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Can Married Men and Women Be Friends? Marriage, Friendship, and Loneliness

By Filings on Wed, 07/21/21
Society & Culture
Friendship
Loneliness
American Men

“Men appear to have suffered disproportionately in the collapse of friendships. In 1990, a majority (55%) of men had at least six close friends. Today, only 27% report having this number of close friendships. Single men are in even worse shape…” - IFS

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Topics: Barna Research, Race, Friendship
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  • Pastors Should Have Friends in Church. Do They?
  • Cultivating Friendship: The Fruit of Biblical Friendship
  • How should we approach friends we disagree with theologically?
  • “Great friendships develop when something important is shared, when effort is expended, and when there’s a personal stake in a relationship.”

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