Audra Jennings

An Interview with Amberly Neese, Author of The Friendship Initiative After a long year of separation, we long for connection. Despite faster internet connections, better WiFi hotspots, and more ways to stay connected than ever before, our lives still feel less and less connected. We desire healthy friendships but feel less equipped to make and foster them. In The Friendship Initiative , Neese dives into the friendships and connections Jesus made to reveal 31 keys for building relationships such as: exercising grace, asking/answering questions, having compassion, exercising humility, being present, reaching out to those who are different, and more. Each devotion includes Scripture, a devotional reflection, practical application ideas, and suggestions for reflection and prayer. Readers will find encouragement and practical help for connecting with others in their everyday lives by focusing on loving others as Jesus did. Q: In addition to the Common Ground Bible study, you also ...

  Part 2 of an Interview with Amberly Neese, Author of Common Ground The Scriptures hold the key to living at peace despite our differences. In each week of the four-week  Common Ground: Loving Others Despite Our Differences  Bible study,  Amberly Neese  combines stories of sibling rivalries from the Bible with personal experience, humor, hope, and her love of God’s Word.  Common Ground  provides a how-to for overcoming conflict by examining sibling relationships from the Old and New Testaments including: Joseph and His Brothers: How to Combat Jealousy Moses, Miriam, and Aaron: How to Work Together Despite Differences Mary, Martha, and Lazarus: How to Appreciate the Contributions of Others Rachel and Leah: Having Compassion for the Plight of Others These stories point readers to peace and reconciliation in all their relationships, reassuring them that it is possible to find common ground with everyone—despite their differences. Each week focuses on...

Part 1 of an Interview  with Amberly Neese, Author of Common Ground In her new Bible study, Common Ground: Loving Others Despite Our Differences , author, speaker, and humorist Amberly Neese leads women in a study of sibling rivalries in Scripture so that all members of God’s family can find a safe place to come together to navigate conflict and heal relationships. Whether it is in politics, the professional world, a party, or a pew, every person faces some kind of conflict on a daily basis. It’s not only in-person interactions that can become heated—social media is deluged with opinion-spewing, hurt feelings, and broken friendships. What we so desperately need is hope and practical tools to navigate the tumultuous waters in order to live at peace with everyone. Q: These days it seems like people argue just for the sake of arguing rather than trying to find common ground. Do you have any theories on why every topic seems to be so polarizing? Honestly, with feelings of isolatio...

  It’s Time to Work on Our Relationships Amberly Neese leads women in a study of sibling rivalries to find common ground With feelings of isolation and disconnection at an all-time high, it’s more important than ever to learn to live at peace with others, even when we disagree. In her new Bible study, Common Ground: Loving Others Despite Our Differences , speaker and humorist Amberly Neese leads women in a study of sibling rivalries in Scripture so that all members of God’s family can find a safe place to come together to navigate conflict and heal relationships. Whether it is in politics, the professional world, a party, or a pew, every person faces some kind of conflict on a daily basis. It’s not only in-person interactions that can become heated—social media is deluged with opinion-spewing, hurt feelings, and broken friendships. What we so desperately need is hope and practical tools to navigate the tumultuous waters in order to live at peace with everyone. Fortunately,...

For review copy and interview information, contact: ajenningspr@gmail.com or 903-874-8363.   The past several months have thrown everyone for a loop. If working remotely and covering the news of the day meant you had to skip author interviews for a period of time, it's not too late to feature these great resources. I would love to help you set up interviews with any and all of these guests. Social distancing has made it harder than ever to find authentic connection with one another. God created each and every one of us with a hunger for true ...

One of the things people are missing most during the various phases of quarantine, safer at home and social distancing is the opportunity to meet with fellow Christians. Even when we aren't able to come together in person, that's no reason to skip out on group Bible studies. There are plenty of ways to gather online! In fact, to help groups stay connected and continue to study the Bible together during this time of social-distancing, Abingdon Women and  Amplify Media  are making the video sessions for both of these new Bible Studies available for free for group members to watch at home from any device. Sessions will be available free of charge through June 30, 2020. The authors are also connecting live with readers online! Barb Roose has leading readers via Facebook Live and Zoom and Amberly Neese will be leading a study on Facebook each Thursday in June.  The Belonging Project by Amberly Neese Discover true community. Has the pursuit o...

To help groups stay connected and continue to study the Bible together during this time of social-distancing, Abingdon Women and  Amplify Media  are making the video sessions for Amberly Neese's new Bible study,  The Belonging Project , available for free for group members to watch at home from any device. Sessions will be available free of charge through June 30, 2020. Preview the first session here and learn more about the book below! The Belonging Project  by Amberly Neese Discover true community. Has the pursuit of the “perfect life” left you feeling depleted, disappointed, dissatisfied, and disconnected? Are you tired of being lonely and left out at work, home, church, and online? Are you hungry for true community, deeper connection with God, and friendships that are greater than just “likes” on social media? Are you ready for real connections with those around you? In this four-week Bible study, Amberly Neese provides biblical and practical hel...

God Gave Us a Hunger for Deeper Connections Amberly Neese guides women on the search for authentic community The pursuit of what the world perceives as the “perfect life” leaves us feeling depleted, disappointed, dissatisfied, and disconnected. If we would be open and honest with those around us, we would discover we are not the only ones tired of being lonely and left out at work, home, church, and online. God created each and every one of us with a hunger for true community, deeper connection with him, and friendships that are greater than “likes” on social media. As she was touring the nation, speaker and comedian Amberly Neese found this sense of loneliness and disconnect to be present for women across the board—single or married, rich or poor, with or without children. That is the reason she set out to write The Belonging Project: Finding Your Tribe and Learning to Thrive. In this four-week study, Neese provides biblical and practical help for cultivating meaningful rel...