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Getting to the Heart of Friendships
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204 pages, Paperback
First published September 25, 2010
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Amy Baker
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Amy Baker, PhD, is the Ministry Resource Director at Faith Church (Lafayette, IN) and an instructor and counselor at Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries. On the board of directors for Vision of Hope and a council member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition, Amy is the author of Getting to the Heart of Friendships and several counseling minibooks. She and her husband Jeff have two children.
Amy Baker, PhD, is the Ministry Resource Director at Faith Church (Lafayette, IN) and an instructor and counselor at Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries. On the board of directors for Vision of Hope and a council member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition, Amy is the author of Getting to the Heart of Friendships and several counseling minibooks. She and her husband Jeff have two children.
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December 30, 2021
I would recommend this book to any Christian woman. It’s a very easy read (almost too easy in the beginning) and will really impact the way you live. Even if you don’t specifically identify with any of the “orientations,” I bet you can find little bits of yourself in at least two. And all the chapters on how to be a godly friend are valuable to everyone.
The protection oriented friend was especially eye opening for me to read about as I can struggle with that.
The protection oriented friend was especially eye opening for me to read about as I can struggle with that.
June 11, 2012
MY REVIEW:
Most women I know crave friendships. I am one of them. But often times we struggle with friendships. Ironic, right? We want them, but we struggle with them.
Amy Baker has written this beautiful book - from cover to last page - that uncovers the heart of friendships and what makes them work or not work. She works systematically through 7 orientations that affect our friendships and how to take the wrong orientations and replace them with genuine, Biblical friendship.
At first I wasn't sure if this book would apply to me. I mean only 7 orientations? Surely there is more than that right? Well, instead of not finding myself in this book...I found that EACH chapter was like another slap to the face. I was on every page of this book. While not every last thing was a struggle of mine, most of it was and I was able to understand the issues from a biblical perspective rather than just human philosophy. I personally enjoyed Amy's somewhat casual writing and vibrant examples that brought to life the principles she shares.
This book is an indepth look into the heart of friendships among women...specifically Christian women...but the Biblical foundation can apply to either gender. I highly recommend this book to any women and think it will be a great help to not just personal relationships, but also to teaching those you work with in ministry functions and your own children. Getting to the Heart of Friendships is not set up to be a Bible study, but with a little work on your part it could be one as well as make a great book for a book club. (Which is how I read it! *giggle*)
Most women I know crave friendships. I am one of them. But often times we struggle with friendships. Ironic, right? We want them, but we struggle with them.
Amy Baker has written this beautiful book - from cover to last page - that uncovers the heart of friendships and what makes them work or not work. She works systematically through 7 orientations that affect our friendships and how to take the wrong orientations and replace them with genuine, Biblical friendship.
At first I wasn't sure if this book would apply to me. I mean only 7 orientations? Surely there is more than that right? Well, instead of not finding myself in this book...I found that EACH chapter was like another slap to the face. I was on every page of this book. While not every last thing was a struggle of mine, most of it was and I was able to understand the issues from a biblical perspective rather than just human philosophy. I personally enjoyed Amy's somewhat casual writing and vibrant examples that brought to life the principles she shares.
This book is an indepth look into the heart of friendships among women...specifically Christian women...but the Biblical foundation can apply to either gender. I highly recommend this book to any women and think it will be a great help to not just personal relationships, but also to teaching those you work with in ministry functions and your own children. Getting to the Heart of Friendships is not set up to be a Bible study, but with a little work on your part it could be one as well as make a great book for a book club. (Which is how I read it! *giggle*)
November 3, 2021
Perhaps the most convicting book that I have ever read on relationships. Living in the truth of God's Word matters and what we truly believe is evidenced by how we interact and love others
June 11, 2022
Helpful book that presents different aims we have in friendships. Through each friendship profile, Amy Baker uses biblical examples to expose idols of our heart that hinder authentic friendship. Looking to the close fellowship of Father, Son, and Spirit becomes the vision and goal for our friendships w one another. Very practical examples and illustrations are shared and rooted in Scripture, causing me to consider who I aim to please in life and who do I seek to serve- God? Others? Or myself? … and why?
Be prepared to be challenged and encouraged by this book!
Be prepared to be challenged and encouraged by this book!
January 25, 2023
Excellent at getting to the heart and offering a plethora of examples of fruit, both of the evil fruit when our hearts desire wrong things in relationships, and good fruit that comes from loving God most and others as yourself. However, many of her references or illustrations can feel a little... Outdated (unfortunately, dorky may be a more accurate word). Still an amazing, biblical, heart-penetrating resource, though!
March 15, 2014
This was such an intriguing book! Amy Baker sets out to describe seven different types of friends and the different sinful tendencies each friend leans toward. I saw myself in so many of them! This book was convicting and challenging!
December 31, 2021
I mostly skimmed it, but can say it was helpful at the time on helping me see ways I was undermining my friendships.
It was hard to get to the solutions at the end without getting hung up on all the ways Baker lists you could he doing them wrong at the beginning. Would've been more helpful if there was a lot more encouragement and solutions up front.
It was hard to get to the solutions at the end without getting hung up on all the ways Baker lists you could he doing them wrong at the beginning. Would've been more helpful if there was a lot more encouragement and solutions up front.
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June 8, 2019
Really really good, it opened my eyes a lot to friendships and ways I could grow as a friend. 5 stars for sure
February 2, 2020
I found this to be a good tool to bring about introspection. I would recommend it to anyone who desires to have good relationships.
August 8, 2024
Really got to the heart of my friendships… specifically my heart. Such a convicting book. Would recommend to anyone
June 30, 2013
The company was better.
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