1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Friendship can feel complicated, but when it’s done right, it can be one of the most life-giving parts of our lives. In this episode, Jamie and Heather unpack the reality that we’re not meant to be deeply connected to everyone. From understanding your natural capacity for relationships to identifying the different “rings” of friendship, this conversation brings language to what many people feel but can’t quite explain. We talk about what real vulnerability looks like (and what it doesn’t), how to deepen the right friendships, and how to recognize when a relationship has shifted—or needs to. &amp;nbsp; Show Notes: &amp;nbsp; Check out the book Made for People by Justin Whitmel Earley: https://www.amazon.com/Made-People-Drift-Loneliness-Friendship/dp/0310363004 &amp;nbsp; Learn more about Dunbar’s number: &amp;nbsp;https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191001-dunbars-number-why-we-can-only-maintain-150-relationships &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; 00:00 – Intro 02:10 – Friendship Capacity &amp;amp; Circles 05:00 – Seasons of Friendship 08:15 – What Real Vulnerability Looks Like 12:00 – How to Build Deeper Friendships 15:30 – Friendship Levels &amp;amp; Expectations 16:00 – When Friendships End 21:30 – When a Friendship Becomes Unhealthy 24:30 – Hard Conversations vs. Creating Distance 30:00 – Covenant Friendship vs. Casual Friendship 36:30 – Expectations, Hurt, and Showing Up Well 41:45 – Closing Encouragement In Motion Podcast https://churchonthemove.com/inmotion <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40624270/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/200125715