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“I Will Be Second”: Insights From an Ancient Friendship
By: Brian Harris
It’s an often overlooked statement that is strangely counter-cultural: “You will be king over Israel, and I will be second to you.”
Hear, Help or Hug: Three Ways to Respond
By: Brian Harris
It was a slightly unexpected and somewhat abrupt question, but afterwards its wisdom struck me.
Friendship Bracelets and the Longing to Belong
By: Sharon Cooper
Friendship bracelets are back! Cheap, colourful beads, some with letters, all tied with elastic string, has flooded society once again.
The Art of Conversation: Are You an Illuminator or a Diminisher?
By: Brian Harris
I recently watched a YouTube talk in which David Brooks discusses his new book How to Know a Person – which explores listening to and seeing others well.
Four Things You Should Never Say to Someone Who is Hurting
Once when I was young and I had a position of responsibility of a church, I was called to the hospital bedside of one of the members who had been run over by a truck earlier that day. He had suffered extremely serious injuries and he was lucky to be alive.
Australians Feel Their Friendships Have Deepened Over 2020, According to New Report
By: Laura Bennett
How we form and maintain relationships has had to adapt in a year where much of our communication and connection with friends has turned digital-first.
What Your Friend Really Needs When Their Going Through a Divorce
By: Jennie Scott
So you found out your friend is going through a divorce. She may have called you herself, or you may have heard through the grapevine that her marriage is ending, as half of all do.
Are Your Kids ‘Fun’? It Matters.
Fun kids are laughing, playing and generally having a good time on the playground. But they’re also building skills that will lead to better relationships.
Don’t Just Find Your Tribe, Open the Circle and Let People In
By: Sabrina Peters
I think sometimes we can get so caught up in finding our tribe, our gang, or even our place that we forget Jesus was never exclusive but always on the look out for the lonely, the hurting and the isolated.