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In a culture where online communications and communities can be set up in seconds, it is striking that loneliness is still rampant. Even in the church, a place where we might hope for an oasis of love and acceptance, we can find interactions awkward and superficial.

It's for this reason that Vaughan Roberts takes us back to the Bible, and challenges us to consider our need for true friendship. He's both honest and clear in his approach as he shows us that knowing and being known by God is the hope we need to begin to deal with the sickness of our 'self-love' society.

So whatever the state of your friendships, take heart and take hold of this book - because as you do, you'll see that we can live out our true humanity as we sacrificially love others for God's glory.

Each chapter includes thoughtful reflection and discussion questions to help change us as we read, as well as practical suggestions for how we can make a real difference to our friendships.

Praise for the book:

“This book isn’t meant as a quick-fix, but I found it gave me a renewed vigour to have a big vision for friendship, as well as a much-needed heart-check on what kind of friendships I encourage and live out. Vaughan Roberts has done our relationships a great service by producing a resource that encourages us to think proactively about an area which perhaps, by default, we are prone to not really think about at all. Well recommended.”
− Robin Ham, Lead Minister, St. Paul's Barrow; blogger at That Happy Certainty; author, Finding Hope Under Bethlehem Skies

“A super little book – really, really helpful.”
− Christopher Ash, Writer-in-Residence, Tyndale House; author, Zeal Without Burnout

“This bite–sized resource is a great spur to do friendship Jesus’ way – aspiring to be children of God who give and receive love, nurture and encouragement to change. It’s a great read…and a great spur to do friendship better.”
− Helen Thorne, Director of Training and Resources, Biblical Counselling UK; author, Purity is Possible and 5 Things to Pray for your City

“This little book is one of the best books I’ve read on church fellowship. It may not be radically ground–breaking or filled with new ideas, but it is simple, practical, Spirit–filled and persuasive.”
− Miriam Montgomery, Free Church Books