tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444916.post1940909676812978024..comments2023-12-17T06:06:12.732-06:00Comments on Making Home: Friendships of Women, Part 4- Transparency is VitalJess Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00372282510182101716noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444916.post-9681011510577670622007-06-07T15:49:00.000-05:002007-06-07T15:49:00.000-05:00I think first of all we should determine the diffe...I think first of all we should determine the differences between transparency about ourselves and transparency about everything in our lives. It is one thing to say, honestly, "I've had a really rough week and need prayer." It would be quite another to share a laundry list of criticisms of your husband that you've accumulated throughout the week.<BR/><BR/>But I do think we can select friends wisely and share in such a way that, even if our husband is in a public position, we can be honest and open in our struggles. Something that may be helpful is to find another woman, even if you have to seek her out, whose husband is in an unrelated, but equally public, position. There may be a feeling of comraderie and understanding there that could not exist with another woman.<BR/><BR/>Also, obviously, the best thing is to deal with the soul issues with your husband, so that the things you're sharing <I>aren't</I> going to reflect negatively on him. But if there are things that prevent that (i.e., he's not a believer, or perhaps he's backslidden), then we are to speak lovingly of our husband and yet are not prohibited, in my view at least, from speaking <I>honestly</I> about it with a close, personal friend.<BR/><BR/>I hope this helps... as always, I'd love to flesh this out more with you, if you have further thoughts or questions.<BR/><BR/>Blessings-<BR/>JessJess Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00372282510182101716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444916.post-22409033458973162712007-06-07T15:35:00.000-05:002007-06-07T15:35:00.000-05:00what do you think about sharing negative things wh...what do you think about sharing negative things when your husband is in a very public position of influence, and you're afraid that baring your soul might reflect badly on him?Michelle Maddockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11538541037181074116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444916.post-27759341539112996392007-06-06T06:40:00.000-05:002007-06-06T06:40:00.000-05:00I love your website! This is excellent material. ...I love your website! This is excellent material. Thank you for sharing.Karen Wingatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922983662282862282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444916.post-67621696846832815692007-06-05T23:14:00.000-05:002007-06-05T23:14:00.000-05:00Oh, it's so true - I just want to be around people...Oh, it's so true - I just want to be around people who are real! This in turn, makes me want to be real with others so that we can actually have meaningful friendships. Great post!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792661079966024683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444916.post-43437924330682779582007-06-04T14:34:00.000-05:002007-06-04T14:34:00.000-05:00Another terrific post on friendship. What a blessi...Another terrific post on friendship. What a blessing it is, being able to share yourself with others!Mrs. Anna Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15377583333000789903noreply@blogger.com