The Subtext Podcast take us on location to the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Pete with special guest Ivy. Coming to you from Cafe Clementine with stained glass windows as their backdrop, Tim and Ivy dive deep into what it really means to find your community in a new city.

Ivy shares her journey of moving to St. Pete, Googling churches downtown, and how she eventually found her people at BridgePoint. She keeps it real about the uncomfortable reality that building genuine relationships takes time—you don't make friendships overnight. The conversation unpacks the struggle of staying put when you want to bounce, the power of consistency, and that magical moment when you realize "these are the people I can call at 10 PM."

This conversation is for anyone who's ever felt alone in a crowd or wondered if community is worth the awkward first dates. Tim and Ivy break down practical ways to push through discomfort, from the buddy system to the power of simply bringing someone along. Whether you're new to town, new to church, or just trying to find where you fit, this episode reminds us that sometimes God is calling us to stay right where we are—and that when we finally obey, things start working out.

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