__Sharing secrets. Laughing until it hurts. Hugging through tears. True friends are one of God's greatest gifts.__   
You'll cherish these stories of true friendship from   
  
· Lisa-Jo Baker  
· Holley Gerth  
· Bonnie Gray  
· Liz Curtis Higgs  
· Jennifer Dukes Lee  
· Tsh Oxenreider  
· Crystal Paine  
· Myquillyn Smith  
· Renee Swope  
· Lysa TerKeurst  
· Jessica Turner  
· and many more  
  
"Time with friends is healing time; it is holy time. And no matter how busy we are or how much we have going on, we must make time for one of life's greatest blessings."--__Rachel Macy Stafford__, New York Times bestselling author of Hands Free Mama  
  
"This uplifting collection of stories invites you to settle in and rediscover why friendship truly is a gift."--__Kayla Aimee__, author of Anchored: Finding Hope in the Unexpected  
  
"Reading this book is like spending time with a group of encouraging friends. Dawn Camp has created a warm, welcoming place our hearts can go back to again and again whenever we need to remember we're not alone."--__Holley Gerth__, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of You're Already Amazing  
  
"A book you'll want to give to every one of your friends, because you'll see your own friendships in the pages and you'll just have to share it!"--__Rachel Anne Ridge__, artist, blogger, and author of Flash: The Homeless Donkey Who Taught Me about Life, Faith, and Second Chances

__Dawn Camp__ is the camera-toting, homeschooling mother of eight children and the editor of The Beauty of Grace and The Heart of Marriage. She is a featured blogger at (in)courage, and her beautiful photography has graced their monthly calendar. Camp blogs at MyHomeSweetHomeOnline.net and is a featured photographer on Adobe's website for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom software. She lives with her family in north metro Atlanta.

Whether next door or in the next time zone, our friends are some of our most vital relationships. We cherish time spent together and look forward to the next time we can solve the world's problems over coffee. There is something about a true friend that no other relationship can touch.  
  
Collecting over fifty true stories from some of today's best writers, Dawn Camp offers you a chance to sit back and experience the gift of friendship. With its beautiful photographs and poignant prose, this collection is the perfect pick-me-up anytime you need a boost.

__Dawn Camp__ is the camera-toting, homeschooling mother of eight children and the editor of The Beauty of Grace. She is also a featured blogger at (in)courage, and her beautiful photography previously graced their monthly calendar and currently decorates the desktops of women around the world. Camp blogs at MyHomeSweetHomeOnline.net and is a featured photographer on Adobe's website for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom software. She lives with her family in north metro Atlanta.

Whether next door or in the next time zone, our friends provide some of our most important relationships. We cherish time spent with them, endure time spent apart, and look forward to the next time we can have coffee or rush to greet them as they walk toward our door. And nothing warms our hearts like reading stories of true friendship.  
  
Collecting over fifty true stories from some of today's best writers, Dawn Camp offers readers a chance to sit back and experience the gift of friendship. With its beautiful photographs and poignant prose, this collection is a great gift for a dear friend and the perfect pick-me-up any time you need a boost. Contributors include Crystal Paine, Liz Curtis Higgs, Tsh Oxenreider, Myquillyn Smith, Jennifer Dukes Lee, Lisa-Jo Baker, Jessica Turner, Lysa TerKeurst, Bonnie Gray, Holley Gerth, Renee Swope, and many more.

Today's most popular bloggers celebrate friendship with heartwarming stories that remind us all of the deep connections that enrich our lives.

cover

title page

copyright page

endorsements

dedication

foreword

acknowledgments

introduction

building community

when friendship is more than favors

the patchwork of humanity

building community in an unexpected place

in which i tell the truth about women and community

fans in the stands

unscheduled time with friends—for the sake of our sanity

it takes a friend to be a friend

the one thing every good friend does

we found them

on friendship

on the kind of friend i want my daughter to have

behind the door

how do you find good friends?

pursuing friendship

friendship bread

the supper club

friendship

the value of "i'm sorry"

what scares me most

the importance of face-to-face girlfriends

hospitality

just jump in

lessons in hospitality from my hairstylist

the power of the imperfect

how we can pursue hospitality

my love language is food

how to feel at home in your house and your skin

friendship on purpose

the messy and beautiful in-between

she scares me

cantaloupe wisdom

the one quality of great and generous minds

when god surprises you

reunion days

what i learned about friendship from my family

friendship through a child's eyes

a good friend

give love freely

when friendship is tough

enjoy the beauty of friendships, no matter how long they last

vulnerability

when you wonder if they'll like you

encouragement is a powerful thing

because friendship is a gift

more than meager graces

deep & wide

what it really means to turn the other cheek

making a difference

leave room for yes

what you can do when life's storms hit

how one small act can change someone's world

the momma code

more patience

find a safe place, be a safe place

old friends

traveling together

the glory of friendship

oh, friend

what a friend

my mother, my friend

contributors

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back cover

The Gift of Friendship is a book that celebrates friendship with its true tales of real friendships, and their power to change lives.

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