The Friendship Initiative: 31 Days of Loving and Connecting Like Jesus
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The Friendship Initiative: 31 Days of Loving and Connecting Like Jesus
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781791015916 |
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| Publisher: | Abingdon Press |
| Publication date: | 05/04/2021 |
| Pages: | 154 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.50(d) |
About the Author
Amberly Neese is a national speaker/teacher, humorist, and all-around encourager who has won the hearts—and funny bones—of people all over the country, and who loves sharing the joy of Christ. She is a featured Aspire speaker and the main host/female comedian for Marriage Date Night, two popular Christian events that tour nationally. She is the author of The Friendship Initiative (Spring 2021) devotional and two Bible studies, Common Ground (Spring 2021), and The Belonging Project. She and her husband have two children and live in Prescott, Arizona, where they enjoy the great outdoors, the Food Network, and all things Star Wars.
Table of Contents
Introduction xi
A Parable about Connection xiv
Day 1 Grace Space (The Adulterous Woman) 1
Exercise Grace
Day 2 So Many Questions (Nicodemus) 5
Display Curiosity
Day 3 Going Out on a Limb (Zacchaeus) 9
Overcome Obstacles
Day 4 Truth Be Told (Pontius Pilate) 14
Be Truthful
Day 5 Out to Lunch (A Boy with Loaves and Fish) 20
Share with Others
Day 6 Be Faithful (The Centurion) 24
Intercede for Others
Day 7 Risky Business (Ten Lepers) 28
Take Risks
Day 8 Well, Well, Well (The Woman at the Well) 32
Make Connections
Day 9 Hanging Out by the Pool (The Sick Man at the Pool) 36
Pursue Wellness
Day 10 A Little Help from My Friends (The Paralyzed Man on the Mat) 41
Accept Help
Day 11 Cross Connections (The Dying Thief) 45
Offer Grace and Forgiveness
Day 12 Rise and Shine (The Widow of Nain's Son) 49
Show Compassion
Day 13 The Eyes Have It (The Blind Man) 54
Show Boldness
Day 14 Straighten Up (The Crippled Woman) 58
Be Real
Day 15 Naked Truth (The Demon-possessed Man) 62
Experience Change
Day 16 The Company You Keep (Tax Collectors) 66
See the Potential
Day 17 Blind Faith (Saul) 70
Have a Conversation
Day 18 Front Man (John the Baptist) 75
Exercise Humility
Day 19 Just Kidding (The Little Children) 79
Discover Your True Identity
Day 20 Scent by God (The Woman with the Perfume) 83
Be Willing to Sacrifice
Day 21 Dirty Job (Washing the Disciples' Feet) 87
Become a Servant
Day 22 Holy Interruptions (The Hemorrhaging Woman on the Road) 91
Change Your Plans
Day 23 Never Too Late (Jairus and His Daughter) 96
See with Eyes of Hope
Day 24 Raising and Praising (Mary Magdalene and the Other Mary) 100
Share the Message
Day 25 Shore Thing (Jesus Makes the Disciples Breakfast) 104
Connect over Food
Day 26 Food Network (Reclining at the Table) 109
Just Hang Out
Day 27 Service with a Smile (Mary and Martha) 113
Deal with Unresolved Issues
Day 28 Unlikely Hero (The Good Samaritan) 118
Love Indiscriminately
Day 29 Marching Orders (Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-two) 123
Trust in God's Provision
Day 30 Name Dropping (Healing of Aeneas and Dorcas) 127
Do Good in Jesus's Name
Day 31 True Love ("For God So Loved…") 131
Love Others
A Final Word 135