Month: June 2019

This current series of posts about the Traits of a God Buddy Relationship describes the unique characteristics that can help men make and keep better friendships while also overcoming the barriers that make it difficult to share our emotions, feelings, and fears. The first post was about Finding Commonality. This next trait is about Developing Trust. Let’s start first with a definition of Trust. Trust [truhst]Noun: Reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence. Confident expectation of something; hope.Verb (used without object): To rely upon or place confidence in someone or something. To trust in another’s honesty; trusting to luck. –excerpts from Dictionary.com Today, we live in a world where friendship is defined by the number of acquaintances and followers on our Facebook page or Instagram feed. While social networks can help us stay connected at some level, they’re hardly the building blocks of a close relationship. In my post Where Did All My Friends Go?, I suggested that we’re so stretched and overscheduled with work, classes,

In my introductory post for the series on Traits of a GB Relationship, I stated men have a hard time making and keeping friendships in part due to the masks we hide behind. It also included a list of some barriers that keep us from sharing our emotions, feelings, and fears. I then provided some of the characteristics that I believe are unique to being a God Buddy that will help us become better men. The first of the traits –and one I did not include but do need to add is Finding Commonality. The definition of Commonality is “possession of common features or attributes“. For instance, one commonality between the two very different women is their passion for charity work. Two men may share their love for a particular baseball team. Finding a shared passion or pursuit is a great starting point for a friendship. Why is Commonality Important? A recent

After my initial series of posts on Making the Case for God Buddies that was followed by another series of Examples of GBs in The Bible, I want to now start describing some of the key traits and characteristics of a God Buddy relationship. During this next series of posts, I will explain why some key building blocks that are critical to a deeper, covenant God Buddy relationship that will help you become a better friend and a more godly man. But first, here are some basics about the difference between male and female friendships. Male and Female Friendships Differ It is no surprise that men’s and women’s friendships are different. Generally speaking, male-male friendships tend to be more “tactical” or “transactional” while female-female friendships are more nurturing and based on emotions. In other words, friendships among men are usually side-by-side: working together on projects, playing cards, or attending sporting