{"product_id":"messy-beautiful-friendship-finding-and-nurturing-deep-and-lasting-relationships-paperback","title":"Messy Beautiful Friendship: Finding and Nurturing Deep and Lasting Relationships - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristine Hoover\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWomen long for deep and lasting friendships but often find them challenging to make. The private angst they feel regarding friendship often translates into their own insecurity and isolation. Christine Hoover offers women a fresh, biblical vision for friendship that allows for the messiness of our lives and the realities of our schedules. She shows women\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- what's holding them back from developing satisfying friendships\u003cbr\u003e- how to make and deepen friendships \u003cbr\u003e- how to overcome insecurity, self-imposed isolation, and past hurts\u003cbr\u003e- how to embrace the people God has already placed in their lives as potential friends\u003cbr\u003e- and how to revel in the beauty and joy of everyday friendship\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith stories of real friendships and guidance drawn from Scripture, Hoover encourages women to intentionally and purposefully invest in one of the most rewarding relationships God has given us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFriendship is one of God's greatest gifts. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe long for deep and lasting friendships, but they can be challenging to make--and keep. Our expectations of ourselves and our friends can often leave us feeling insecure and isolated. With engaging true stories and guidance drawn from Scripture, Christine Hoover offers a fresh, biblical vision for friendship that allows for the messiness of our lives and the realities of our schedules. She shows you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- what's holding you back from developing satisfying friendships\u003cbr\u003e- how to make and deepen friendships \u003cbr\u003e- how to overcome insecurity, self-imposed isolation, and past hurts\u003cbr\u003e- how to embrace the people God has already placed in your life as potential friends\u003cbr\u003e- how to revel in the beauty and joy of everyday friendship \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"This book will minister to you no matter what season of life you are in and no matter what your current perspective on friendship may be.\"--\u003cb\u003eGloria Furman\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eMissional Motherhood\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAlive in Him\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Filled with biblical wisdom, practical advice, and compelling personal stories, \u003ci\u003eMessy Beautiful Friendship\u003c\/i\u003e reminds us exactly why friendship is a gift from God and how we can give and receive it with grace, gratitude, and joy.\"--\u003cb\u003eMichelle DeRusha\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eKatharina and Martin Luther: The Radical Marriage of a Runaway Nun and a Renegade Monk\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eFinally\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ehere is a timely word to women, using God's Word as guidance, on how to do this crazy thing called friendship \u003ci\u003ewell\u003c\/i\u003e.\"--\u003cb\u003eSara Hagerty\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eEvery Bitter Thing Is Sweet\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristine Hoover\u003c\/b\u003e is a pastor's wife, mom, speaker, and the author of \u003ci\u003eFrom Good to Grace \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Church Planting Wife\u003c\/i\u003e. She has written for \u003ci\u003eThe Gospel Coalition\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDesiring God\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e. Blogging at www.GraceCoversMe.com, she enjoys helping women apply the gift of God's grace to their daily lives. She lives in Virginia.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristine Hoover\u003c\/b\u003e is a pastor's wife, mom, speaker, and the author of \u003ci\u003eFrom Good to Grace \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Church Planting Wife\u003c\/i\u003e. She has written for the Gospel Coalition, Desiring God, and \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e. Blogging at www.GraceCoversMe.com, she enjoys helping women apply the gift of God's grace to their daily lives. She lives in Virginia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 18, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52740030103859,"sku":"9780801019371","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/OWQzUklCWDBBdmZTWEg2eEZxTGVlUT09.webp?v=1764061743","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/messy-beautiful-friendship-finding-and-nurturing-deep-and-lasting-relationships-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}