A month ago we kicked off a brand new solo podcast series based on a book I co-authored with my dear friend, Amber Durgan, entitled "Friendship Matters: Cultivating Meaningful Connections in an Isolated World". In the first episode we covered the introduction and first chapter of the book, and in episode 2 we zeroed in on chapter 2. Today we are focusing on chapter 3, a chapter that is all about cultivating friendships - the how-tos, as well as the things which tend to stand in our way. For Amber's perspective on this chapter, head on over to her podcast episode tomorrow!
What I Chat about in Today’s Episode:
~The how-tos of cultivating friendships
~The reality that our having to initiate friendship is not something to complain about or disparage - it is actually a part of our God-given mission and a way we can bear to the world the image of our initiating God
~The 5 biggest barriers to cultivating friendships:
busyness/no time judgment and a lack of unity comparison and competition perfectionism a lack of vulnerability and authenticity
~The truths we need to combat these barriers and how to fight back against them
~Practical tips, tricks, and ideas for making time for and initiating friendship
~How to start going deeper with aquaintances and new friends; how to begin having more meaningful, deeper conversations
~More than 25 get-to-know you questions to ask a new friend - both fun ones and deep ones
~The comforting reality that the God Who calls us to pursue and initiate friendship has fully equipped us to do so through the wisdom and truths found in His Word
~And more!
Head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast for full show notes!
166: Cultivating Life-Giving Friendships (Solo Episode 30) with Rebekah Hargraves (Friendship Matters Series #3)