Start with Hello: (And Other Simple Ways to Live as Neighbors) in Bloomington, MN

A simple path to a more deeply connected life
You want more. You want to belong to a community that looks out for each other. You believe in your bones we don't have to live detached, distracted, and divided. The question is,
How
? Shannan Martin invites you into deeper connection through simple resets, such as
·
Open Door > Perfect Décor.
We invite others in, seeking to connect, not impress.
Familiar > Fussy.
We serve tacos and pizza like the feasts they are, because fancy is overrated.
Tender > Tough.
We greet the world with our hearts exposed and our guards down.
Packed with street-level practices and real-talk storytelling,
Start with Hello
is your field guide for a life of security, camaraderie, and joy. There is no step too small.
"As it turns out, there is no
them
but only
us
, and this is the book we both want and need to help us find our way back to each other."—
Emily P. Freeman
,
Wall Street Journal
bestselling author of
The Next Right Thing
"
is a love letter to community and a call to action toward radical, realistic hospitality."—
Osheta Moore
, pastor, speaker, and author of
Dear White Peacemakers
"This book will change you in a way you've been craving to change. It makes being a neighbor, not to mention a person, just so beautifully . . .
doable
."—
Kendra Adachi
New York Times
The Lazy Genius Way
"This book is lovely, warm, honest. It brims with possibility."—
Jen Hatmaker
Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire