{"product_id":"the-better-friend-12-truths-to-shift-from-shallow-and-one-sided-connections-to-vibrant-friendships-paperback","title":"The Better Friend: 12 Truths to Shift from Shallow and One-Sided Connections to Vibrant Friendships - 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\u003eGrace Valentine\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTired of one-sided friendships that leave you feeling lonely? Make the shift to life-giving connection. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Grace Valentine teaches us how to nurture the meaningful, healthy friendships we all long for and deserve.\"--Ashley Morgan Jackson, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTired of Trying \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFriendships should build us up, not leave us scrambling to prove our worth. But in a culture obsessed with popularity, it's easy to settle for shallow friendships that take more than they give. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe good news is that meaningful friendships with sisters you can lean on anytime are possible. In this encouraging book, author, podcast host, and speaker Grace Valentine offers twelve powerful truths to help you rethink the way you connect with others. As someone who has been through the low-lows and high-highs of friendships--saying goodbye to those that were stuck or one-sided, uprooting her whole life and starting over in finding community, and nurturing long-distance friendships--Valentine knows what it takes to make good friends and to be a good friend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen you build better friendships with people who help you become the best version of yourself in every way, you become better, get to know God better, and experience confidence in who He made you to be. Whether you're ready to level up your current friendships or start fresh, \u003ci\u003eThe Better Friend\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the tools you need to build life-giving connections in any season.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrace Valentine\u003c\/b\u003e is a TEDx speaker, host of the \u003ci\u003eWater into Wine \u003c\/i\u003epodcast, and the author of five books, including \u003ci\u003eAm I Enough?\u003c\/i\u003e She's a contributing writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries and Live Original. Valentine grew up near New Orleans, Louisiana, and graduated from Baylor University with a degree in journalism. She now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, and is earning a degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. Her mission is to show others that Christianity is an adventure worth living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 9.42 x 3.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52518794920243,"sku":"9780593601372","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/8hYqaYD7nh9780593601372.webp?v=1760478761","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-better-friend-12-truths-to-shift-from-shallow-and-one-sided-connections-to-vibrant-friendships-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}