Welcome to Rediscovering the Lost Art of Friendship. This limited-series podcast will explore the epidemic of loneliness in society and how the Bible says we should approach friendship. Featuring conversations with a different ministry leader each episode, this series looks at the Biblically-based reasoning for initiating, investing, enriching, strengthening, and discerning friendships. 
Hosted by Jason Wieland

First Episodes

Episode 1 - Initiate: Follow Jesus' Approach

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 re...

Episode 2 - Invest: Build a Strong Foundation

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 ...

Episode 3 - Enrich: Experience God's Beautiful and Diverse Family

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 div...

Episode 4 - Strengthen: Cultivate Openness and Honesty

“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 ma...

Episode 5 - Discern: Select the Right Friends

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...

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