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Mystie Winckler, Kate Myers, Karen Head, and Adelaide Garner discuss CS Lewis' Four Loves and the best ways for women to make and maintain friendships.
The Four Loves: https://amzn.to/3MFFa71
Building Meaningful Friendships: Insights from C.S. Lewis’s 'The Four Loves'
In this episode of the Simplified Organization Podcast, Mystie Winckler, Karen Head, Adelaide Garner, and Kate Myers discuss the importance of community and friendship through the lens of C.S. Lewis’s book 'The Four Loves.'
The conversation explores how group dynamics contribute to stable, long-term friendships and the value of camaraderie among women. Women must remember to balance close, intimate connections and broader community ties. One beautiful part of friend groups is how they bring out different facets of each individual.
00:00 The Importance of Community in Friendships
00:37 Introduction to the Simplified Organization Podcast
01:14 A Unique Episode on Friendship
02:07 Discussing C.S. Lewis's 'Four Loves'
03:42 The Dynamics of Group Friendships
07:39 Personal Experiences and Reflections
09:17 Defining Friendship According to C.S. Lewis
11:47 How Our Friendship Began
13:52 The Divine Aspect of Friendship
15:06 Conclusion and Importance of Cultivating Friendships
Mystie Winckler, Kate Myers, Karen Head, and Adelaide Garner discuss CS Lewis' Four Loves and the best ways for women to make and maintain friendships.
The Four Loves: https://amzn.to/3MFFa71
Building Meaningful Friendships: Insights from C.S. Lewis’s 'The Four Loves'
In this episode of the Simplified Organization Podcast, Mystie Winckler, Karen Head, Adelaide Garner, and Kate Myers discuss the importance of community and friendship through the lens of C.S. Lewis’s book 'The Four Loves.'
The conversation explores how group dynamics contribute to stable, long-term friendships and the value of camaraderie among women. Women must remember to balance close, intimate connections and broader community ties. One beautiful part of friend groups is how they bring out different facets of each individual.
00:00 The Importance of Community in Friendships
00:37 Introduction to the Simplified Organization Podcast
01:14 A Unique Episode on Friendship
02:07 Discussing C.S. Lewis's 'Four Loves'
03:42 The Dynamics of Group Friendships
07:39 Personal Experiences and Reflections
09:17 Defining Friendship According to C.S. Lewis
11:47 How Our Friendship Began
13:52 The Divine Aspect of Friendship
15:06 Conclusion and Importance of Cultivating Friendships
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What is Simply Convivial: Biblical Homemaking & Homeschooling—Without Stress or Burnout?
Homemaking and homeschooling can feel overwhelming, but they don’t have to. If you’re a Christian mom longing for a well-ordered home, a peaceful homeschool, and a joyful heart—without the stress or burnout—you’re in the right place.
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