Dedicated to the “A Team,” Three kids learning to live out the themes in this book. Mama loves you. All Scripture unless otherwise noted is from the New International Reader’s Version

Friendship Deedz, From A-Z

Parents,When my daughter was in third grade, relationship issues began toarise among the classmates at our private Christian school. Theseweren’t just “girl” issues, they were among the boys as well, though acted out differently. As I looked for resources to equip parents, I found a few for girls,but not much of anything relevant for boys

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girls. So God began the process of inspiring me to write the resources instead. I amever so thankful to Him.“Friendship” can be an intimate word, one that reminds us of that kindred spirit we desire to walk through life with. But it is also abroad word. We are to teach our children how to be Christ-like friends, brothers and sisters in Christ, friends in the family of God.That’s what this series of devotionals is all about. It is anopportunity for you to sit down with your son, daughter, niece,nephew or grandchild and read through one letter at a time,discussing and praying over them along the way. It’s not designed to be read more than one at a time…rather once a day, or once aweek. At our house, we called it “Friendship Friday,” and we went through one letter on that day, giving the weekend to pray anddiscuss.Whatever you decide, I pray this gives you a resource to beginhelping your child with his or her relationships. If you’re like me, you’ll probably grasp a principle or two along the way.