The Art of Friendship with Kim Wier

Home late from work. Too many commitments. No time for making friends. This is the life we lead. But what if you could make new friends without even getting in your car? Our neighborhoods are full of potential for new and meaningful friendships for those willing to open the doors. Kim is joined by Chris and Elizabeth McKinney, authors of Placed for a Purpose, to give inspiration and practical ideas for turning neighbors into friends. Kim is the author of Everyday God, Finding Hope and Help in the Daily Presence of God. FIND KIM at www.kimwier.com // on Instagram @everydaykim_

What if you could improve any relationship in your life in just one month – even if the other person won’t cooperate? It turns out that Kindness is the superpower that can bring about remarkable changes. Social researcher Shaunti Feldhahn joins Kim with some remarkable research plus the how-to’s for getting results in your life. Shaunti is the author of The Kindness Challenge. Kim Wier is a speaker, radio talk show host, Bible teacher, and author of the book, The Art of Friendship and other titles.    The Art of Friendship Podcast is part of Hope On Demand!

What would you say if a friend asks you why you trust the Bible? How do you know it’s true? How can you point them to the answers they seek? Join Kim and historian and scholar Rod Gragg, author of The Word: The History of the Bible and How It Came to Us, for answers to the questions we are afraid a friend might ask. Kim Wier is a speaker, radio talk show host, Bible teacher, and author of the book, The Art of Friendship and other titles.    The Art of Friendship Podcast is part of Hope On Demand!

Just when we need it most, hope can be hard to find. What seemed certain in the light is often filled with doubt in the darkness. Join Kim and Neurosurgeon and author Dr. Lee Warren on a search through the darkness of uncertainty for the light of hope. Dr. Warren, the author of I’ve Seen the End of You, has walked through the darkness with hundreds of terminally ill patients and personally through blackest season of losing his son to find hope that brings peace.  Kim Wier is a speaker, radio talk show host, Bible teacher, and author of the book, The Art of Friendship and other titles.    The Art of Friendship Podcast is part of Hope On Demand!

A hurt here. A disappointment there. Painful things ignored can plant seeds of bitterness that take root and grow into broken relationships and joyless living.       Join Kim and Biblical counselor Dr. Stephen Viars and take the first steps in overcoming bitterness by dealing with it at the root. Dr. Vias is the author of Overcoming Bitterness, Moving from Life's Greatest Hurts to a Life Filled with Joy.  Kim Wier is a speaker, radio talk show host, Bible teacher, and author of the book, The Art of Friendship and other titles.    The Art of Friendship Podcast is part of Hope On Demand!

The cost of depression is high, but it doesn’t have to cost relationships. Join Kim and Leslie Vernick,, a licensed clinical social worker and relationship coach, for some foundational principles to help equip you for supporting someone you love on their journey though depression. Leslie is the author of The Emotionally Destructive Relationship. Kim Wier is a speaker, radio talk show host, Bible teacher, and author of the book, The Art of Friendship and other titles.    The Art of Friendship Podcast is part of Hope On Demand!

As life gears back up post-pandemic, your calendar will soon fill up. How long will it be before you are overcommitted and overwhelmed by busyness again with no time for what matters most? Kim is joined by leadership expert Garland Vance, author of Getting (un) Busy, to expose the hazards of busyness to your life and the strategies to enjoying a purposeful but un-busy life Kim Wier is a speaker, radio talk show host, Bible teacher, and author of the book, The Art of Friendship and other titles.    The Art of Friendship Podcast is part of Hope On Demand!

We take the companions around us for granted, but there is a scientific reason – and there is a way to correct it. From understanding the brevity of life to resisting the urge to friend-hop, there are ways elevate your friendships. Kim continues the conversation with clinical psychologist Kelly Flanagan to explore how imperfect love makes room for relationships and people to thrive. Kelly is the author of True Companions. Kim Wier is a speaker, radio talk show host, Bible teacher, and author of the book, The Art of Friendship and other titles.    The Art of Friendship Podcast is part of Hope On Demand!

If you have ever been discouraged by the high calling of unconditional love, this conversation is for you. When unconditional love fails in our human hands, companionship can actually thrive. Join Kim and clinical psychologist Kelly Flanagan to explore how “lessor” love makes room for relationships and people to thrive. Kelly is the author of True Companions. Kim Wier is a speaker, radio talk show host, Bible teacher, and author of the book, The Art of Friendship and other titles.    The Art of Friendship Podcast is part of Hope On Demand!

What if you knew in 2019 that pandemic was on the horizon? How would you have prepared to face it? We can’t change the past, but we can learn to watch the horizon for things yet to come. Kim is joined by Chuck Bentley, CEO of Crown Financial, to point to “gray swans” on the horizon that could mean trouble ahead, with wisdom on how to prepare. Chuck is the author of Seven Gray Swans, Trends that Threaten Our Financial Future. Kim Wier is a speaker, radio talk show host, Bible teacher, and author of the book, The Art of Friendship and other titles.    The Art of Friendship Podcast is part of Hope On Demand!