What do you think?
Rate this book
Living Connected: An Introvert's Guide to Friendship
Living Connected in a Quiet, Thoughtful Sort of WayIntroverts do so much well. They listen well, feel deeply, and think carefully. They also take delight in quiet and happily spend time alone.
Yet even introverts need friends to support them through the rough patches, to challenge them to live well, to help them laugh.
And God calls even introverts to live connected. No small challenge!
In her warm, conversational, story-loving voice, Afton Rorvik writes about creative and practical ways to embrace introversion as a friendship-building tool—in a quiet, thoughtful way, of course.
Introverts (and those who love them) will find courage and challenge here to build life-giving friendships, one word at a time.
Yet even introverts need friends to support them through the rough patches, to challenge them to live well, to help them laugh.
And God calls even introverts to live connected. No small challenge!
In her warm, conversational, story-loving voice, Afton Rorvik writes about creative and practical ways to embrace introversion as a friendship-building tool—in a quiet, thoughtful way, of course.
Introverts (and those who love them) will find courage and challenge here to build life-giving friendships, one word at a time.
- GenresNonfiction
256 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 5, 2021
18 people are currently reading
60 people want to read
About the author
Afton Rorvik
4 books15 followersAfton Rorvik is a Colorado native As s a teenager, she spent her allowance money to buy books about Colorado history, something she still loves to do.
She has published two non-fiction books for adults: Storm Sisters: Friends through All Seasons and Living Connected: An Introvert's Guide to Friendship. She has also worked as an editor for several decades.
Afton and her husband love to host family and friends around their table.
She has published two non-fiction books for adults: Storm Sisters: Friends through All Seasons and Living Connected: An Introvert's Guide to Friendship. She has also worked as an editor for several decades.
Afton and her husband love to host family and friends around their table.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
August 30, 2021
Introvert. Connected. These two words caught my eye when I saw the title of Afton Rorvik‘s new book Living Connected: An Introvert’s Guide to Friendship.
Then I opened the advance copy on my e-reader . . . and instantly recognized that when the book releases on October 5, the author will have herself a niche winner!
Speaking specifically to introverts, she offers decades of wisdom shaped by her own introversion—years of learning how to build and sustain friendships in the context of her God-given personality.
Niche? Yes, but the book’s relevance applies to all of us, introverted or not, who long for enduring, meaningful friendships. Consider the chapter headings: Honesty, Generosity, Approachability, Curiosity, Empathy, Loyalty, Confidentiality, Consistency, Flexibility, Creativity, Hospitality, and Humility.
Wow. Good stuff.
She fleshes out those bones with a collection of her and other introverts’ stories about the successful construction of beautiful, sometimes surprising friendships.
And some difficult ones. At times, Rorvik struggled in her relationships. After all, an introvert’s makeup insists on solitude; connecting with others can be harder than it is for those who thrive on steady human contact. Introverted readers will trust her compassion. Will feel understood and affirmed.
See why I like this book so much? With her posture of humility and gentleness, openheartedness and listening, Rorvik shows us her doubts and insecurities, as well as her determination to overcome them, without pretending to be someone she isn’t. I couldn’t help but like her, trust her, and wish to be one of her friends.
I bet you will, too.
Then I opened the advance copy on my e-reader . . . and instantly recognized that when the book releases on October 5, the author will have herself a niche winner!
Speaking specifically to introverts, she offers decades of wisdom shaped by her own introversion—years of learning how to build and sustain friendships in the context of her God-given personality.
Niche? Yes, but the book’s relevance applies to all of us, introverted or not, who long for enduring, meaningful friendships. Consider the chapter headings: Honesty, Generosity, Approachability, Curiosity, Empathy, Loyalty, Confidentiality, Consistency, Flexibility, Creativity, Hospitality, and Humility.
Wow. Good stuff.
She fleshes out those bones with a collection of her and other introverts’ stories about the successful construction of beautiful, sometimes surprising friendships.
And some difficult ones. At times, Rorvik struggled in her relationships. After all, an introvert’s makeup insists on solitude; connecting with others can be harder than it is for those who thrive on steady human contact. Introverted readers will trust her compassion. Will feel understood and affirmed.
