Life is better with friends. There’s just something remarkably special about finding a person (or a few) out of billions in the world who can belly laugh with you over a meal or willingly be at your side in a time of grief. Friendships are mostly easy, but healthy ones still require some work!

In this Smart Living with Grit and Grace podcast episode, Darlene Brock and Julie Bender dive into two important discussions on this topic: building strong friendships and navigating ones that are fizzling out. For the former, you’ll discover five ways to set your friendship up for success (hint: it takes selflessness and being generous with your time), fun activities that allow for quality time together, and how to apply the principles of friendship to your marriage. For the latter, Darlene and Julie chat through the seasons of life that can unwittingly end a friendship and how to approach it with grace.

Whether you have the same group of gals in your circle or are grieving the end of a friendship, this is a must-listen-to episode.

“A friend loves at all times and a brother is born for adversity.” —Proverbs 17:17

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• “Take Your Friendships to Another Level with a Heartfelt Dinner Party”
  
• “As My Friend List Shrinks, I Love How It Deepens”
  
• “How to Use the 5 Love Languages for Strong Friendships”
  
• “9 Qualities You Need In a Good Friend”
  

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