podcasts - Soul Shepherding

333 – Empathy is Not Coddling

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
empathy ,
Soul Talks ,
Empathy for Emotions ,

This Week on Soul Talks Sometimes considered weakness or coddling, empathy is often misunderstood. We may not think we need empathy, and we may underestimate its value in our relationships. Yet empathy is a major key to our growth, our intimacy with Christ, and our ministry with others. In this episode of Soul Talks, Bill…

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332 – A Relaxed and Fruitful Life With Jesus

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Relaxed ,
Soul Talks ,
Dallas Willard ,
Easy Yoke ,

This Week on Soul Talks We know that Jesus is loving, holy, compassionate, and powerful. On closer examination of his life in the book of Mark, we see he repeatedly handles stressful situations with a relaxed approach. We may struggle with stress and anxiety both in relationships and ministry. Yet our relaxed and loving Lord…

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331 – Living With a Perfectionist

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Mental Health ,
Soul Talks ,
Easy Yoke ,
Perfectionism ,

This Week on Soul Talks Almost all of us live with a perfectionist, either the one inside our own heads, or someone in our lives. In addition to experiencing the criticism of others, our own internal dialogue can be harsh and demanding. The voice of our Risen Savior speaks a different story to us, one…

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330 – Suffering, Empathy, and Returning Joy

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Mental Health ,
empathy ,
Suffering ,
Soul Talks ,
Joy! ,
Peace ,

This Week on Soul Talks Some of us are enduring chronic pain or suffering that can be exhausting. We may struggle to accept our own grief, loss, and lament around difficult circumstances that drain us of life and joy. But even in the midst of these trials, sharing our true emotions with soul friends can…

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329 – Post Traumatic Growth

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Mental Health ,
Soul Talks ,
Grief ,
Growth ,
Peace ,
Trauma ,

This Week on Soul Talks Post-traumatic stress is a frequent topic of discussion in our culture today. Sometimes we may experience trials and are unable to see hope for our future. But there is another, less well-known side of trauma that is accessible to us as we lean in with our Risen Lord — post-traumatic…

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328 – Recovery From Spiritual Abuse

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Spiritual Abuse ,
Soul Talks ,
Abuse ,
Church ,
Kingdom of God ,
Peace ,
Rest ,
Sabbath ,
Sabbatical ,

This Week on Soul Talks Some of us may have been impacted by spiritual abuse or church hurt. Many of us have hit a wall spiritually and experienced prolonged desert seasons. This doesn’t have to be the ending of our story—there is hope for healing, restoration, and freedom as we discover the hidden treasure of…

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327 – Care for Depression

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Mental Health ,
Soul Talks ,
Depression ,
Peace ,

This Week on Soul Talks As we go through various trials in life, we may experience different types of depression. This can cause us to turn our anger inward, judging and shaming ourselves into loneliness and isolation. But friends, our Risen Savior goes ahead of us always, and we are not alone. One of the…

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326 – Help for Addiction and Compulsive Behavior

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
VIM Plan ,
Mental Health ,
Soul Talks ,
Addiction ,
Peace ,

This Week on Soul Talks Many of us have either personally experienced mental health issues like addiction, or we know and love people who have. These struggles are a normal part of our humanity, and there is no shame in these experiences. We have access to God’s healing power in the Kingdom of the Heavens…

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325 – Caring for Anxiety and Mental Health

This Week on Soul Talks Many people are held back in their lives by anxiety. Problems with anxiety are the most common mental-emotional disorder for American adults today. But here’s the good news: there is hope for people who are struggling with anxiety! Jesus heals anxious hearts. Tune into this episode of Soul Talks, where…

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324 – How to Be a Spirit-Led Speaker

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Holy Spirit ,
ministry ,
Soul Talks ,
Leadership ,
Spiritual Development ,

This Week on Soul Talks When we are leading conversations, preaching, or speaking to others, it can be tempting to rely solely on our own strength — on our own preparation, experiences, and knowledge. But the Lord has given us his Spirit that dwells in us and intercedes on our behalf in the Kingdom of…

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333 – Empathy is Not Coddling

332 – A Relaxed and Fruitful Life With Jesus

331 – Living With a Perfectionist

330 – Suffering, Empathy, and Returning Joy

329 – Post Traumatic Growth

328 – Recovery From Spiritual Abuse

327 – Care for Depression

326 – Help for Addiction and Compulsive Behavior

325 – Caring for Anxiety and Mental Health

324 – How to Be a Spirit-Led Speaker