Don’t you just love how the bonds of friendship can keep us connected to friends we haven’t seen in decades? But what about those new friends we might be meeting for the first time? How can we strengthen those bonds and deepen our friendships, especially when adult friendships can feel like such a challenge? In […]
Why is Friendship Important in a Disconnected World
Friends. Can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em. Is that your view of friendship? Many times we want the benefit of friendships but don’t want the hassle of making them work. Why is friendship important anyway? It’s all too tempting to avoid keeping up with friends. Don’t even mention starting new friendships. In an […]
Colorful Prayers and the Spark of Friendship
Is there a connection between friendship and prayer? Today, my sister Carlie shares how our colorful prayers can spark some pretty amazing friendships when we need them most. Please join me in welcoming her as we kick off the Sparkle Circle! Act I He was only four years old but already he craved a companion. And […]
When You Want to Overcome the Friendship Crisis {Introducing the Sparkle Circle}
If you’re a woman in the 21st century, chances are your friends are few. “Without friends, problems weigh more and pleasures yield less joy.” That’s a quote from a book I read several years ago called The Friendship Crisis (aff) by Marla Paul. It was given to me by my sister, who in her inscription thought […]