Friendship

How do you forgive your friends when they've hurt and betrayed you?

When Someone You Love Hurts You

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It can feel like a punch to your stomach.  Your heart breaks into what seems like a thousand little pieces.  It can even make your eyes burn from holding back the tears.  This awful feeling I’m talking about is what can happen when someone we love — or someone we thought loved us — hurts us. Have you ever been hurt by someone you care about? Most of us have or will at some point in our lives.  Some of us have even hurt those we love in this way. So how can we get past the hurt?  How can…

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How to Help Her Build a Foundation of Truth

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I can still hear Mom’s concern echo in my head even today, years later. I can hear her say, “I just don’t want you to be disappointed if they don’t show up.” I remember rolling my eyes and insisting she was wrong, insisting they would show up, yet knowing that it was entirely possible they wouldn’t. Because the truth is…that chair by the front window…I spent a lot of time there. That was my waiting spot. That was the spot where I would wait when my friends said they were coming to get me. My heart always wondered if they would…

How to Perform Random Act of Thankfulness

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Have you ever received an unexpected thank you or random act of thankfulness? Everyone loves being appreciated. Who deserves that more than the people who influence our children? Our children’s lives — and ours — are much richer as the result of life-giving teachers, coaches, pastors, tutors, youth leaders, lunch ladies, and many more. And let’s not forget that flexible mom who seems to always find an extra seat in her minivan at short notice. We tend to focus on giving gifts at Christmas. But we don’t have to wait until Christmas to give. What a great surprise that we…

{Download} Friendship: Helping You Learn How to Make, Keep, and Let Go of Friends

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What is true friendship? Have you ever stopped to really consider what it means to have a truly authentic friendship?  Really, if you had to define true friendship, what would you say? True friendship is _______________________________. Did you come up with something or leave it blank? When I was a teen, I’d probably say true friendship happens with someone who keeps your secrets, calls to ask you to hang out on the weekend, and remembers your birthday even without a Sweet 16 invitation. I still think those things are important, but my list has grown. I’ve come to see that…

Are YOU Feeling Talked About?

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Do you ever feel like the people who are closest to you are talking about you or are mad at you? Are you feeling yourself pulling away to try and protect yourself? Are you acting out in anger and maybe even spite? Here is the question I ask of you… Is it even real? We all go through times when we are feeling isolated from those we love. Sometimes it is real and there are some real issues between us that need to be resolved. But sometimes it is NOT real; it is stirred up in our minds. Sometimes it…

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