When Friendship Isn't Easy | Joyce Meyer's Talk It Out Podcast | Episode 94

What do you do when a seemingly simple, happy friendship hits a rough patch?
Whether it’s an offense, misunderstanding, insecurity, jealousy or even betrayal, we all face challenges that get in the way of having strong relationships with our friends-that’s why we need this episode! Join Ginger + Jai + Erin as they chat about some of the most widespread questions we all have about friendships, like:
1) How can I connect with people to begin with?
2) What should I do when I’m feeling lonely or rejected?
3) How do I need to navigate hard conversations?
4) What are some practical ways to set healthy boundaries?
Tune in to join the conversation and snag some solid tips that will help you grow in each of your friendships!
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Joyce Meyer, one of the world’s leading practical Bible teachers and New York Times best-selling author, shares encouragement and advice to help us enjoy our daily lives.
With a heart to share Christ and love people, Joyce’s messages help people in all walks of life to grow in their faith, learn to study the Bible, find healing from the wounds of life, get answers to life’s questions and encounter the love of God in a powerful way.
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[@constance4065]

I would love it if y’all could do a podcast about how to find friends when in your 60’s, 70’s etc. The older you get the harder it is to make good friends.

[@Lena-gi2lh]

This episode about friendship made me almost cry, because I don't have any friends and it seems like the hardest thing in the world to make friends.. I pray for good friends in my life!

[@herlinahioe3171]

Iam in the same situation like you right now. We are not in this situation alone, I just wish I can create a group chat where people like us who loves Jesus but feel don't belong to this world expectation can exchange ideas and maybe create friendships after that. Maybe...maybe....can actually meet in the real life and form Christian groups or maybe Bible study 😀

[@Laila-ss8qy]

Hi dear i am 64 ,a retired teacher n would love to be your friend

[@GwenMotoGirl]

My friend who is like Ginger’s friend Amy had a stroke a few months ago. She is unable to communicate. I miss her so much, we’ve been friends since we were 6 years old. I can’t count how many times I’ve started to pick up the phone to call her. She gets me and I get her. Requesting prayers for her complete healing. Thank you.

[@JanayeMBrown]

Praying for her complete healing in the name of Jesus. 🙏🏾 * I Peter‬ ‭2:24‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness-by whose stripes you were healed.” *

[@GwenMotoGirl]

@@JanayeMBrown thank you so much, and AMEN! 🙏🏼

[@vedawattieram15]

Ahh! So hard. Lord, please bring healing and help to Gwen's Friend. 🙏

[@GwenMotoGirl]

@@vedawattieram15 thank you so much!

[@joycemeyer]

We're so sorry to hear that, Gwen! We will be praying with you for her complete healing! We also encourage you to share this with our prayer team as well by filling out a prayer request at joycemeyer.org/prayer. God bless you! -Team JMM

[@user-ln6pu7kq9j]

I really love what Jai shared about culture/ ethnicity. Yes feeling seen and known is so important. I think we all need friends we can be our authentic selves with and to become those friends to others.

[@whenyourgone1994]

Great talk ladies! I really understand what Jai was saying about expecting the same expectations that you give to friends they give to you. I have been hurt many times by friends and especially family members and it hurts more. Through maturity and soul searching I have learned to let these expectations go. It was hard at the beginning BUT I had to realize they are not ME. I now put all my wants and concerns at the feet of Jesus my savior 🙌

[@amandadeforest7635]

That really got me too. Jai is so insightful. I really like her.

[@TiffyMc77]

I love this Podcast! I feel like I could be right on the couch with y’all! Thanks for making walking in Christ an everyday thing!

[@joycemeyer]

That's so great to hear! Blessings to you, Tiffany! Be sure to visit joycemeyer.org/TalkItOut to download your free resource from this episode!! God bless you! -Team JMM

[@annabellemoore4214]

Pray for my my dad that nothing bad would happen to him and every demonic plan against him would be canceled

[@Hope-zt6ug]

🙏🙏🙏

[@JanayeMBrown]

Speak this over him/yourself and make it personal! 🙏🏾 ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭54:17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord.”

[@joycemeyer]

We will be lifting your dad up in our prayers! -Team JMM

[@dyzee65]

Fab hair Ginger!!! I may comment later on something more spiritual, but this is it for now. :)

[@constance4065]

Joyce looks so radiant & pretty in this video. And the pearls just make the whole look! So stylish!!❤️❤️

[@SunMusic868]

Whoever reading this wish your smile warmer, bigger and your heart like jesus. God love you.

[@Mirembe123]

Thank you ladies.... your talks are therapies, you mend broken hearts...I personally enjoy watching you be vulnerable... it's not very common in our culture here in Uganda. You are such an army for Christ❤ Blessings to Mama Joyce and the team. Love, love, John.

[@paulaosbourne8747]

This episode was written for me. I have spent the last 10 years being rejected and abandoned by friends who i know now i was too needy with. They never spoke to me about it they just stopped talking to me, even a 14 year friendship i told her how i felt and she told me to f off. But god has replaced those people with better friends. Im always real and people don't like it.

[@JNF7790]

I love these moments of truth. Thank you, Ladies!

[@margarethadunlap3218]

I really love you ladies. I am always looking forward to sit with you and Joyce and listen to the beautiful lessons l am learning Love you all so much

[@lucillelaurenzi3117]

Hi Ladies.I look forward to this talk show.This helps me to come out of myself.

[@ElizabethaSara]

Love this today! Thank you ladies!!

[@jeffreypost1452]

Thank you ladies for this episode. Thank you for being so down to earth and genuine. Friendships and making friends have been difficult for me as I work 3rd shift 6 days a week. Thanks for your insight as it will help me cultivate new friendships. I feel like you guys are my friends. Thanks so much.

[@deborahlee7294]

Wow, I feel like I've had a therapy session already.....ya'll are great!! So many key points have been made. Jai has knocked it out of the park with her insight and I love it. So many things about friendship I had no idea about! And, the fact that ya'll are transparent about everything is so wonderful! Cannot thank you enough!

[@leti7924]

Thank you for the rawness.....You are truely women of God. May God bless you & protect you all!

[@joycemeyer]

Blessings to you as well! We're glad to hear that this blessed you. Be sure to visit joycemeyer.org/TalkItOut to download your free resource from this episode!! God bless you! -Team JMM

[@ericareynoldsladye9667]

I want to say thank you for being so transparent about the challenges we have talking about racial differences. You were helpful. I felt seen today.❤️

[@moversshakersstandbyers2016]

Ginger please maintain the heart of "Joyce" in her absence on these shows please. Thanks ♥ 🙏

[@tanyad.2180]

Merciful... That is such a good word to put into action while understanding boundaries. My watchword for the month. I love "Talk It Out" so much. Keep it real girls.

[@marthashalom-aviela721]

I really loved this episode. It’s like I’m listening in on a conversation my aunties are having. Thank you so much aunties. I love your work and show.

[@irenegrubb5908]

Thanks my girls and God bless you love you so much 😍 You are really enjoyed and easy to love ♥ ,,, your podcast is very encouraging and love it

[@joycemeyer]

We're happy to hear that you enjoyed this episode!! God bless you! -Team JMM

[@phoenixbluedesignstravel6403]

Thank you for this! I felt like God was speaking to me to spend some morning time with him. I've been so busy with my to do list, dog & family that I haven't been able to do my night time bible study. But, God was like then spend some morning time with me before all the craziness starts and this episode reinforced that. Thank you so much!!

[@deborahlee7294]

Hey guys, good morning! Ya'll are hitting on everything I need. I love you all!

[@julienatoli8561]

Fantastic episode ladies! Ginger you always do an amazing job leading this .. Thank you so much for this excellent content .. as I'm listening, the holy Spirit is reminding me that people have their own lens that they view life with, people join friendships with their own expectations .. and it's soo valuable to remember what Dave has said to Joyce, .. "I have to be FREE to have my OWN opinions .. " that helped her to remember he wasn't REJECTING her, he just needed to be free to be himself! Great stuff here ladies .. Thank you so much!! And Jai THAT shade of green is YOUR color!! WOW!! 😍 .. it's gorgeous on you!!

