163: Why "Friendship Matters" (Solo Episode 28) with Rebekah Hargraves (Friendship Matters Series #1)

Today we kick off a brand new solo podcast series, and I could not be more excited! My last solo series was based on my book, Lies Moms Believe, and this new one will be based on a book I co-authored with my dear friend, Amber Durgan, entitled "Friendship Matters: Cultivating Meaningful Connections in an Isolated World".  Let's get started! What I Chat about in Today’s Episode: ~God's design for friendship; how the need for community and fellowship is woven into our DNA and how Genesis 2:18 proves this ~The current epidemic of loneliness we're seeing now and the adverse ramifications of it  ~Loneliness as a mental health problem ~Following God's design by prioritizing and pursuing friendship  ~The reality that it not being good for man to be alone is a concept taught throughout Scripture and is a principle that goes beyond merely the topic of marriage to include the topic of friendship, as well ~God's various purposes for friendship  and the needs friendship is meant to address ~The striking similarities between Genesis 2:18 and Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 ~Jesus' example to us of how and why to pursue and initiate friendship  ~The Triune nature of God and what it means for us that God is, Himself, in community  ~Love as being one of the telltale signs of true friendship ~God's design for His body, the Church, to live in community with one another ~The implications of Ephesians 3:18-19 on friendship and its importance ~God's character and our design ~God's heart for friendship ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast