Messy Beautiful Friendship: Finding and Nurturing Deep and Lasting Relationships

We 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:

• What's holding you back from developing satisfying friendships
• How to make and deepen friendships 
• How to overcome insecurity, self-imposed isolation, and past hurts
• How to embrace the people God has already placed in your life as potential friends
• How to revel in the beauty and joy of everyday friendship

"Filled with biblical wisdom, practical advice, and compelling personal stories, Messy Beautiful Friendship reminds us exactly why friendship is a gift from God and how we can give and receive it with grace, gratitude, and joy." --- Michelle DeRusha, author of Katharina and Martin Luther