Compassion's approach has long bucked the trend followed by many larger aid organizations of investing in infrastructure.

However, many organizations invested haphazardly and without clear strategic goals.

Ultimately, our gatherings-even as Christian women-may provide a label, but the relationships of the people within the group matter more than the organization itself.Invest regularly, generously, and deliberately in close friends, and don't let shallow friendships become so shallow that we no longer respect others.