Made for People: Why We Drift into Loneliness and How to Fight for a Life of Friendship

· Zondervan · Narrated by Justin Whitmel Earley
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Discover the art of fostering life-giving, life-long friendships and the individual habits that make them possible.

Loneliness is deadly. We know this psychologically and spiritually. Sin wants us to be alone, and it often feels like today's world is tailor-made to keep us that way.

In Made for People—by bestselling author of The Habits of the Household—Justin Whitmel Earley explains why God made us to experience deep friendship and how we can cultivate them despite a culture of busyness, disconnection, and fear of vulnerability.

Through personal stories, research, and biblical wisdom, Justin paints of a picture of God's design for "covenant friendships." This book will teach you:

  • How loneliness points to our God-given needs.
  • Why vulnerability is the beginning of real friendship.
  • How to deepen the friendships we already have.
  • Key habits that create a lifestyle of friendship.

Isolation may be the norm of modern life, but it doesn’t have to be the story of yours, and it isn’t what you were made for. In fact, you were made to be among people who know you fully and love you anyway.

Leave behind loneliness and build the life of deep connection you long for.

Images and tables to help form covenant friendships are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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Marcia Hyde
September 8, 2023
Can I give it 6 stars? The author concisely lays out the beauty of authentic, committed friendships, their purpose, and how to invite--even if awkwardly--others into our lives. The audiobook is read by the author, and he does an outstanding job.
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About the author

Justin Whitmel Earley is a writer, speaker, and lawyer. He is the author of the award-winning The Common Rule and Habits of the Household, though he spends most days running his business law practice. Through his writing and speaking, Justin empowers God's people to thrive through life-giving habits that form them in the love of God and neighbor. He lives with his wife and four boys in Richmond, Virginia, and spends a lot of time around fires and porches with friends. You can follow him online at justinwhitmelearley.com.

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