Jennie Allen on the Pain and Promise of Friendship

Jennie Allen on the Pain and Promise of Friendship, What to Do When You Naturally Resist Community and How to Find Your People
NYT bestselling author, Jennie Allen, opens up about the struggle she's had with friendships over the years, what to do when you naturally resist community, and explains how to find people you can trust and do life with.
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[@CathleenH]

I'm about to lead a study on Find Your People this Thursday and this interview was extremely helpful. Looking forward to seeing what God does to bring this group of about 60 ladies closer to His design for community.

[@LawrenceGGreen-bt3tu]

The five ingredients are: 1. Proximity 2. Vulnerability 3. Accountability 4. Mission 5. Consistency

[@lornathesewist]

This conversation has meant so much to me and has made me feel that I am not crazy for how i was feeling about my firnedships. Thank you

[@lyciamessersmith5348]

How ideas spread is a very important topic!

[@jefferyreedy7210]

What a great and impactful conversation! Thank you both! (And the team that helps make it happen !)

[@janetross8901]

These are topics that we need to talk about so thanks for writing the book.

[@debbierice2618]

Great video.

[@floydhudson7669]

I would ❤ 2 take her to # Finest Mexican restaurant on 🌮 twosday😂

[@lyciamessersmith5348]

HOW do I take risks again? Pray to Lord Jesus for: Honesty, Open-mindedness, and Willingness. If stuck, I pray to be willing to be willing...

[@sarahearley5404]

Forgive others! Jesus came to set the captive's free. Because when you're free in Christ, you're free indeed.

[@jonnewman21]

Acts 18 New International Version In Corinth 18 After this, Paul left Athens(A) and went to Corinth.(B) 2 There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla,(C) because Claudius(D) had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, 3 and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them.(E) 4 Every Sabbath(F) he reasoned in the synagogue,(G) trying to persuade Jews and Greeks. 5 When Silas(H) and Timothy(I) came from Macedonia,(J) Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.(K) 6 But when they opposed Paul and became abusive,(L) he shook out his clothes in protest(M) and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads!(N) I am innocent of it.(O) From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”(P) 7 Then Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titius Justus, a worshiper of God.(Q) 8 Crispus,(R) the synagogue leader,(S) and his entire household(T) believed in the Lord; and many of the Corinthians who heard Paul believed and were baptized. 9 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision:(U) “Do not be afraid;(V) keep on speaking, do not be silent. 10 For I am with you,(W) and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.” 11 So Paul stayed in Corinth for a year and a half, teaching them the word of God.(X) 12 While Gallio was proconsul(Y) of Achaia,(Z) the Jews of Corinth made a united attack on Paul and brought him to the place of judgment. 13 “This man,” they charged, “is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law.” 14 Just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to them, “If you Jews were making a complaint about some misdemeanor or serious crime, it would be reasonable for me to listen to you. 15 But since it involves questions about words and names and your own law(AA)-settle the matter yourselves. I will not be a judge of such things.” 16 So he drove them off. 17 Then the crowd there turned on Sosthenes(AB) the synagogue leader(AC) and beat him in front of the proconsul; and Gallio showed no concern whatever. Priscilla, Aquila and Apollos 18 Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sisters(AD) and sailed for Syria,(AE) accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.(AF) Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchreae(AG) because of a vow he had taken.(AH) 19 They arrived at Ephesus,(AI) where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. 20 When they asked him to spend more time with them, he declined. 21 But as he left, he promised, “I will come back if it is God’s will.”(AJ) Then he set sail from Ephesus. 22 When he landed at Caesarea,(AK) he went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church and then went down to Antioch.(AL) 23 After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out from there and traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia(AM) and Phrygia,(AN) strengthening all the disciples.(AO) 24 Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos,(AP) a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus.(AQ) He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. 25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor[a](AR) and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John.(AS) 26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila(AT) heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately. 27 When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia,(AU) the brothers and sisters(AV) encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed. 28 For he vigorously refuted his Jewish opponents in public debate, proving from the Scriptures(AW) that Jesus was the Messiah.(AX)

[@KJ-lb4tj]

Why?

[@revelationsandvisions7477]

⚠️ Women Defying God ⚠️ 1 Timothy 2:12 - But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. 1 Corinthians 14:34 - Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. 1 Corinthians 14:35 - And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. 1 Timothy 2:11 - Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

[@dianeking6127]

Stop speaking rubbish, just hush

[@revelationsandvisions7477]

@@dianeking6127 well if you think The Word of God is “rubbish”, then you are the one with the problem. Good luck answering to God for your hatred of His holy scriptures.

[@jacquelinejohnson2902]

Cultural differences

[@revelationsandvisions7477]

@@jacquelinejohnson2902 moral decline.

[@Capriswaug]

oh good grief