I Thought I’d Have More Friends by Now: How to Meet New People, Build Real Friendships, and Find Belonging in Adulthood

You are not bad at friendship. Friendship just stopped happening automatically.You can be surrounded by coworkers, relatives, church members, neighbors, and social media connections-and still realize you do not have anyone you can call just because you need to talk.Maybe your old friendships belonged to another season. Your children grew up. You moved, changed jobs, left a church, experienced a loss, went through a divorce, began working from home, or simply looked up one day and wondered where everyone went.You want new friends, but making them as a grown woman feels strangely vulnerable. Where do adults actually meet people? How do you walk into a room alone? How do you turn a pleasant conversation into lunch without feeling as though you have just proposed marriage beside the produce section?I Thought I'd Have More Friends by Now is a warm, honest, faith-rooted guide for women who long for deeper connection but are unsure how to begin.Inside, you will discover how to: With relatable stories, practical language, compassionate truth, and plenty of humor about the awkwardness of grown-woman friendship, Kristine Hawkins reminds readers that belonging is not reserved for women who are naturally outgoing, socially fearless, or already surrounded by lifelong friends.You do not need to become more impressive. You do not need to force relationships that are not mutual. You simply need the courage to take one honest step toward connection-and the wisdom to recognize the women willing to take a step toward you.Your current circle is not the final version of your life. The friends you have not met yet may be closer than you think.