Donald Miller, a Christian writer whom I will actually take time to read on occasion, posted an article on his blog about a month ago with some sage advice about how groups can move through conflict and difficulty.

"... character is only molded in conflict, and if you want your characters to bond, you have to put them through hell. While it’s nice to go on a vacation to rest with friends, likely the people you will bond with most are the people you’ve experienced mutual hardship."

It's certainly worth a read...

More after the jump

Adversity can bring us together or tear us apart

I can believe what can't be known for sure
The things that might be; the things that never were
And still not know a thing in the end
And still believe that God is my friend

~Bob Schneider