Ep. 37: Living Out Friendships Like Jesus with Briana and Cherise

In this heartfelt episode of Echos of Impact, Briana and Cherise sit down for another real and raw conversation about friendship—the beauty, the wounds, and the longing we all carry for meaningful connection.

After hearing powerful feedback from listeners on their last friendship episode, Briana and Cherise return to unpack what friendship really looks like through a Christian lens. Together, they explore how past hurts can create walls, how different friendships serve different roles, and why seeing Jesus as our first and most faithful friend changes everything.

They remind us that friendship doesn’t always have to look like hours-long coffee dates or constant check-ins. Instead, it can be woven into the rhythms of everyday life—voice messages, walks, folding laundry side-by-side, or simply a text that says, “I thought of you today.”

But the most important truth they circle back to is this: friendship begins with Jesus. When we learn to see Him as our closest friend, we stop demanding perfection from others and instead begin loving them with grace, freedom, and joy.

What We Cover:

• Why friendship wounds impact how we approach new relationships

• How to release pressure and embrace small, meaningful ways of connecting

• The importance of setting boundaries while still loving like Jesus

• Seeing Jesus as your best friend—and what that practically looks like

• Modeling healthy friendships for our kids and communities

Key Quotes:

• “Every person carries friendship wounds, but we also all carry a longing to be seen and loved.”

• “Not every friend has to be your everything. Let each friendship be what it is.”

• “Jesus shows us how to love people well—even when the relationship isn’t perfectly mutual.”

• “Start with yourself. Learn how Jesus loves you, and let everything else flow from there.”

Join the Conversation: Do you see Jesus as your friend? How has that shaped the way you show up in friendships with others? We’d love to hear your thoughts on Instagram or in our Facebook community!

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