Make Friends with Anyone: Practicing God's Design for Real Friendship in a Lonely World

By Wayne Francis

Find the Friendships You've Been Missing

Loneliness has reached epidemic levels. In today's world, genuine friendship can feel out of reach--but it doesn't have to be. Make Friends with Anyone is a practical, biblically grounded guide to forming and keeping meaningful relationships that last.

Pastor and speaker Wayne Francis knows what it's like to long for connection and intimacy in a disconnected culture. Drawing from Scripture, lived experience, and years of ministry in the heart of New York City, Francis shows that friendship isn't just a social add-on or emotional luxury--it's part of God's blueprint for human flourishing. Jesus didn't just tolerate people. He built real relationships with intentionality, vulnerability, and love.

Inside, you'll learn how to: Make and deepen meaningful friendshipsNavigate the five levels of friendshipSet healthy boundariesHeal from past hurtsLet go of toxic relationships with graceWhether you're craving deeper connection and community or just wondering how to go beyond "let's get coffee sometime," Make Friends with Anyone is your guide to help you step into the kinds of relationships you were made for.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FVTWLBYN
• ISBN13: 9798898021061
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: NavPress Publishing Group
• Length: 192 Pages