Friend-ish

Reclaiming Real Friendship in a Culture of Confusion

De: Kelly Needham

Narrado por: Kelly Needham

For so many of us, our friends are like family members--we lean on them through our highest highs and our lowest lows--but sometimes those friendships don't turn out quite as we hoped. Bible teacher Kelly Needham debunks our world's constricted, narrow view of friendship and casts a richer, more life-giving, biblical vision for friendship.

In Friend-ish, Kelly Needham reminds us that we were called to more than halfhearted friendships and lukewarm connections. We need something more stable, secure, and sacred. We were designed for real friendship--but the difficult truth is that too many of us are settling for less.

Kelly deconstructs what Scripture says about the gift of friendship and takes a closer look at the distorted view that most of us have instead. As she shares the lessons she's learned from experience, Kelly paints her own glorious vision of what Christian friendship could look like.

With hard-fought wisdom, a clear view of Scripture, and a been-there perspective, Friend-ish teaches us how to:

• Recognize symptoms of idolatry and toxic dependency
• Boldly ask for what we need from our community of friends
• Understand and address the problems that arise in friendship--from neediness to discord
• Recognize when it's time to end an unhealthy friendship
• Reorient toward the purposeful, loving relationships we all crave that ultimately bring us closer to God
• Find the friends you need and start to become that friend for others

Join Kelly as she challenges you to view your chosen family in a new light, gain a vision of friendship according to Jesus, and finally enjoy friendships as God intended.

Exactly What is Needed

This book is remarkable. I think all young people should read this book. It accurately diagnoses today’s problem and provides excellent solutions.

Truth

Such a good and convicting book. After listening to Kelly’s audible version, I bought two hard copies for my teenage daughters to read.

Fantastic book from Christian perspective

Wow. What an absolutely amazing book. I'm a nearly 50 year old woman who was blown away by the much younger author's wise instruction about friendship. The entire book makes you examine your friendships from the perspective of what the Bible teaches about them. Truly a great book. I plan on listening to it again.

Re-evaluation of FB friends culture.

Highly underated, makes you rethink your friendships and cherish them. Helps create intentional Friendships that last for a season or for longer.

Timely and Practical!

So timely and very practical! As one who has long wrestled with being a people pleaser and who has often made mistakes in the area of friendships, I was so blessed and convicted by the content of this book - refreshed by a clear vision both of my sin AND the Christ-centered way forward to freedom and fullness in relationships. Thank you Kelly for your faithfulness in God's leading!

So Open

great details about what a real friendship should be or what we need to be looking for.

Relatable book to navigate friends

I am constantly pondering how a good friendship should look. I have had deep sadness around the loss of a friend and experience with growing amazing friendship bonds. This book has been an arrow that points me toward healthy thought patterns when it comes to rich friendships. The authors use of personal experience and story helps the reader think about specific moments in her own friendship journey. I will be listening again & again.

Could not recommend this book enough

This book was so convicting and encouraging to focus on Jesus and have god-centered friendships. I love how she does not skirt around the hard issues and gives great examples.

The body of Christ is obligated to one another

A biblical perspective to approaching friendships—a book everyone needs to read! Convicting and often lead me to repentance.

Great & practical read

Everyone should read this book - great biblical principles and solid, practical steps to move towards healthier friendships.