A word from Amanda Cox, author of The Edge of Belonging

About ten years ago, I was going through a strange season. Life had roughed me up a little bit, and my natural tendency has always been to withdraw in painful moments. But God did a sweet thing during that time and nudged me to reach out instead of turn inward. And...

Friendship: When Opposites Attract By Tara Johnson

Peanut butter and jelly. Tarzan and Jane. Salt and pepper. Tom and Jerry. Some things just belong together, even as extremes on opposite ends of the spectrum. That’s the great thing about friendship. Relationships with our polar opposite sharpens our attitudes,...

The Death of Pride and Friendship Reborn

By Lindsay Harrel I don’t think there’s much that hurts worse than the death of a friendship. Lost friendships leave us wondering what went wrong. They might leave us bitter, blaming someone else for the rejection and dejection we feel. They might make us regretful or...

A Visit with Michelle Ule

A hope came true recently and I visited the lovely town of Fairhope, Alabama, set on the eastern banks of Mobile Bay. I went to visit a friend and enjoyed our travels about town as she pointed out the beauty and pleasure of the small town life. I’d loved the name ever...