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Relationships are beautiful messes. The art of relationship is a journey of discovery-a lost art, in fact. This generation faces major challenges in deepening and growing personal relationships. Our technology-flooded environment has left many with limited relational experience and a fear of face-to-face connection, meeting new people, and going deep in relationship. The church has done a decent job of helping people understand the need and importance of a relationship with God, but what about with each other? At the heart of every man, woman, and child is the need for connection-for relationships with people who love them for who they are. In The Lost Art of Relationship, Dan Chrystal gets at the true heart of relationships and friendship based on the time-honored instruction ""to love your neighbor as you love yourself."" But what does that mean? How do we live out this odd instruction? Who is my neighbor, anyway? What makes relationships healthy and what makes them fail? Through Dan's personal stories and difficult life lessons, readers will come away encouraged, inspired, and motivated to love the people in their life more fully. If you desire deep and meaningful connections, now is the time to discover the principles taught in this book. For additional study, Chrystal's Discussions for Better Relationships goes deeper on 8 of these essential art forms. Combining scripture, discussion questions, application challenges, and prayer, this 8-week study is perfect for church small groups, friend groups, or family discussions.

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Our churches are packed with people who claim to believe in Jesus...but don't actually do anything he said! This book will make you laugh and cry. It will make you look at things in a fresh new way. And it will definitely make you uncomfortable. Which might be a good thing because ultimately Dan calls us to live, love, and lead like the Jesus we claim to follow. -- RAY JOHNSTON, author of The Hope Quotient and founding and lead pastor at Bayside Church, Roseville, California Most Christian books are about our most important vertical relationship--us and God--but this book explores what those books don't: the horizontal relationship we are called to as human beings--the relationships we must have with one another. Indeed, this is a lost art that Dan recovers and teaches us about with heart and logic at every turn. I highly recommend it! -- MARK CLARK, author of The Problem of God and lead pastor at Village Church, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Dan has the gift of risk-taking in seeking out and building relationships. As he writes in this book, step one in building relationships is noticing someone, the last step if you get that far is you become family. If you want a quick fix to relationships, don't read this book. But, if you want to learn how to build life-long, meaningful friendships, then this book might be for you. I would recommend this book not because of Dan's deep research into the subject, but because the subject matter is deeply in him. Dan has made his life's journey living out The Lost Art of Relationship. -- DR. SAM HUDDLESTON, Assistant Superintendent Assemblies of God, Northern California District, and author of Five Years to Life The Lost Art of Relationship is a fun and fascinating read that reveals stunning insights for loving people and cultivating relationships. It's easy to focus all of our Christian walk on developing relationship with God to the point that we forget to apply God's command in loving others. Loving others is not easy, and sadly, many Christians don't do it well. Dan beautifully illuminates our kingdom mandate while providing brilliant insights, practical steps, engaging stories, and revelations at every turn. Particularly revelatory are the pitfalls and mistakes so many of us make that cost us vibrant and healthy relationships. If you want to fulfill the commandment of loving others (and do it well), this book is a must-read. -- ERIC KNOPF, co-founder of Webconnex LLC and founder of Epic Life The Lost Art of Relationship is like a roadmap to finding, building, and treasuring friendships. In spite of all of the friends we may have through social media, never before have people seemed so adrift of meaningful, face-to-face relationships. Dan's book provides practical how-to advice on finding, building, and valuing close friendships. If you are someone who longs for deeper connections, then Dan's book was written for you! -- CHRIS BUENO, Chief Executive Officer of Ocean Avenue Entertainment Dan and I have lived out the contents of this book through our friendship. I believe Dan's heart for relationships is one of the keys to releasing the kingdom of heaven on earth. My prayer is that everyone who reads this book will be inspired by Dan to become an artist in the golden rule and see God's heart in action. -- DAVE DREVER, founder and Chief Executive Officer at Freely

Our churches are packed with people who claim to believe in Jesus...but don't actually do anything he said! This book will make you laugh and cry. It will make you look at things in a fresh new way. And it will definitely make you uncomfortable. Which might be a good thing because ultimately Dan calls us to live, love, and lead like the Jesus we claim to follow. -- RAY JOHNSTON, author of The Hope Quotient and founding and lead pastor at Bayside Church, Roseville, California Most Christian books are about our most important vertical relationship--us and God--but this book explores what those books don't: the horizontal relationship we are called to as human beings--the relationships we must have with one another. Indeed, this is a lost art that Dan recovers and teaches us about with heart and logic at every turn. I highly recommend it! -- MARK CLARK, author of The Problem of God and lead pastor at Village Church, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Dan has the gift of risk-taking in seeking out and building relationships. As he writes in this book, step one in building relationships is noticing someone, the last step if you get that far is you become family. If you want a quick fix to relationships, don't read this book. But, if you want to learn how to build life-long, meaningful friendships, then this book might be for you. I would recommend this book not because of Dan's deep research into the subject, but because the subject matter is deeply in him. Dan has made his life's journey living out The Lost Art of Relationship. -- DR. SAM HUDDLESTON, Assistant Superintendent Assemblies of God, Northern California District, and author of Five Years to Life The Lost Art of Relationship is a fun and fascinating read that reveals stunning insights for loving people and cultivating relationships. It's easy to focus all of our Christian walk on developing relationship with God to the point that we forget to apply God's command in loving others. Loving others is not easy, and sadly, many Christians don't do it well. Dan beautifully illuminates our kingdom mandate while providing brilliant insights, practical steps, engaging stories, and revelations at every turn. Particularly revelatory are the pitfalls and mistakes so many of us make that cost us vibrant and healthy relationships. If you want to fulfill the commandment of loving others (and do it well), this book is a must-read. -- ERIC KNOPF, co-founder of Webconnex LLC and founder of Epic Life The Lost Art of Relationship is like a roadmap to finding, building, and treasuring friendships. In spite of all of the ""friends"" we may have through social media, never before have people seemed so adrift of meaningful, face-to-face relationships. Dan's book provides practical ""how-to"" advice on finding, building, and valuing close friendships. If you are someone who longs for deeper connections, then Dan's book was written for you! -- CHRIS BUENO, Chief Executive Officer of Ocean Avenue Entertainment Dan and I have lived out the contents of this book through our friendship. I believe Dan's heart for relationships is one of the keys to releasing the kingdom of heaven on earth. My prayer is that everyone who reads this book will be inspired by Dan to become an artist in the golden rule and see God's heart in action. -- DAVE DREVER, founder and Chief Executive Officer at Freely

