podcasts - Soul Shepherding

18 – Vacation Blessings and Trials

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Rest ,
Trust God in Trials ,

Bill and Kristi invite Jesus into their time away and find renewal, not only in rest and play, but also in sharing their emotional struggles and seeking the Lord apart and together.

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17 – Play and Process Together

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Empathy for Emotions ,
Joy! ,
Pain ,

You need spontaneous fun in your life. You also need to verbalize and understand your emotional distress. Bill and Kristi model this in their conversation about the pros and cons of an Abbey’s “rule of life” to not say anything bad about someone that you wouldn’t tell them directly.

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16 – Sexual Intimacy in Marriage

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Marriage ,
Sexuality ,

We tend to separate sexuality and spirituality, but God put them together. God’s plan is for husbands and wives is to enjoy sex in the context of emotional and spiritual intimacy.

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15 – Sharing Words of Affirmation

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Love for Neighbors ,
Soul Friendship ,

Many people are uncomfortable looking someone in the eye and saying something they appreciate and admire about that person. Ideas on giving and receiving affirmations so that it’s truly a blessing!

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14 – Christly Leadership: Lessons From Dallas Willard

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Dallas Willard ,
Leadership ,

Dallas Willard's best counter-cultural leadership lessons that have shaped the “Soul Shepherding” ministry to pastors and leaders.

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13 – Good Grief: Seeking Comfort When You Feel Sad

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Depression ,
Grief ,

Asking for emotional comfort is different than complaining or wallowing in self-pity — it’s the path of regaining energy for life and ministry.

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12 – Kristi’s Cat Charlie Teaches Us to Trust God

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Hope ,
Trust God in Trials ,

Kristi's cat, Charlie, follows her around all day and purrs in her lap. But he’s scared of cleanings and needs a “severe mercy”! Bill and Kristi draw out lessons from their cat and the Bible on trusting God.

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11 – Sharing Emotions Without Dumping

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Empathy for Emotions ,
Grief ,

Do your emotions help or hinder your life and your relationships? Being vulnerable is different than dumping on people. Caring for people is different than rescuing them. Bill and Kristi share wisdom for processing emotions and maintaining objectivity in conflicts.

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10 – Mother’s Day: Gratitudes and Griefs

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Family ,
Grief ,
Parenting ,
Thankfulness ,

Kristi shares that being a mother is the hardest and most rewarding thing she's done and shares with Bill how we all have gratitudes and griefs to express to God, our perfectly loving mother (Isaiah 66:10-13).

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9 – Loving the Child In You and Others

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Love for Enemies ,
Love for Neighbors ,

Bill and Kristi help you connect with the vulnerable child in you and in others. They share examples from their lives and their ministry to help you more fully trust in Jesus and grow up in the Father’s love. Kristi uses Psalm 131 to show you how to pray for yourself and others: “Jesus is Enough.”

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18 – Vacation Blessings and Trials

17 – Play and Process Together

16 – Sexual Intimacy in Marriage

15 – Sharing Words of Affirmation

14 – Christly Leadership: Lessons From Dallas Willard

13 – Good Grief: Seeking Comfort When You Feel Sad

12 – Kristi’s Cat Charlie Teaches Us to Trust God

11 – Sharing Emotions Without Dumping

10 – Mother’s Day: Gratitudes and Griefs

9 – Loving the Child In You and Others