Empathy is Oxygen for Your Soul
Without a friend who feels our hurt, stress, and longings with us our souls shrivel up and die. Giving and receiving empathy are key to life in Christ.
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230 – EQ: Leading with Empathy
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: Bill and Kristi continue their series on EQ by highlighting leading with empathy. Empathy is both critical to give and to receive. In this episode, Bill and Kristi role-play a soul talk of a grieving pastor so you can have a taste of giving and receiving empathy. Episode…
229 – EQ: The Energy You Need
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: Bill and Kristi continue their conversation on increasing emotional intelligence. In this episode, they explore the importance of activation and what motivates us. Motivation needs to be about our intimacy with Jesus. Our culture tells us it is about self-motivation, but Jesus tells us the ultimate power and…
A Simple Prayer to Increase Your Energy
It’s only 12 words, but it’s a powerful prayer. It can activate your emotional intelligence so you’re more loving and more effective in your work. The first century followers of Jesus prayed these words everyday in connection with Jesus’ model prayer and the results were amazing. I want to show you a simple yet life…
The Emotionally Smart Leader
Sadly, we’ve all seen Christian leaders fail because they lacked emotional wholeness. Our godly intentions can be overrun by our personal shortcomings. Angry reactions, lustful impulses, conflict avoidance, emotional distance, prideful self-reliance, power plays, or the inability to work well with other people sabotage godly purposes and lead to failure. Usually when leaders fail or…
228-EQ: Managing Your Emotions to Love and Lead Well
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: Bill and Kristi continue their conversation on increasing emotional intelligence. In this episode, they explore the importance of managing emotions. Bill shares about how he navigated a recent experience in which he needed to manage his emotions. Learn how to increase your courage and wisdom to navigate your…
The Blessing of Emotions
Emotions get a bad rap in many circles today. They’re vulnerable and get broken. They’re messy and don’t look right. We prefer thinking, analysis, and three steps to a better life. “Believe and do what’s right,” is the typical message for how to grow spiritually. “Emotions are the caboose. They can’t be trusted.” Yes, some…
227 – EQ: Your Emotions are a Source of Wisdom
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: Self-awareness is a crucial piece in our ability to lead and love others. Repressing our emotions only leaves us with less energy. Seek a deeper understanding of how your emotions are affecting your relationships and watch your capacity to give and receive empathy grow. Bill and Kristi offer tangible…
3 Steps to Calm Emotions in Trauma
Waves of trauma have battered us in recent weeks. Just as we stand back up we get knocked down again. Without help your soul could drown. Covid-19, quarantine, divisive politics, racist killings, a white policeman murdering African American George Floyd, violent riots. There are so many emotions we might have. Shock. Outrage. Chaos. Fear. Guilt…
226 – Calming Your Emotions in Trauma
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: In the midst of trauma, it’s critical to examine and process your own emotions when you encounter the pain and suffering of others and become in touch with your own. In this episode, Bill and Kristi help you pay attention to your underlying emotions so that you can keep…