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At the end of every week, we'll give you a challenge—something to try that might be outside your regular routine. Each challenge is designed to help you develop one important spiritual habit. This week, it's...

SPEND TIME WITH OTHERS

The people in our lives can have a big impact on our faith—and we can have a big impact on other people's faith too. But that doesn't happen by accident. Today's challenge is going to help you connect with at least one other person in a way that helps you (or maybe even both of you) grow!

In today's passage, we see how Thomas had an inner circle of friends committed to helping him discover the truth about Jesus even when he didn't recognize it at first. Who are these people for you?

Take a few minutes to consider who's in your inner circle.

• In the outer ring, write down the names of some friends you may hang out with but don't go out of your way to see. These friends are fun or interesting but not as important as others.
• In the middle ring, write down the names of some friends you see more often and like to be with, but wouldn't necessarily share secrets with or expect to show up in the day-to-day. These are close friends, but not your best friends.
• In the very center, write down the names of two or three friends you're closest to. These might be the people you text or even see every day, share all your news with first, and talk to about problems you're having. These are friends like the ones Thomas encountered in the upper room.

Now that you've reflected on who's in your inner circle send a group message letting them know what they mean to you (or if they don't know each other, message them individually). Invite everyone over for something simple like pizza or ice cream, and celebrate your friendship.