I'll Be There (But I'll Be Wearing Sweatpants): Finding Unfiltered, Real-Life Friendships in This Crazy, Chaotic World

by Amy Weatherly, Jess Johnston

Overview

Is it just me? Am I the only one who's lonely? Am I the only one without friends?

If you've ever asked yourself these questions, Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston, founders of the widely popular "Sister, I Am with You," community, are raising their hands to say, "Yeah, us too." And they want to encourage, equip, and reassure you that you have what it takes to build the kind of friendships you want.

Loneliness doesn't care what age you are, how many Instagram followers you have, or where you call home. It doesn't care how "put together" you appear to the outside world. We have a collective wound that only authentic sisterhood can heal.

With real-life vulnerability and "I’ve been there, too" wisdom about building deep and satisfying friendships, Amy and Jess unpack the lies we've been told about friendship and show you how to:

• break free from unhealthy habits that keep you from experiencing real connection
• find the confidence to live freely and without fear of rejection
• be a good friend even though you can't be a perfect one
• heal from a friend breakup—and find the courage to try again
• intentionally pursue friends in everyday life

You deserve a community of loving, supportive, there-for-you friends. If you're ready to change the way you think about friendship, let I'll Be There (But I'll Be Wearing Sweatpants) be your new go-to guide for navigating the ups and downs of everyday life with your nearest and dearest. Let's start making friendship a priority—together.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781400226757
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	01/25/2022
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	86,398
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 5.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston are cofounders of the viral page all about friendship, Sister, I Am with You. They coauthored the Wall Street Journal bestseller I’ll Be There (But I’ll Be Wearing Sweatpants) and have been featured in national news such as Good Morning America to talk about friendship. They are friends first, business partners second, and absolutely adore any time they can spend together in real life (eating queso) and laughing till they ache.

Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston are cofounders of the viral page all about friendship, Sister, I Am with You. They coauthored the Wall Street Journal bestseller I’ll Be There (But I’ll Be Wearing Sweatpants) and have been featured in national news such as Good Morning America to talk about friendship. They are friends first, business partners second, and absolutely adore any time they can spend together in real life (eating queso) and laughing till they ache.

Table of Contents

Introduction xi

Chapter 1 When You Really Need a Friend (Yeah, Us Too) 1

Chapter 2 When You're Alone and It All Kinda Sucks 11

Chapter 3 When You Can't Amazon Prime Your Friendships 29

Chapter 4 When Insecurity Reigns Supreme 41

Chapter 5 When You're Pretty Sure You've Been Duped 61

Ten Qualities in a Really Good Friend 75

Chapter 6 When You Wonder Why No One Likes You 77

Chapter 7 When Fake Makes You Want to Hurl 91

Chapter 8 When You're Stuck on the Outside 103

Chapter 9 When You Cram All Your Junk in the Closet and Slam the Door 117

Chapter 10 When It All Feels Like High School 2.0 131

Chapter 11 When You're a Bad Friend 145

Five Friendship Revelations 161

Chapter 12 When You've Been There, Done That, and Had Your Heart Break 163

Chapter 13 When Your Mouth Gets Sticky and Words Get Hard 179

Conclusion: When You're Ready to Do This for Real 191

Notes 201

About the Authors 203

Editorial Reviews

01/17/2022

Sister I Am with You bloggers Weatherly and Johnston encourage young women to build “lasting sisterhood” with other women based on trust and Christian faith in their heartfelt debut. The authors met in a blogging group and struck up a friendship that serves as the blueprint for this volume’s advice. “Friendship involves effort on both parts,” the authors contend, especially early on: “You have to show up for a sapling.” To do this, the authors suggest finding common ground with strangers to establish connections, and letting one’s love of God inspire one to love others. The authors also entreat readers to stop comparing themselves to others and believe in their own worth because “anything made by God—is flawless.” The upbeat attitude and bubbly musings (“Should I keep watching Bridgerton until two in the morning while snacking on cheese? My heart says yes”) make for an uplifting and endearing outing, particularly for young women. The sensible advice and shared sunny disposition make these authors a winning combo. (Jan.)

Publishers Weekly