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When a Friendship Falls Apart: Finding God's Path for Healing, Forgiveness, and (Maybe) Help Letting Go - Paperback | Diverse Reads

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We all long for "friends forever"--but what happens when forever ends?

They say friends are the family we choose. And that choosing--the joy of loving and being loved by someone who isn't genetically obligated to share life with us--adds priceless worth to our days, but also great risk. Because hurt can happen even in the closest friendships, and sometimes friendships fall apart. The loss can be staggering. As we struggle to digest the pain and confusion, we wonder, How could this happen? And what do I do now?

In When a Friendship Falls Apart, beloved author Elizabeth Laing Thompson comes alongside readers as they process their struggling friendships--the faltering, the fractured, and the failed. Blending personal story, biblical examples, and faith-filled wisdom, each page explores questions like the following:
  • How do we guard against the poison of bitterness so we can process the hurt and move forward?
  • When and how do we seek reconciliation? What does forgiveness look like?
  • How do we know when it's time to leave a friendship behind?
  • How do we open up again and entrust our wounded hearts to new friendships?
If you find yourself in the midst of a friendship that's falling apart, or you're grappling with past hurts and regrets, this book is for you. May it be a comfort and help, leading you closer to the Friend who will never leave.

ISBN-13: 9781496463128

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers

Publication Date: 10-17-2023

Pages: 304

Product Dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.90(d)

Hannah C. Hall

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Hannah C. Hall

Elizabeth Laing Thompson writes with the kind of gentle vulnerability, humble understanding, and deep wisdom that could only belong to a woman who’s been there. She can relate, and she repeatedly points her reader to her Jesus, who can relate too. Unfortunately, none of us will escape broken friendships this side of heaven. Fortunately, we have books like this one. When a Friendship Falls Apart is a book every one of us needs on our shelf.

Rachael Adams

Is friendship difficult for you? If so, Elizabeth Thompson is the friend you need to take you by the hand to guide you through navigating these vital, yet complicated relationships. In her book When a Friendship Falls Apart, Elizabeth vulnerably shares her own stories as well as biblical stories to help you know you aren’t alone in your companionship struggle. This book is your go-to when a friendship falls apart to give you the practical steps needed to heal, forgive, and maybe even let go.

Jenn Schultz

Everyone can relate to the pain of a fractured friendship. Dealing with the resulting hurt, confusion, and bitterness in a godly way (without too much obsessing) is a topic that is long overdue, and Elizabeth tackles it with grace, vulnerability, wisdom, and even humor. Through relatable narratives and biblical application, she helps us navigate what it looks like to follow Jesus’ example and embrace God’s expectations for our relationships.

Sarah Geringer

Elizabeth has experienced all the feels about friendship and eloquently writes about the feelings you may not even know you have had, whether you’ve experienced a dramatic blowup or a slow fade in friendships. As I read this book, I felt better about my losses as I cried and laughed along with Elizabeth’s personal stories and creative retellings of familiar Bible stories. Whatever your friendship situation is now, you’ll find affirmation and guidance for moving forward from a caring author who truly understands.

Stephanie May Wilson

Elizabeth is such a wise and talented communicator. She’s both relatable and thought-provoking. I’m so grateful for her insight into the challenging seasons so many of us face in life!

Carrie Stephens

Elizabeth Laing Thompson offers us a deep well of compassion and advice in these pages. When a Friendship Falls Apart is a must-read for anyone attempting to navigate the complicated path of friendship with grace and hope. Thompson offers wise counsel for our broken friendships as she answers our questions about how God would have us respond when a break occurs and reminds us that he doesn’t expect us to do it all alone.

Rebecca George

Phew! We’ve all been there, haven’t we? Left with the shattered pieces of the brokenness we experience this side of eternity. Elizabeth’s words matter deeply for any friend (that’s all of us!) walking through a tough season. Her wisdom comes from a deep well of biblical truth—the only and necessary place for us to ground ourselves when attempting to walk through a friendship that falls apart. A MUST-read for the Christ follower seeking healing and forgiveness!