Our Mission

Our mission at Designed2Connect is to equip people to connect deeper with God, others and themselves. We believe God created us in His image and designed us to be known, seen and loved by Him. 

Addressing our longings for connection, however, can be complicated. Sin, shame, trauma and fear can all get in the way of our ability to deepen relationships with our spouses, children and friends. 

Learning to connect is a process—often one taught by someone expressly equipped to walk beside people and gently point them to God’s truth. We are passionate about helping others obtain the skills and resources they need to go deeper, and we strive to do so through three distinct avenues. 

1) First and foremost, we seek to partner with professional Christian counselors by raising funds to subsidize the cost of counseling for individuals who can’t afford standard fees. Northern Virginia is among the top five most expensive places to live in the United States. This high cost of living prohibits many people from seeking and finding the help they need. Our partner counselors share our heart for community and connection. They are uniquely skilled to walk beside individuals and guide them in pursuing connection, healing and freedom in God’s truth.  

2) We seek to equip groups through training. Our training groups are designed to help others explore how the stories of their lives and family of origin impact the way they connect with others today. These groups facilitate a truer understanding of oneself and teach how to listen and engage in others’ lives

3) We seek to support individuals through seminars. Our seminars cover a variety of topics such as anxiety, depression, attachment styles, grief, shame, being known, and parent-child relationships, among others—all with the goal of learning to connect.

“Taste and see that the Lord is good.”

He longs to meet you in your struggle, connect with your soul and lead you to healing and freedom through connection.