#132: Grace-based Friendship: Making friends as an adult with Susan Seay

We're talking about how to make friends as an adult, especially when you have older kids. God's heart for us is to have deep friendships, but how do we do that in real life, especially when we have older kids who we drop off and pick up from places?  I'm so glad Susan is here because she talks to us about The difference between community and friendship, Finding time to make friends as an adult, And what to do when you feel anxious meeting new people. Key Quotes "It takes such effort to say, 'Hey friend, what's going on?'" - Certified Life Coach Susan Seay "Where is God to send me those friends?" - Certified Life Coach Susan Seay "We have to be willing to let developing friendships be awkward." - Certified Life Coach Susan Seay "Safety is something we get to cultivate within ourselves." - Certified Life Coach Susan Seay "Safety is in you first. It's the settled knowing that the Father resides within you. And what does He bring with Him? He brings peace." - Certified Life Coach Susan Seay "There are going to be misunderstandings, and if we can walk into a new relationship with that expectation, then maybe we will find that we can connect a little easier because we don't expect everything to be perfect from Day One." - Certified Life Coach Susan Seay "Jesus is not formulaic, but He is practical." - Jill E. McCormick "When we see life through God's eyes, we recognize that we are loved. We are accepted. We are whole in Him. We are loved in Him. And now we get to go and find the places where we can connect from that place." - Certified Life Coach Susan Seay "Friendships are a part of our self-care." - Certified Life Coach Susan Seay "Friendships are an important part of living a full and whole life." - Certified Life Coach Susan Seay "How can I be fully alive and fully abundant in my life while I am raising and caring for the needs of my children?" - Certified Life Coach Susan Seay "Repressed emotions come out sideways." - Certified Life Coach Susan Seay "Acknowledge what is good within you." - Certified Life Coach Susan Seay "I think of community as the place where we feel seen… When I think of friendship, it's not just where I feel seen. I feel the most like me." - Certified Life Coach Susan Seay As Mentioned in the Podcast The FCC requires that I tell you that I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means I earn a bit of commission on each sale. But don't worry, there's no added cost to you! Marco Polo Voxer About Susan Seay To help us in the second episode of our Grace-Based Friendships series, we are talking with podcast host, international speaker, and Certified Life Coach Susan Seay. Susan is the host of the highly-successful podcast Mentor for Moms, which is rated in the top 1.5% of all podcasts. Susan offers practical tools and loads of encouragement to busy moms who struggle with burnout and boundaries. Her aim is to help moms be better, not just do better.  As a wife and mom to seven, she deeply understands the everyday challenges moms face. Susan is a mentor to thousands of women across the globe.  As an international speaker and Certified Life Coach specializing in personal transformation, she enjoys engaging with large audiences at conferences, events, and retreats, as well as mentoring moms in small groups or one-on-one.  Here's how to connect with Susan  Website Instagram Facebook Podcast Here's how to connect with Jill Website  GraceInRealLifePodcast.com  Instagram  Facebook group  Facebook page Subscribe to Jill's weekly "the good + the grace" email