Lanier Ivester

Desperate Woman Seeks Friends

Christian Living

“Desperate Woman Seeks Friends: Real Talk About Connection, Rejection, and Trying Again for the Friendships You Need is just that: real talk, honest, humorous, tender, and true. In a world characterized by loneliness, transiency, and the oftentimes rewarding but ultimately unsatisfying experience of virtual connection, this book makes a compelling case for face-to-face relationships, not only as the antidote to isolation, but for the sake of a healthy, meaningful life. Refusing to mince words on the personal responsibility required to cultivate and care for the kindred spirits in our lives, Kristen lovingly mentors her readers through the challenges, pitfalls, and rewards of modern friendship. Especially valuable are her insights on boundaries--setting our own and respecting other people's--while her candor over personal friendship failures and successes exemplify the vulnerability she espouses in our closest relationships. With wisdom, humor, and a voice as warm as a Midwestern summer day, this book is an ally, an older sister, and an arm around the shoulder for those who feel the lack of friendship in their lives but don't know where to start. As Kristen points out, we all need friends who will love us for who we are while challenging us out of our comfort zones; friends who will celebrate our successes, enter into our sorrows, and always believe the best of us while cherishing a vision for our best selves. In offering this book, Kristen is exactly that kind of friend.”