Making Friends: Beyond Loneliness to Rich Relationships

Making Friends

Beyond Loneliness to Rich Relationships

Making friends is one of the most basic aspects of life, so why does it often feel so difficult? You reach out to others, but they don’t reach back. You think you’ve found a friend, but then they let you down or move away. How do you forge genuine friendships that provide the encouragement and support you need?  With understanding and grace, Dee Brestin unpacks the dynamics of godly friendships and how to develop them. Using several biblical friendships as examples, she guides you to see how Christ provides for your relational needs, both in himself and through others.

About the Author

Dee Brestin is a fellow sojourner with you. She is the author of many books and studies including The Friendships of Women and Idol Lies. She has a free weekly interactive Bible study in which she and her team mentor those who participate. You can find it at www.deebrestin.com.

Other Books in the Series

-Angry Children: Understanding and Helping Your Child Regain Control by Michael R. Emlet
-Breaking the Addictive Cycle: Deadly Obsessions or Simple Pleasures? by David Powlison
-Can We Talk? The Art of Relationship Building by Rob Green
-Dealing with Rejection by Jack Miller
-Divorce Recovery: Growing and Healing God’s Way by Winston Smith
-Eating Disorders: The Quest for Thinness by Edward T. Welch
-Family Feuds: How to Respond by Timothy S. Lane
-Freedom from Addiction: Turning from Your Compulsive Behavior by Edward T. Welch
-Freedom from Resentment: Stopping Hurts from Turning Bitter by Robert D. Jones
-Grief: Finding Hope Again by Paul David Tripp
-Help for Stepfamilies: Avoiding the Pitfalls and Learning to Love by Winston T. Smith
-Hope for the Depressed: Beyond a Cheer Up Theology by Edward T. Welch
-I Just Want to Die: Replacing Suicidal Thoughts with Hope by David Powlison
-Leaving Your Family Behind: Preparing for Military Deployment by Rob Green
-Making Friends: Beyond Loneliness to Rich Relationships by Dee Brestin
-Overcoming Anxiety: Relief for Worried People by David Powlison
-Peer Pressure: Recognizing the Warning Signs and Giving New Direction by Paul David Tripp
-PTSD: Healing for Bad Memories by Timothy Lane
-Restoring Your Broken Marriage: Healing after Adultery by Robert D. Jones
-Sex Before Marriage: How Far is Too Far? by Timothy S. Lane
-Sexual Assault: Healing Steps for Victims by David Powlison
-Should We Get Married?: How to Evaluate Your Relationship by William P. Smith
-Single Parents: Daily Grace for the Hardest Job by Robert D. Jones
-When Bad Things Happen: Thoughtful Answers to Hard Questions by William P. Smith
-When the Money Runs Out: Hope and Help for the Financially Stressed by James C. Petty
-When Your Kid’s in Trouble: How to Intervene Constructively by William P. Smith