Where do you turn when you need someone to talk to? Today, it’s my sister Carlie’s turn to host the Sparkle Circle and she’s digging deep into this question. There are times when you really need someone to talk to. Someone safe. Someone who wouldn’t judge you. Someone who is really great at listening. It doesn’t matter if you can see […]
The Unexpected Journey to Healing, Hope and Friendship
Tears welled up in my eyes for no good reason. As I stood before the Immigration Officer I knew I needed to hold it together. I was turned back in the line because I stepped up before I was called. A simple thing really. But in that moment it was just too much. I felt […]
The ‘How To’ of Relationship Connections
I ate up every word as we sat across from each other. She already had her breakfast and was just waiting for her daughter to pick her up. But she chose to sit with me in the meantime. She must’ve noticed my wide-eyed wonder as I hung on her every word. And I think she was […]
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 […]