Insights and tips to help with the growth and development of all relationships including marriage, friendship and family through Christian principles.
The importance of human connection was often modeled for me when I was a kid. I recall my grandparents connecting with family and friends who they knew for decades. These were friends through the depression era, the World War II period, and into the 1950s and 60’s. These friendships had a deep history, shared struggles, …
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The saying ‘a good friend is hard to find’ doesn’t seem true when we are surrounded by good friends. But during seasons of life when our friendships feel hollow or nonexistent, the saying feels especially painful and true. I had to grow and change to become the kind of person that could find and keep …
Recovering from the loss of a friendship is difficult and painful. When a friend holds a special place in our lives and we share secrets, hopes, and dreams, a loss affects every part of us spiritually, physically, and emotionally. In my experience, I have found there is no shortcut to healing from the loss of …
Friendships are extremely valuable in life, and it is helpful to recognize the 3 types of friendships we experience. When we understand the old adage, 3 types of friendships–reason, season, and lifetime–it explains why we meet friends, how we keep friends but also why we lose friends through change or conflict. As I journey through …
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Embracing the unexpected is a difficult assignment for most of us. Have you ever had a scenario in your head (an expectation), and when the scene played out you realized it didn’t turn out as you envisioned at all? You found it difficult to embrace the unexpected. Our Expectations and Embracing the Unexpected Whether it’s …
