{"id":8117127774502,"title":"True Friendship","handle":"true-friendship","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/10Publishing_240x240.jpg?v=1603809547\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"59\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/10Publishing_240x240.jpg?v=1603809547\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #184b1b;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Vaughan Roberts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #184b1b;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781909611320\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #184b1b;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo whatever the state of you 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #18511b;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVaughan Roberts is Rector of St. Ebbe's, Oxford. 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Even in the church, a place where we might hope for an oasis of love and acceptance, we can find interactions awkward and superficial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo whatever the state of you 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #18511b;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVaughan Roberts is Rector of St. Ebbe's, Oxford. He is President of the Proclamation Trust and the author of numerous books including God's Big Picture.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}