The importance of a true friend and honest communication is priceless.

In today’s dog-eat-dog world, there is one thing we all need: a true friend. A true friend is like steel; trustworthy, loyal, and dependable. A true friend strengthens us and gives us that razor-sharp edge needed to cut a straight path through the maze of life. In Proverbs 27:17, Solomon describes this friendship as “Iron sharpeneth iron; so, a man sharpeneth …his friend.” We can probably go far in life on our own; however, a true friend makes the journey more enjoyable and often pushes us beyond our imaginations. This practical book examines what it means to be and have a true friend from a biblical perspective. It reveals the key to a true friendship and introduces us to the most faithful friend one could ever have and know. A divine friendship that regenerates the soul and will last from now through eternity. No one loves us more than a true friend. When our lives start to unravel, we all need someone to help us keep things together. Having a true friend is essential in life, and being alone is no fun; we all need someone by our side—a true friend!

Conrad Kenneth Raines served as a lay pastor, deacon, and teacher in several Texas, Virginia, and Georgia churches, over the past forty-two years. Conrad is a licensed ordained minister and a founding board member of the Julius Raines Evangelistic Association, chartered in 1998. From September 1985 to July 2016, Conrad served a distinguished municipal and federal law enforcement career in Texas and the Washington, D.C., area. Conrad holds a Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management and a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Texas.