 Remembering Dallas Willard
Kristi and I are sad to say goodbye to our precious friend and mentor, Dallas Willard who died on May 8, 2013. He greatly encouraged our mission to cultivate intimacy with Jesus for pastors and ministry leaders/caregivers.
It was a great honor for me (Bill) to speak alongside of Dallas to over 300 pastors at a Renovaré conference in 2011.
Following Jesus with you,
Bill & Kristi
Bill Gaultiere, Ph.D. & Kristi Gaultiere, Psy.D.
Founders, Psychotherapists and Spiritual Directors/Mentors
Soul Shepherding ~ Irvine, CA
 A Soul Shepherding Moment
By Bill Gaultiere © 2013
Kristi and I just returned from Dallas Willard’s funeral which was on May 14, 2013. It was a small gathering for family and friends at his home church, Valley Vineyard in Reseda, CA. A large public Memorial Service for Dallas Willard will be held on May 25, 2013 at 10:30 am at Church on the Way in Van Nuys, CA
We made the two-hour drive to Dallas’ funeral with a van full of dear friends. We became a support group for one another, sharing sadness, grateful memories and lessons from Dallas, and wonderful bursts [...]
Continue reading Personal Reflections from Dallas Willard’s Funeral
 A Soul Shepherding Moment
By Kristi Gaultiere (with Bill Gaultiere) © 2013
How do you care for your soul? Do you ever feel like a juice box that’s been sucked dry by people sticking a straw into you?! This was the question I asked a 100 ministry leaders/caregivers, mothers, and pastors’ wives at a church conference recently.
When I come home from a day of caring for pastors’ wives and ministry leaders in my therapy office what does soul care look like for me? I could go into the freezer and get out some chocolate Bon Bons and “veg” in front of the television! But would that rejuvenate [...]
Continue reading Soul Care
 A Soul Shepherding Moment
By Bill Gaultiere © 2013
Have you ever thought about how much of Jesus’ ministry consists of him caring for people who interrupted him? I wonder how you respond to interruptions?
You’re working on a project and someone diverts your attention. You’re having a conversation with one person and someone else needs something from you. You’re talking to someone and he or she interrupts you.
Yesterday I was praying about these things during the “Still Waters” day retreat that Kristi and I led for pastors and leaders/caregivers. It’s a joy for us to help people join us [...]
Continue reading The Interruptible Jesus
 A Soul Shepherding Moment
By Bill Gaultiere © 2013
My heart is heavy. I just got the news that Dallas Willard died today at 5:55 am. He had been battling pancreatic cancer for a number of months. He was 77 years old. He was born on September 4, 1935 and died on May 8, 2013.
Dallas’ passing was peaceful and gentle. He told his family that although he wanted to stay with them and finish his work he was also longing to be home with Jesus and that he was experiencing moments when the veil was parting and revealing the glorious reality of the great cloud of witnesses.
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Continue reading Dallas Willard is in Heaven
 A Soul Shepherding Moment
By Bill Gaultiere © 2013
Hiking in a remote forest Lake Arrowhead, CA a few days ago I saw a great pine tree that’s over 100 years old and just to the side of it was a much smaller pine tree. I heard a still small voice in my mind, “Stay in the shadow of the great tree.”
I knew it was the Lord. I stopped walking and stood before the great tree and prayed, “Yes, Lord, I want to be like this young tree. Planted by the Great Tree, kept in it’s shadow, following it’s example of reaching up to the heavens in [...]
Continue reading Stay in the Shadow of the Great Tree
 A Soul Shepherding Moment
By Bill Gaultiere © 2013
Did you know that 300 people in America die each year from climbing ladders? And far more people die spiritually from climbing ladders — the corporate ladder, or ladders of money, taking charge over others, or elevating ourselves to impress people.
Climbing the ladder kills the spirit because it’s a way of not trusting God with our welfare and the outcomes of situations. Climbing the ladder is a way of trying to “make things happen” or “get ahead.” We may be under pressure to climb or feel discouraged that we can’t get up — both are deadly temptations [...]
Continue reading Don’t Climb the Ladder
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