The Gift of Friendship

Whether next door or in the next time zone, our friends provide some of our most important relationships. We cherish time spent with them, bemoan time spent apart, and look forward to the next time we can have coffee or rush to greet them as they walk toward our door. And nothing warms our hearts like stories of true friendship.
Collecting over fifty true stories from some of today best writers, Dawn Camp offers readers a chance to sit back and experience the gift of friendship. With its beautiful photographs and poignant prose, this collection is a great gift for a dear friend and the perfect pick-me-up any time you need a boost. Contributors include Crystal Paine, Liz Curtis Higgs, Tsh Oxenreider, Myquillyn Smith, Jennifer Dukes Lee, Lisa-Jo Baker, Jessica Turner, Lysa TerKeurst, Bonnie Gray, Holley Gerth, Renee Swope, and many more

My thoughts: I think more than anything, this book was a great reminder to me about how to be a great friend. I loved all the different sections, but I think the one about "It takes a friend to be a friend" was just what I needed to read.;) I love that there is a section on family and friendship as well.:)
This is a great collection of true stories that celebrate the gift of friendship!
I received this book from Revell in exchange for my honest review.

Heart Sisters

Heart Sisters is for women who want to both be and have better friends and want a helpful guide to take them through the process.

Author Natalie Chambers Snapp uses her own and others’ stories of successes and failures to illustrate what she has learned about girlfriend relationships. Healthy boundaries, honesty, tact, sharing, and agape love all play a part in being and maintaining a circle of close confidants. She also deals with the inevitable challenges that face many relationships including how to handle conflict; life changes like a new baby, move or divorce; and when it is right to “break-up” with your friend.

Discussion questions, space to journal, photos, and quick interviews of healthy female friendships are included within each chapter.

My thoughts: If you are looking for a book to help you develop your friendships more, than this is the book for you! I enjoyed Natalie's honesty about the friendships she has had over the years. Filled with personal experience and Scriptures, this book is a wonderful tool for women to use to deepen their relationships with friends.
I received this book from Litfuse in exchange for my honest review.