Will pray for your friend and thank you for involving us in this message of hope and love.
I see many people every month that are in the same state as your friend and just this morning I asked permission and received it to pray for one I was transporting and yes this time of the year is very dificult.
thank you and introduce him to Ravi Zacharias's messages. http://www.rzim.org/just-thinking-broadcasts/
You are a blessing to your friend and you actually blessed my with your plea for your friend. Turn your friend on the Ravi as suggested in the post above.