Tips: do you know what true friendship is?

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Two women hold hands in front of a white building. Text overlay states "1. she LOVES Jesus & lives her life for him" with a Bible verse from 1 John 4:19, discussing love for God and others.
Two women hold hands in front of a white building. Text overlay states "2. she is encouraging" with a Bible verse from 1 Thessalonians 5:11, explaining how a good friend encourages and builds others up.
LET’S TALK HEALTHY FRIENDSHIPS
let’s be real… true and genuine friendships are so hard to come by. BUT, it’s not impossible!! when you find them, hold on tight 🤍 hopefully these pointers were encouraging & remind you what to look for in a friend but ALSO what kind of friend you are called to be AS a christian. #friend
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