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  • Why We Drift into Loneliness and How to Fight for a Life of Friendship
  • Written by: Justin Whitmel Earley
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  • Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
  • 3.7 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

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Made for People

Written by: Justin Whitmel Earley
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Loneliness is the most dangerous and least talked-about epidemic—but Made for People offers a cure. Busyness, fear of vulnerability, and past pain often keep us from the deeper friendships we long for. Discover life-changing habits for friendship that will help you move out of a world of digital loneliness and into a life of being truly known by your friends.

Is it possible to have—and keep—life-giving friendships? In Made for People, bestselling author and founder of The Common Rule Justin Whitmel Earley explains why we were made for friendships and how we can cultivate them in a technology-driven, post-pandemic world.

Justin weaves personal stories with fascinating research and biblical wisdom to show us:

  • How loneliness points to our God-given needs
  • Why vulnerability is the beginning of real friendship
  • How to deepen friendships we already have
  • Key habits that create a lifestyle of friendship
  • God's design for "covenant friendships"

Isolation may be the norm of modern life, but it does not have to be the story of your life. Made for People will inspire you to practice the art and habit of fostering life-giving friendships.

Images and tables to help form covenant friendships are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Justin Whitmel Earley (P)2023 Zondervan

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  • 2023-09-19

Justin is always theologically informed and great at life application!

I was shocked to see the first review was negative, the listener obviously didn’t finish the book! This book is timely, valuable and the rare combination of intensely practical and rich in thought and theology!

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well written, applicable to life,

This book is well written, applicable to life and based in scripture. I will be getting a hard copy as well so I can go through it with friends as a slightly less awkward invitation to deeper friendships. The concepts, while not revolutionary, are well thought out and articulated. Simple but not easy.

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Well, that got disappointing in a hurry

Unironic Adam and Eve analogies? Really?

The first few minutes made it seem potentially insightful, but the sudden craziness sorted that out.

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