Lean on me
Subtitle: finding intentional, vulnerable, and consistent community
By: Anne Marie Miller
Publisher: W Publishing, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Nashville, Tennessee
Language: eng
Number of pages: 198
ISBN-13: 9780849946004
Subjects: Interpersonal relations; Christianity; Communities; Social groups; Psychological aspects
Description: "Life has a way of throwing unexpected obstacles in our path, tripping us up, and bringing us to our knees. When these crises hit, who do you call? Who do you lean on? Anne Marie Miller found herself in one of those valleys on the floor of a hotel bathroom while on a business trip. Months of stress accumulated and took its toll. In a moment of desperation, she picked up the phone and called a friend for guidance. That simple phone call was the first step in a transforming journey of evaluating what community truly meant and looked like in her life. We live in a world and a generation where the word "community" is often discussed. But how genuine and authentic are your relationships really? Anne Marie noticed an important tension all of us must recognize in order to have life-giving friendships: "We desperately want to belong yet at the same time, we yearn for independence." In Lean On Me, Anne Marie Miller takes us along as she sets out to dig below the superficial and explore what choices are necessary to find intentional, vulnerable, and consistent community. Jesus was passionate about truth-speaking relationships. And with Anne Marie's narrative and practical insights interwoven together, you will feel more equipped in your quest for these types of relationships as you seek people to lean on and as you pour love into those around you"--Page 4 of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-157).