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How to Find & Cultivate REAL Friendships - David Kim, Author of Made to Belong | Ep. 4

One of the most common (yet most unspoken) struggles of adulthood is making REAL friendships. In today’s episode, we sit down with David Kim, Discipleship and Formation Pastor at WestGate Church in San Jose and author of Made to Belong: Five Practices for Cultivating Community in A Disconnected World. From surveying more than 1,300 Christians, David discovered that the #1 most common challenge that everyone struggles with is loneliness. It’s often unspoken, but we all crave life-giving relationships and community. Yet they seem to be increasingly hard to find. For Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted to talk about an area of mental and emotional health that we find is often not talked about (in-depth) much: How to actually find friends who can come alongside you in love, to help fight for your highest good. In a world that often settles for shallow relationships, we hope this episode helps you find authentic, rich, meaningful connection and belonging with others who help you GROW and THRIVE the way God made you to! GET THE FREE “REFLECT & APPLY” GUIDE: https://withthetrans.com/blog/e4 -------------- TOPICS: 0:00 - Intro 1:12 - David's personal story that inspired the book 2:25 - Why is it so hard to make real friends as an adult? 5:50 - False beliefs and common myths people believe about community 8:43 - If you're struggling to find community, should you stay or look elsewhere? 12:41 - How to practically prioritize community despite life's busyness 16:23 - The need for community for ministry leaders 19:30 - Why accountability matters and why it's last of the 5 practices 20:30 - How spiritual abuse stems from unhealthy accountability 24:20 - Examples of how to model healthy and helpful accountability 29:52 - How to know which friendships to prioritize vs. let go 34:05 - The 5 Key Practices for cultivating community 35:48 - Reflection Questions & Action Steps 40:27 - What David's working on next and how to connect with him 41:37 - A preview of next week's special episode! -------------- ABOUT OUR GUEST: David Kim is the Discipleship and Formation pastor at WestGate Church in the Silicon Valley, California and author of Made to Belong: Five Practices for Cultivating Community in a Disconnected World. He completed his M.Div and Th.M from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and his children's book on dealing with change was selected for Oprah's Favorite Things. He cares about the intersection of spiritual formation, theology, mental health, and the cultivation of authentic Christian communities. He lives with his wife and two daughters in San Jose. Connect with him at www.davidjanghyunkim.com or IG: @davidjanghyunkim. -------------- RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: THE EPISODE “REFLECT & APPLY” GUIDE: https://withthetrans.com/blog/e4 BOOK: Made to Belong: Five Practices for Cultivating Community in a Disconnected World by David Kim VIDEO #1 by Dr. Henry Cloud:    • Expand Your Friendship Circle while Priori...   VIDEO #2 by Dr. Henry Cloud:    • How to Make Sure You Are Investing Time an...   SMALL GROUPS: If you’re not already in one, we highly encourage you to look into small groups through a local church near you! (Or ask someone you know for recommendations!) EPISODE #1:    • The #1 MOST Important Thing In Life Is Thi...   -------------- What's one thing you're taking away from this episode? Share with us below, we'd love to hear! 👇 👉📘 Download your FREE Christian Woman's Guide to Work/Life Balance (10-Day Devotional & Application Guide): https://withthetrans.com/balance 👋 JOIN OUR FB COMMUNITY:   / overflowcollective   💌 Join our FREE weekly newsletter for more reflections & encouragement: https://withthetrans.com/email 💬 Get personalized help overcoming your unique challenges through 1-on-1 Spirit-led & empathy-based coaching - book a FREE Discovery Call: https://withthetrans.com/consulting-alex 💵 Faith-Based Financial Resources: https://withthetrans.com/faith-finances 📱 Connect with us on social:   / @withthetrans   //   / withthetrans