"God comforts us in all of our troubles so that we can comfort others in their troubles."
- 2 Corinthians 1:4
"God comforts us in all of our troubles so that we can comfort others in their troubles."
Achieving High Performance Friendship
By: Dr. John Vawter and Dr. James Wetherbe
"A powerful book. The stories the authors share of their personal experiences in each chapter make the book come alive. I could relate to many of them myself. It is a book that will change the lives of those who read it. We men need to hear this message." -- Reuel Nygaard - Author and Speaker
"The book provides a compelling and thoughtful outline for improving men's relationships with one another. I really enjoy how the book (literally) emerges from a dialogue between the authors. There is also a distinctively open, even confessional quality in the book that is very genuine and poignant. Both authors openly share from their own foibles and difficult experiences. I also appreciate how the book mixes the paradigmatic qualities of Christlike friendship with the cautionary tales provided by the lives of less salutary characters. Lastly, the discussion questions make this book very useful for men's groups in churches. Bravo!" -- Dr. John Bartkowski - Professor of Sociology, University of Texas at San Antonio
"A timely and well written book. I found the 'teach by personal experience' style very credible and easy to read and understand. The conversational narrative draws one in to feel a part of what is going on. The topics were well chosen and what man would not want to be more Christlike?" -- Gary Buckmiller - Retired Business Executive and Seminary Board Member
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Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction 1. Choose Friends Wisely 2. Humility and Honesty 3. Respect 4. Intimacy 5. Support 6. Trust and Teach 7. Love and Loyalty 8. Independence and Inner Compass 9. Kindness 10. Encouragement and Eternal Values Summary and Conclusions Epilogue References Index of Bible Verses |
A Brief ReviewMen commonly experience life without deep meaningful friendships. The aim of this book is to help men achieve high performance friendships that truly matter when they are in need of physical, emotional, psychological or spiritual support. How can high performance friendships be achieved? Why not consider how Christ treated His male friends during His human experience? Could there be a better possible example? This book provides stories and principles of high performance friendship by drawing on the exemplary manner in which Christ treated His friends during His time on earth. |