The Gift of Soul Friends - Encouragement for Today - June 27, 2023

Timeless truths for peace and perspective from Proverbs 31 ministries [Crosscards.com Logo]( Encouragement for Today Proverbs 31 Ministries banner] [Jodi Harris]June 27, 2023 The Gift of Soul Friends [JODI HARRIS]( Lee en [español]( “As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.” [1 Samuel 18:1]( (ESV) My best friend and I met as young wives and became fast friends. We stayed close like sisters even when my family moved away, and we raised our babies as cousins. Our visits were frequent, and we spent hours together in our pajamas with coffee in one hand while our free hands managed the misbehaving child or the one who needed a hug and a snack. We talked of home décor, outfits we got on sale, and sometimes our quirky husbands. But more importantly, we held space to wrestle through hard questions about our faith and how God was working in our lives. We shared the doubts we had about our parenting skills and the burdens we carried in our emotional struggles. We championed each other and prayed for one another. She was in my corner; I was in hers. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [10 Classic Hymns You Might Remember and Why They're Important]( Cindi McMenamin Although music styles and tastes change through the years, one thing never goes out of style: Worshipping God through song. While worship consists of many forms—not just singing— expressing our hearts toward God through song is older than the Scriptures themselves. [CONTINUE READING →]( [A Powerful Morning Prayer to Start Each Day]( Nylse Esahc Here is a prayer for you to pray in the mornings before you start your day. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Crosscards.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Encouragement for Today. [Link](