Comments on: The Red Tent

By: Elisa

Elisa — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:23:07 +0000

But again, I think the internet provides opportunities to return a little of what we’ve lost in our transient lifestyles. A sense of connectedness perhaps. Don’t you think?

By: Susannah

Susannah — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:42:13 +0000

I haven’t read the book, but I totally agree with the premise. These godly female friendships are *hard* to come by, and with such a fast-paced, transient lifestyle these days, if you do happen to form one of these friendships, there’s little chance of always living close to them. Husbands are amazing friends, but there’s nothing like a sister. Mine are in Virginia, Georgia, and NC. *sniff* Miss you, Lis, Denise, Hosanna.

By: Elisa

Elisa — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:30:15 +0000

Thanks, Jen. Glad to find another fan of AD

By: Elisa

Elisa — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:29:22 +0000

You are so right, Jen. And I think that the surge of women– especially mothers– into the world of blogging and online friendships is an attempt to return to that safety net– albeit a virtual one. Isn’t it great to have sites like this one to help us feel connected to other Christian women?

By: Lisa@blessedwithgrace

Lisa@blessedwithgrace — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:49:36 +0000

Hey Elisa. I LOVE this book. I read it several years ago. I have told many women about it. I am so glad you highlighted it, today. Great job!

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:42:53 +0000

I read this book when my first baby was months old and I was in a similar place in life as you. I got largely the same message from it and found myself yearning for deeper female friendships in my life. I believe such relationships are vital to a healthy Christian walk for purpose of accountability, encouragement, enrichment, support… there’s a large part of vibrant, healthy, “life more fully” Christianliving that we don’t get when we don’t have a large safety net of fellow women and mothers to draw upon.