Tag: friendship
Relationships Complicated by Communication
Communication is the key to relationship success. It is the number one way to continue- or discontinue- a relationship with someone. There don’t have to be words exchanged- it can be a look or a touch. You can …
Shout Out to Community
In April, I traveled to Texas for a writing retreat. I wrote my heart out leaving pieces of myself on the screen. Something people don’t understand or realize about a writer- on occasion you must spread your wings …
Encouragement to be More Than “OK”
How easy it is to deceive others with a fake smile and an off-hand laugh. How easy it is to make people believe what they want to believe- that you are alright and your world is stable and …
The Day I Let Animosity Go
Forgiveness is not easy. It requires a lot of time, patience and most of all grace. Often we don’t realize how much work it takes. It isn’t only about the person we need to forgive either. We have …
Loving a Friend at all Times
Proverbs 17:17 “A friend loves at all times, and and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” A friend loves at all times. I had a hard time believing this, as I drove down the …
Spiritual Friendships
Spiritual friendships are not typically something girlfriends have conversations about- unless you are already spiritually connected to one of your closest pals. The most important relationship to have spiritually is with the Holy Spirit. The second is with …
Friendships with Non Christians
There are many Scriptures which refer to how to be a friend and Gods expectations for us in our friendships. Lucky for us there are also very clear instructions on what not to do. Most of these things …
Seasonal Friendships
Picking up where we left off last time, I would like to explore seasonal friendships. For everyone, seasons in our lives come and go sometimes without us even noticing what has happened. I remember leaving a job of …
New Friendships
Think of the last 3 conversations you have had with 3 different friends. What did you talk about? *Haircuts? *Clothes? *Handbags? Were your conversations surface junk? Were they shallow and politically correct? Were they in the grand scheme …
