Blueprint for Belonging: The 5 Relationships Jesus Needed and Why You Need Them Too

Humans are deeply relational at our core, yet most of us go through life without the relationships we want and need to feel fulfilled. Despite technology that allows for more connection than any previous generation, our culture is drowning in loneliness. Why? Rather than a certain number of relationships, we need certain types to fulfill our soul. Building a relational world according to a divine design is what will offer the deep sense of belonging we desire.

Mining the gospels for insight, pastor and author Alli Patterson unveils the five realms of relationships, cultivated by Jesus, that we still need today: core, circle, comrades, community, and crowd. Alli compassionately takes readers through a (pen to paper) redesign of their own relational world according to the blueprint found in the life of Jesus. She shows what authentic, restorative relationships within each of these levels are like to help readers invest in connections that will truly satisfy their souls.