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125 Spiritual Wounding: What It Is and How To Heal Part 2
Todays episode looks more deeply at the spiritual abuse KJ Ramsey suffered at the hands of Christian leaders. We begin by talking about the relationship that many Christians have with their emotions.
124 Spiritual Wounding: What It Is and How to Heal Part 1
I am joined by KJ Ramsey to talk through her new book, The Lord Is My Courage. KJ explains why its so important to be honest and clear about the ways we have been harmed, and how our bodies often r
123 Is Hope Reasonable?
Many people with a history of trauma find themselves stuck. Stuck in a place of hopelessness about our own healing. Its this sense of nothing significant is really going to change for me. The prese
122 A Pastor’s Journey of Exploring His Story and Addressing His Trauma with Rich Villodas
Im joined today by Rich Villodas, pastor of New Life Church in New York City. Rich shares a story of trauma that happened when he was 12 years old. He then explains how that traumatic experience was
121 Why It's So Important To Understand Your Story
Cathy Loerzel joins me to talk about why its so important to do the work to understand your story, particularly your family of origin story. In short, the three reasons are: understanding your story
120 How To Engage Someone's Story Part 4
This is the final episode in a four-part series on how to engage another persons story. We conclude by looking at the final seven tactics for effective story engagement. Tactic 6: Continually bring y
119 How To Engage Someone's Story Part 3
In Part 3 of this series on how to engage someones story, we look at five specific tactics you can use. Tactic 1: Explore the trauma before the trauma. Tactic 2: Explore triangulation. Tactic 3: Ask
118 How To Engage Someone's Story Part 2
This is part 2 of a series of episodes on how to engage another persons story. Today, we look at principles 3-7 of effective story engagement. Principle 3: Use the exquisite instrument that is your b
117 How To Engage Someone's Story Part 1
Engaging another persons story is a skill that can be learned! Over the course of the next four episodes, I will explain how to engage another persons story well. Today, I discuss the first two prin
116 Restorative Practices: How to Care for Our Hearts and Bodies in the Wake of Trauma with John Eldredge
John Eldredge joins me today to talk about how to care for our hearts and bodies in the wake of trauma. Topics include how to navigate life when you feel deeply disappointed by God, how to access the