The Gift of Friendship + Giveaway



Title:  The Gift of Friendship
Edited by:  Dawn Camp
Publisher:  Revell
Release Date:   February 16, 2016

ABOUT THE BOOK

Whether next door or in the next time zone, our friends are some of our most vital relationships. We cherish time spent together and look forward to the next time we can solve the world's problems over coffee. There is something about a true friend that no other relationship can touch.

Collecting over fifty true stories from some of today's best writers, Dawn Camp offers you a chance to sit back and experience the gift of friendship. With its beautiful photographs and poignant prose, this collection is the perfect pick-me-up anytime you need a boost.


You'll cherish these stories of true friendship from 

· Lisa-Jo Baker
· Holley Gerth
· Bonnie Gray
· Liz Curtis Higgs
· Jennifer Dukes Lee
· Tsh Oxenreider
· Crystal Paine
· Myquillyn Smith
· Renee Swope
· Lysa TerKeurst
· Jessica Turner
· and many more

                                                                                                                                                                          

MY THOUGHTS
"We need our people.  We need friends standing in our corner, cheering us on, believing in us.  We need listening ears, shares of inside jokes, keepers of secrets.  We need those who laugh when we laugh, cry when we cry, and then pass the chips and salsa...that's the gift of friendship." - Dawn Camp (19)
Well said, Dawn.  Just like in her first book, The Beauty of Grace, The Gift of Friendship is a collection of personal stories from writers, with the power to bring & remind us of God's grace in our lives.  Every single story in this book is one of beauty, of personal shared moments with a friend or community that lends to God's plan for us as relational beings.  I can honestly say each story touched me on some level and brings forth past memories, or a sudden desire to call a friend or send a note to one. These are heartfelt stories of friendships that may be simple, short or of the past, but each story shares of a sense of communal belonging, of being loved and wanted and remembered.  A book of blessings and memories that will captivate you, disarm you and make you feel. And that's why, this is a winner. Get one for yourself, and share one or more with others. As you read this, many of those that have entered your life at some point will pop in your mind, and those are the very people that will appreciate this gift, and your gift - your gift of friendship.


  



NOTE:  I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher, Revell for an honest review.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dawn Camp is the camera-toting, homeschooling mother of eight children. A featured blogger at (in)courage, her beautiful photography previously graced their monthly calendar and currently decorates the desktops of women around the world. Camp blogs at MyHomeSweetHomeOnline.net and is a featured photographer on Adobe's website for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom software. She lives with her family in metro Atlanta.

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GIVEAWAY 

Many thanks to Revell Books for providing the winning prize for this giveaway. Giveaway ends on 2/25/2016 at midnight. US mailing addresses only.




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