We bring our true and whole selves to the whānau. Our Heavenly Father accepts us on the basis of His mercy and grace made available to us through the sacrifice of His son Jesus, not on the basis of our performance. Therefore, we are free to live honestly before God and others. Living a life of openness and vulnerability reminds us we are all on a journey. We are a community that talks about things as they really are and does our best to keep it real. We aspire to truly live out what we talk about.