Washoe County Library System

"The New York Times bestselling author of Get Out of Your Head offers practical solutions for creating true community in a world that's both more connected and more isolating than ever before. We’re often tempted to do life alone, whether because we’re so busy or because relationships feel risky and hard. But science confirms that consistent, meaningful connection with others has a powerful impact on our well-being. We are meant to live known...

Is real friendship too risky? We live in a world where real friendship is hard to find. Suspicious of others and insecure about ourselves, we retreat into the safety of our small, self-made worlds. Now more than ever, it's easy to avoid people with whom we disagree or whose life experiences don't mirror our own. Safe among like-minded peers and digital friends, we really don't have to engage with those who can challenge and enhance our limited perspectives....

"How do we cultivate the life-long relationship we are longing for, whether within marriage or friendship? Psychologist Kelly Flannagan shows how each of us can enjoy the deeply satisfying, transformational love of companionship. With self-knowledge and an understanding of our own loneliness and emotional defenses leading the way, we can make the choice to love more vulnerably"--

Too often our friendships with other women can be marked by drama, competition, betrayal, and unforgiveness. As women, we can cause one another deep pain, creating wounds in need of healing. But we were made for connection and healthy friendships with other women to cheer each other on and fulfill our God-breathed purpose--together. hrough vulnerable personal stories laden with joy, heartache, mistakes, and lessons learned, Andi invites you on a journey...

"Made for People by bestselling author Justin Whitmel Earley guides us into a new understanding of why we need friendship to survive, shows us how we can leave behind loneliness, and provides practical habits that help build the life of deep connection welong for"-- "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...

"Using the biblical story of Naomi, as well as a wealth of personal experiences, Bourke offers essential principles that will help older women to blaze new trails in their best years and mentor younger women encouraging them to build for the future with wisdom and strength"--Provided by publisher.

"When Marcus moved next door to John, they knew instantly they'd be friends. Now John and Marcus do almost everything together. They go on lots of adventures, with Marcus pushing John's wheelchair and John fueling their escapades with jokes. Through their friendship, the boys discover that their unique gifts make them stronger together. Based on the friendship of real-life best friends Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck, The Push teaches kids that people...

"In this part devotional, part handbook, New York Times bestselling author Karen Ehman will inspire you to put love into action in this 40-day journey of hospitality. Karen shares her favorite recipes and hospitality traditions, provides journaling space to record your journey, and more. Let your home be a place where the gospel is displayed!"--