Made for People

Why We Drift into Loneliness and How to Fight for a Life of Friendship

De: Justin Whitmel Earley

Narrado por: Justin Earley

Read by the author.

Discover the art of fostering life-giving, life-long friendships and the individual habits that make them possible.

Loneliness is deadly. We know this psychologically and spiritually. Sin wants us to be alone, and it often feels like today's world is tailor-made to keep us that way.

In Made for People—by bestselling author of The Habits of the Household—Justin Whitmel Earley explains why God made us to experience deep friendship and how we can cultivate them despite a culture of busyness, disconnection, and fear of vulnerability.

Through personal stories, research, and biblical wisdom, Justin paints of a picture of God's design for "covenant friendships." This book will teach you:

• How loneliness points to our God-given needs.
• Why vulnerability is the beginning of real friendship.
• How to deepen the friendships we already have.
• Key habits that create a lifestyle of friendship.

Isolation may be the norm of modern life, but it doesn’t have to be the story of yours, and it isn’t what you were made for. In fact, you were made to be among people who know you fully and love you anyway.

Leave behind loneliness and build the life of deep connection you long for.

Images and tables to help form covenant friendships are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Justin Whitmel Earley (P)2023 Zondervan

Another one

Yet another amazing book from Justin. Authentic and applicable, and a topic that has never been more crucial.

Outstanding example and exhortation for godly friendship

The authors' emphasis on embracing vulnerability and honesty as a means to friendships was truly inspiring. They brought vitality to the idea of fostering deep friendships based on solid biblical principles.

Worth thinking about sooner rather than later

This was a good book, one I'll recommend to friends. The concepts were stretching, in the best of ways. It's a little tough as an older person to adapt to some of the ideas, I wish I had read this in my twenties. The Voice Talent did an excellent job, with inflections and emotion in all the right places. The editing left a bit to desired, as there were several sections that repeated themselves. this happened frequently enough that I started to wonder if the repeats were on purpose, but they weren't generally lines that you would expect to been repeated.

The real pandemic is Loneliness

Great book and a must read for all Christian Men.

There is a real spiritual war, we are losing, and the solution is not some elected official. It's friendship. Deep, authentic friendship. The true gift of covenant friendship (Christian accountability) is not solving your life problems with porn, alcohol or drugs (although it is the most powerful spiritual weapon against these things). It's being there for another as they navigate these waters. We all need Jesus desperately, but while living in these flawed bodies in a flawed world, we need to surround ourselves with Christian brothers. This book is a great place to start the journey.

Excellent! My favorite of Justin’s books

This was a poignant book on covenant friendship, and how the gospel shapes our lives through community, commitment, and connection. I’m so grateful for the wisdom I learned in reading these pages! The author is an excellent narrator as well! 

Convicting and inspiring

Loved this practical and encouraging book about friendship! I was struck multiple times but the authors insights and I appreciated the “theology of friendship” that he presented throughout the book. Recommending it to everyone I know!

Propels you to friendship

There were times I cried wanted the friendships described and more often I found myself nurturing and intentionally reaching out to the people in my world I imagine this being possible with right now. At our church we say at our church that discipleship is friendship in the context of Jesus and this painted the picture.

Realness and authenticity from the author

Loved this story. so relatable. and realistic, great tips. Highly recommend this, especially for parents!

Friendships will save the world

This book was a fantastic read. It is powerful, formative,and practical. And, as the author astutely observes , “Friendship will save the world because that is what God, the Redeemer of all things is doing in the world. He is making us friends and sending us out to call the world into that friendship.”

Every Follower of Jesus Should Read This Book!

Powerful, practical message for anyone who wonders how they can truly connect with people to love God and love people authentically.