Friendship can feel complicated, but when it's done right, it can be one of the most life-giving parts of our lives. In this episode, Jamie and Heather unpack the reality that we're not meant to be deeply connected to everyone. From understanding your natural capacity for relationships to identifying the different "rings" of friendship, this conversation brings language to what many people feel but can't quite explain.

We talk about what real vulnerability looks like (and what it doesn't), how to deepen the right friendships, and how to recognize when a relationship has shifted—or needs to.

Show Notes:

Check out the book Made for People by Justin Whitmel Earley: https://www.amazon.com/Made-People-Drift-Loneliness-Friendship/dp/0310363004

Learn more about Dunbar's number: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191001-dunbars-number-why-we-can-only-maintain-150-relationships

In the final week of our Guided Prayer Podcast leading up to Easter, we reflect on the nearness of God and the invitation to come honestly into His presence. As this six-week journey comes to a close, we invite you to pause and pray: Where might the Good Shepherd be inviting you back into His presence?

Next week, instead of another podcast episode, we're inviting you to join us in person during Holy Week in the prayer rooms at any of our churches. Find the details: https://churchonthemove.com/holyweek#prayer

In week five of our Guided Prayer Podcast, we slow down in John 16 and let Jesus reshape the way we approach God. Jesus invites us to pray in His name—not as a phrase tacked onto the end of a prayer, but as an invitation into His relationship with the Father.

Take a few moments to reflect and pray: What would you say to God if you knew you were completely loved—and nothing could push you away?