248 – Family Dynamics: Repairing Conflicts
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: Conflict is inevitable in relationships, so the most important part is the repair afterward. What does repair look…
Soul Shepherding
Following Jesus for deeper life and greater influence.
Tag: Empathy for Emotions
Help for Unruly Emotions About the Election
We have feelings about who will be the next US President, as well as the other offices and propositions on the ballot. When the election…
247 – Family Dynamics: Conflict (Triangulating)
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: Family formation is central to spiritual formation. Three-way relationships, known as triangles, keep you from experiencing healthy connection…
246 – Family Dynamics: Secret Agreements – Collusion
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: In our relationships, we can become stuck and stifled in unconscious patterns, called collusions. Bill and Kristi examine…
Breaking Secret Agreements – Collusions
Unconscious collusions in relationships harm people in families, friendships, church staffs, and work partnerships. In this case “collusion” does not refer to a conspiracy or…
245 – Family Dynamics: Isolation to Healthy Relationships
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: These stressful times have increased isolation. And for many, isolation is already a frequent experience due to childhood…
Communicating Emotion to Invite Empathy
Often in marriage or another relationship, we think we have an intimacy problem when really it’s more about a boundary problem. Boundaries between people get…
243 – Great Hope in Divisive Times
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: Listen in as Bill and Kristi consider four key perspectives for living with hope in these challenging times.…
4 Words to Change Your World
Here are 4 life-changing truths that are missing in the world today. Why is there systemic racism in America? Why are there violent riots? Why…
Dysfunctional Family Roles as Spiritual Formations
Today “spiritual formation” means many different things. Self-help. Learning Bible doctrines. Inner spirituality. Being like a monk. But Jesus’ idea is simply to “love one…