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We’ve spent the last two years talking about friendship, about our cravings for connection. We’ve talked about the way Jesus will never unfriend us, how He is the ultimate friend. We’ve heard from you as you bravely pursue friendship, and we’ve studied the way friendship is woven throughout the fibers of Scripture.

Here’s a sample of what we’ve focused on, written by our friend Lisa-Jo Baker:

Nothing is riskier or more vulnerable than cracking open the doors of my messy home, let alone the doors of my actual life. I get so used to neatly packaged people and stories and families that I can forget how to be anything but “fine” when someone asks. Because, deep down, there are messes much messier than the dust bunnies or gritty dishes. There are fears and doubts and despair and broken places that cut so deep it takes the breath away.

I nod and smile and say I’m fine, the kids are fine, work is fine, marriage is fine, just fine, thanks for asking. And all the while, there’s this big, messy, gaping wound bleeding raw right through my perfectly fine outfit that I hope no one notices. All the while, I’m desperate for somebody to care enough to see.

You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
John 8:32 (NIV)

Fine is so dangerous, isn’t it? Fine means the end of a conversation, the beginning of nothing. Now it’s time for the battle cry that if Truth can set us free, it’s best to start living in those places. Maybe going first and admitting my un-fine isn’t a weakness; instead, I will see it as a gift to you, who can finally exhale and admit your un-fine too.

This is my friendship promise to you.

Let’s do it. Let’s be un-fine together, eh? And now we have a great resource to help you do just that . . . and a BOGO deal to go with it!!

Introducing the newest book from the (in)courage community!

Featuring reflections about friendship from both Never Unfriended: The Secret to Finding and Keeping Lasting Friendships by Lisa-Jo Baker and Craving Connection from the (in)courage community, Friendship Promises combines beautiful graphics with devotional reflections, prayers, Scripture, and journaling prompts. If you loved Never Unfriended and Craving Connection, then Friendship Promises needs to be on your bookshelf.

Friendship Promises is also a fantastic gift for the friends in your life — new ones, old ones, and the ones you really want to know just how much they mean to you. This gift book, meaningful for both the giver and the recipient, starts off with a promise:

In our friendship, I promise to be:

• Authentic
• Present
• Encouraging
• Rooted in Christ

 This is my friendship promise to you.

Sharing these encouraging words will help friends walk confidently toward a sweet, strong relationship grounded in honesty, kindness, and a devotion to God and one another.

And since this book is for sharing, what could be better than BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE?!

Yep. For real. It’s a BOGO for the first 500 people who purchase Friendship Promises. Just click here and add two copies of Friendship Promises to your cart, and through the magic of the internet, you will get the second copy for FREE! No code is needed, but you do need to add two copies to your cart in order for the discount to work.

Grab your two copies of Friendship Promises, then slip the extra into a friends purse at church, invite a friend to meet you for coffee and slide it across the table, or drop by your neighbors’ and leave it on the porch as an unexpected gift. However you decide to share it, we know Friendship Promises will be a blessing for your heart and hers!