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Relationships are a big part of our lives, yet they can be one of the most complicated parts of it! In this episode, Tabitha Caplinger sits down with Brian Caplinger and our friend Antwain Jackson to talk about the importance of cultivating health in our friendships, family relationships, and marriages. They even talk about the value of loneliness and how it can make us better friends if we allow those seasons to help us grow.

Connect with Antwain on all social platforms @antwainjackson or at antwainjackson.org. You can also purchase his book, "The Creative Leader," on Amazon here.

Connect with Tabitha:
IG: @tabitha_caplinger
FB: @authortabithacaplinger
Twitter: @tabitha_caplinger

Connect with Brian:
IG: @brian.caplinger
FB: @briancaplinger
Twitter: @bcaplinger21

00:00 Welcome
01:08 Introverts & extroverts - to people or not to people
09:00 Introductions
15:00 Why are relationships important?
20:32 What makes a relationship healthy?
24:09 The opposite of belonging is fitting in. 
26:22 Expectations and relationships
32:16 We can't read each other's minds. 
35:05 Talk about what you need even if it's uncomfortable. 
38:31 Everyone has boundaries whether we express them out loud or not. 
40:03 What do we do when we've been hurt?
42.09 Learning to not see the world through the lens of our pain
43:10 Find your voice and learn to walk in the freedom of forgiveness. 
45:27 We can't fill each other's voids. 
50:45 Loneliness can be leveraged for growth. 
56:26 Practical steps to build health in your relationships.  

What Matters Most is a podcast from Faith Community Church.

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