All of us crave community, and connection. We want a place where we feel fully loved and accepted, where we can experience the true joy of Christ. Church is supposed to be that place, right? the reality, though, is that many people who attend church still feel left out, marginalized, and even unwelcome Why is this so, and what's the solution?

Rather than indict or attempt to reform church (which will always be imperfect because people

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Huguenard. offers another way. In this book, he lays out his scripturally sound vision for one-on-one covenant relationships-Traveling Companions.

More than simply friends or Bible study partners, Traveling Companions commit to walking this journey of life together in the name of Jesus.

If you are seeking true joy and unconditional acceptance, perhaps you are ready to find your own Traveling Companion.

Tom Huguenard is a Christian thinker, a father and grandfather, and a deeply loving husband and friend. Having made a career of system analysis, Tom has turned his analytical mind to try to answer the question, "Why doesn't church work for

'the least of these'?" His desire is to see God's people become strong enough to stand up to the evil in our world.