EP 50 | Desperate Woman Seeks Friends: The Gift of Friendship; Pruning, Connection, and Boundaries—a conversation with Author Kristen Strong.

In this episode of Medicine, Motherhood, Missions, Johanna sits down with Kristen Strong, author of Desperate Woman Seeks Friends, Girl Meets Change, and Back Roads to Belonging. With honesty and hope, Kristen shares her own journey of moving often as a military spouse, navigating friendship’s ups and downs, and learning to trust God’s timing in every season.Together, they explore:✨ How to handle rejection without becoming bitter✨ Why less can be more when it comes to friendships✨ The difference between knowing many people and having true friends✨ Finding contentment and grace in seasons of pruning✨ Moving from jealousy to joy when others seem to have what we long for✨ The gift of intergenerational friendshipsKristen offers hope and practical wisdom for anyone who has ever felt the ache of loneliness or the sting of rejection.Through her honest storytelling as a military wife who has moved and started over many times, Kristen reminds us that God cares deeply about our friendships, and that His timing, boundaries, and pruning often shape them in ways we don’t expect.Today we’ll talk about rejection, boundaries, jealousy versus joy, contentment, and what it looks like to invite God into every season of friendship—whether in medicine, motherhood, or missions. Let’s dive into this beautiful conversation with Kristen Strong.Connect with Kristen: https://kristenstrong.com https://www.instagram.com/kristenstrong/ https://www.facebook.com/chasingblueskiesConnect with Johanna LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannamoses/⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/medicine_motherhood_missions/⁠www.johannamoses.com