166: Cultivating Life-Giving Friendships (Solo Episode 30) with Rebekah Hargraves (Friendship Matters Series #3)

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!