Christian Women Friendships and Writing Letters

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Christian Women Friendships and Writing Letters

I absolutely love writing and to write a letter to a friend, adds that much more excitement. Maybe its because I love to sketch, write, and make my friends feel special, is why I get so excited! 

Do you you relate to me on any of this? 

During my school years, I remember drawing funny sketches and handing them to a friend of mine. I'm assuming I would hand them to her while passing in the hallway and then she would read them in her following period. It never failed (probably because she was a loud laugher lol) that a guy in her class would end up stealing my letter from her to read for himself.

Because he kept stealing my letters from my friend, I started drawing funny scenarios of this matcho man wearing a ballerina outfit. This really stirred up things. *I get to laughing just remembering this.

Back to writing letters to friends. The laughter, the smiles, the gratitude I receive from my friends lets me know that writing letters is still important. Yes, we're in a digital age but receiving something physical, especially in our mailbox, gives a satisfaction that goes deep. This also satisfies on an ongoing level. 

I'm sure I don't have to tell you this as you already know but when you receive a DM or any online message, there's not much of a satisfying connection. Yes, its nice to know someone was thinking of me but when I get a letter, that just makes me want to stop my world for a few minutes to see what my friend sent to me. I will sit in a comfy place, away from family distractions and duties to take in the friendly connection.

So, I want to challenge you to do something today. This may even be your peaceful moment for the day. The challenge is:

• Buy a pretty notebook or use whatever paper you have on hand and write a letter to a friend you haven't talked to in a while. Keep it simple if this is new to you. Let her know that she's on your mind and ask her how she's doing.

I would love to know how this challenge made you feel and any feedback about your friend's experience! :)

You can do so by leaving a comment below or you can send me a letter (Information located below)

If you're not sure what to write to your friend, that's ok! You can follow this format to get you comfortable with this fun idea.

If you would like to let me know how this went for you with snailmail (sending me a letter through usps), I would love to receive your letter! I get excited about letters in the mail!

Naomi Martin

P.O. Box 5122

Clovis, NM 88102

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I'm also on Instagram: She's Making Friends on Instagram

Making Meeting Up With Your Friends An Important Meeting

Making Time With Your Friends Is Very Important And

making sure you meet up with them will let them know that you value them. 

Not too long ago several of my friends had one thing in common, they were all depressed. 

It's ironic that many of us have known each other for several years but each of us was waiting for the other friend to include them in some way or another. This went on for several YEARS! Can you imagine the hurt and the adaptation to loneliness this caused? 

Well, I was part of this crazy scenario and I too was getting really depressed. Actually, I got pretty bitter until one day I felt God tell me "Be the friend you have always wanted." 

I immediately responded, "How can I give something like that when my tank is on empty?" Well, long story short, no one in their right mind should argue with God and so I took the first step and invited these lonely friends of mine over to my house and shared some bible scriptures with them (I can't remember what I read at that time but I'm sure it was about friendship)  and could feel the tide shifting toward good. 

That night was a very good step to stirring up the love in friendship which heals our spirits and strengthens us to face another day.

 Also, I have learned so much from those dark years and what it takes to be a true friend. Not a perfect friend because there is no such thing, but have learned to be a giver in a relationship when I so desperately want to draw from, how to look past my expectations and be more graceful. 

As I'm typing this, I'm inspired to host a coffee hang out and am hoping for a good turn out. I'll probably order some pretty cards to invite my friends with. 

What ideas do you have for a friendship meet up?

I'm glad you are here because this is a first of many posts that I hope will inspire you to fall back in love with friendship because it really is worth it. If you would like to see pictures of what I do for my friends, how I keep track of birthdays (still working on perfecting this) and more, then follow me on Instagram LadyBossMakesFriends