MADE FOR FRIENDSHIP the relationship that halves our sorrows and doubles our joys;the relationship that halves our sorrows and doubles our joys

God made you for friendship. Friendship is one of the deepest pleasures of life. But in our busy, fast-paced, mobile world, we’ve lost this rich view of friendship and instead settled for shallow acquaintances based on little more than similar tastes or shared interests. Helping us recapture a vision of true friendship, pastor Drew Hunter explores God’s design for friendship and what it really looks like in practice―giving us practical advice to cultivate the kinds of true friendships that lead to true and life-giving joy. While most people have companions, acquaintances, or spouses, do they know what it means to have real friends? With studies showing increasing rates of loneliness and isolation in our society, it is clear there is a need for many to rediscover the true meaning and value of friendship. Filled with biblical insights and drawing on resources from church history, with practical wisdom and reflection questions in each chapter, this book explores the universal need for friendship, what true friendship really looks like, and how to cultivate relationships that go deeper than enjoying similar tastes or shared interests. As readers discover the biblical vision of true friendship, they will be encouraged to pursue it with enthusiasm and joy. "Friendship is one of the deepest pleasures of life. But in our busy, fast-paced, mobile world, we've lost this rich view of friendship and instead settled for shallow acquaintances based on little more than similar tastes or shared interests. Helping us recapture a vision of true friendship, pastor Drew Hunter explores God's design for friendship and what it really looks like in practice--giving us practical advice to cultivate the kinds of true friendships that lead to true and life-giving joy."--Back cover Cover Newsletter Signup Endorsements Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Foreword Introduction Part 1 The Necessity of Friendship 1 Forgotten Friendship 2 The Edenic Ache Part 2 The Gift of Friendship 3 The Greatest of Worldly Goods 4 A Friend Who Is as Your Own Soul 5 Cultivating Friendship Part 3 The Redemption of Friendship 6 A Biblical Theology of Friendship 7 The Great Friend Acknowledgments Further Reading Notes General Index Scripture Index Exploring a biblical vision of true friendship, this book demonstrates the universal need for friendship, what true friendship really looks like, and how to cultivate deeper relationships.