The Surprising Positive Impact of Casual Friendships
How taking the time to cultivate “weak ties” can open doors to new sources of happiness.
Good friends are so much more than casual companions. In a true friendship, friends support and encourage each other without judgment or competition. If you are lucky enough to have a friend like this, don’t hold back–tell them how much their friendship means to you.
How taking the time to cultivate “weak ties” can open doors to new sources of happiness.
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Thanks to the generosity of a neighbor, the Jason family now celebrates the holidays with traditional Indian cuisine as well as pizzelle cookies
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When an evangelical church relocates next to a mosque, it provides an opportunity for people of different faiths to build bridges.
A writer appreciates her friends during her career.
In this story from August 2005, actress Brooke Shields, who lost a dear friend to suicide, shares the lessons she learned from that experience—and from her own struggle with depression.
Out of work and visually impaired at age 54, Jim was starting to question his own worth. But his courage and faith guided him down a hero’s path.
How God sends the right people into our lives.
Actress Roma Downey reveals how she came to understand that she and Della Reese were brought together just when they needed each other most.
Her husband’s first deployment left her feeling lonely. Focusing on others rather than herself made all the difference.
What matters is how does God view your life?