Before sin ever entered the world — in the middle of a perfect creation — God looked at what He had made and declared one thing was not good. Being alone. In this episode of the novaCo Podcast, April Nova Scipio opens the September community series by going all the way back to the beginning to show that community was never a trend, a program, or an optional feature of the Christian life. It was God's design from day one.

Drawing from Genesis 2:18, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, and Hebrews 10:24-25 NLT, April Nova unpacks why trying to carry your calling alone isn't just spiritually harder — it's actually working against the way God designed you. This episode is the foundation for everything the series builds toward.

In this episode, you'll learn:
— Why God declared aloneness was not good in a perfect world — before sin even existed
— What the Bible actually says about how we are better together
— How the early church modeled intentional, consistent community
— Where you might be carrying something alone that God intended for community

This is episode one of a four-part September series. New episodes drop every Monday.

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The novaCo Podcast is hosted by April Nova Scipio — Christian mentor, author, speaker, and YouVersion Devotion Creator. New episodes every Monday.

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🎸 Intro music produced by Cory Valjien. https://spotify.link/Ot87eEITRDb