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Lessons We've Learned About Friendship, Faith, and Divorce
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Lessons We've Learned About Friendship, Faith, and Divorce

Turning Complicated (and Crappy) Situations Into Something Meaningful
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Welcome to unpopular PARENT, the podcast that helps parents focus on what truly matters and let go of the rest. When my high school senior scout and I sat down to record this episode, we had every intention of diving into the topic of friendships.  But as conversations sometimes do, we found ourselves wandering into unexpected territory, discussing divorce and our experiences with the church.

This episode may be a little less structured than usual, but I think it holds something valuable. It offers a glimpse into who we are, where we come from, and the lens through which I approach parenting. I hope it resonates with you in a meaningful way.


00:00 - introduction

00:58 - time spent on friendships

01:52 - wanting to be liked

04:15 - helpful parent vs. unhelpful parent

05:35 - vulnerability and selective sharing 

07:40 - the impact divorce has on friendships

09:56 - dealing with perceptions and fears and assumptions

13:33 - neutrality is great, but not in all cases 

15:34 - unlearning staying too long

16:45 - silver lining of trust and confidence

19:13 - the messy parts

21:54 - religion, the church, and its people

30:50 - trust, judgment, and altered connections

36:52 - genuine friendship or ulterior motives

41:30 - back to the messy parts

42:30 - forgiveness vs. acceptance and self-respect

50:13 - boundary-setting

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