Finding "Home": Why We’re Choosing Local Over "Perfect"
If you’ve ever been to Ps & Gs in Edinburgh, you know why it’s a beacon for families in the Lothians. Their ministry is, mega. From the dedicated ASN provisions to the vibrant energy of a city-centre church, they seem to provide a "gold standard" of inclusion that makes people feel seen, supported, and understood. We were going to go back there the last few Sundays, but it didn't work out. For a time, we started to consider that "official provision" was the only way we could thrive as a family at church. We were willing to brave the A7, the Edinburgh parking hunt, and the sensory marathon of a large-scale service because we knew the support might be there. Then we started to remember why we left going to the city for worship. We are now feeling a different kind of pull. We’ve realized that while a flagship church offers a fantastic program , a local church offers a life and a community. We are being drawn back to Gorebridge . On paper, our loca...