WOF 300: Why We Need Close Friends

<p>A <a href= "https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/men-losing-close-friends-poll-163954930.html"> recent poll</a> from the Survey Center on American Life revealed that people are rapidly losing their close friends, especially men. The number of American men who view themselves as having "no close friends" quintupled over the last 30 years, increasing from 3 percent in 1990 to 15 percent in 2021. </p> <p>Why is this happening, and how can we reverse it? How can we develop closer friendships? Bishop Barron and Brandon Vogt discuss those questions today.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>A listener asks, why does God love us?</p> <h2><strong>Links</strong></h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://wordonfire.org/creed"><strong>“The Creed” film series and <em>Light from Light</em> book</strong></a></li> </ul> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><strong><em>NOTE:</em></strong> <em>Do you like this podcast? <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bishopbarron">Become a patron</a> and get some great perks for helping, like free books, bonus content, and more. Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners…like you! So be part of this mission, and <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/bishopbarron">join us today</a>!</em></p>