Ill Be There But Ill Be Wearing Sw..., Amy Weatherly
Ill Be There But Ill Be Wearing Sw..., Amy Weatherly
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I'll Be There (But I'll Be Wearing Sweatpants)
Finding Unfiltered, Real-Life Friendships in This Crazy, Chaotic World

Author: Amy Weatherly, Jess Johnston

Narrator: Amy Weatherly, Jess Johnston

Unabridged: 5 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 01/25/2022


Synopsis

Read by the authors.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 connectionfind the confidence to live freely and without fear of rejectionbe a good friend even though you can't be a perfect oneheal from a friend breakup--and find the courage to try againintentionally 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.

About Amy Weatherly

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.

About Jess Johnston

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.


Reviews

Just the book I needed to read right now. I must admit that I struggle with adult friendships, big time. It's so much simpler when the kids are small and you can get to know other adults through their activities and school. That's not to say that finding friends is easy at any stage of adult life, bu......more

Goodreads review by Lila

I almost didn't finish this book, but I'm glad I did. The first three chapters have way TMI and seem to focus way too much on the negatives of why we don't have close friendships. We know the problem already. That's why we picked up the book. But I'm glad I continued on, because even though the last......more

Goodreads review by Whitney

I received an advance copy of this book courtesy of the publisher. This has to be one of the most delightful books I've had the pleasure of working on in my career as an editor. In I'll Be There (But I'll Be Wearing Sweatpants) Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston, friends and founders of the site Sister......more

I applaud the message of this book and gleaned some beautiful thoughts on friendship from it. However, the constant descriptive sentences about laundry, junk food, chipped nail polish, crusty hair, ugly crying, or whatever other slightly unseemly thing that might come up when you know someone well,......more

Goodreads review by Mandi

First let me say, I really enjoy Amy Weatherly's social posts. I think she often hits the nail on the head and speaks lots of truth. Unfortunately, this book wasn't quite what I expected. It felt a bit culturally insensitive, as if it were only written for White middle to upper-class women from cons......more