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302 – Gratitude and Emotional Honesty

This Week on Soul Talks How can we be thankful if we’re in a season where we don’t feel thankful? We may even be experiencing trials or grief and feeling downright bad! Being thankful and experiencing feelings of grief, anger, or dissatisfaction are not opposed to each other. We don’t have to deny our pain…

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301 – How to Adjust Expectations in Relationships

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Empathy for Emotions ,
Family ,
Intimacy with Jesus ,
pastor ,
Rest ,
Spiritual Development ,

This Week on Soul Talks Have you ever been disappointed by a family member? We all have expectations for our families, but sometimes those expectations aren’t met. When that happens, it can be stressful and hurtful. In this episode, Bill and Kristi will give you a roadmap to navigating family expectations. They also share some…

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300 – Raising Kids With Healthy Faith & Feelings

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Advent ,
Empathy for Emotions ,
Family ,

This Week on Soul Talks Let’s face it: family relationships and parenting aren’t always easy! Bill and Kristi know firsthand what this is like in their 30 years of raising three kids. In this Soul Talk, they share from their personal experience and offer psychological and spiritual insight for how we can raise our children…

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299 – The Unbusy Person

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Burnout ,
Leadership ,
pastor ,
Rest ,

This Week in Soul Talks Workaholism and people-pleasing are well-worn paths that inevitably lead to burnout. Jesus offers a different way! Being overly busy steals your peace and joy, and affects those around you. But following Jesus’ way of working brings renewed peace and strength even in the midst of hard things. Bill & Kristi…

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298 – Leading From a Rested Soul

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Leadership ,
pastor ,
Rest ,

This Week in Soul Talks Leading from a rested soul is good for you! When we overwork ourselves to the point of exhaustion, it not only harms us but it leaves a mark on those around us. Bill knows this well as a ‘workaholic in recovery’ who over the years has learned to live in…

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297 – Soul Care to Get Unstuck

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Solitude and Silence ,
Soul Friendship ,
Spiritual Disciplines ,
Trauma ,

Listen to This Episode of Soul Talks: There are many ways in our lives, work, relationships, and even in our ministry that we may feel stuck. Hitting this wall can lead to depression, anger, and ultimately, burnout. But, there is hope. In this episode, Bill and Kristi share from their own experiences how easy it…

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296 – Recovery From Trauma

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Empathy for Emotions ,
Soul Friendship ,
Trauma ,

Listen to This Episode of Soul Talks: When you empathize with others who have experienced emotional trauma, such as church conflicts, family betrayals, or significant loss, you might experience what is called vicarious trauma. Bill & Kristi offer vulnerable personal stories to help us normalize and name the reality of vicarious trauma in our lives.…

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295 – Practicing Sabbath Rest

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Burnout ,
Rest ,
Sabbath ,
Sabbatical ,
Shame ,
Soul Friendship ,

Listen to This Episode of Soul Talks: Sabbath rest is one of God’s greatest gifts to us, but it always doesn’t come easy to us. In this episode Bill & Kristi share a powerful and vulnerable soul talk exploring what gets in the way of experiencing Sabbath rest and ways we can learn to be…

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294 – Don’t Let Depression Cause Shame & Isolation

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Dark Night of the Soul ,
Depression ,
Empathy for Emotions ,
Pain ,
Pastors ,
Shame ,
Soul Friendship ,

Listen to This Episode of Soul Talks: What do you do if you feel down and depressed? Sharing your struggles with close friends as well as a counselor or spiritual director can make all the difference. Bill & Kristi sit down with friend Gary Kinnaman, pastor and author of Leaders That Last and Seeing…

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293 – Unhurried Time to Feel God’s Presence

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Empathy for Emotions ,
Pastors ,
Solitude and Silence ,
Soul Friendship ,

Listen to This Episode of Soul Talks: Making time and space to simply be with Jesus is one of the ways we can experience true rest and refreshment. Even in the midst of the busyness and responsibilities of life, God invites us to slow down, be with Him and enjoy His Presence. In this conversation…

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302 – Gratitude and Emotional Honesty

301 – How to Adjust Expectations in Relationships

300 – Raising Kids With Healthy Faith & Feelings

299 – The Unbusy Person

298 – Leading From a Rested Soul

297 – Soul Care to Get Unstuck

296 – Recovery From Trauma

295 – Practicing Sabbath Rest

294 – Don’t Let Depression Cause Shame & Isolation

293 – Unhurried Time to Feel God’s Presence