friends
Saying Goodbye to a Peale Family Friend
By Katie Allen Berlandi3 min read
Honoring a Norman Vincent Peale family friend in his last days.
Finishing the Journey Well
By Michelle Cox3 min read
After the death of a friend, one blogger reflects on the lessons of a well-lived life.
10 Tips for Enjoying Your Class Reunion
By Brett Leveridge6 min read
If the prospect of a high school reunion fills you with anxiety, we trust you’ll find these tips for making the best of it reassuring, whether you graduated five years ago or fifty.
How Her Poems Started an Unlikely Friendship
By Jacqueline Suskin8 min read
She was a poet who loved trees. He ran a timber company. Could they find common ground?
A Wisconsin Hairdresser Helps a Recent Widow Heal
By Lacy Ryan7 min read
Kim was in the throes of grief after her husband’s sudden passing. But I was just her hairdresser—could I help her to heal?
Two Imperfect Women
By julia-attaway1 min read
Serving the Lord in the middle of lives that aren’t neat and tidy
A Friendship for a Season
By Pablo Diaz2 min read
“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.”
Sharing the News: My Child has Enlisted
By Edie Melson3 min read
Those friends who rejoiced with us in Jimmy’s decision gave us a precious gift. In them, we had a safe place to share our struggles without fear of condemnation.
A Friendship Forged Under Fire
Matt Zeller and Janis Shinwari describe how they forged such a strong bond in Afghanistan.
Fellowship at My Friend’s Table
By Shawnelle Eliasen2 min read
There’s been laughter and tears around that table. Prayers and praises. Hurt and healing…
