How to Be a Best Friend Forever

Making and Keeping Lifetime Relationships

By: Dr. John Townsend

Narrated by: Dr. John Townsend

Our world has diluted the meaning of friendship, but the reality is, there’s nothing like the sustaining strength of true-blue, forever friends. Still, many people are convinced that they’ll never find such lifelong connections—or that they don’t need them. In this encouraging audio book, best-selling author and psychologist John Townsend delivers hope and help for making these relationships a reality—and for making them even better if you’ve already got a “bestie.” His eight principles for building the very best kind of friendship, along with his shared experiences within his own friendships (including mistakes he’s made), will move every listener to aspire to deeper connections and to stay the course when challenges arise. Townsend’s simple but profound concepts are sure to transform listeners’ relationships and keep them from missing out on one of life’s greatest and most essential joys: the joy of having a best friend.

Download the accompanying reference guide.©2012 John Townsend (P)2011 Oasis

Very current and practical for our electronic age

Would you listen to How to Be a Best Friend Forever again? Why?

Already listened to it twice. Going back for third time and probably a fourth so that I don't miss a thing. Addresses so many areas of my life. So many questions answered on the different types of friendships and the level of involvment for each. He answers and addresses things that are not really discussed in every day life. Very good stories on various friendships he's had personally and others he's counseled with. Also helps in marriage relationships and how friendships are an important part of our lives. So practical and insightful.

Important information read too fast

I gave this a two because it is read too fast. The cadence needs to be a bit slower because it is good information that needs to be taken in and digested. When I slowed the reading down, the author sounded drunk. I just could not listen as it was to frenzied of a pace.

Truth. Grace. Home.

I've been listening and reading this book for awhile (over several months) but finally stopped and committed to finish the book. It came at a point of where I have been struggling with some close friends for awhile, now it is a pivotal point. Dr. Townsend is vulnerable and graceful. He gives variety of perspective and stories and content of how to have meaningful and lasting friendships.

Good, practical friendship advice.

I'd recommend this book to those interested in how to make friendships last. I liked the Christian perspective also.

Met me where my need is

I'm not very good at being or making friends. John's book gave me some easy to understand tools for how I can do this.