by Mary B Safrit | Oct 19, 2022 | How-to's, Relationships and Community
When I got this question, my instinct was to respond with a question (a classic coach move). I was curious about what made this person’s brain immediately associate being real with being a complainer. After taking some time to consider, I realized that I actually...
by Mary B Safrit | Oct 19, 2022 | How-to's, Singleness, Uncategorized
Let’s talk about “the gap.” It exists in many contexts—work, church, relationships, ourselves, etc. It’s the space between reality and what we want, expect, or think we deserve. Life as imperfect humans in an imperfect world means that our lives are filled with gaps....
by Mary B Safrit | Oct 12, 2022 | Christian Living, How-to's, Relationships and Community, Singleness, Uncategorized
Feeling afraid about the idea of being in a relationship and the idea of staying single, both are terrifying. I love the realness of this question. So much so that I decided to ask a therapist to weigh in. I went live with Candice Czubernat to talk about overcoming...
by Mary B Safrit | Oct 5, 2022 | How-to's, Relationships and Community, Singleness
Friendship with married people. Expectations, communication, etc. I have a decent number of married friends, some I see more than others. Here are a few things that have made a huge difference in those relationships, at least from my end of things. Small and...
by Mary B Safrit | Sep 28, 2022 | Relationships and Community
Friendships can feel tenuous at the best of times. Someone gets a job and moves within a month. Someone starts a dating relationship and disappears into the ether. When things change and friendships shift, it can be challenging to talk about that kind of loss. But if...
