Category Archives: Friendship

My Sisters the Saints (6) – An Inspiring Journey in Faith

Posted on April 13, 2013 by John Armstrong

Colleen Carroll Campbell’s journey to femininity did not lead her to embrace a kind of Catholic “fundamentalism” with regard to the social, professional and economic gains that she had previously experienced because of feminism. John and Carroll Campbell clearly share … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Church Tradition, Contemplation, Discipleship, Faith, Feminism & Women, Friendship, Marriage & Family, Mysticism, Prayer, Roman Catholicism, Sexuality, Spirituality, The Church, The Future, Women in the Church | 2 Comments

Habemus Papam Franciscum: What Has Lausanne to Do with the Pope? (4)

Posted on March 21, 2013 by John Armstrong

The Lausanne Movement Evangelicals in general, and evangelical leaders in particular, know far too little about the Lausanne Movement. This movement for global evangelization begin in the 1960s through the vision of Dr. Billy Graham. As Graham began to preach … Continue reading →

Posted in American Evangelicalism, Church History, Church Tradition, Culture, Current Affairs, Evangelism, Friendship, Missional-Ecumenism, Personal, Roman Catholicism, The Church, The Future, Unity of the Church | 6 Comments

When Jesus Met Mary: A Conference on Friendship with a Unique (and Controversial) Emphasis on Friendship with the Opposite Sex

Posted on April 24, 2012 by John Armstrong

Can men and women be close friends without the sex part getting in the way? Can men and women who are married enjoy opposite sex friendships? What would our marriages, our friendships, our churches, and our communities look like if … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism & Women, Friendship, Sexuality, The Church, Unity of the Church, Women in the Church | 5 Comments

When Jesus Met Mary: A Sacred Friendship Gathering

Posted on January 17, 2012 by John Armstrong

This unique event, hosted by my dear friend, author and speaker Dan Brennan, will feature several interesting and engaging speakers, including yours truly. It will present a great opportunity for a kind of dialogue not generally welcomed in the church at … Continue reading →

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Friendship and Psychological Visibility

Posted on December 19, 2011 by John Armstrong

Now and then I post a guest blog my readers are not likely to see unless I share it. Such is the case today. The author, Dr. Monte Wilson, is a true friend. We do not see one another face-to-face very … Continue reading →

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Sacred Unions, Sacred Passions: Questions for the Author (Part Three)

Posted on October 5, 2011 by John Armstrong

Today I complete my three-part personal interview with author Dan Brennan about his engaging and controversial book, Sacred Unions, Sacred Passions. I would encourage you to not only read this online interview I’ve posted but to visit Dan’s web site … Continue reading →

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Sacred Unions, Sacred Passions: Questions for the Author (Part Two)

Posted on October 4, 2011 by John Armstrong

Today, I continue with the questions I began in yesterday’s interview with author and friend Dan Brennan. Here are some more questions I posed in my online interview about his very important book.  Why would it be wise and chaste … Continue reading →

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Sacred Unions, Sacred Passions: Questions for the Author (Part One)

Posted on October 3, 2011 by John Armstrong

Last year (December 21-24) I wrote a series of blogs reviewing a controversial but extremely important book on friendships. This book, Sacred Unions, Sacred Passions: Engaging the Mystery of Friendship Between Men and Women, is written by my friend Dan … Continue reading →

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Why I Love Fr. Joe Girzone and Support Joshua Mountain Ministries

Posted on August 5, 2011 by John Armstrong

Each month Father Joe Girzone writes a news and prayer letter for friends and people who support his mission on Joshua Mountain. During my three days with Joe I saw him take phone calls from people as far away as … Continue reading →

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Canucks Win! Canucks Win!

Posted on April 27, 2011 by John Armstrong

I was not always a hockey fan. I grew up in the South when there were only six NHL teams thus I had no understanding of this great sport. My dad took me to my first game at age 8 … Continue reading →

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