Cedar & Palm | Jared and Sam Friesen
Salem, Oregon, USA
We find ourselves in a culture of ambivalence, individualism, and exhaustion. Many of us familiar with disappointment, uncertain if life with God is truly significant.
We are desperate for what Jesus called “the basis of life” — a meaningful relationship with The Father, our neighbor, and ourselves. This Way of Jesus is more than a mere escape from our own brokenness but a lifelong practice of wholeness and freedom. Who we love and how we love is the bedrock for the life we long for.
Because of this, we support followers of Jesus in pursuit of relational well-being, designing creative resources for core relationships. We help cultivate sacred space to “know and be known”, inviting our Triune God to deeply transform us into a people of compassion, community, and hope.
We serve followers of Jesus sojourning on the path toward healing and freedom. Resources include:
VOLUME 01 HANDBOOK:
In Volume 01, we draw readers into the first of Jesus' foundations for life: relationship with the Father. Created with a minimal aesthetic, this collection of contemplative literature is an invitation to rest, reconnection, and communion with God.
STORY ENGAGEMENT:
When we engage our stories with an emotionally attuned individual we begin to heal. In this one-on-one practice, we diligently pay attention to God’s presence while tenderly engaging personal narrative, discovering the hopeful story of God amidst our own.
COMMUNITY BUILDING:
We must relearn the art of community. Through our Community Consultation and Co-Building, we equip you to share a meal, hold spaces of authenticity and safety, and establish a sustainable, Christ-centered community of your own.
RETREATS:
Come away from the commotion of the culture and receive the gift of being known. Through this free retreat, we invite followers of Jesus to experience the practice of eating and drinking together, all while resting in a house of presence and peace.
For our family to stay connected, grounded in the love of the Father as we tenderly engage the ambivalence, individualism, and exhaustion of the world.
Through our offerings and services, that followers of Jesus would be transformed into a people of compassion, connection, and hope.
Ultimately, the Kingdom would find itself more present here on earth through the work of Cedar & Palm.