How to Build Lasting Friendships That Make You a Better Person

Remember when making friends was simple? Somewhere between adulthood, social media, and COVID…we forgot how.

In this new episode of The Chris Stefanick Show, I sit down with Maggie Craig—speaker and author of Friendship Reset—to talk about the loneliness pandemic that is eating away at society and how we can turn the tide in our own lives and relationships.

We unpack why we’re more connected than ever yet more isolated than ever, what toxic friendships really look like, whether men and women can really be friends, how to form relationships that actually help you become a saint, and much more.

You’ll laugh, be challenged, and walk away with actionable tips to cultivate the friendships God made you for.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
5:43 Loneliness statistics
6:18 Why have we forgotten how to make friends?
8:12 What’s a toxic friendship?
12:03 When is it time to reset a friendship?
16:04 How to rebuild a broken friendship
17:00 Courage, vulnerability, and holiness
24:05 Can men and women really be friends?
29:35 How to be vulnerable
34:39 A message to introverts
39:54 Everyone wants new friends

If you’ve been feeling isolated, this conversation will remind you: you were made for real, life-giving relationships. Build a community of holy friends who will help get you to heaven. Don't settle for less!

Check out Maggie's book "Friendship Reset": https://www.amazon.com/Friendship-Reset-Ditch-Drama-Find/dp/164680385X

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