Most people, at their core, want to have friends.  People who they can hang out with, people who they can share secrets with, people who will be there for them when times get tough.  But increasingly in today's society, it seems as if deep, solid friendships are more and more elusive.  What could be driving this?  How can the situation be improved?  Here, the Paradigm Switch discusses the importance of friendship within a Believer's life and how to go about building the foundations for a long lasting, deep friendship.