our purpose . . .
The Great Co-Mission was created for those who feel called to slow down and live more intentionally — rooted in faith, family, and community.
It's choosing a different rhythm: peace over pressure, simplicity over excess, and community over isolation.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
Matthew 28:19-20
What you'll find here
- The Journey: Stories from our path toward homesteading, simple living, and building a faith-centered, family-oriented community
- Resources & Tools: Planning worksheets, mindset guides, budgeting ideas, homesteading tips, and practical tools - including our food pantry finder and other community resource pages
- Faith & Community: Reflections and guidance for living simply, nurturing faith, family, and community
- Projects in Progress: Updates and experiences from our homestead (no, it’s not a farm . . . yet) and lifestyle experiments - practical ideas you can adapt to your own situation
- Inspiration for Life Outside the System: Ideas for finding freedom, peace, and purpose while living intentionally within your means, wherever you are
Getting Started
- Start Here: You’re already on the first step! This page lays out what we’re all about.
- Subscribe/Join the Journey: Get weekly updates, reflections, and worksheets straight to your inbox.
- Explore the Blog: Dive into stories, lessons, and resources from our journey - practical ideas and inspiration for your own life.
- Follow Along: Watch as the homestead develops, life slows down, and faith grows.
Everything in this site is designed to help you take intentional steps toward a simpler, faith-filled life, no matter where you are starting from or what your situation.
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11
An Invitation
- Subscribe to the newsletter: Join the Journey
- Engage with the community: I’d love to hear about your journey too! We can learn from each other - send a message or comment and let’s connect.
Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: pray ye, therefore, the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest. Luke 10:2
