Friendship Reset: Ditch the Drama and Find Your Crew

by Maggie Craig, Emily Wilson Hussem (Foreword by)

Overview

Ever feel lost when it comes to friendship advice? Maybe you've heard things like “friends should always agree with you” or “the more friends, the better.” Deep down, however, something feels off. These lies can lead to stress, anxiety, and sometimes even create toxic friendships.

Catholic speaker Maggie Craig understands the struggle. Growing up in a generation facing rising anxiety and mental health crises, she realized that some friendships were holding her back and harming her well-being. By learning to let go of unhealthy relationships and strengthening her relationship with God, she transformed her approach to friendship. If you're dealing with friendship drama or looking for more joy in your relationships, Friendship Reset: Ditch the Drama and Find Your Crew offers real talk, encouragement, and practical tips to help you thrive.

In Friendship Reset, Maggie shares her own journey of navigating friendships as a teen and young adult, offering down-to-earth reflections and actionable advice on building healthy, Christ-centered relationships. With her spunky yet relatable style, she tackles everything from identifying toxic patterns to bringing faith into friendships that truly matter. Maggie’s candid, real-life insights will inspire you to hit reset and take a fresh look at how your friendships impact your spiritual life.

Maggie offers a simple process for analyzing friendships:

• Recognize the lies you have internalized about friendship.
• Have honest, brave conversations with openness and vulnerability.
• Trust God’s plan for your friendships.
• Bring faith into your relationships.
• Have courage to gracefully step away when a friendship is no longer serving your emotional and spiritual well-being.
• Build new and surprising friendships with those who need friends too.

 

Discover the transformative power of inviting Jesus into your friendships and embracing the abundant life God intends for you through authentic connections.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781646803866
Publisher:	Ave Maria Press
Publication date:	02/07/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Maggie Craig is a full-time Catholic speaker for adults, young adults, and teens. She speaks on topics of true friendship, authentic femininity, living the Christian life with joy and adventure, and encountering Christ in the sacraments.

Craig earned a bachelor’s degree in catechetics and a master’s degree in theology and Christian ministry from Franciscan University of Steubenville. Craig served as a Life Teen missionary and a middle school youth minister.

She has spoken at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, the National Catholic Youth Conference, the Cleveland Catholic Women’s Conference, and many diocesan youth conferences.

Craig currently resides in Southern California.

Emily Wilson Hussem is an international speaker, author, and YouTuber who runs a global ministry for women. With more than 120,000 subscribers on YouTube, she reaches a worldwide audience of women with a message of faith and identity in Jesus.

The author of the bestselling and award-winning Go Bravely, Awaken My Heart, The Go Bravely Companion Journal, and I Choose the Sky, she earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Arizona State University. Wilson Hussem lives in Southern California with her husband, Daniёl, and their sons, Zion and Jedediah.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“There’s the classic joke: Jesus performed many miracles during his public ministry, but perhaps his greatest miracle was having twelve close friends. Friendship is simply hard, especially in today’s digital world! However, Maggie Craig makes it much more practical and much less daunting with Friendship Reset.” —Tanner Kalina, Catholic evangelist and author of Aching for Greatness

“A faithful friend is a strong defense, and finding one is like finding a treasure . . . A faithful friend is also like medicine for life, and those who fear the Lord will find one” (Eccl 6:14–16). Scripture is clear: healthy, holy friendships are so important for us. A good friend is a treasure indeed. Yet many today struggle to find the life-giving, Christ-centered friendships that we all need—that we all desire. In Friendship Reset, Maggie Craig gives thoughtful and practical advice on how to evaluate, cultivate, and navigate modern friendships. If you find yourself feeling confused, uncertain, or dissatisfied with your friendships, this book will be a great aid and companion to you!” —Matthew Breuninger, associate professor of clinical psychology at Franciscan University of Steubenville

“Friendship is a path to joy, to the rebuilding of the Church and world, and ultimately to an encounter with God. We don’t take it seriously enough. And perhaps more tragically, we’ve forgotten how—as our parents told us when we were five—to “make friends.” Maggie Craig reminds us why friendship matters and most importantly how to build life-changing friendships in practical ways. And all with a writing style that’s strikingly accessible and enjoyable. Read this book. Then give it to a friend!” —Chris Stefanick, evangelist, TV host, and author of Real Life Catholic

“By now most of us have heard that young people—despite being constantly connected online—are lonelier than ever and consistently report having few real friends. In Friendship Reset, Maggie Craig addresses this crisis head-on and offers a timeless and true remedy to isolation and loneliness: friendship. With wisdom, humor, and memorable personal stories, Craig shows her readers what a friend is, what a friend is not, how to be a good friend, how to make friends, and even how to end a friendship. This little book will serve as a helpful resource for anyone working with young people in the Church today.” —Fr. Damian Ference, vicar for evangelization and secretary for parish life in the Diocese of Cleveland and professor of philosophy at Borromeo Seminary