Episode 1 of the Why Real Friendship series. In this episode Ben and Lucas contrast the naturalistic view of why friendship exists with the Biblical narrative’s answer to the same question. Drawing on Jesus’ prayer in John 17, they delve into God’s trinitarian nature, how we’re created in God’s image, and the fact that Jesus was someone who, as God incarnate, still pursued friendship.

We’ve officially completed the first year of Hey Friend. In this episode we recap some highlights from the year, talk about why Hey Friend exists, and give a glimpse of what we’re preparing for 2025.

It’s Christmas week! In this episode Ben and Lucas discuss why Jesus came to earth (the reason might not be what you assume).

Are you looking for a community of friends that are so close to each other it feels like family? In this interview episode, Ben and Nathan, a new member of the Hey Friend team, discuss finding your spiritual family, vulnerability, and what it takes to have real community.

Real friends give gifts during Christmas, but not just the kind of gifts you can wrap. In this episode Ben and Lucas give you some creative ideas of what you can give your friends to show them you care for them.

What does real friendship look like? Hear several real-life stories of real friendship in action, recorded at our recent Hey Friend Live event.

Recorded at the Hey Friend Live event in Fargo, ND, in this special episode Ben and Lucas answer several questions from live audience members and address things like:

In this episode Ben and Lucas continue the conversation about boundaries, tackling the practicalities of how to set healthy boundaries with friends. Here's the key takeaway: Setting healthy boundaries involves knowing God and yourself, communicating your boundaries clearly, and then guarding them graciously. Simple, but not easy.

Boundaries are essential for healthy relationships. You were created in the image of God, created to be a unique person with an identity grounded in Jesus and free from unhealthy dependencies. In this episode we ask whether boundaries are actually biblical, define what boundaries are (and aren’t!) and give some specifical examples of relationships that lack healthy boundaries.