Each week
this season on By Faith, I’m talking with a guest about the ins and outs of friendship. As I
wrote about in my book Messy Beautiful Friendship, friendship isn’t easy for
anyone; it takes time, intentionality, and lots of grace. And sometimes we have
to navigate complexities and hurts in friendship that leave us uncertain and
crushed. I’m right there with you, and my guests are here to help us think
through it all.
Before we get to today’s episode, I want
you to know that I’ll be closing our season on friendship in December with an "Ask Me Anything" episode. I’ve asked my longtime friend, Jo Franklin, to join me
for a conversation where we’ll tackle your questions together. Jo and I have
known each other since we were 10. She lives in Nashville with her husband and
three kids, and is one of the most servant-hearted people I’ve ever met. If
you’d like to submit a question for the "Ask Me Anything episode" simply click here.
Today my guest on By Faith is
Marissa Henley. When Marissa’s kids were little, she was diagnosed with a rare
and deadly form of cancer. As you can imagine, with one phone call, her life
was immediately flipped on its head. As she began treatment, her friends came
through for her in a big way. She’s written a new book called, Loving YourFriend Through Cancer, but you’ll find in listening to this episode that we can apply the
examples and tips she gives to any sort of suffering in the lives of those
around us. You’ll also find an example of faith and hope in suffering in her
battle against cancer.
I'm giving away a copy of Marissa's book over on my Instagram page this week, so come find me there to win your copy.
In addition, remember a few months ago when, in preparation for a talk on suffering within community, I crowd-sourced Instagram using this question: “What is the best thing a friend did for you in your suffering?” I got so many great responses that I compiled them and put them up on my blog as a go-to resource for all of us. I've made a printable of the list or you can simply read the blog post.
Listen to my conversation with Marissa on iTunes or, if you're on my website, in the embedded player below. Enjoy!
LINKS FROM THE SHOW
Marissa's book, How to Love Your Friend Through Cancer // Enter to win a copy of the book!
Connect with Marissa
Website // Twitter // Instagram
Printable: What To Do For a Friend in Suffering
Submit a Question for the Ask Me Anything Episode
Connect with Christine
Blog // Facebook // Instagram // Twitter // Books
Order Your Copy of Messy Beautiful Friendship
