What is a favorite tradition, food or celebration that first comes to mind when you think of the holiday season?

What feelings come up for you as the holidays approach this year? What is it that you really want from this holiday season?

Anticipate a potentially difficult conversation that could arise at a holiday gathering? What is something that was shared on the podcast that can help you approach this conversation, should it arise?

When approaching awkward or difficult conversations with family, how does your faith influence how you respond?

When you take notice of the status of your friendships, are you in a season where you have enough, too many, or would like to add more? How did you get here?

How open to new friendships would people who see you in your everyday life say say that you are? What might their experience be of how ready you seem? Do your actions invite the new?

When you consider the challenge to be intentional about seeking out new in order to start new friendships, what is one step you could take?

Have you ever been in a friendship with someone really different from yourself? What was something that you learned from being in that relationship? If you haven’t, have you considered if a sense of terminal uniqueness might be limiting your decision making.