About the book:
Women’s Nonfiction (David C. Cook)
Young women long for relational connection. Yet,
without realizing it, more mature Christian women often distance themselves
from the younger generation because they use different language to talk about
God or have different views on church and theology.
In A Friend in Me, Pam Lau shows
readers how to be a safe place for the younger women in their lives. She offers
five patterns women need to internalize and practice for initiating
relationships and talking about issues such as faith, sexuality, and vocation.
Most significantly, she reminds readers that when generations get together,
they can have a global impact— and experience a deeper personal faith than
they’ve ever known.
Pam Lau shares hauntingly beautiful stories of
sorrow as she fiercely questions the global impact women’s relationships can
make when we pattern our lives after Jesus’ example. A Friend in Me leaves
the reader free to love and serve the women closest to them.
My Review:
A
Friend in Me is filled with heart-changing advice
every woman should read. So many of us are so busy with day to day life, we
forget to seek out help from women who have experienced life. On the other hand
so many young ladies aren't sure who to turn to. This book is essential for
women who follow Christ and wish to make a difference.
I love the five patterns Pamela points out to encourage
women to be a more Christ-like influence on one another. She digs into each one
with great examples of women she's mentored or ladies who mentored her. She
even delves into areas that are hard to talk about, in a way that brings to
light the great need for woman to woman conversations. This is not a work book.
It's a heart book that can make a difference to the reader and anyone the
reader encounters. I recommend A Friend
in Me for a women's Bible study group because it would open faith building
conversations.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of A Friend in Me in exchange for an honest review.
Pamela Havey Lau is the author of A Friend in
Me, Soul Strength, and numerous articles for such publications as Christian
Scholar’s Review and Christianity Today. A graduate of Liberty University
and Colorado State University, she has taught writing at George Fox University
and speaks around the country at conferences and retreats. After her three
daughters were born, she began teaching writing at private day schools until
2010 when she started her own business, Real Life Real Image, where she writes,
edits and speaks. Pam is married to Dr. Brad Lau, a college administrator. The
two make their home near Portland, OR with their three daughters.
