As human beings, we need both stability and growth — the sense of ourselves held in a community of loving care and the encouragement to expand that circle in ever-widening ways. Let’s explore these twin drives in our UU faith tradition and in our own lives today.

Bettina Lehovec is a candidate for the UU ministry with active experience in four Maine congregations. A writer by trade, she is passionate about accompanying others on their meaning-making journeys through preaching, teaching, and pastoral care.