Rediscovering the Lost Art of Friendship

Welcome to Rediscovering the Lost Art of Friendship. Hosted by Jason Wieland, a pastor at Saddleback Church, this 5-episode podcast series is looking to address and respond to the epidemic of loneliness that so many people are feeling the effects of today: we have forgotten the value of friendship and how to build friendships that last. Many of us may find that the relationships we

Are deep, meaningful friendships worth the time that they take to grow? This is the question that host Jason Wieland and Saddleback Church Men’s Pastor Anthony Miller seek to answer in this episode. Anthony and Jason talk about why investing in friendships is worth it, how Anthony has seen lives changed first-hand from people who decide to invest in each other, and what this choi

There are around 8 billion people living right now, and God made and loves each and every one of them. We are all made in God’s image, each with the uniqueness and diversity so defining of a God who loves diversity. When we intentionally enrich our circle of friends with a variety of differences we have the opportunity to better experience God’s beautiful and diverse family. E

“As image bearers, we are born to connect. Relationships are where we find the meaning that defines our lives. It is deep, intimate, loving connections, bearing the mark of our triune God, that transform and rewire our souls.” – The Connected Life When we look at rediscovering the lost art of friendship, a primary element is the need to strengthen friendships. We must grow d

Proverbs 13:20 says, “Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.” The Bible has a lot to say about the topics of wisdom and discernment, and much of it is related to relationships, or the people we spend our time with. In this series on Rediscovering the Lost Art of Friendship, it is clear that God has something to say about discernment in relati