Friendship: The Forgotten Spiritual Discipline - Hardcover

by Pamela Baker Powell (Author), Crystal L. Downing (Foreword by)

We all need friends. This book is an exploration of Christian friendship. It turns out that friendship has one surprising, overlooked, almost forgotten spiritual quality. Friendship in Christ is eternal. Scripture emphasizes this. Jesus himself emphasized this. Theologians emphasized this throughout the first thousand-plus years of Christian history. Then, it was somehow mostly neglected. This book maintains that friendship isn't just a passing luxury. Participation in the joy of friendship is a spiritual blessing. It is an unrecognized spiritual discipline that enriches your soul eternally. Here you will have an opportunity to consider your friendships as more than a pleasant engagement and discover what they can mean for your life today and eternally. Join others on this exploration of the exciting truth that friendships are forever!

Author Biography

Pamela Baker Powell is an ordained minister and a former pastoral theology professor. She has focused her career on exploring the intertwining of Scripture and our daily lives. Her extensive research over the course of a decade led to the creation of a remarkable book on Christian friendship as a key element of spiritual formation and eternal blessing. Pam is married with three grown children and nine grandchildren. She cherishes the lifelong friendships she has nurtured throughout her life.