A Friend in Me: How to Be a Safe Haven for Other Women - Softcover

Lau, Pamela Havey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1434708640 ISBN 13: 9781434708649

Publisher: David C Cook, 2015

Synopsis

Young women long for relational connection with women further ahead of them on the journey. Yet, without realizing it, many of us tend to distance ourselves from those in younger generations. Can we really have close relationships with women who have different thoughts on church, different experiences with family, and different ways of talking about God? Where do we start?

In A Friend in Me, Pam Lau shows you how to be a safe place for the younger women in your life. She offers five patterns women need to internalize and practice for initiating relationships and talking about issues such as faith, forgiveness, sexuality, and vocation. Most significantly, she reminds you that there doesn’t need to be a divide between generations of women. Together, we can have a global impact—and experience a deeper faith than we’ve ever known.

About this title

About the Author:

Pam Lau is the author of Soul Strength and numerous articles for such publications as Christian Scholar’s Review and Christianity Today. She has taught writing at George Fox University and speaks around the country at conferences and retreats. A graduate of Liberty University and Colorado State University, Lau lives near Portland, Oregon, with her husband and three daughters.

Review:

Am I in a relationship because I truly care about another woman or because I want to check caring off my list of to-dos? Does my tone of voice really matter in a friendship? Pam pushes us past our blind spots to a more honest self-assessment and therefore more meaningful connection with the women in our lives, especially the younger ones we most want to love well. Elisa Morgan, speaker and author of "The Beauty of Broken "--Elisa Morgan"

Friendship with other women has been a powerful source of grace and sustenance in my life. With this book that is both practical and discipling, I hope friendship with other women and with God becomes this for you too.
Katelyn Beaty, managing editor of "Christianity Today" magazine--Katelyn Beaty"

"A Friend in Me" is a must-read for any woman seeking to build meaningful relationships with the next generation of women. Transparent, yet practical, Pam Lau s message is filled with stories of hope and grace, passionately calling women to stand against the culture wars while humbly reaching out to the next generation of women. We urge you to read this book as you consider how you will pass along your faith in today s rapidly changing world.
Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, authors of "Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts "--Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott"

"I am thrilled that Pam has written this book because so many lives will be changed if we heed the advice and biblical guidance she brings.
Dan Kimball, pastor of Vintage Faith Church and author of "They Like Jesus but Not the Church "--Dan Kimball"

This book is a powerful tool, pairing stories and principles to reimagine the way women of different ages and backgrounds can relate to one another. By offering a roadmap for women who desireto forge more intimate and authentic relationships with younger women, Pamela Havey Lau enables women to stand together as they navigate the challenging journey of life and faith. Pamela is a passionate, honest, comforting guide who, having turned her own despair into hope, credibly encourages others to do the same. She challenges readers to share their own stories with transparency, venerability, and humility in order to create space for young women to believe that their story is heard, understood, and valued. This book illuminates our need for intergenerational relationships, as we all sit, together, in the sacred presence of God.
Christena Cleveland, PhD, author of "Disunity in Christ "and associate professor of reconciliation studies at Bethel University--Christena Cleveland"

If you long to make a lasting difference in the lives of women in the next generation, read "A Friend in Me." With raw honesty, poignant illustrations, and courageous action steps all woven within biblical truth Pamela Havey Lau has written a book that challenges women to be intentional about investing their time, influence, knowledge, and friendship in women. Don t miss this extraordinary book!
Carol Kent, speaker and author of "Becoming a Woman of Influence"--Carol Kent"

About this edition

• Publisher: David C Cook
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1434708640
• ISBN 13: 9781434708649
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208