I had heard Lisa Whelchel was a Christian author and speaker but have not read any of her books and was really anxious to get to read Friendship for Grown-Ups
What I Missed and Learned Along the Way. I loved her on TV as a child and wanted to know how she was as an adult. I was not disappointed and very enlightened.
Lisa not only gives practical advice on the subject of friendships but shares her major struggles that help the reader feel more at ease. Even if what she went through is not the same as me there are pieces I could bring out to help me in my life. For example, learning to trust again after major disappointments and knowing that I am not a failure when others don't have the ability to be close friends and are probably not right to be friends with me. This book helped me to see God intends for us to have good friends we can trust and learn to get the toxic people out of my life if they do not benefit my growth in the Lord.
It took me a while to get through this book but it definately won't for probably any other person. I had to read, think, and digest the advice and apply things as I went.
I would recommend this book to any woman no matter how old.
