Mat Carriers: What Makes a Friendship Truly Christ-Centered

A conversation with a friend I don't talk to nearly as often as I used to left me energized, encouraged, and thinking about friendship differently than I have in a while. It got me reflecting on the friendships that have carried me through different seasons of life, and the ones that quietly drained me before I even realized what was happening. So this week, I'm talking all about it.

Proximity Isn't Always Intimacy

Some of my closest friendships aren't the ones I talk to every day. I get into why frequency and closeness aren't the same thing, and what actually makes a friendship feel secure even when months go by between conversations.

When a Friendship Turns Toxic (And Owning My Side of It)

I get honest about friendships I've had to walk away from, the patterns that made them draining instead of life-giving, and why evaluating your friendships also means being honest about the kind of friend you're being.

Letting Friendships Grow Up Instead of Freezing Them

Marriage, kids, new careers, moves across the country — friendships aren't supposed to stay exactly the way they looked the day you met. I talk through what it actually looks like to let a friendship change shape without losing it.

What Makes a Friendship Truly Christ-Centered

This is the part I really wanted to talk about. I share why the friends who pray with you, tell you the truth even when it's hard, and point you back to God are the ones I hold onto tightest — and how Proverbs 27:17 shapes the way I think about it.

If you've ever wondered whether you're loving your people well, or let an old season define a friendship that's actually ready to grow, this episode is for you.

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