

Friendships with the opposite gender, relationships for a season, friendships of "convenience" ... these all impact our lives and are important for healthy community!
Types of friendship:
Discussion Questions:
What is the value in having different kinds of friendships?
Why invest in friendships that are not going to be lifelong?
What if I thought a friendship was going to be lifelong and it turned out to just be for a season? How do I process or grieve that?
Can men and women really be “just friends”? Should they?
How do you balance long-distance friends and friends who you are with in person?
How do you cultivate lifelong friendships?
Further Resources
The Benefits of Friendship in Academic Settings
'On Long Distance' by Megan Sherer