The Five Types of Friends You Need

[@erlineantoine842]

Thats the key right there....BE THE FRIEND YOU ARE LOOKING FOR! I guarantee you it will come back to you!

[@marionwalters1405]

Great topic. I grew up in the Caribbean left almost 40 years but still maintain my friends there. They come here sometimes and I'll go down sometimes. Eat some good food and hang out. We're friends for life. My daughter calls all of them auntie and they all love each other.

[@christinawashington4980]

In my mid 30s and I can honestly admit that I have never had any true/close friends. I am praying for new friendships.

[@ChrystalHurst]

Great friendships can still happen. Glad you are praying about it!

[@lisalanier8222]

This has been a long season of no real friends. At this age not sure where to start. I have those who call on me to unload their issues but they never ask how I am doing very one sided. And I am stressed over never having someone in my corner

[@BeauteauMax]

I can so relate

[@PiklizTafia]

I can relate

[@ladeanridley5782]

This is Right On Time for Me!....Reassessing my Lifelong and New Friendships...Finding that I'm too "hard" on myself and on them...Too many HIGH EXPECTATIONS!....GOD is teaching me to relax in the Blessing already laid before me.....Thans for sharing this confirmation!❤

[@movingforward789]

Confirmation! This video is right on time!!! I have one friend, but recently, I’ve been feeling God is calling me to cultivate additional friendships to build my own personal support system. Friends I can love, support, and encourage, and from whom I can receive the same 🥰

[@reginamcgary4753]

Hey Chrystal! Great topic that I can really relate to. I am so thankful to God for teaching me how to be a good-godly friend. I do believe you have to BE a good friend before you start attracting good friends. Two are better than one and there is nothing more rewarding than to have friend girls that you can just BE yourself. I have life long friends, seasonal friends, co-workers that are friends, and church family that are friends. One thing I asked God is to show me over and over again how to be a good listener and an encourager. The center of all of my friendships is prayer. Who does not need to be lifted up for prayer! The past three months I have tried something new. When I plan to be off, I dedicate at least two days to meet a friend for lunch to catch up. The best girl friends are my walking/workout buddies....talk about therapeutic!! So thank you Christal for reminding us that Friends are essential and important.

[@lornamclaren1471]

Hi Chrystal I don’t have any close friends, work acquaintance, “ my fault” I am now learning the importance of friendship. I am very alone and have no one to call when having a hard time. I have to take your advice and be vulnerable, people hurt 😢. Praying that God will help me . Thank you for sharing this information. ❤

[@ChrystalHurst]

It's okay Lorna! Now is the perfect time for you to start with intentionality. I'm sorry you feel alone but the good news is that you have the power to change that!

[@carolmack9618]

This was so good for me to hear. I am in my sixties and am the only daughter in my family. I have always missed having a sister and have always coveted a close girl friendship. Sadly, I can't say I have ever had one. I hear you saying that I should not expect to find it in one person, and that I should not give up. You say it is worth the heartbreak I have and may experience. After several disappointing attempts in the past years after my retirement, I had given up, resigned to be content in my relationship with God in Christ. I believe God has spoken to me through you. I will try again, but with more than one person. Thank you! Thank God.

[@ChrystalHurst]

Glad you will try again!

[@michelledickson4302]

Amen...Me too...🙏🙏🙏

[@mistymax]

Amen 🙏🏽, me too.

[@tonisiagiddens2416]

Amen!

[@lauri-anncroston6992]

Making friends has always been hard for me. I am very shy and stay to myself tell I get know people. I am the friend that you can call on when you need help. But I feel things are very one sided here lately. I need more friends that are going to support me.

[@sherrillbutler6095]

I have 3 friends 1 is lifelong we met at 15 &17 we are now 48 &50 we have 1 bump but we reconnected and I am grateful to God that we did we are more like Sisters 1 have another friend that common interest in music and motherhood brought us together And My most recent friend we connected through loss she lost her fiancé and I lost my husband, we shared the common grief but this has turned into a beautiful sisterhood for she and I I am grateful for all of my friends ❤❤

[@CamillePunch-c8q]

Happy holidays family and friends

[@tarrataylor7081]

This is very timely! I’m moving into a season of my life and praying for different kinds of friendships.

