When I stepped into this space to build a safe and welcoming community for non-, new, and returning believers, I didn’t anticipate how challenging the Christian community could be. As someone who has spent a lifetime navigating both the secular and the sacred, I’ve learned that no space is perfect—but I wasn’t prepared for what I found here.
What I hoped would be a collective of encouragement and love turned out to be divided by judgment and criticism. From debates over whether reading the Bible in a year is “performative” to subliminal posts about “Christian influencers” using Jesus as an aesthetic, the noise was deafening. Instead of being a place of grace, I saw a space where people were quick to call out others’ paths but slow to examine their own.
Let me be clear: I know scripture calls us to righteous judgment. It is part of holding each other accountable as believers. But I can’t help but wonder—are we so focused on being “right” that we forget to love? Are we leading people to Christ, or are we pushing them away with a Jesus 24/7 critique reel? If we’re going to judge, it must come from a place of truth and love, not from a desire to prove a point or to "drag" somebody.
This realization is why I wanted to build Pivot Pusher Society—a community for those who don’t feel at home in some of the spaces they’ve encountered, who are tired of the noise, and who are searching for a place where they can encounter God without fear of judgment.
This isn’t about rejecting traditional spaces—it’s about creating an additional space where we can wrestle with faith together, encourage one another, and grow as believers—new, old, or curious. It’s a space where love leads, grace abounds, and truth is spoken in kindness.
I’m not perfect. None of us are. But the difference is, I want to lead with love. I want this space to be an example of what’s possible when we choose grace over criticism, encouragement over condemnation, and community over division.
The Christian community doesn’t need to be perfect—it just needs a heart check. Because at the end of the day, we’re all called to the same thing: to love God and to love His people. Let’s make that the foundation we build on.
Pivoting w. Faith,
Britney
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