When Joy Doesn’t Come, I’ll Stand With You in Sorrow
"Is that the best you can do?" I overhead this question a few Sundays ago when I was passing by…
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Friendship
By Whitney Ballard Friendship is Easy With You
You know what I love? Friends who don't make this friend thing complicated. People who don't use the "you find…
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By Jessica Johnston Be the Friend You Want to Have
Friendship that is like family doesn’t happen overnight. Jennifer Garner posted a quote the other day that said, “The day…
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By Celeste Yvonne Friendships Are Hard and Girlfriends Are the Hardest
A few years ago my mom offered to host a baby shower for me. It was my second child, and…
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By Britt LeBoeuf Sometimes Friendships End, No Matter How Hard You Try
I tried. We say these words for two reasons. One: for our own justification that we made an effort to…
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Some of My Best Friends Are Women I’ve Never Met
Jodie, Jocelyn, Lisa, Liz . . . These are a few names of some of my best friends. I would…
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By Ashleigh Beaver Dear Friends Having Babies, I’m Happy For You Through My Pain
To my friends having babies: you are not my trigger. The past six months have been challenging for my family.…
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By Amy Weatherly I Want Good Friends
I don’t want friends who are good to me. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Nope. Came out wrong. Let me try that…
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By Alicia Betz What a New Mom Really Wants When You Visit
Visiting a new mom and a new baby can be tricky. Some moms are so excited to show off their…
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By Claire Brown Dear Friend, I Just Had a Baby But I Still Need You
I’ve just had a beautiful baby. As a friend without babies yourself, you’re in a unique position to love on…
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By Jennifer Thompson Finding—and Losing—My Best Friend
I was sitting on the curb at the end of my grandma and grandpa’s driveway. Shoulders stooped, my head resting…
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller I’m Not Asking For Help But I Desperately Need it
Here I sit, a hot mess. On the outside, I might look like I have my stuff together, but I…
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