We were in a small group together. Maggie was vivacious, friendly, and clearly passionate about Jesus. She was a wife and mother of three. I’m not sure how long she had been a Christian at that point, but she and her husband were mature believers leading the small group my husband and I attended. I […]
WATCH VIDEO Guy friendships. They can be so great and so complicated all at the same time. Have you ever had a guy friendship that ended with hurt feelings and a lot of drama? The two of us sure have. If we, as Christian women, aren’t intentional in our friendships with guys, they can often […]
I remember crying alone one night in my room feeling sad because I desperately wanted more friends. Deep down I wished that somebody would take a genuine interest in building a deep friendship with me. Even though I was surrounded by people in my family and church, I still felt left out. I still felt […]
WATCH VIDEO From a young age, Ellissa avoided one-on-one conversations, parties, or large social gatherings because she was fearful and anxious about talking to people. She labeled herself as “shy” and just assumed she would always be this way. But after years of hiding behind this label, she came to a place where she really didn’t […]
“I gotta go straighten up, I’m having the girls over tonight,” she said as we got off the phone. I sat there with the phone pressed against my ear long after the call had ended. She was having her friends over and I wasn’t invited. Throughout life, each one of us has experienced exclusion. From […]
I get along so much easier with guys. They’re easier to talk with, easier to laugh with, and they don’t get caught up in the drama. Is it wrong that I prefer having close guy friends over close girlfriends? -Anonymous Girl Why is it that guy friendships seem to come so effortlessly and girl friendships […]
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