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In this episode of the Fight for Your Marriage Podcast, Charlyne and Lori talk with Tessa about practical ways to find and build godly community during your stand.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; line-height: normal;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; line-height: normal;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"&gt; Together, they share wisdom on how to identify safe people, balance vulnerability with discernment, connect across age and life stages, and keep Jesus at the center of every friendship.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; line-height: normal;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; line-height: normal;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"&gt; You'll learn simple, intentional ways to reach out, serve others, pray together, and recognize how God may already be placing the right people in your path.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; line-height: normal;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"&gt; If you've been praying for meaningful friendships during this season, this episode will remind you that God cares deeply about your need for community.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 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Fight For Your Marriage Podcast

Rejoice Marriage Ministries

Ep 220 - Finding Friends and Building Community While You Stand

NOV 19, 202563 MIN
Fight For Your Marriage Podcast

Ep 220 - Finding Friends and Building Community While You Stand

NOV 19, 202563 MIN

Description

Standing for your marriage can be one of the loneliest journeys, but you were never meant to do it alone. In this episode of the Fight for Your Marriage Podcast, Charlyne and Lori talk with Tessa about practical ways to find and build godly community during your stand.

Together, they share wisdom on how to identify safe people, balance vulnerability with discernment, connect across age and life stages, and keep Jesus at the center of every friendship.

You'll learn simple, intentional ways to reach out, serve others, pray together, and recognize how God may already be placing the right people in your path.

If you've been praying for meaningful friendships during this season, this episode will remind you that God cares deeply about your need for community.

Join a Connect Group Here

Ep 210 – Even If: A Journey of Surrender and Hope – Tessa's Testimony

Ep 204 – Faith & Friendship – Trusting Jesus as the Ultimate Friend and Navigating Changes in Friendships

Download the episode transcription here

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Every day, you can receive encouragement straight to your inbox through our Fight for Your Marriage Devotional and find free resources and prayers to pray over your marriage. To take advantage of these resources and others, visit https://rejoiceministries.org

We appreciate your feedback. If this episode touches you, please leave us a five-star rating and review, helping us reach new listeners with hope for their marriage. You can also subscribe to our show on YouTube, Spotify or iTunes.