Heart of a Friend

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The Heart of a Friend podcast was born out of a desire to share some of the most important things learned from a lifetime of experience. It is hosted by Andy Wiegand. Andy retired in 2017 after 40 years of pastoral ministry. He and his wife now reside in Columbus, Ohio. They have raised six children and are now very happy to be grandparents. 

Andy grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and received his education at Harvard University (B.A. ’73) and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div. ’78). In his retirement Andy devotes time to charitable work, visits with friends and family, exercises and continues to do a lot of reading and thinking about life. 

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Ep. 50 | Is Reading the Bible the Fastest Way to Lose Your Faith? A review: How NOT to Read the Bible.

May 25 2023 36 mins  
Highlights: How NOT to Read the Bible (Episode 50) The road to atheism is littered with Bibles that have been read cover to cover. To most Christians, the Bible is like a software license. Nobody actually reads it. They just scroll to the bottom and click “I agree.” Never Read a Bible Verse By lifting verses out of context, they can easily be misunderstood. The story-line of th

Ep. 49 | What’s On My Bookshelf? | A Review: Plagues Upon the Earth, by Kyle Harper - The Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse | Part 3

Apr 23 2023 34 mins  
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Ep. 48 | What’s On My Bookshelf? | A Review: Plagues Upon the Earth, by Kyle Harper - The Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse | Part 2

Apr 21 2023 34 mins  
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Ep. 47 | What’s On My Bookshelf? | A Review: Plagues Upon the Earth, by Kyle Harper - The Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse | Part 1

Apr 19 2023 27 mins  
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Ep. 46 | What’s On My Bookshelf | Part 1 | Eight Ways to Make This Your Best Year Ever

Jan 02 2023 36 mins  
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Ep 45 | Ears : The Soft Power of Listening | Part 8 | Six Reasons We Don’t Listen and What to Do About It

Dec 19 2022 31 mins  
Highlights Ears: The Soft Power of Listening - Part 8 (Episode 45) Six Reasons We Don’t Listen and What to Do About It Six reasons most of us don’t listen well: 1. We’ve never been taught how. We are encouraged to listen to our hearts, and listen to our gut, but rarely are we encouraged to listen carefully and with intent to other people. ( Kate Murphy, You’re Not Listening

Ep 44 | Ears : The Soft Power of Listening | Part 7 | Miracle Grow for Relationships

Dec 05 2022 28 mins  
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Ep. 43 | Ears : The Soft Power of Listening | Part 6 | Persuasion Starts Here

Nov 22 2022 25 mins  
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Nov 14 2022 28 mins  
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Nov 03 2022 24 mins  
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