With AJ out of the country for the month, we wanted to revisit our mini-series on the Four Loves. To start with, we take a look at the natural love of friendship and community.
Episode 147 – Saintly Friendship
In their last conversation about the Saints, AJ and Brandon take a look at the example of holy friendship set out by St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi. It's an important reminder for all of us that, while our call to holiness is unique, it isn't in isolation. We are made to support and receive support from one another.
Comradery Of Sports
When a sports team is wining, it basically generates philia love in the city.
Episode 77 – Love and Friendship
Following our talk last week about viewing our relationship with God as friendship, AJ and Brandon start looking at the virtue of love using CS Lewis' Four Loves as the starting point. This week, it's friendship, of philia.
What is friendship?
Friendship is chosen. We share experiences with someone and it makes us feel good.
Episode 76 – Images of God
Brandon shares his discomfort with hearing God described simply as a friend to his daughter, leading he and AJ to discuss the pros and cons of some of the images of God we use, and specifically how to approach teaching children about how to have a healthy relationship with God.
Episode 49 – Becoming Men Fully Alive
Jake from Man Fully Alive Ministries joins to talk about the importance of men being in intentional communities.