A friend sent this to me yesterday. If you have a single woman in your life, especially one over 20, she likely feels this way more often than not. (Maybe men too, but I hear more from women. Screenshot shared with her permission.) 1/
Yes, friendship is hard as adults. Yes, married people have their own friendship issues.
But being a single women (esp. without children) puts you out of sync with your peers in a way that's particularly hard on friendships. 2/
But being a single women (esp. without children) puts you out of sync with your peers in a way that's particularly hard on friendships. 2/
All friendships require sacrifice, attention, and intentionality. I get that.
But this dynamic persists. 3/
But this dynamic persists. 3/
I've written extensively on friendship in my book on singles and the church, so I won't rehash that all here.
But I implore you. Invite singles into your family's rhythms. In God's plan, we all need one another. 4/
But I implore you. Invite singles into your family's rhythms. In God's plan, we all need one another. 4/
Would love to hear below from people who are experiencing good things in this area and/or have seen it done right!
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My book, for those who haven't read it yet. https://www.amazon.com/Proper-Care-Feeding-Singles-Effectively-ebook/dp/B075ZHBXB7/