Spiritual Friendship

All ministry leaders need to cultivate healthy and life-giving friendships with peers, and especially with Jesus. Unfortunately, the concept of friendship has been reduced to clicks and “likes” on social media sites that are neither life-giving, nor truly signs of friendship.

We need companions on our spiritual journey. The modern world has taught us to value autonomy and individualism. Our churches often see spirituality as personal and private. But we cannot go long in our Christian pilgrimage before realizing that isolation leads to spiritual barrenness. We soon discover that our souls long for accompaniment, intimacy, and spiritual friendship. As a result, many Christians today are rediscovering the ancient practice of spiritual direction.

Relational Intelligence is your action plan for getting smart about who you surround yourself with. Using Jesus's relational framework for choosing the twelve disciples, this book gives you the tools you need to define, discern, align, assess, and activate your relationships to unlock your...

For Patricia Harris and Tracy Coleman, finding a house with the 'Just Divine' coffee shop attached was the answer to their prayers. Their homes were being torn down to make room for a parking lot. The place they found was also a bargain. As they move in, the two find out why they had got such a great deal. Secrets of the past are haunting the present. Now, Pat and Tracy are caught up in a mystery thriller as they try to right the wrongs connected with the house and the shop.

Discover a deeper, more personal relationship with Jesus—one that transforms your heart and renews your daily walk. In Intimate Friendship with Jesus, Dr. Joseph Kizito Egbebike invites you on a soul-nourishing journey into the heart of Christ. Rooted in Scripture, Catholic tradition, and the wisdom of the saints, this devotional offers a comforting yet challenging path toward true spiritual intimacy. Each chapter explores a vital theme of friendship with Jesus—trust, prayer, inner peace, spiritual healing, and eternal hope. With reflective teaching, real-life stories, journaling ...

Too often our friendships with other women can be marked by drama, competition, betrayal, and unforgiveness. As women, we can cause one another deep pain, creating wounds in need of healing. But we were made for connection and healthy friendships with other women to cheer each other on and fulfill our God-breathed purpose - together.

This book takes you to the Most Profound Truth of the Universe(s), the Highest Knowledge, the Grandest Wisdom. Surprisingly, this "Truth" happens to be about You - the Self. And even more startlingly this Truth also happens to be about God, and the Grand Scheme of the Cosmos. That's precisely why this book unfurls one of the deepest and the broadest explorations on the Self Inquiry and the God. The quest goes on till you fully realize your INFINITE Potential, to the extent that you precisely see You are God ! And once you see and realize your true Identity - God, it's easy thereafter... You...

For readers of The Wild Edge of Sorrow and Crying in H-Mart--a profound and searching memoir of life, loss, grief, and renewal from one of American Buddhism’s most vital new voices. How do we grieve our losses? How can we care for our spirits? one long listening offers enduring companionship...

Author Steve Harrison draws from over fifty years of ministry to share personal lessons learned as well as valuable biblical insights. You will gain a deeper understanding of the cost of friendship along with the power of proximity. You will be challenged to seek Christ’s trust and know the foundation of God’s Kingdom. There is a fellowship of Christ’s followers who have found the treasure buried in the field and the pearl of great price. They have discovered a love and support that does not wane because of a friendship that does not end.

In 1863, in the hills of West Virginia and Kentucky, a vicious feud began between the Hatfields and McCoys. According to history, it lasted nearly thirty years. Many on both sides died and were buried. Problem was, they didn’t stay buried. A mysterious, aristocratic businessman appeared in town, and strange things began to happen. The dead were being seen again, and people were being slaughtered by what seemed to be a savage beast, with a thirst for blood. Not long after, the stranger disappeared as mysteriously as he had appeared. The year is now 1965, and Stephen Kalinski, trying to ...

The Bible calls Jesus the friend of sinners, but it's hard to imagine what friendship with Jesus really looks like. We so often don't even know how to do friendship with the people around us, despite all the options we have to connect. So how are we supposed to feel that close to a holy, perfect, and invisible God? How do we see Jesus as the real person he is? And how do we experience true friendship with him when we struggle to maintain true friendship on earth? Join author Jared C. Wilson as he explores what it means to be a friend of Jesus.

Why is the third person in the Godhead - the one Jesus said would be the believer's ultimate source of truth and comfort - the source of such confusion? In The God I Never Knew, Robert Morris clearly explains that the Holy Spirit's chief desire is for relationship - to offer us the encouragement and guidance of a trusted friend. This insightful and biblically-based book moves beyond theological jargon, religious tradition, and cultural misconceptions to clarify what the Holy Spirit promises to do in your life.

Do you desire a new new normal of healthy life giving relationships as well as increased peace and joy in your everyday life? In this 14 day devotional we will embark on an inner healing journey. We will take a look at some biblical truths revealed throughout scripture, that we can safely build the foundations of our lives upon. There will be times to reflect on your unique upbringing and childhood years, allowing the Holy Spirit to bring healing of past wounds and freedom from unhealthy patterns, actions or thoughts passed on from previous generations. We will explore some of life’s core...

There's just something about people who are close to God. Through the ups and downs of life, they remain secure, hopeful. If you want a more rewarding spiritual life, if you want the pleasure of knowing your Creator's heart, this soul-lifting book is for you. Learn from Dutch Sheets as he shares his life lessons for cultivating an intimate relationship with God. Each of the 30 short chapters reveals a simple practice or biblical mindset that will help draw you away from the noise of life and into the Lord's peaceful presence.

This program is read by the author. Merging the insights of inspiring voices with her own understanding of mindfulness, New York Times bestselling author Sharon Salzberg shows us how we can recover from the emotional effects of crisis. When confronted with pain and obstacles, we often shrink...

She's tired of having her heart broken by cowboys. He waited too long to ask her out. Can Lance fix things quickly, or will Amber leave Last Chance Ranch before he can tell her how he feels? Amber Haws has never had a problem saying yes to a date. She's been out with lots of men in the time she's been at Last Chance Ranch, but she's finally gotten her heart broken one too many times. She swears off cowboys right to the one who's been watching her for months now. Lance Longcomb followed the advice of his friends and waited to ask her out after each of Amber's break-ups. But now she's done ...

In No Greater Love, Rebecca McLaughlin walks us through the highs and lows of friendship love—a love that’s been neglected and malnourished in our modern world. She draws especially on Jesus in the Gospels and on Paul to show how powerful and precious Christian friendship is and how we can walk through the hurt, loss, and disillusionment that comes from broken friendship trust. Beginning with the words of Jesus on the night he was betrayed and abandoned, she points us to his battle-tested love as the unending source of our best love for one another.

There’s never been a more complex and confusing time to navigate adulthood than right now, but what if it didn’t have to be confusing for you? It’s possible to live the happy and healthy life that God has for you, and this step-by-step guide helps you get there. In her debut book, Christian YouTuber, podcaster, and Bible teacher Jeanine Amapola shows you how.

God created each one of us to crave relationships. The first relationship He longs for us to choose is with Him. Our Heavenly Father realizes life is full of emotional changes – from wonderful blessings to complete heartache and everything in between. He never asked us to handle any of it alone. He promises to walk with us through all circumstances and provide the answers we need. God is a gentleman, though, and won’t force Himself into our lives. He offered the gift of eternal life because of His Son’s sacrifice and waits for us to receive it. In addition, He knows the strength that ...

He's tried and failed in country music - and women - before. She wasn't supposed to be at the ranch that summer. When Maddy shows up unexpectedly, will she and Kyle have their second chance romance? Or will the call of the stage lure him away? Kyle Stewart toured with a popular band for a year, but he couldn't get a record label to pick up his music. He's been back at his family's ranch, using his country music contacts to arrange summer concerts for the tourists who come through the Texas Longhorn Ranch for a unique western experience. Lately, he's had some interest in his music again, ...