This is Week 36 in the Grace in Everyday Relationships Series. Some of the deepest shocks in life come not from enemies, but from friends. You find out a confidence was shared, a story was told in a way that paints you unfairly, or a friend simply disappears when you walk through the valley you thought you would face together. The mix of sadness, anger, confusion, and even shame can make you feel like the floor has dropped out from under your feet. So the question is not, “How do I pretend this doesn’t hurt?” The real question is, “How can a follower of Jesus handle hurt and even betrayal…


