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Friends

"A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother" (Proverbs 18:24, New International Version).

True friends are indispensable, and the Bible has volumes to say on the subject—including how to know when you've found one and how to be one yourself.

a woman looking at the sunset in the distant hills

The Loneliness Trap

  • by Vertical Thought
While loneliness is a common experience, it is also an opportunity for growth and deeper connection.
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two women seated across from one another with one pointing a finger and the other teary-eyed

Friendship Gone Wrong

  • by Vertical Thought
No one likes to think about friendships that come to an end, but sometimes this is the necessary course of action. Here are some points to consider when you face this decision.
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Friends Don't Let Friends...

  • by Vertical Thought
When it comes to friendships, most people think they just happen. But are there any responsibilities in being a friend? Just what is expected of a true friend?
A young man sitting in a field.

Only on the Just

  • by Robert H Berendt
We sometimes get choosy over who our friends are and with whom we will communicate, spend time or fellowship.
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Words With a Friend

  • by Katherine Rowland
Friendships don't just happen, they take time to cultivate. In particular, we have to learn how to use our words to build up our friendships, instead of breaking them down.
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A woman looking at her smartphone.

Unfriending

  • by Lorelei Nettles
The time we spend considering one another can change the way we treat each other when difficulties come.
Sri Lanka

Dear Readers

  • by Kourtney Kovanis
For the Feast of Tabernacles this year I traveled with my husband, father, sister, her husband and his parents (Mr. and Mrs. Schreiber) to Sri Lanka. What follows is a bit of what we experienced.
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Are You Painfully Shy?

Are You Painfully Shy?

  • by Janet Treadway
When I was a teen and young adult, I was plagued with shyness. I was so shy that I wouldn't speak to anyone.
The Seven Elements of the Zone: #4 Support

The Seven Elements of the Zone: #4 Support

  • by Gary Smith
When campers first arrive at camp it can be difficult to trust that the Zone is a safe environment, when they are used to the harsh conditions of the world they grow up in. The UYC staff creates a positive, supportive camp atmosphere. As campers accept it they also adopt the supportive attitude, which helps create the Zone at camp and in their home lives when they return.