Talk About What Matters Most: A Christian Man's Guide to Forging Friendships

FORTHCOMING TITLE, ETA NOVEMBER 2026

Are you silently carrying a burden of sin, fear, grief, or struggle? You're not alone. Many men are experts at keeping everything inside-even when silence leaves them vulnerable to loneliness, moral failure, and spiritual stagnation.

In Talk About What Matters Most, biblical counselor Alasdair Groves shows how honest, gospel-centered conversation can break that silence. By sharing the real issues that weigh on their hearts, men create strong, supportive friendships that encourage spiritual growth and protect against moral pitfalls. Learn how to make more meaningful conversations, frame discussions around Scripture to strengthen faith-not just feelings-and build a routine of honest check-ins to keep you and your friends accountable and connected.

176 pages.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part 1: We Don't Talk About What Matters Most
1. The Message We Hear
2. The Fight Within
3. Five Reasons We Stay Silent

Part 2: Why We Need to Talk About What Matters Most
4. Don't Leave Out the Best Part
5. Words Matter More Than You Think
6. Enter the Battle
7. Commit to Your Brothers
8. For the Glory of God

Part 3: What Matters Most
9. What Matters to You?
10. What Matters to God?
11. Put It on the Table

Part 4: How to Talk About What Matters Most
12. Listen Carefully
13. Celebrate the Good
14. Lament the Hard
15. Confess the Bad
16. Steward the Stories of Others

Part 5: Who to Talk to About What Matters Most
17. Start Where You Are
18. Go One Step Further
19. Formalize One Friendship
20. The Hallmarks of a Trustworthy Man

Conclusion