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02/06/2018
Do you know what to say when a friend shares that he or she is having marital problems? You want to help and lend a caring ear, but you also know that saying the wrong thing might turn your friend away when they need you most. What if could sit down with a marriage counselor […]
01/25/2018
Editor’s note: The following story comes to us from “Mary.” Due to the sensitive nature of Mary’s situation, we have changed her name. Mary told me, “Two weeks before the birth of our son, the most dreadful thing happened: I discovered that my husband was having an affair. I had suspected it, but in every […]
01/31/2018
Do you know what to do if your friend shares that her husband is having an affair? You might not know what to say, or how to best care for your friend in her time of need. Here are seven things people have shared that were helpful when they were going through this painful time […]
04/19/2017
It can be difficult to care for someone when we are at odds with their point of view. But I encourage you: remember your common ground. Remember the ties that bind you together. Remember your history with this person. Sometimes we allow one aspect of who a person is to color our opinion of the […]
02/22/2017
Are you a gossip and don’t know it? “A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.” Proverbs 11:13 “Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips.” Psalm 141:3 When someone tells you his sad story or bears her raw-self, keep that confidence. Do […]
02/06/2017
If a friend said to you, “My husband or my wife is having an affair,” what would you say and do? How could you best help that friend? Nancy shares how she responded when her friend Sue said, “My husband is having an affair!” Nancy says, “Sue and her husband are dear friends of mine. […]
09/30/2016
Is it possible to be a “best friend” to all of your friends? It depends on what I mean. If I mean being each of my friends very closest friend, then definitely not. But if I mean being the best friend I know how to be to each of them, then it is possible. Do […]