"Our churches are packed with people who claim to believe in Jesus...but don't actually do anything he said! This book will make you laugh and cry. It will make you look at things in a fresh new way. And it will definitely make you uncomfortable. Which might be a good thing because ultimately Dan calls us to live, love, and lead like the Jesus we claim to follow. -- RAY JOHNSTON, author of The Hope Quotient and founding and lead pastor at Bayside Church, Roseville, California Most Christian books are about our most important vertical relationship--us and God--but this book explores what those books don't: the horizontal relationship we are called to as human beings--the relationships we must have with one another. Indeed, this is a lost art that Dan recovers and teaches us about with heart and logic at every turn. I highly recommend it! -- MARK CLARK, author of The Problem of God and lead pastor at Village Church, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Dan has the gift of risk-taking in seeking out and building relationships. As he writes in this book, step one in building relationships is noticing someone, the last step if you get that far is you become family. If you want a quick fix to relationships, don't read this book. But, if you want to learn how to build life-long, meaningful friendships, then this book might be for you. I would recommend this book not because of Dan's deep research into the subject, but because the subject matter is deeply in him. Dan has made his life's journey living out The Lost Art of Relationship. -- DR. SAM HUDDLESTON, Assistant Superintendent Assemblies of God, Northern California District, and author of Five Years to Life The Lost Art of Relationship is a fun and fascinating read that reveals stunning insights for loving people and cultivating relationships. It's easy to focus all of our Christian walk on developing relationship with God to the point that we forget to apply God's command in loving others. Loving others is not easy, and sadly, many Christians don't do it well. Dan beautifully illuminates our kingdom mandate while providing brilliant insights, practical steps, engaging stories, and revelations at every turn. Particularly revelatory are the pitfalls and mistakes so many of us make that cost us vibrant and healthy relationships. If you want to fulfill the commandment of loving others (and do it well), this book is a must-read. -- ERIC KNOPF, co-founder of Webconnex LLC and founder of Epic Life The Lost Art of Relationship is like a roadmap to finding, building, and treasuring friendships. In spite of all of the ""friends"" we may have through social media, never before have people seemed so adrift of meaningful, face-to-face relationships. Dan's book provides practical ""how-to"" advice on finding, building, and valuing close friendships. If you are someone who longs for deeper connections, then Dan's book was written for you! -- CHRIS BUENO, Chief Executive Officer of Ocean Avenue Entertainment Dan and I have lived out the contents of this book through our friendship. I believe Dan's heart for relationships is one of the keys to releasing the kingdom of heaven on earth. My prayer is that everyone who reads this book will be inspired by Dan to become an artist in the golden rule and see God's heart in action. -- DAVE DREVER, founder and Chief Executive Officer at Freely"

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Dan Chrystal has over twenty-three years of ministry and relationship experience. He serves as a pastor for Bayside Church Granite Bay, under the dynamic leadership of founding-pastor, Ray Johnston. Dan is a vibrant speaker and a dedicated life, career, and couple's coach. He holds an MBA in executive leadership from Kaplan University (now Purdue Global University) and is currently studying law at Concord Law School. His extensive ministry background has taken him all over the country, from the east coast to the west, where he has served in varying capacities, including Lead Pastor, Administrative Pastor, Associate Pastor, Worship Leader, and Youth Pastor. An avid student of relationship, Dan is passionate about helping others to love their neighbors as themselves. For more about Dan, email him at thesophosgroup@gmail.com. Jennifer Edwards is an established professional editor and writer serving Christian authors and publishers. She edits non-fiction, specializing in developmental, content, and line editing. She is thorough, fast, and flexible, with fair rates. Jennifer earned an MA in Biblical/Theological Studies from Western Seminary. Her seminary training has proven invaluable by providing a critical eye for content, a thorough understanding of Scripture, and insightful theological thinking. She manages publishing & marketing for Principles to Live By, a non-profit that publishes discipleship materials to Christians worldwide (www.ptlb.com). She freelances for Penguin Random House, Faithlife/Lexham Press, Redemption Press, and BMH Publishing, working with talented editorial teams on numerous titles. www.JEdwardsEditing.net

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