Chris Stefanick Catholic Show How to Build Lasting Friendships That Make You a Better Person
Nov 4, 2025
Join Maggie Craig, a speaker and author of "Friendship Reset," as she dives into the complexities of modern friendships. Discover why making friends has become challenging in today's world, shaped by social media and isolation post-COVID. Maggie uncovers the signs of toxic friendships and provides insights on when to reset versus let go. She emphasizes the role of friendship in spiritual growth and shares tips for building genuine connections, especially for introverts. This conversation is a transformative guide to cultivating lasting, faith-filled relationships.
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Rubber Chicken Saved The Talk
- At a middle school event a student shot a rubber chicken slingshot at Maggie Craig while she spoke.
- She caught it, joked, and used the moment to win the kids over and regain attention.
Why Digital Connections Fall Short
- Social media and the COVID era convinced us friendship can be effortless and digital, but true friendship requires physical presence and inconvenience.
- Maggie Craig argues incarnational friendship imitates God taking on flesh and must move offline to be real.
Friendships Are Either Growing Or Dying
- Friendships either help you grow into your best self or pull you away from it; there is no neutral friendship.
- Maggie Craig frames toxic friendship as one that hinders holiness and spiritual growth.
