When a Friend Moves Away
When a friend moves away, real friendship doesn't end. Proverbs 17:17 reminds us a friend loves at all times, and there are simple ways to stay connected.
For Parents
When a friend moves away, it can feel like the floor drops out, especially with summer plans suddenly gone. This episode meets your child in that ache and reframes it with Proverbs 17:17: a friend loves at all times, and distance does not have to end a real friendship. It offers three simple ways to stay connected, a weekly funny picture, a quick call, and praying for them. At home, help your child pick one and actually do it this week.
The One Thing for the Ride
“Real friendship doesn't end with distance.”
Scripture
Proverbs 17:17
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Key Takeaways
- Real friendship doesn't end with distance.
- Proverbs 17:17 says a friend loves at all times, not just when it's easy.
- Three ways to stay connected: send a funny picture, call them, and pray for them.
- A faraway friendship is worth the effort to keep alive.
Try This Week
- The goodbye that matters: look your friend in the eye and tell them what they mean to you, even in one sentence.
- The lifeline: ask your parents to help set up a regular weekly call or FaceTime, same time each week.
- The unexpected note: mail your friend an actual handwritten letter sometime in the next month.
Talk It Over
Who's one friend you haven't talked to in a while, and what's one thing you could do this week to reach out?