[@princesssullivan5098]

I am so glad SOMEONE is having these conversations🙌🏽🙌🏽 Thank you for being a virtual coach/ mentor. God bless you!!

[@ChrystalHurst]

You're so welcome!

[@tonisiagiddens2416]

This was right on time as I have recently been in prayer about how to cultivate friend relationships. I didn't know where to start, but then I found this video. Thank you!

[@heslis2296]

Blessed with amazing friends! At the workplace and gym always open for friendship too. Hate to see one coming to an end. Once a friend, always a friend.

[@hopethomas9646]

Thank you for this wisdom! I'm really looking forward to the series of other topics. Friendship is definitely worth it 🤩 "Live your Life Connected"

[@crlundy86]

Thank you Chrystal. I'm sending to my daughter who's presently in the 'no-friend season'. This will help greatly.

[@ChrystalHurst]

So glad you think it will help!

[@valeriemathis7550]

I meet up with my close childhood friends 4 or 5 times a year. I personally would like more/different friendships. I'm a loner until I meet up with my childhood friends. This message has been informative. Thanks

[@michelledickson4302]

Thank you for the Push & Encouragement...I Got This...#TrustingAgain🙏

[@Akingdomdiva1985]

This was great. I have also been going through Devotionals on friendships.

[@jdelaynanderson]

Thank you Chrystal ❤This is right on time! I love the self reflection provided! #noonewalksalone

[@hannahbrown5069]

Thanks Crystal I don’t have any close friends, God is the Only True Friend that I Can Trust!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾❤️😇

[@hannahbrown5069]

It’s about Honest Communication!🙏🏾

[@ChrystalHurst]

I hear you but don't forget that God built us with connection and community in mind.

[@movingforward789]

@@ChrystalHurst❤

[@tiafletcher8784]

The sane here.

[@jblank1862]

​@@tiafletcher8784❤

[@Faithwith_kc]

Thank you for this message. I wish I had this advice years ago. Always hearing some people talk about having a best friend gives an illusion that one person can be everything to you which I’ve now come to learn that in fact is not the case.

[@ChrystalHurst]

It's okay that you didn't have it years go. You have it now! And now is a great time to start!

[@erlineantoine842]

I love how you promote friendship Crystal! I believe in friendship too! God had friends and he had different connections with them and he was betrayed by one! So will we....But, that shouldn't stop us.

[@amandablanco8422]

Chrystal, I appreciate this topic! I believe it is needed and blessed me. I appreciate your openness and honesty. Prayers and love for you and your family from you sister in Christ 🤗 🙏❤️

[@ChrystalHurst]

Glad this topic was helpful!

[@marcelahernandez6897]

I ovelook friends because they don't act in my perferred love languages or are not looking to attatch themselves to people or I can't find things in common right away and If I do like their personality or skills, I then shy away because i think it will take a lot more time and effort than we both might like and don't want to play the scheduling & communication games and spend the energy for fear of we might bother eachother. The type of friend I am is very loving, gentle, considerate, committed, I love helping, acts of service, quality time, and touch, but also love being a free spirit, but also crave routines with close friends sometimes. I've only found one good close friend that I would consider keeping as a lifelong friend. But when it comes to other types of friends that are not so close, I'm not sure how to maintain the communication level and interest level, or even establish it at beginning without wanting to attach myself to them, wanting to incorporate myself into their lives, or want them to incorporate me into theirs, without feeling bad if I thought we were close, but they didn't invite.

[@a.i.f.k.2273]

This was so good Crystal. Thanks❤

[@beechannel27]

Great reminder!😊❤

[@jerriwilliams5691]

Thanks, Chrystal. I needed to be intentional about this and these types of friends, I used to have associate friends but God is taking me to the next level in Him so now those friends are no longer thinking I am to churchy. So I will be more intentional about this. Thank you again 💓

[@ChrystalHurst]

You are so welcome :)

[@mistymax]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@user-sh2ba4ss4g]

Thank you, Chrystal for this podcast. It was very helpful to me

[@ChrystalHurst]

So glad to hear that!

