Faith Quote by Rachel Held Evans
““Many months would pass before I understood that people bond more deeply over shared brokenness than they do over shared beliefs.” 18””
About This Quote
Source Book: A Year of Biblical Womanhood, Rachel Held Evans, 2012
People connect more deeply through shared vulnerability than through shared beliefs.
In simple terms: Shared brokenness builds stronger bonds than shared ideas.
Key Takeaway
Embrace openness and vulnerability with others.
Themes
relationships
vulnerability
community
Mood
reflective
empathetic
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- friendships
- support groups
- faith communities
Key Concepts
psychology
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- What does sharing brokenness look like in your life?
- How can vulnerability strengthen a community?
A Different Perspective
Some may view shared brokenness as negative or discouraging.
![“Marriage [is] not just a bond between two people but a bond between those two people and their forebears, their children, and their neighbors... Lovers must not . . . live for themselves alone. . . . They say their vows to the community as much as to one another, and the community gathers around…” quote by Wendell Berry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7b3/wendell-berry-236_children_marriage-is-not-just-a-bond-between-two_2572658.jpg)
