Fighting With My Best Friend
I felt sick to my stomach that one complicated situation made me lash against someone who was very dear to my best friend’s heart. I felt the whole situation was my fault, and I couldn’t do anything to make it better.
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I Define My Gender Identity
I’d transition to being a woman. I’d find a man to love me for who I was, and I’d become his wife. I’d run away with him and find freedom to be the woman I was supposed to be. This is not what happened, of course. Some would call it a mercy; others, a tragedy. I call it taking ownership of my gender identity.
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More Than Just My Best Friend
Once I had exhausted my words and my voice, he stepped right in and began pouring out every bit of encouragement he could think of. He kept his arm around me and continued to encourage me. It was as though I’d crumbled right in front of my best friend as he carefully helped build me back up.
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Let’s Talk About Bro Cuddling
Most of these cuddling experiences transcend the physical and begin to feel more spiritual. We aren’t just touching bodies; we’re touching souls.
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I Want My Pastor to Touch Me
I felt comforted. Assured. Confident. My pastor’s hand on my shoulder gave me a shot of strength.
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YOBcast Episode 025: Best Friends
Tom and Elliott welcome back Tom’s younger brother, Andy, for his second YOBcast appearance. Also appearing for his second show is Dean, one of our authors who also happens to be Andy’s best friend. We talk about their relationship as best friends and what having a best friend means to all of us.
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Fully Known and Fully Loved
God has promised to never leave me or forsake me. He promised that my hope in Him will never put me to shame. I am fully known and fully loved.
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Finding Confidence Through Friendship
A couple years ago, my pastor and I grabbed coffee at Starbucks. “How’s your week...
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The Thing I Learned from My Friend’s Addiction
This is the fourth part in the story of my eventful and often strange friendship with Jake. You...
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When Brotherhood Was Impossible
I’ve never really understood what brotherhood is…until now. As I grew older, my friendships quickly turned into emotional dependency and/or became slightly obsessive. I guess you could say the male relationships in my life were not what I wanted them to be.
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