I have a group of 6 women friends with whom I share life on a daily basis.
So sorry to be missing 1 friend in this picture. Back row from left: me, Marjorie, Julie; front: Alyson, Keturah, Crystal
Alyson, Julie and me
We live near each other. We attend the same church. We all were involved in the same K-8 school for many years. We are raising our kids together, walking through troubled times and celebrations. Graduations, jobs, school successes. Two of them came and sat in the lobby of the hospital and prayed when my grandson was being born. Even our kids have become really good friends.
We’ve laughed and cried and raged and cheered. We pray earnestly and often. We share holidays together because most of our families are far off.
Marjorie, Keturah and me
We have a Facebook messenger group where we are available whenever we need each other.
We were built for community, and we are all aware that what we have with each other is not normal. We have a bond that will transcend place if anyone would take the gigantic step of moving away.
Kehau and Alyson (they’re sisters in law)
We know each other well.
As women, we thrive on the words we exchange. We don’t always have to do something together, but we know we are always there for one another. Because we all have families, getting together isn’t always easy, but those times are precious too.
Crystal and Alyson
We call ourselves the “wonder women.” Our tribe. Our cadre. Our peeps. We are fearfully and wonderfully made and need to remind each other of that fact often. We can also do wonderful things as we make our requests known to the God of the universe who can do immeasurably more than we can ask or think. And we share the wonder of that great God.
Keturah and me
We are unique in that we have such a group of soul sisters, but we certainly don’t want to be alone in that fact. Pray, ask God for such a group. It doesn’t have to be 7 like we have. Just 2 or 3 will be a blessing as long as you can share your hearts and be honest with each other.
Go, find your tribe.
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Compelled 
“As women, we thrive on the words we exchange. We don’t always have to do something together. ”
I love this. Some of my strongest friendships have had to be built by words alone because we live far apart and haven’t had the chance to meet or have, and we have to be intentional about everything. I love how you call yourself a group of soul sisters and went to school together for awhile. It must make your bond really strong. Thank you for sharing this. Visiting from fmf, we’re neighbors. ☺️
Thanks for stopping by, Julia. I have 2 blood sisters who live far away from me, so having close friends close by is especially sweet.
You’re welcome. That sounds like God’s grace. How he provides – I see it especially sweet when he knows something is really hard for us. ☺️