Friendships are one of God’s sweetest gifts, but if we’re honest—they can sometimes feel complicated, disappointing, or even lonely. In this episode, Latika sits down with the amazing Kristen Strong, who has a heart for helping women nurture life-giving friendships and extend that same grace and compassion toward themselves.
Kristen shares practical principles and practices that can help us:
Be a better friend to ourselves, with kindness and grace
Show up as a faithful, encouraging friend to others
Remember that while human friends may fail us, Jesus—our truest Friend—never will
You’ll walk away encouraged that you are not the exception when it comes to having meaningful, soul-feeding friendships. You’re meant for connection, and you can cultivate relationships that honor God and bring you joy.
As working moms, we carry so much. And yet, as Kristen reminds us, we don’t have to carry it alone. Whether you’re navigating motherhood, marriage, career, or personal growth—friendship (with others and with Jesus) is part of how God strengthens us for the journey.
Key Empowering Moments:
✨ How to extend grace to yourself in seasons of imbalance
✨ Simple practices to nurture and sustain your friendships
✨ Why Jesus is the Friend who never fails—and how that truth brings peace
✨ Encouragement that you are worthy of connection, rest, and joy
Empowering Resources:
About Kristen: Kristen is a wife to a U.S. Air Force Veteran, mama to three beloved adult kiddos, and an author who wants to help you be the kind of friend you want to have. Kristen loves writing stories that help you make sense of your own and help you see your season with more expectation and less worry.
Connect with Kristen: Website | Instagram | Facebook
About Latika: Latika empowers working moms who have been hurt, rejected, or abandoned by religion to regain their faith in God, so they can experience true fulfillment, freedom, and forgiveness, so they can thrive in their life, career, and at home, through faith-centered equity coaching.
Connect with Latika: Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Email | Instagram
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