In John’s gospel, the word meno—meaning “to abide”—is used repeatedly and can exemplify the kind of enduring relationships we are called to pursue, and Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians provides insight for how we can flourish in the midst of intense challenge. School leaders will consider the importance of both relationships and well-being in building a school community characterized by shalom—defined by Nicholas Wolterstorff as a “vision of what constitutes human flourishing,” at the heart of which lies “right relationships to God, to one’s fellow human beings, to nature, and to oneself.”