Transformative Friendships

Brad Hambrick, ThM, EdD, serves as the Pastor of Counseling at The Summit Church in Durham, NC. He also serves as Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, a council member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition, and has authored several books including God’s Attributes: Rest for Life’s Struggles, and served as general editor for the Becoming a Church that Cares Well for the Abused curriculum.

"Here in his latest work, Brad Hambrick encourages us to build simple and meaningful friendships in a way that feels neither programmed nor painful. He offers a simple framework of questions that can be extrapolated in a million different ways but ultimately leads you toward a deeper, richer sense of knowing one another. I'm thrilled that what I get to experience regularly in my friendship with Brad is now yours to share through this enriching and engaging book." Jonathan Holmes, Executive Director, Fieldstone Counseling"What Brad offers to us in these pages is a timeless framework for nourishing personal relationships. If you're looking for a practical guide for cultivating friendships with wisdom and intention, this helpful book is it!" Christine M. Chappell, Author of Midnight Mercies: Walking with God through Depression in Motherhood; Hope + Help Podcast host, Institute of Biblical Counseling & Discipleship; certified biblical counselor"In a trying time, pastors and counselors cannot walk as closely with you as a true friend can. That's why Transformative Friendships is such a necessary resource for believers today. Regular engagement in Brad Hambrick's seven questions will produce depth in any relationship and build a foundation for friendships that traverse every season of life." David Talbert, Small Groups Pastor, The Summit Church, Durham, NC"What makes friendship good? How can we enlarge our care for one another? As a skilled physician of the soul, Brad Hambrick combines his rich understanding of Scripture with his genuine curiosity about people and then beautifully articulates this doctrine of transformational friendship. Leave it to Brad to carefully and methodically communicate a message that the body of Christ is so desperate to hear." Ann Maree Goudzwaard, Executive Director, Help[H]er"In a world of inch-deep and mile-wide relationships, there seems to be a gap between people's desire for rich friendships and the lack of depth in their current relationships. This book is not only a gospel-saturated reflection of that pursuit but a tangible roadmap for helping you get there. A timely resource that I think all church leaders should have on their shelves." Jason Gaston, Executive Pastor of Next Gen, Biltmore Church, Arden, NC"Living in a time when loneliness and isolation are reaching epidemic proportions, Transformative Friendships tells a better story and points to a better way. Offering rich insights aimed at building lasting friendships, Brad Hambrick winsomely hands the reader seven 'simple and meaningful' questions to ask that will undoubtedly deepen any relationship. This book is immensely practical and desperately needed." Will Toburen, Lead Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, NC