The Friendships of Women Quotes

“It’s important to love our friends, to cherish them, and to be committed to them. Girls and women are good at that—and it’s a beautiful side to our friendships. But we need to learn to be dependent, leaning on God, because He’s the only One who will never betray us or die or move away.”
― Dee Brestin, The Friendships of Women: The Beauty and Power of God's Plan for Us

“Let our life stories become tragic art.”
― Dee Brestin, The Friendships of Women: The Beauty and Power of God's Plan for Us

“When a friend lets us down, we show that our theology is off base when we’re overcome with shock. The Bible teaches that we’re all going to let each other down. Even the most beautiful rose has thorns.”
― Dee Brestin, The Friendships of Women: The Beauty and Power of God's Plan for Us

“We need to be reminded that our value as human beings is something bestowed on us by God regardless of our marital status.”
― Dee Brestin, The Friendships of Women: The Beauty and Power of God's Plan for Us

“High-tide grief calls for empathy, not solutions.”
― Dee Brestin, The Friendships of Women: The Beauty and Power of God's Plan for Us