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 relationships since we see it talk about so often in Scripture. 

In this final episode, host Jason Wieland and Celebrate Recovery Pastor Meaghan Grider discuss the difficult yet important reasons why discernment is one of the lost arts of friendship. The episode ends with a look back at all that was learned through this look at rediscovering the lost art of friendship. 

Rediscovering the Lost Art of Friendship is a limited-series Saddleback Church podcast responding to the current epidemic of loneliness. Each episode features a conversation between host Jason Wieland and a different ministry leader looking at how to build friendships that last. 

Rediscovering the Lost Art of Friendship is a part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more and see other podcasts from Saddleback Church, visit Saddleback.com/podcasts. 

Host: Jason Wieland

Guest: Meaghan Grider

“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 deep roots to the point where we can truly say we have deep, intimate, loving connections. These are the friendships that can withstand disagreements, misunderstandings, confusion and other trials. In this fourth episode, host Jason Wieland and Dr. Todd Hall, Clinical Psychologist, Professor of Psychology and author of The Connected Life, discuss the importance of strengthening friendships and why openness and vulnerability are vital for growing strong, healthy friendships.

Rediscovering the Lost Art of Friendship is a limited-series Saddleback Church podcast responding to the current epidemic of loneliness. Each episode features a conversation between host Jason Wieland and a different ministry leader looking at how to build friendships that last. 

Rediscovering the Lost Art of Friendship is a part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more and see other podcasts from Saddleback Church, visit Saddleback.com/podcasts. 

Host: Jason Wieland

Guest: Dr. Todd Hall

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. 

Episode 3 of Rediscovering the Lost Art of Friendship features a conversation between host Jason Wieland and Transformation Church Lead Pastor Derwin Gray. Derwin and Jason talk about the biblical roots for diversity, why it’s important to be intentional in how you broaden your circle of friends, and some simple steps to growing deeper friendships.

Rediscovering the Lost Art of Friendship is a limited-series Saddleback Church podcast responding to the current epidemic of loneliness. Each episode features a conversation between host Jason Wieland and a different ministry leader looking at how to build friendships that last. 

Rediscovering the Lost Art of Friendship is a part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more and see other podcasts from Saddleback Church, visit Saddleback.com/podcasts. 

Host: Jason Wieland

Guest: Derwin Gray

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 choice could look like in your life. 

Rediscovering the Lost Art of Friendship is a limited-series Saddleback Church podcast responding to the current epidemic of loneliness. Each episode features a conversation between host Jason Wieland and a different ministry leader looking at how to build friendships that last. 

Rediscovering the Lost Art of Friendship is a part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more and see other podcasts from Saddleback Church, visit Saddleback.com/podcasts. 

Host: Jason Wieland

Guest: Anthony Miller

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 have are more acquaintances than friendships, or that the friendships we have are shallow – easy to fall apart when disagreements or differences emerge. 

What does it mean then to rediscover the lost art of friendship? Thankfully, we have a God who not only immensely values relationships, but shows us in the Bible how we can answer this question.

Episode 1 is on Initiate: Follow Jesus’ Approach. How do we see Jesus reach out to people? What does it mean to take the first step; to choose opportunity or potential over fear? Is it better to cast a wide net with friendships, or be more focused and intentional on who you try to initiate friendship with? These are just some of the topics covered in this episode with Stacie Wood, teaching pastor at Saddleback Church.

Rediscovering the Lost Art of Friendship is a limited-series Saddleback Church podcast responding to the current epidemic of loneliness. Each episode features a conversation between host Jason Wieland and a different ministry leader looking at how to build friendships that last. 

Rediscovering the Lost Art of Friendship is a part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more and see other podcasts from Saddleback Church, visit Saddleback.com/podcasts. 

Host: Jason Wieland

Guest: Stacie Wood