Bloom

I'm in an interesting place right now with my walk with God. I feel like I'm lacking in Godly female influences. I'm missing a key part of the Christian community that I had grown so used to while I was in college -- I was part of and lead a women's Bible study, I lived in a house full of Christian girls, and all my close friends both at school and afar were strong followers of Christ who challenged and encouraged me.

I'm realizing now how much I had taken for granted that precious and sweet gift of fellowship in my life.

I'm not saying that I don't have any girlfriends at all. Jordan and I are fairly active at our new church and it will just take time to build relationships there. Our small group of young married couples kind of disintegrated over the last couple months so it's just us and one other couple. And I'm getting to know my fellow grad students better and I absolutely love all of them.

We've recently rearranged our schedule so I can get involved with the women's ministry at church and I may check out whether I can be a part of the college or high school girls ministries. I'm praying that God would bring the right people into my life during this time and that the friendships I already have would grow deeper and more real.

Credit: Lauren E. Bloom