See why I like this book so much? With her posture of humility and gentleness, openheartedness and listening, Rorvik shows us her doubts and insecurities, as well as her determination to overcome them, without pretending to be someone she isn’t. I couldn’t help but like her, trust her, and wish to be one of her friends.
I bet you will, too.
September 30, 2021
Afton Rorvik's heart beats in the rhythm of friendship. Her longing for deep connection has motivated her to help others struggling to find meaningful relationships. Her book, Living Connected, gives practical advice, insightful research, and biblical guidance all woven into her own honest stories.
Each chapter focuses on one aspect of friendship. You'll learn how empathy and loyalty contribute to deep friendships. You'll see how approachability and creativity can help you make new friends. Flexibility and consistency balance our relationships. And humility and confidentiality hold them together.
The subtitle, An Introvert's Guide to Friendship, tells how this book will especially aid those of us who love quiet and solitude yet long for connection and friendship. Rorvik reassures us that we don't need to become "fake extroverts" in order to find satisfying relationships. She offers advice on how to use introvert strengths like listening and asking questions to connect with people in a quiet, thoughtful way.
Read Living Connected and discover new paths to meaningful relationships.
Each chapter focuses on one aspect of friendship. You'll learn how empathy and loyalty contribute to deep friendships. You'll see how approachability and creativity can help you make new friends. Flexibility and consistency balance our relationships. And humility and confidentiality hold them together.
The subtitle, An Introvert's Guide to Friendship, tells how this book will especially aid those of us who love quiet and solitude yet long for connection and friendship. Rorvik reassures us that we don't need to become "fake extroverts" in order to find satisfying relationships. She offers advice on how to use introvert strengths like listening and asking questions to connect with people in a quiet, thoughtful way.
Read Living Connected and discover new paths to meaningful relationships.
September 24, 2021
I was honored to read an advanced copy of Living Connected: An Introvert’s Guide to Friendship by fellow The Perennial Gen regular contributor Afton Rorvik. What can I say? I highlighted many passages in each of the chapters: Honesty, Generosity, Approachability (tips for social media too), Curiosity, Empathy, Loyalty, Confidentiality, Consistency, Flexibility, Creativity (yes, even this topic!), Hospitality (one of my biggest challenges), and Humility. Afton shares the wisdom she’s gleaned through research and personal experience along with techniques to practice. Highly recommended for introverts and extroverts alike.
September 24, 2021
One of my favorite quotes from Afton Rorvik's new book: "As we seek to live generously and build healthy friendships, we must remember our humanness and our own limits." This time of social isolation with the worldwide pandemic has made it especially hard to stay connected with friends and develop deeper friendships.
As an introvert, I am challenged by God to choose to live in a connected way. This book offers thoughtful study questions at the end of each chapter to encourage reflection. This would be a great selection for a faith-based book group as well as a springboard for individual growth.
As an introvert, I am challenged by God to choose to live in a connected way. This book offers thoughtful study questions at the end of each chapter to encourage reflection. This would be a great selection for a faith-based book group as well as a springboard for individual growth.
November 11, 2021
Living Connected is not just for introverts! It's for anyone navigating friendship in the 21st century. If you are an introvert, Afton Rorvik gets it. She will validate your needs while encouraging you to come to the table with your unique offering. If you're in relationship with introverts, Living Connected will help you to better understand what it's like for them to live in an extroverted culture. Anyone wanting to be a better friend will find encouragement and wisdom in this book.
November 10, 2021
In a time when so many friendships are falling apart, Afton Rorvik invites readers to consider the qualities that make a good friendship. Indeed, it's been said that one definition of friendship is "walking together in virtue." Living Connected helps readers to consider what those virtues of friendship are, and then to live them in daily life. Highly recommend!
September 20, 2021
This is a great new resource for relationship building if you're one of us introverts. I'm reading a prepublication advance copy and highlighting page after page. It's full of practical actions for introverted people who would rather stay at home reading, but know we need to take action to make and nurture friendships. Because Rorvik is introverted herself, she doesn't weigh the reader down with suggestions that only work for extraverts. She also doesn't let us get off without making the effort. And she suggests strategies I wouldn't have thought of (read a particular book about body language so you understand what's going on around you in social settings. Highly recommend! It'll be on my shelf along with Shasta Nelson, and is a great specialty complement to Nelson's work.
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews