If you don't know Lisa Whelchel as the Women of Faith speaker and author of several books about Christian parenting, you might know her as Blair from Facts of Life. It is actually because of her experience as a "child star" that she wrote this book about friendship. She shares a little about growing up too fast, a lot about being alone and independent, and even more about how God helped to heal her heart and help her to understand real friendship.
As in other books I've read by Whelchel, this one is very honest. She doesn't hide the hardships, the awkwardness, even the unhealthiness of her own relationships with God and girlfriends. Instead she bares it all and what she has learned in the hopes that we might do the same, pointing out the importance of friendships in our understanding of grace. As someone who sometimes struggles with the whole concept of friendship, as I shared a little here, I found this to be very inspiring. I sat and read the book basically in one sitting, although I know I will go back and delve deeper into some of the chapters again and again. I would quickly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about opening up to others or maintaining healthy friendships.
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