This is the podcast of Jonathan David and Melissa Helser.

Today's episode features a message from Melissa on the importance of fighting for true connection in our lives. We hope you enjoy. Hey guys, how is everyone?

On this foggy rainy Sunday morning. I the last week I've been sifting through all of my messages picking the best one for you this morning.

And I just been sitting with the Lord just asking him really for his heart for each and every

one of you and just keep feeling the Lord pulling me away from all my notes and actually inviting me to really step into a place of vulnerability this morning with you guys.

I think vulnerability is one of the most beautiful things

we mature into. I don't think we know how to actually do that when we're young

unless we're really taught how to do that. But being able to actually

open up our heart, right, in a way that connects human to human, in a way that says, my story is your story.

It invites us to actually commune together

at a table and feast, right, in that place of connectivity.

And I think honestly, if I'm really honest,

when I travel around and we speak and we need worship and all that, I would say the pulse of the church is craving vulnerability.

Can I get an Amen?

I really like call and response.

So, you know what I'm saying? You see me.

The church is actually longing for vulnerability and they're actually longing for leaders to stand in a place of confident vulnerability.

So there's a really big difference

between just vomiting your chaos out.

Yes, that is A, not vulnerability okay there's a big difference between

opening up for just the sake of well I'm just trying to be real? And then actually practicing true vulnerability. And I really

actually want to give you some keys this morning. I want to let you into some of my

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