A gentle note about this episode.

Hi Friends, in this episode our guest shares a deeply personal and emotional story about an accident involving her son which had a lasting impact on their lives. It is a conversation filled with love, resilience and hope, but it may be an emotional journey for some listeners. Please feel free to listen at your own pace. Take care of yourself along the way. And as always, we are grateful you are here with us.

Join Mandy and Stephanie as they have a very tender conversation with Stephanie’s dear friend, Jamie Brunner. They are blessed to share some of the highs and lows of their 28-year friendship as a testimony of the blessing of spiritual friendship and the value of walking alongside. In this vulnerable conversation they discuss the following:

• How they met and cultivated their friendship
• How friendship was maintained over the years and across the miles
• The way friendship weathered the different seasons of life
• The power of faith and God in their lives and friendship
• The impact and blessing of coming alongside amid crises
• Letting loved ones come alongside in hard times
• How to let your safe people in and why
• The way spiritual friendships bring support during heartbreaking situations

Resources:

1 Kings 3:9

Alongside by Sarah Beckman