense the Lord, like, show me how this is very similar to the |
| 1:29.4 | Christian life. There are so many people who think that they can do Christianity independent |
| 1:34.7 | of community. It's just the same. I can worship God alone. I can pray. I don't need to be in a church |
| 1:40.8 | to worship. I don't need to be in a church to read God's word. And where that |
| 1:45.6 | is true, that is just not the way God has called us to live as Christians. It's like we're |
| 1:51.2 | taking on Christ's identity, but not being a part of his body. I'm going to be honest with y'all. |
| 1:55.5 | I have seen my life grow and be more fruitful as God has put me in community. Like my life has been more fruitful because I've been in community. |
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