Building Healthy Friendships (Not Codependent Ones) | FT Pauletta Brown & Andrea Gates | EP124

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What does it really mean to build a healthy Christian friendship—one that uplifts without falling into codependency? In this episode, Pastor Andrea Gates and Dr. Pauletta Brown share how godly friends cover you, not coddle you, and why boundaries, grace, and honesty are essential for lasting relationships. We get real about grief, healing abandonment and rejection, and navigating friendships when your best friend is also your pastor. If you’ve been praying for authentic Christian friendships that sharpen and support you, this conversation is your blueprint.

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