The Christian church does not have a great track record of unity. Yet God has called us to belong to Him and to each other.   Church is supposed to be a place for meaningful connection—a community that worships, prays, and participates together with the singular purpose of glorifying God. But sometimes that unity is fragile. As brothers and sisters in Christ, we want to love each other well, but problems inevitably creep in, causing divisions. The apostle Paul reminded the church to “make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3).    Life-Minded draws our attention to the reality of that text: it does take effort to stay unified with our spiritual family! Saying it like it is, but saying it with grace, Pastor Brady Boyd echoes Paul's words in a contemporary context with 8 practical challenges to put peaceable unity into action. Accept the challenges by yourself or with others in a group, and experience the harmony God intended for His eternal church.    There are roughly 2.4 billion Christians in the world. Which one irritates you the most?   Church is a place for meaningful connection—a like-minded community who worships, prays, and participates together for the singular purpose of glorifying God. “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” David exclaims (Psalm 133:1), implying that unity can exist.   But unity is, well, difficult . The apostle Paul has to remind the church to “make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3). Life-Minded draws our attention to the reality of that text: it does take effort to stay unified with our spiritual family. Effort takes commitment. It takes persistence. It takes hope.   Speaking both truth and grace, Pastor Brady Boyd echoes Paul’s words in a contemporary context with 8 practical challenges to put peaceable unity into action. He invites you to devote yourself to the pursuit of Jesus, so you can enjoy life within the church like never before.   Brady Boyd serves as senior pastor of New Life Church in Colorado Springs and cohosts The Essential Church podcast, which features conversations with pastors and leaders about important issues facing the church. The author of several books, including Addicted to Busy , Boyd passionately writes and teaches on the subject of following Jesus.