When we first moved to Charlotte, I had no friends. But I did have a little hope that one day I’d find at least one. You see, before we moved from Virginia, my mom mailed me an article she’d seen in the newspaper about some women in Charlotte, NC who were college graduates that decided […]
Friendship Give-Away Winner
Thanks to all of you who came by this past week and hung out with me so we could talk about friendships. I love girl-talk about stuff women don’t usually discuss – like comparison, compulsive email checking, wanting friends but wondering if anyone else would want to be your friend, the challenge of making/finding time […]
Comparison: The Friendship Killer
When we first moved to Charlotte in July 1995, we didn’t know anyone. JJ had just graduated from VA Tech 6 weeks earlier, we had a newborn (Joshua) and were both starting new jobs – me at home; him at work. Here I was in a new city, looking for a new church and hoping […]
Friends Need Grace, Grace, Grace!
Update: I posted some fun family photos and a neat thing God taught me that applies to friendships…when we fail or get hurt and don’t want to try again. Click here to read it. It’s been one of those days. I planned to continue our conversation this morning about friendships, but one thing a girlfriend […]
Friends, pt.2
I am loving all of your different perspectives. I love that you’re sharing highs and lows, ideas and struggles, and more than anything, yourself. That’s a real friend. It helps those of us who may be struggling more than others can rest assured that we’re not alone – we’re not the only one who feels […]