[@deborahlustig4956]

Interesting conversations I left a 45.year friendships where I have been people pleasing so long that I got so tired of pleasing I just wrote a letter and left there are days I regret that I didn’t sit down to have that difficult conversation because on top of people pleasing I am also a person who does not like conflict and can easily start the people pleasing during the conflict (yes I am in therapy) lol. To lay down my life means to me to put aside yourself when necessary to support and even defend your friend in conversations with others. Erin my advice to you is to enjoy your age and your self in the season you are in don’t rush to be older that is what everyone appreciates about you in ten years you will be where Jai is and another ten years where Ginger is and a while before you are where Joyce is (don’t worry I am not too far behind Joyce). You are surrounded by some very wise women ….listen…..absorb…and grow into the woman you will become but please be content with who you are right now as you a women, mother, wife, friend and mentor. You are worthy you don’t need others to tell you because they show you. Life will never be perfect, struggles are a fact of life they teach us to grow in spirit and that is important. Wisdom comes with experience, prayer and relationships everyday of your life. Jai you are right people need to be educated on other cultures to understand each other nothing more just to be understood accepted and to live harmoniously in a crazy world. Just see me as another human being another child of the Creator another worthy soul put on this earth just like you and just as worthy and just like any other culture there are good souls and there are lost souls. Ginger your programming ideas are very “thought provoking “ even this old 67 year old pauses to think about what you each have to say because you all bring something to the table. Joyce of course none of this would be if you weren’t chosen and accepted this path in life. I am still trying to find my way as I am sure we all are and will continue to do until we return home and I find your talks interesting and enjoy them. Good work equally among you all and grateful to finding this podcast.

[@astorybookfinish5055]

Well done ladies. Such a beautiful demonstration of easily being authentic and loving.

[@heatherblakley8329]

God bless you awesome ladies!!! Thank you so much.

[@lovelygirl1532]

Hey lovely ladies love you all!

[@carolepracitto928]

I just love this podcast...beautiful wonderful ladies...can't tell you how much you h elp me...thank you

[@amandadeforest7635]

I love y'all so much! You ARE my girlfriends! I've listened since the first episode and every time I listen to y'all I feel like I'm hanging out with my besties 💓 thanks for "including " me in this great podcast!

[@julienatoli8561]

I concur!! It's like I'm on the couch with them! 🤗💕

[@faithhopelove7286]

Thank you ladies for your candid conversations! But oh my... finding the right sisters that don't accuse and try to degrade? I am finding them slowly but surely indeed. Thankfully!!!

[@sharriettefinley467]

Thank you Sisters!!! That was so helpful. So much came up in my spirit that needs reflection and maybe a difficult conversation or two. As I listened, I was reminded of a workplace event that featured one of our teachers/psychologists as the speaker. She shared that we are usually in our late 20s when our brains finish forming. As a world example, that's why our car insurance is much less at 26, than at 24. In my life, I realized the depth and the differences among the friendships I made in my different stages of my life, especially since age 27. Although you three awesome women of God are at different life stages, you came into friendship with your brains fully formed. That's why your friendship is so sustaining, so beautiful, and such an inspiration for all of us who are learning from you. God continue to bless your friendship ministry, in Christ Jesus.❤️🦋

[@ladonnawilson2145]

Volubility is so scary but so true is that it’s needed

[@josephineobade7166]

I love you girls I always look forward to your episodes 🥰🥰

[@user-ln6pu7kq9j]

I always look forward to this podcast!! Love you ladies!

[@virginiaparker9450]

So challenging. Thank you for sharing and taking about this for us. So important. A big challenge is relationships.

[@amensam]

Bless you all! Love you all! Ginger, your hair looks beautiful! I mean all of you are beautiful!

[@phi5269]

Thank you guys so much for this podcast ❤️

[@tatianacm5226]

My favorite podcast ❤️

[@joycemeyer]

We're so glad to hear that! God bless you! -Team JMM

[@whenyourgone1994]

I am going to the Womens conference in September and I hope to see all you there! It’s my first time going to the conference and I am so excited! I am looking forward to seeing my friends and making new ones 👭🙏❤️

[@lorihunsaker1810]

I just loved this ❤️! Yes,yes. Amen!

