Relationship Goals by Michael Todd
Week 9: Chapter 8 — Friendship Goals
Read Chapter 8 of Relationship Goals by Michael Todd. Key passage: Proverbs 17:17; Ecclesiastes 4:9–12.
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Romantic love gets most of the airtime, but Todd argues that the quality of your friendships may be the single greatest predictor of the health of every other relationship in your life.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Todd makes the case that we have severely undervalued friendship in our culture — treating it as a nice extra rather than an essential need. Do you agree? How intentional are you about building and maintaining deep friendships?
2.He argues that the best friendships have God at the center — that a shared pursuit of God is what gives friendships their depth, durability, and direction. What does a friendship with God at the center actually look like in practice? How is it different from a friendship where faith is just one topic among many?
3.Todd talks about the danger of isolation — how people who have no close, honest friendships are vulnerable to making terrible decisions and living with unnecessary pain. How isolated are you, really? Who in your life knows the full truth about you?
a.What has kept you from being fully known by a friend — fear of judgment, past betrayal, or something else?
b.What would it take for you to pursue one deeper friendship this month?