Honoring Friendship Ebbs and Flows – Real Conversations (With Lyndsie Schnoor)

Introduction:

Welcome to the Meant For More Podcast! Join your host, Charity Majors, as she dives into the real, raw, and meaningful journey of friendship with special guest and dear friend, Lyndsie Schnoor. In this heartfelt episode, Charity and Lyndsie open up about the ebbs and flows of godly friendships, how connection and intimacy adapt through life’s seasons, and the beauty of honoring each other through change.

Episode Highlights:

• [00:00:33] The origin story – how Charity and Lyndsie’s friendship was forged during their time at Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry.

• [00:03:48] Lyndsie shares a powerful framework for friendship: understanding intimacy, connection, and healthy boundaries.

• [00:06:17] Navigating busy seasons, shifting capacities, and learning to honor space without creating disconnect.

• [00:14:43] The risk of disappointment—and how to resist letting pain create a false narrative in friendships.

• [00:21:42] Navigating boundaries, capacity, and managing expectations in a community and leadership context.

• [00:31:58] Hard lessons learned about letting go of friendships and not holding on past the season of grace.

• [00:36:10] Embracing the vulnerability and growth that comes through honest, messy, and necessary conversations.

Key Takeaways:

• Friendships naturally ebb and flow; honoring those transitions brings maturity and depth.

• Disappointment is inevitable—what matters is how you steward your heart through it.

• Real connection requires vulnerability, courage, and willingness to have hard conversations.

• Not everyone gets a place in your “inner courts”—true intimacy is for the few you’re called to invest in deeply.

• Leadership and increased influence require even clearer boundaries and self-compassion.

• Most people are doing their best—lean into grace for yourself and others.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Lyndsie Schnoor’s ministry, podcast, and book: Known to Be Known

• Online Course Creation Workshop: createaprofitablecourse.com

   

  If you’ve found yourself in a season of transition or challenge in your friendships, this conversation is for you. Listen in and discover practical wisdom, supportive insights, and real encouragement for the journey.