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Abingdon Women / Nashville

Becoming Heart Sisters A Bible Study on Authentic Friendships

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CONTENTS

About the Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Week 1: Why Do We Need Girlfriends and Where Do We Find Them? . . . . . . . . . 10 Understanding Our Need for Friendship with Other Women (Matthew 22:37-40) Week 2: Getting Right with God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Addressing Spiritual Issues that Affect Friendship (2 Chronicles 7:14) Week 3: Clash of the Titans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Honoring God Through Relational Conflict (Romans 12:18) Week 4: The Forgiveness Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Letting Go and Being Free (Colossians 3:13-14) Week 5: Blurred Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Establishing Healthy Boundaries (Galatians 1:10) Week 6: Heart Sisters Do's and Don'ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Putting It All into Practice (Psalm 37:4) Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Natalie Chambers Snapp is an author, blogger, and speaker who describes herself first and foremost as a follower of Jesus, then wife to Jason, and mom to one spunky daughter and two spirited sons with a whole lot of energy. Not choosing to follow Jesus until the age of twenty-seven, she is passionate about sharing the grace, mercy, and truth of God's love regardless of your track record. Her authentic approach to life and faith is both refreshing and endearing. She is the author of Heart Sisters: Be the Friend You Want to Have and has written for various blogs and online devotionals, including Proverbs 31, as well as The Mothers of Boys Society, Whatever Girls Ministry, and Group Publishing. She lives in the Midwest with her crew and writes about faith in the everyday mundane.

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