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emily p. freeman

Creating space for your soul to breathe so you can discern your next right thing.

how to listen to a friend

Hollie Chastain print
“afterschool” – print by Hollie Chastain

“When spiritual friends share their stories, the others listen without working. They rest. There’s nothing to fix, nothing to improve. A spiritual community feels undisturbed quiet as they listen, certainly burdened . . . but still resting in the knowledge that the life within, the passion for holiness, is indestructible. It needs only to be nourished and released.”

-Larry Crabb, Becoming a True Spiritual Community

This is day 15 of 31 Days to Hush. You can click here to see a list of all the posts in the series. If you would like to receive these quiet thoughts in your email inbox, subscribe now.

Filed Under: 31 days to Hush, friendship

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  1. Lore Ferguson says

    October 15, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    Hollie Chastain is one of my favorite artists and Larry Crabb is one of my favorite authors. So this post is a win-win =)

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  2. marisa says

    October 15, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    that is one of my all-time favorite books!
    ps loved getting to spend time with you this weekend! friends in real life! 🙂

    Reply
  3. ro elliott says

    October 15, 2012 at 12:25 PM

    I love the picture…and what a beautiful quote…blessings to you~

    Reply
  4. Sarah Comley Caldwell says

    October 15, 2012 at 1:22 PM

    I LOVE this picture, and what a wonderful quote! Do you think Hollie would mind if I use it on one of my 31 Days of Playlists posts? (I of course will link back to her page for info to buy the print and credit where credit is due of course 🙂 I am loving your series – one of my faves!

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  5. Dolly@Soulstops says

    October 15, 2012 at 2:44 PM

    This is great, and perfect for our women’s group…Thanks, Emily!

    Reply
  6. Lisa says

    October 15, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    Great quote and so true!

    Reply
  7. Krissa says

    October 16, 2012 at 1:24 AM

    I love this quote, I’ll have to check out this book, sounds great!

    Reply
  8. Sharon says

    October 16, 2012 at 5:09 PM

    Peace. Rest. Friends are such amazing gifts.

    Reply

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