What does it mean to be a friend? In an age when electronic connections can be made easily and quickly and where digital friends are as close as a click away, why do we often feel unconnected and alone? In Friendship Reset, author Maggie Craig explores one of the fundamental relationships human beings share – friendships. Grounded in her Catholic faith and drawing from her own experiences, as well as the experiences of friends and acquaintances, Craig provides the reader with an understanding of friendship, practical ways to start friendships, and encouragement for beginning the process of building these most important relationships. Craig is a gifted storyteller; her anecdotes are relatable, humorous, and provide examples of how to be a friend. She even includes an appendix filled with conversation starters, both serious and silly. Although we all can probably use a refresher course on friendship, people who have grown up in the digital age and the Covid 19 pandemic may find Friendship Reset the book that changes their lives.

This book beautifully highlights the value of deep, meaningful relationships while acknowledging that true friendship isn’t always easy. This book was incredibly thought-provoking, prompting me to reflect deeply not only on the quality of the friendships I’ve had over the years but also on the kind of friend I strive to be.
Her storytelling captures both the joy and the struggle, inspiring readers to invest in their relationships and consider how faith can deepen those bonds.
It’s so true—life is hardly worth living without friends to share the journey. Maggie is right on the mark: the work of building and maintaining friendships can be challenging, but it’s always worth the effort.

The wisdom in this book is incredible! There are so many practical tips on how to grow good friendships and how to back away from unhealthy ones.
Maggie’s advice is practical and from the heart. It is timeless and applicable for any age.

Friendship Reset is a wonderful guide for young people. Author Maggie Craig does a thorough and admirable job of delving into all facets of friendship. She makes it clear how important good friends are to leading a virtue-driven life. Her down-to-earth examples make this book quite accessible. If you are longing for emotionally and spiritually satisfying friendships, this book can help you arrive at your goal.

Maggie’s wit and wisdom make “Friendship Reset” a must-read for anybody trying to deepen their friendships in a way that prepares hearts for Heaven.

If you are stuck in a rut of feeling unseen or unheard in your friendships and needing to click back in to Christ-centered relationships, this practical friendship guide has approachable and easy to implement tips and tricks that will remind you of who God is and how to be Christ to others in your own friendships.

Rooted in Scripture and seeped in prayer, “Friendship Reset” is an excellent source of encouragement and hope in creating relationships that look like real and lasting love.

Maggie uses faith, reason, humor, and great love to set up her readers for successful friendships. No matter your personality type, or season of life, Maggie’s book inspires a healthy way to create and strengthen friendships to last a lifetime and beyond!

I started this book thinking it was something I needed as a middle or high schooler. While I would have truly benefitted from it then, I was unprepared for how much I needed to read it as an adult in my thirties. Craig outlines a perennial challenge in a succinct, approach voice. Stories from her childhood and deep theology are intertwined in such a way that make this book enjoyable and thought provoking. After finishing it, I was convicted to rekindle old relationships and commit to building strong ones in my community. We would all benefit from reading Friendship Reset and taking Craig's words to heart; it would help us move toward Christ, toward one another, and toward greater joy. I can guarantee my daughter will be reading this one day.