The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods

The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods

There is a growing movement of people with a different vision for their local communities. They know that real satisfaction and the good life are not provided by organizations, institutions, or system…

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