"Listen girl, don't repeat this, but did I tell you what Karen told me the other day? I'm ONLY telling you this because we should pray for her."

The reasons we find to gossip are pretty funny... well, funny until we learn how God feels about it and what effect it has on us when we do it. The Bible says gossip kindles God's wrath—against us, not the other person!—and leads to barrenness. We don't know about you, but ten minutes of getting something off our chest about someone else sure isn't worth an empty, fruitless life.

Gossip causes pain, so why would we want to inflict pain on those we love... especially on our best friends?! There's nothing quite like a behind-her-back conversation that will ruin her trust in you and your friendship, so the next time you're tempted to do it, push play on this podcast and remember:

FLAW: Destroy Her Reputation

LAW: Protect Her Reputation

Build-up your bestie before others; don't tear her down! You'll be so glad you did!