[@snellis3607]

Jai kept it 💯 especially "code switch" that's true as a black 👩🏾 myself 🧘🏾‍♀️🙌🏾

[@barbaracramer6009]

Pretty much just started watching Talk it out. LOVE IT🥰❤

[@joycemeyer]

Hi Barbara! Thanks for tuning in! You can watch all past episodes here on KZbin or listen at joycemeyer.org/TalkItOut. Blessings! -Team JMM

[@dominiquecollins5932]

Great content I was very touched by it

[@marilynbunte5376]

PS I love Ginger’s new hair color!

[@yolisajijana5348]

This is great,thank you

[@juliannahernandez347]

friendships do last forever, if it didn't then they weren't your friends to begin with, i have a few real golden friendships i'm confident are real golden friendships. This is why we don't give the friendship title away so easily cause not everyone is a friend, just have a few you know who are real friends and golden friends.

[@kevwe_Orido]

Love it!

[@marilynbunte5376]

I love, I have a variety of friends, age, ethnicity, style, etc. I am a Grammy and learned a lot over the years.

[@suzy1676]

This was So Beautiful 😍

[@TheHeartfeltHoney]

Ooh! Loving that new hair color and cut Ginger

[@carriekeubler7781]

Good episode!

[@freda10623]

Jai you are such a sweetheart

[@dloveofgod8269]

Great talk! First I thought Jai may have put lotion on the top.of her foot not spit lol!! I'd probably try spit on my own foot. Yes conflict requires us to work harder at understanding as we look to resolution.

[@ckks0nyoutube]

I am that friend who has been expecting me from my friends

[@deborahlustig4956]

That was a profound and true statement of me now I can work on that

[@amandadeforest7635]

Same. I never really realized that that was what I was doing till I heard Jai say it, then it clicked.

[@ladonnawilson2145]

I love your group

[@sarasmith7774]

I had that same rug!

[@stephaniegaines2693]

Thanks!

[@joycemeyer]

We sincerely appreciate your generous SuperThanks contribution! Your support helps us continue our mission to share the Gospel, disciple nations and extend the love of Christ.Thank you!

[@snellis3607]

🧚🏿‍♀️Jai looks absolutely gorgeous!🧚🏿‍♀️

[@debbieroberts1611]

I love ❤ you girls. Please send a prayer for me. I need help for a decision I need to make. And some health issues.

[@joycemeyer]

We will be praying for you, Debbie! If you’d like, you can also fill out a prayer request at joycemeyer.org/prayer. God bless you! -Team JMM

[@viviandorcas8449]

Y'all look very beautiful😍

[@heididelisalexander9001]

My question is, how do you allow husband or wife to be themselves if what they do continuously hurts you or puts you down because trust has been broken? Is that when one should then say, enough, because the person is not willing to change their ways even to work on the relationship?

[@oseoteze4579]

Amen🙏💯

[@shahilanathan8067]

Which part do they talk about dealing with difficult friendships...if anyone knows the timestamp that would be appreciated.

[@ivan-ivo9909]

Aliluja Amen☦✝

[@kelleyniswonger3499]

In love this, but I will say that no matter how close I am to someone, I will never touch anyone toes ever. 😆.

[@keeshasistrunk525]

👍

[@ameliaweimann8561]

I have acquaintances. No close friends.

[@balogunolabimpe2220]

I need your help please

[@jesusgreeta1145]

Hi mam

[@emmailett3725]

I need help to be honest with people in my life. It may not be good word but god be with me to open up to them. I need to be honest to keep my mental health in good place. Be with me god

[@monicarisdal2618]

I have no friends 😔

[@MM-ty8cm]

You are loved, you are precious in God's eyes. You are His Beloved. You belong on this Earth. If you are breathing now.... God has a purpose for your life now...... There is Hope and Love which can only be found in Jesus. God has a purpose for you now. He sees, knows and understands the pain from your past. God doesn't see your scars from your past, whether you made mistakes or decisions where made for you. What God sees is your Beauty. He sees you as fearfully and wonderfully made. He sees His Child made out of His own image. He sees you as His Beloved, apple of His eye. If you are contemplating suicide, then please comment back. You are important! God loves you and so do I. God bless and much love ❤ Keeping you in my prayers 🙏❤

[@MM-ty8cm]

If you haven't accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior then please comment back. I'd love to speak with you. God bless and much love ❤ Keeping everyone in my prayers 🙏❤