Help! I Want to Be a Godly Friend

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Friendship can be tricky. Many of us want better friendships, but have experienced the pain of a relationship falling apart. What does it mean to have or be a true friend? Since God created us and defines what makes relationships good, we must look to His Word to find the answers to all our friendship questions. This mini-book shows us how, through knowing the friendship of Jesus, our relationships can be transformed.

Whether we want to have a good friend or be a good friend, we must first be a friend of Jesus. He must be the most important person in our lives, the One we want to please the most. With Him at the center, we are then free to extend our hearts in friendship to others in a way that truly blesses and builds them up.

Resources

Building Godly Friendships (Part 1)

Proverbs has much to teach us about friendship and how to be the right kind of friend. This is first part of a two part study of God's wisdom on relationships, including our most important relationship with God Himself.

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Building Godly Friendships (Part 2)

This is the second part of a two-part study of God's wisdom on relationships from the book of Proverbs.

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Help! I Want to Be a Godly Friend Journal

Record impacting statements and write out your answers to the Questions for Reflection at the end of each chapter.

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My Tree (Friendship)

Use this simple discipleship tool to get to the heart of your struggle with being a godly friend.

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Jesus, the Best of Friends

The life Jesus gives us the best example of what it means to be a godly friend. Use this study to learn how Jesus demonstrates godly friendship in His actions, words, and attitudes toward His disciples.

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My Philosophy of Friendship

Your philosophy, or why we do what we do, controls much of what you practice in life. This resource helps you intentionally think biblically about the topic of friendship.

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Examples of Genuine Friendship

God's Word contains many examples of what good friendships look like in real life. This study helps us consider and draw lessons from them that we can use in our own friendships.

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What Does God Say About My Identity?

God is our Creator, and thus the only one who has the right to "name" or identify us. Use this guided study of Ephesians 1 and 2 to see how He does so.

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The teen years are pivotal years in which young people seek to clarify their identity and determine the convictions, goals, and truths that will shape their lives. Addressing a range of topics that relate directly to the challenges they are facing, the LifeLine for Teens mini-books provide biblical wisdom to shepherd the hearts of teens. Simple, without being shallow. Succinct, yet full of truth—pointing teens to biblical hope and gospel encouragements. While teens are the target, these mini-books also prove helpful for anyone who desires to understand and minister more effectively to the next generation.

— Dr. Tedd Tripp

Teens struggle with constantly changing moods, overpowering emotional extremes, identity uncertainty, friendship conflicts, and paralyzing doubts about how God is relevant to their struggles.... These booklets will show not only the sufficiency of the Bible, but also its relevancy for the problems youth face today.

— Dr. John Street

About the Author

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Kelli Dionne

Kelli Dionne (MABC) serves as an ACBC certified counselor at Faith Biblical Counseling Center in Spokane, WA. For nearly forty years, Kelli has enjoyed ministering to women and children through counseling, conference speaking, and writing. She and her husband, Dan, have three married children and eleven grandchildren.

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Publication date:

September 7, 2026

Pages: 48

ISBN: 978-1-63342-445-6

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“Unlike the many counseling resources we can find for adults, there are few directly relatable to teens and the issues they face. These mini-books bring the Scriptures to bear in a relevant way for both teens and those ministering to them.”
– Dr. Stuart Scott