Living Connected in a Quiet, Thoughtful Sort of Way Introverts do so much well. They listen well, feel deeply, and think carefully. They also take delight in quiet and happily spend time alone. Yet even introverts need friends to support them through the rough patches, to challenge them to live well, to help them laugh. And God calls even introverts to live connected. No small challenge! In her warm, conversational, story-loving voice, Afton Rorvik writes about creative and practical ways to embrace introversion as a friendship-building tool—in a quiet, thoughtful way, of course. Introverts (and those who love them) will find courage and challenge here to build life-giving friendships, one word at a time. "Afton Rorvik’s heart beats in the rhythm of friendship. Her longing for deep connection has motivated her to help others struggling to find meaningful relationships. Her book Living Connected gives practical advice, insightful research, and biblical guidance all woven into her own honest stories. Women looking for help in cultivating friendship will find it here." -- ―Sharla Fritz , author of Waiting: A Bible Study on Patience, Hope, and Trust "At last―a field guide to friendship written by an especially keen observer of our human need for meaningful relationships! While tending and befriending others might come easily for the outgoing and gregarious among us, there are countless others whose empathy, loyalty, and generosity of spirit make them the kind of friends the rest of us long to have. Given their quiet, contemplative nature, how do those gifted with introversion establish mutually beneficial friendships in a world of noise and speed? Afton Rorvik has written a thoughtful, elegantly researched guide to friendship that will serve as a welcome companion to all those desiring to live in connection." -- ―Maggie Wallem Rowe , speaker and author of This Life We Share "Afton Rorvik gets me. If you’re an introvert, she gets you too. She knows a bit about what it is to live in your skin. In Living Connected, Rorvik leads the reader down a path of discovery and self-understanding. I discovered grace to embrace how and who I am as well as fresh strategies to live well―and to live loved―as an introvert. No one who’s an introvert should miss this book!" -- ―Margot Starbuck , author of The Grown Woman’s Guide to Online Dating Afton Rorvik savors words, flavored coffee, time outside, and living connected. She happily embraces her introversion as a gift and celebrates her courage-giving faith in God. Afton and her husband, John, have two adult children and love to walk and hike in Colorado.