# E50 - Making Friends as an Adult is Hard… Examples of How Jesus & Paul Built Friendships You Can Do Today Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-at-work-6714604/e50-making-friends-as-an-adult-is-hard-examples-of-how-jesus-paul-built-friendships-you-can-do-today Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-at-work-6714604/e50-making-friends-as-an-adult-is-hard-examples-of-how-jesus-paul-built-friendships-you-can-do-today.md Podcast: [Good News At Work](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-at-work-6714604) Published: 2026-04-14T11:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://cc1eaae2-2cba-49ca-8bb9-336766841a8e.libsyn.com/e50-making-friends-as-an-adult-is-hard-examples-of-how-jesus-paul-built-friendships-you-can-do-today Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cc1eaae2-2cba-49ca-8bb9-336766841a8e/AUDIO_49_-_Making_Friends_is_Hard_to_do.mp3?dest-id=4246598 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/good-news-at-work-6714604/episodes/e50-making-friends-as-an-adult-is-hard-examples-of-how-jesus-paul-built-friendships-you-can-do-today Duration seconds: 1083 ## Resource Making friends as an adult shouldn't feel harder than filing taxes… but somehow it does πŸ˜… If you've ever: stared at your phone wondering who to text felt surrounded by people but still alone or thought "why is this so hard?" πŸ‘‰ You're not broken… and you're definitely not alone. In this podcast, we're breaking down what the Bible actually says about making friends, building relationships, and finding your people β€”with practical steps you can use today . And here's the good news: πŸ‘‰ God designed you for connection πŸ‘‰ Jesus modeled how to build relationships πŸ‘‰ And yes… even awkward conversations can lead to real friendships So if you're ready to move from surface-level to meaningful relationships β€”this podcast is for you. 🌐 Visit www.goodnewsatwork.com/opening if you would like us to send you a free list of opening questions. πŸ“– What You'll Learn Why God says relationships are essential (not optional) Why making friends in today's world feels so difficult How social media + modern habits are affecting real connection Biblical strategies for building friendships that actually last Simple, practical ways to start connecting with people this week Let's be honest… We'll watch someone's entire life on Instagram πŸ‘€, like their post πŸ‘, react to their story πŸ”₯…but won't text: "Hey… how are you actually doing?" πŸ˜‚ This video might just help fix that. πŸ™ Call to Action If this podcast encouraged you: πŸ‘ Like the video πŸ’¬ Comment: "I'm reaching out" if you're taking a step this week πŸ”” Subscribe for more practical ways to live out your faith Connect with Good News at Work YouTube: πŸ‘‰ https://www.youtube.com/@goodnewsatwork 🌍 Website: πŸ‘‰ https://www.goodnewsatwork.com πŸ“Έ Instagram: πŸ‘‰ https://www.instagram.com/goodnewsatwork πŸ“˜ Facebook: πŸ‘‰ https://www.facebook.com/goodnewsatwork πŸ“Œ Pinterest: πŸ‘‰ http… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/good-news-at-work-6714604/episodes/e50-making-friends-as-an-adult-is-hard-examples-of-how-jesus-paul-built-friendships-you-can-do-today/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-at-work-6714604/e50-making-friends-as-an-adult-is-hard-examples-of-how-jesus-paul-built-friendships-you-can-do-today.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.