3 Verses to Help You Love Friends Who Let You Down
March 21st, 2019

3 Verses to Help You Love Friends Who Let You Down

Hannah DeMarco

It was Friday night, and I was alone. I began the day envisioning a night full of laughter, deep conversation, and good food. But three minutes earlier, my friend had texted me to cancel our dinner plans. At first, I felt like ...

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When You Don’t Want to Say Goodbye
September 21st, 2017

When You Don’t Want to Say Goodbye

Hannah DeMarco

I told myself I shouldn’t be sad. Sure, it’s my last week in England, a place I’ve called home for over a year , I thought. Yes, my dear housemates will soon live thousands of miles away from me, I admitted. ...

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Failed Friendship? Find Comfort in God’s Word
August 24th, 2017

Failed Friendship? Find Comfort in God’s Word

Coleen Buglino

Theres something special about friendship. You dont get to choose your relatives or where you were born or under what circumstances—but you get to choose your friends. Sometimes we become friends with the most unlikely candidates. Other times, we meet someone and feel like weve known them forever. ...

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Start Healing from a Broken Friendship Through God’s Word
June 20th, 2017

Start Healing from a Broken Friendship Through God’s Word

Hannah DeMarco

Some friendships end slowly—in missed calls, unanswered texts, and constantly rescheduled hangouts. We should hang out soon! your friend says. Yes, let’s! you respond. But the other person is never available, and so the friendship fades. Other friendships end in angry words, ...

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3 Proverbs for Wisdom When You Feel Friendless
March 23rd, 2017

3 Proverbs for Wisdom When You Feel Friendless

Hannah DeMarco

When you were a kid in kindergarten, it seemed so much easier to make friends. All you had to do was compliment someone’s shoes on the playground, ask if they wanted to play a game—and voila! You were instant best friends. At least it felt that way. ...

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Missing a Close Friend? These Bible Verses Offer Comfort
January 31st, 2017

Missing a Close Friend? These Bible Verses Offer Comfort

Andrew Tomashewsky

My friendship with George started as a trip to IKEA to buy a table. I’m not sure you can walk in IKEA, find what you need, and get out in less than 2 hours. But it’s especially doubtful when you’re with an IKEA newbie. And my new friend George ...

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Prayers for Hope When You Feel Friendless
September 6th, 2016

Prayers for Hope When You Feel Friendless

Nicholas Hemming

Well, here I go, I thought to myself. Another beautiful Saturday morning and I have nowhere to be. Weeks earlier, I had moved to my favorite city during my favorite time of year. I lived blocks from the beach. And I worked a subway ...

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5 Bible Verses for When You Desperately Need a Friend
February 19th, 2016

5 Bible Verses for When You Desperately Need a Friend

Nicholas Hemming

Before I married my wife, I craved the opportunity to live alone. I held tightly to a vision of complete independence: going to bed and waking up when I wanted, outfitting my space with all the sports memorabilia in my collection, coming home from work and taking time to ...

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