Nicole O'Meara
"Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.’" -- John 6:68 I placed the cardboard box on my hospital bed and rolled my wheelchair closer to unpack it. I was two weeks into a five-week stay at a spinal cord injury...
Why do you need my help to quit annoying your friends? Because all of us see the world through the lens of our temperament, life experiences, and culture. That means we have do what they do. It’s a problem common to all of us. It’s an issue all of us should be intentional about overcoming.
Nancy C. Williams
“A [woman] who has friends must [herself] be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a [sister].” (Proverbs 18:24) I dearly love my friends. I’ve never had a sister, but I’ve been bl…
I'm not a BFF sort of girl. But that doesn't mean certain friends don't rise to the top. Today a friend took a peice of my heart to Tennessee.
Revive Our Hearts
Friend. So much is tied into that one word. From the playground days when friendship revolved around little more than kickball or jump rope; to middle and high school when friendships could blossom over biology homework, hatred for PE, or playing the same instrument; to adult friendships that perhaps still...
Anthony Taylor
Being a good friend involves listening, supporting, and encouraging those around us. When we reflect God's love in our actions, we become a source of comfort and strength to others, fostering deep and meaningful relationships.
In the past few posts, I've discussed how healthy relationships help you thrive and how to identify unhealthy friendships that steal our energy and our joy. This post focuses on what you and I can do to keep friendships healthy and growing. Whether you’re maintaining existing friendships or starting new ones, these twelve tips will
Sometimes you find ourselves in unhealthy friendships. Here are seven warning signs that a relationship may be holding you back rather than building you up.
Nancy C. Williams
“As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.” (Proverbs 27:17) All good mentoring relationships either start with friendships…or they turn…
I’ve been coming to terms with a troublesome habit in my life—disengaging from people. Withdrawing is my primary coping mechanism. It’s a normal part of my temperament. But lately I’ve allowed myself to disengage from people and activities to an unhealthy level. Thus, I’m setting an intention to reengage. Why do I disengage? Because my
Kathy Collard MillerFriendships are gifts from God. That may sound very basic but it’s when we remember God orchestrated every human contact we can be grateful even when it’s a challenging connection.
If you want a happier life, you need healthy friendships. This posts offers 25 ideas to help you stay more connected and maintain strong relationships.
Eliezer Gonzalez
After travelling throughout Galilee, Jesus returns to Capernaum, and the people are excited to hear that he has come back. It looks like Jesus is in for a busy time again. This was a dramatic event. This paralysed man had nothing else in this world, but he still had friends. And when they couldn’t get through the crowd into the house where Jesus was teaching, they climbed up onto the roof, made a hole, and lowered their friends with ropes, onto the ground before the Lord. Jesus was impressed by the faith of these men, but what happened next amazed everyone. Until now, Jesus had been doing miracles, but hadn’t yet forgiven sin. But now Jesus was going to teach them the next lesson, about what the Kingdom of God was all about.
Hannah
Galatians 1:10:"Am I trying to win people's approval, or am I trying to please God? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ."You had plans with your family or friends, and it has been ages since you last hung out with them....
I held Harper’s hand as we walked into the restaurant to place our name on the waiting list. Actually, I walked; my 7-year-old grandniece skipped. I gave the hostess the number in our party, expressed the desire for an outside table, and told her yes, crayons, please. Then the hostess asked my name. I replied, “Sharon.” Harper quickly corrected me: “No. Read more...
Via Valenzuela
Having strong and supportive friendships is like having a sturdy ship amid a stormy sea in our faith journey. These connections provide companionship and play a vital role in nurturing our spiritual growth.Qualities of Christian friendshipTrust and mutual understandingIn Christian friendship, trust is the glue that holds relationships together. It...
The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. -Proverbs 12:26, NIV The beauty of friendship is that we get to CHOOSE who we have as friends! I encourage you to choose friends who behave like friends. And I encourage you to jettison those who refuse to choose between … Continue reading "No, God does not expect us to be “friends.”"
HOW TO TURN OPPOSITION TO FRIENDSHIP. By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian ministry App: Join WhatsApp Prayer Group: Joshua 1 vs 5 No one will be a…
I grew up in a neighborhood where one of the ways guys showed awareness of their love interest was by winking. In Nigerian pidgin parlance, it is called “cutting eye.” While winking may seem like a casual and subtle gesture, it can mean many things depending on the gender of the person winking, their relationship …
A few weeks ago, much of the US was under a severe winter storm. My corner of middle Tennessee shut down, and I did not leave the house for days. I already work from home (as does my wife), and we …