Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: The losses we’re experiencing in this coronavirus season can leave us feeling weary and heavy. The grief is real and needs care. In this candid conversation, Bill and Kristi unpack the stages of grief and what it looks like to grow towards deeper integration and connection with Christ.…
It’s like there’s a dark cloud called COVID-19 hovering over us. It’s generating worry, irritableness, discouragement, and especially tiredness. What is this dark cloud? What is it that is sapping our energy and causing stress reactions? Author David Kessler calls it “anticipatory grief.” But probably we feel it as anticipatory anxiety. We worry and ruminate…
“My skin screams to be touched!” a single man cried to me. He’d been living alone and that’s how deeply he longed to feel close to someone. Research has shown that we all need hugs, handshakes, kisses, back rubs, or being present with a family member or friend to be healthy physically and emotionally. Without…
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: It can be tempting to fill the time we have these days with distractions, but this is a significant opportunity to draw closer to Jesus. Solitude surfaces our needs, emotions, and sin so that we can bring it into Jesus’ presence. Catch a vision for solitude in Christ’s…
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: As we face the realities of Coronavirus, each of us has a different response to the stress. We can be sure of this: God wants to care for us, whatever our emotions. Naming our emotions with others and with God ultimately orients and strengthens us. In this episode,…
Everyone is stressed by the Coronavirus. And it’s not caring or helpful if someone tells you, “Don’t be afraid—have faith in God.” Unfortunately, great Bible verses are getting misused to say that. This leaves people feeling judged or like they need to put on a happy face. After the Coronavirus hit I started having stress…
There’s a lot of stress and fear with the spread of the coronavirus. We need the comfort, strength, and courage that God’s Word brings. But some people unwittingly misuse Scripture to shut down emotions, shaming themselves or others for their weakness. This short Bible study encourages emotionally honest and courageous faith in Jesus.
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: Here is a special message from Bill and Kristi in this season as we are dealing with the Coronavirus. Episode Notes: Here are a couple of free resources we want to offer you. Included is an article encouraging you to not let fear take over and two breath prayers to help refocus your…
Dear Friends, In light of everything happening, we wanted to send a message to you all. What does it mean to be like Jesus as the Coronavirus spreads. How do we respond to the fear of getting sick with the COVID-19 virus? This is a great time to be Christ’s ambassador, especially if you’re a pastor or…
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: Grow in your emotional intelligence in this new series! We are often tempted to detach from our challenging emotions, but they are a part of what it means to be made in the image of God. Effective ministry leadership is increased by our empathy towards others, but it starts first with welcoming…
