The Friendship Tour | How to Make Friends, Adult Friendships, Friendship Tips and Advice, Christian Women

This week on The Friendship Tour, Cecelia Curtis shares why community matters more than we sometimes realize—and how a simple Friday night at the football field reminded her of that truth.

We’re talking about the difference between friendship and community, and the three big reasons why having a village around you makes life a little easier, a little lighter, and a whole lot more joyful.

If you’ve ever felt stretched too thin, e...

Hi Friends!

Let's read a book together! Why? So we can connect with other amazing women. And, because I personally want to read more and scroll less. I'm just being honest.

If you want to join me for a virtual book club, please send a message to ccurtis@thefriendshiptourpodcast.com. Don't wait too long, though! I want to make sure the groups are small enough for women to engage with one another, so we only have room for a small g...

Women often say they want more friends or deeper friendships—but what we don’t always talk about is how overwhelming it can be to actually make new friends as an adult. From awkward small talk to decoding texting etiquette, building new connections can feel like dating all over again.

In this episode of The Friendship Tour, I’m joined by my lifelong friend Kina Thornton-Frazier to talk about the emotional highs and lows of forming ...

You want friends. You NEED friends. But you keep thinking about all the previous friendships that didn’t work out. Or, perhaps a bad relationship has shaken your confidence in yourself and in forming new relationships. Maybe you grew up in a toxic or unhealthy family and never really learned how to form healthy relationships. You might even be playing the same old unhealthy scenarios in your mind over and over and over again. Sound...

“Birds of a feather flock together.” “Show me your friends, and I’ll show you your future.” We’ve all heard sayings that encourage us to be mindful of the company we keep - and for good reason! Our relationships, whether familial, romantic, or platonic, have the ability to influence our success, or lack thereof, in life.

Join Michelle Dallas and me for a conversation about iron sharpening iron. Listen in as we discuss pushing, en...

Have you ever met someone who seemed nice, engaged with her a few times, then something happened that made you think, “NOPE! This friendship isn’t for me.” Perhaps that happened to you. You met, hung out, then nada - you never heard from her again. What happened???

We all have our relationship warning signs or red flags - the things that make us think the relationship just won’t work out. And other people have them, too. And, tha...

I keep seeing the same joke about introverts on social media…”How do introverts make friends? They wait for extroverts to find them, like them, and adopt them.” Funny, but not funny.

If you’re an introvert who struggles with making friends, this episode is for you. In this episode, you’ll hear 4 ideas for making friends as an introvert. The first idea is the biggest one - change your mindset. Being an introvert is not a disadvant...

When life gets tough, who has your back? When you have good news to share, who do you call? When you need help with your kids or you're struggling with your health, who’s there for YOU? If you’re not sure how to answer these questions, this episode is for you. Many women, even those who appear to have multiple friends, find themselves coming up short when it comes to deep friendships - the kind of friendships that help you grow, f...

What do you do when you meet someone interesting, cool, or fun - someone who you’d like to be friends with? What are the next steps?

In episode 34, I shared 5 tips for making new friends. Here in episode 45, I’m sharing 5 MORE tips for making new friends. Why? Because friendship is so important! And, despite many of us having hundreds or thousands of social media friends or followers, many of us are still longing for deeper, more...

Is your friend just not herself? Does her behavior, sudden distance, or physical appearance have you concerned? Maybe she needs mental health support.

Many of us have found ourselves in this situation - where we see that something is different and we genuinely want to help, but we just don’t know what to do. 

In this important episode, Dr. Kandece Skinner, a licensed educational psychologist, shares 6 ways you can help a friend...

Do you find yourself keeping score in friendship? It goes something like this… “I went to her kid’s birthday party, but she didn’t come to my kid's party!” “I scheduled the last brunch meetup, so it’s HER turn to plan something!” Or, perhaps you catch yourself saying, “After all I’ve done for her?!”

Are you laser focused on reciprocity in your relationship? If so, it sounds like you have a transactional friendship.

While it’s r...

HAPPY GALENTINE'S DAY!!!

What is Galentine's Day? It's a day that's all about FRIENDSHIP! And, I want to celebrate friendship with all of you - friends near and far.

Listen to the full episode to learn how YOU can be part of The Friendship Tour's 2025 Galentine's Day celebration. But don't delay! The celebration ends on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 11:59pm PST.

As always, be a good friend!

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What is community? Is it simply a group of people living in the same general area as one another? Is it people who all have something in common, such as a belief system, dialect, or country of origin? Is community even a thing or is it a feeling - a feeling of familiarity, warmth, and fellowship?

Perhaps community is all of the above - or maybe it’s none of the above. Perhaps community is whatever you decide it is. It could be th...

“I’m just so busy.” It’s something we all say, and it’s something we all hear when we ask a friend how she’s doing. There’s something about our culture that makes us wear this “busyness” as a badge of honor. We’re all supposed to be busy...or at least SAY we're busy.

To be fair, there are some people who have extremely busy lives and very little free time after work and family commitments. Some of those women manage to have thriv...

What's The Friendship Tour Podcast all about? FRIENDSHIP! We talk about making friends, keeping friends, encouraging our friends, having fun with friends, and creating deeper friendships. In short, if it's friendship-related, it's fair game. Let's talk about it ALL so we can create and maintain those meaningful relationships that help us grow as individuals and feel more supported and less alone in life. Join me on The Friendship...

Do you know lots of great people, but still, somehow, feel isolated and alone? Do you have plenty of acquaintances, but few deep, meaningful friendships?

If surface-level relationships leave you wanting so much more, I have one suggestion. Talk about deeper things. Maybe your friends and acquaintances will enjoy a bit more depth, maybe they won’t. Maybe they will love getting to know more of you, or maybe they’re not quite ready ...

Everyone needs an honest friend - the kind of friend who can tell you about yourself. The kind of friend who tells you not just what you want to hear, but what you need to hear…for your own good…because she loves you that much.

This week’s guest, Alicia Matthews, is that kind of friend for me. When I went to her with complaints about my husband, she got real with me. It only took a few words, but those words were effective! She p...

To make a friend, you have to be a friend. To have friends, you have to trust people! Don’t trust anyone! You can never have enough friends! No new friends! Couple friends are good for your marriage. Never share marriage challenges with your friends. If you can help a friend, DO! God helps those who help themselves.

We’ve all heard advice about friendship - some good, some bad. What have YOU heard about friendship? What are YOUR th...