I'll have to read Shannon's response next, but man, this whole thing. I feel it. Adam Young had one of the best breakdowns of how to think about that verse in context on a podcast from last year. I think you might really appreciate it:
“But what if you could actually trust yourself like you were your very own friend?” I appreciate her posing this question because so many of us seem to be our own *worst* friend, and make a virtue of it! Being married has been a wonderful opportunity to learn how to be a friend to myself in that my husband is so kind and generous, I want to be more that way too.
This question made me gasp and involuntarily raise my hand to my heart. I cannot begin to tell you how much I needed to hear this. Thank you, dear Aimee.
I'll have to read Shannon's response next, but man, this whole thing. I feel it. Adam Young had one of the best breakdowns of how to think about that verse in context on a podcast from last year. I think you might really appreciate it:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-place-we-find-ourselves/id1373926216?i=1000597080557
“But what if you could actually trust yourself like you were your very own friend?” I appreciate her posing this question because so many of us seem to be our own *worst* friend, and make a virtue of it! Being married has been a wonderful opportunity to learn how to be a friend to myself in that my husband is so kind and generous, I want to be more that way too.
Thanks for sharing these letters!
....two friends asking questions and swapping stories....thanks for letting us peek in on this thoughtful exchange!!
(plus - I always love opportunities to see your visual art telling the story.)
This question made me gasp and involuntarily raise my hand to my heart. I cannot begin to tell you how much I needed to hear this. Thank you, dear Aimee.