Just for fun, I entered the phrase “quotes about friendship” into Google. The search engine returned 4,580,000 results – page after page of sweet, sentimental, funny phrases about friendship. In reality, friendship is often sweet, sentimental and funny…but it can also be complicated, puzzling, heartbreaking and life-altering. Try cross-stitching that on a pillow! In The Friends We Keep, Sarah Zacharias Davis examines the complex world of women’s friendships. The book, subtitled “A Woman’s Quest for the Soul of Friendship” draws on scenes from movies, books and real-life experience to explore the effects of our relationships with other women.
The Friends We Keep examines our need for friends, the roles we play within our friendships, the seasons of friendship and much more. Although the writing is somewhat clinical, the book asks meaningful questions throughout. I couldn’t help but wish other women were reading alongside me. This would be an excellent book to study as a group. Wouldn’t that be a great way to make a new friend!?
If you’ve ventured into the world of Facebook, you probably have more “friends” than you ever realized. Truthfully, many of them are probably casual acquaintances at best, aren’t they? Just this morning I realized there was one less “friend” on my list than there was yesterday. Has someone de-friended me? Agh! The Friends We Keep reminded me how fortunate I am that many years ago, long before the world wide web, my friend request was accepted [I♥my BFF].
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BUT WAIT! THERE’S MORE!
The 40 Minute Bible Study series from beloved Bible teacher Kay Arthur and the teaching staff of Precept Ministries tackles important issues in brief, easy-to-grasp lessons you can use personally or for small-group discussion. Each book in the series includes six 40-minute studies designed to draw you into God’s Word through basic inductive Bible study. There are 16 titles in the series, with topics ranging from fasting and forgiveness to prayer and worship. With no homework required, everyone in the group can work through the lesson together at the same time. Let these respected Bible teachers lead you in a study that will transform your thinking—and your life.
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