Friendship—It's Complicated: Avoid the Drama, Create Authentic Connection, and Fulfill Your Purpose Together

by Andi Andrew

Publisher:

Baker

, 2021

Overview

Too often our friendships with other women can be marked by drama, competition, betrayal, and unforgiveness. As women, we can cause one another deep pain, creating wounds in need of healing. But we were made for connection and healthy friendships with other women to cheer each other on and fulfill our God-breathed purpose--together.

Through vulnerable personal stories laden with joy, heartache, mistakes, and lessons learned, Andi invites you on a journey of navigating the complications that can come in friendships with other women. With practical and biblical applications throughout, this book will empower you to do the work by first facing yourself and untangling the mess, then seeking reconciliation for genuine connection, and building authentic friendships, even when it’s been painful or complicated in the past.

From the Back Cover

We were made for connection with other women. Yet too often our friendships are marked by drama, competition, betrayal, or unforgiveness. We can cause one another deep pain, creating wounds in need of healing, when what we really long to do is cheer each other on and fulfill our God-breathed purpose--together.

Through vulnerable personal stories laden with joy, heartache, mistakes, and lessons learned, Andi Andrew invites you on a journey of navigating the complications that can come in friendships with other women. With practical and biblical applications throughout, this book will empower you to do the work by first facing yourself and untangling the mess, then seeking reconciliation for genuine connection.

You can build healthy, authentic friendships, even when it’s been painful or complicated in the past. Let Andi be your guide.


"Let’s be real: friendships can be funky! Andi walks us through the healing process to get from hurting to healthy boundaries in all our relationships."--Bianca Juarez Olthoff, pastor, teacher, and bestselling author of How to Have Your Life Not Suck

"In Friendship--It’s Complicated, Andi directly addresses the problems and pain we face in our friendships, then offers practical, hard-won wisdom and tools to face our wounds, heal, and learn to build friendships with power and purpose."--Jo Saxton, leadership coach, speaker, and author of Ready to Rise

"Reading this book is like sitting down for coffee and having your tenderest friendship wounds feel seen. This message will counsel, console, and commission all who read it; of that I have no doubt."--Sharon Hodde Miller, author of Nice

Product Details

• Title: Friendship—It's Complicated: Avoid the Drama, Create Authentic Connection, and Fulfill Your Purpose Together
• Author: Andi Andrew
• Publisher: Baker
• Print Publication Date: 2021
• Logos Release Date: 2021
• Pages: 224
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Ebook
• ISBNs: 9781493432820, 9780801094316, 0801094313, 1493432826
• Resource ID: LLS:9781493432820
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-06-13T16:30:40Z

About Andi Andrew

Andi Andrew, is the author of She Is Free, Fake or Follower, Friendship--It's Complicated, and Braving Change. A relatable and powerful communicator, Andi is a sought-after speaker and the host of the Coffee with Andi podcast. Her heart is to see the gospel bring lasting transformation to the everyday lives of people. Andi and her family live in Charleston, South Carolina, where they are planted at Seacoast Church. Whether she's raising her four kids, investing in her local community, writing, or equipping churches and leaders globally, Andi is committed to helping others walk in wholeness, freedom, and bold faith.