Intentional Community

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Christopher Kindig
  • January 22, 2013
  • Life Transitions
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What is an Intentional Community?

Intentional Community is the radical notion that how we live ought to be based on our values. Strange that this is “radical” but the truth is, many people struggle to integrate their values into their daily lives, and intentional community provides a rare forum to be able to live, well… intentionally!

Read more: http://insteading.com/2013/01/22/what-is-an-intentional-community/

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