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Many of us have great memories of the fun days of childhood, of going outside to play or neighbor kids knocking on the door. Then we grow up, get busy, and close the door to friendship as a life priority. Becoming aware that skills involved in friendship are often neglected, author Tracy Klehn determined to share her understandings and approaches to initiating, restoring and maintaining them. Klehn’s book, GROWING FRIENDSHIPS, concentrates on ways to make friends, schedule time with them, learn their likes and dislikes and give support in times of trial. When coming across directions for making a daisy chain, it occurred to Klehn that every detail related to aspects of friendship. We seek friends by going out to find the flowers; i.e., meet new people. We begin friendship when we pick the flowers; i.e., take time to talk. Chapter titles reflect the process. Some are “Connecting the Flowers,” “Handling the Flowers,” “Forming the Crown,” and “Losing Blossoms from your Crown.” Although actions may sometimes be accidental, if you want friends, each step must be purposeful and planned. The author helps readers think through the two-way process of giving and accepting friendship. When life is filled with joy, friends just make those experiences more fun. For those times of difficulty, Klehn lists suggestions to help readers provide and receive support. She also discusses times when friends can’t help, but just need to be there while the Lord takes over. Throughout, the author concentrates on both the need for commitment to and appreciation for every friend the Lord brings your way. Each chapter contains prayer thoughts, biblical guidance, suggested activities, quotations from historical and literary leaders, and sample friend-to-friend letters. I enjoyed reading the book at odd and end times. You can keep it handy, reading a little here and a little there. It could also be used as a small group study or discussion starter by mentors. If you, like Tracy, put thoughts of friendship and flowers together, you’ll find that GROWING FRIENDSHIPS is pleasant, practical reading. Publisher: Bethany House Buy it now from our affiliate Bookstore CrossPurposesBooks.com
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