The Friendships of Women The Beauty and Power of God's Plan for Us

by Brestin, Dee

• ISBN13: 9781434768377
• ISBN10: 1434768376
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-07-01
• Publisher: David C. Cook

Summary

In the midst of deadlines, car pools, and breakfast dishes, it can be tempting to push aside your longing for intimate friendships. Why add something else to your schedule-and be hurt or disappointed again? Yet it seems that even in the busyness and struggles of life, we cannot ignore our ache to know kindred spirits.In The Friendships of Women, Dee Brestin encourages you to listen to your need for friendships and to find and strengthen those relationships. Relying on key biblical stories, Dee explores what the story of Ruth teaches us about "rapport talk," how Luke celebrates the power of women's intuition, and what we can learn about avoiding unhealthy dependency from one of the most significant friendships in the Old Testament.With a passion borne from an intense belief in the power of friendship, Dee guides your relationships to new levels of intimacy and trust. Engaging, honest, and deeply personal, The Friendships of Women will inspire you to see your desire for friendship not as a burden but as a gift.

Author Biography

Dee Brestin is a bestselling author and international speaker who longs to make the Word clear to today's woman. On her website, you can see videos of her speaking, find out if she is speaking near you, discover her favorite books and movies, and join her webfriends. Dee lost her husband, Steve, to cancer but is so thankful for the love they shared and for their five children, who all love Jesus.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 11
About This Edition	p. 15
From Girlhood On, Gifted for Intimacy	p. 17
Women Are Friendlier	p. 39
The Darker Side of Being Crazy-Glued	p. 59
Relational Idolatry	p. 75
Call Me "Mara"	p. 91
Binding Up the Brokenhearted	p. 105
The Risk of Love	p. 119
Best Friends	p. 137
Unfailing Love	p. 155
Roses and Alligators	p. 175
God Knows Our Needs Better Than We Do	p. 195
The Mentor Relationship	p. 209
Reflections of Christ	p. 225
Questions for a Single-Session Book-Club Meeting	p. 241
Notes	p. 245
Other Books by Dee and Web-Site Information on Dee	p. 253
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