[@patsydilley6986]

I am Blessed having all these types of friends ❤🙌💖

[@ChrystalHurst]

AMAZING

[@THISISGorgeousKnight-sy2cx]

BLESSINGS SIS. I LOVE YOUR HEART NO MATTER WHAT THE TOPIC . MY PRAYER IS FATHER GODS ARMS UPHOLDS YOU ...

[@francesjanefontleroy2389]

I am a real friend, one listener, encourager,kind.giver.

[@aneglareed949]

Enjoyed the video and all your 5 points hit home and it gives you something to think about continue to allow God to use you blessings over you and your family❤

[@My_Shari_Amour]

Throughly enjoyed this, thanks Chrystal🙏🏽✨💛

[@francesjanefontleroy2389]

Thank you,I do miss my 2 life friends, no longer living. I do need to be intentional. Thanks

[@ChrystalHurst]

I'm sorry to hear that. Thank you for sharing.

[@89Platinum]

I'm an introvert so I have 1 lifelong friend from lat 90s. I was rejected the first 28 years of my life. Been working on my issues. I'm the type of friend who used to always be there to the detriment of myself. That has changed. I realize I can't do life alone anymore. I'm starting with coaches with paper behind their name so if trust is broken I won't be broken further than I am no offense to anyone. I am waiting on GOD for all of it. Starting with this, long distance. Have two lined up for local. I know I'm different and can be a lot at times. I'm Clark Kent but really Superman. Lol

[@samaraortiz9954]

Great advice/ perspective. Im the filler friend. The one sought out as needed. My close circle, call you just because and lets go hang out, talk about everything and nothing friends have passed and filling those spots at my age has been fruitless. So I kinda just flow. I miss having close friends.

[@ChrystalHurst]

Sounds like you might need to tell some of those friends that you need them. Maybe they don't know? They think enough of you to ask you so maybe they need to know what you need?

[@erlineantoine842]

I had to learn to let go and accept that some friends are for a season

[@patsydilley6986]

I have learned early if u want one be one; so I am intentional at times to give of myself...

[@ChrystalHurst]

So true :)

[@chrystylhamilton3267]

Love this❤ Very helpful

[@ElizabethReeves-pc8nx]

Amen

[@AnellaSharpes-px3xq]

I don't make new friends I just stayed with the few friends I have. it's very hard to find Godly great friends but I am not looking. I feel some people will come into your life only to know your problems they use it against you. but thank you for touching on this topic it's great God blessings be upon you always.

[@ChrystalHurst]

I'm sorry that's been your experience. It doesn't have to continue to be 💛

[@simplybeautiful7266]

I still have never had a friend/bff, Ive had ppl that I’ll talk to from time to time, but not someone I can call friend. Now that I’m close to 40, I’ve somewhat given up on friendship. Nonetheless, my husband is currently my only friend, but it’s a struggle because he doesn’t like Walmart or going to the movies lol

[@lindacoleman-wicker7693]

Very helpful ❤

[@rileyra2009]

Can person be someone’s close friend, but the other be a same interest friend? Or something like that, or are they always mutual? Also is that healthy

[@lindacoleman-wicker7693]

Amen ❤

[@christarz03]

🙏🏾

[@movingforward789]

The five types of friends?! I don’t even have five friends 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@ChrystalHurst]

Starting with one is okay :)

[@margomorris9300]

Same here

[@rebeccagounder6932]

Hello Chrystal ❤️ I don't have good friends

[@ChrystalHurst]

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[@michelledickson4302]

Help Jesus Im Open to more than one...🙏

[@paulinelockhart3576]

I am going to need new friends now that I'm a grandmother of only six months. I have experienced several varieties of the friendship group throughout the years but I am open to new ones at 58

[@paulinelockhart3576]

There have been friends that I have known for twenty years plus. Because of our granddaughter, I will meet new homeschool friendships... Interesting topic... Stay blessed Chrystal... Pauline from 🇧🇸 Bahamas

[@pastorwife]

Amen