Do you know that the Lord Jesus is glad to see you? That when you walk into a room he notices you and his Spirit walks up to you with a beaming face and an enthusiastic hug? When you minister to people do they know that you are glad to be with them? We all…
You may feel like God is angry and mean when you read particular Bible passages. The story of Job in the Old Testament is designed to renew our heartfelt image of a loving God. Job was one of the most righteous people in history. It seems he’s especially blessed by God with health, wealth, and…
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: What do you do with anger? Many of us have misconceptions about anger, that can lead us to a place of shame. Join Bill & Kristi as they have an honest conversation that explores the importance of processing our anger, and what it looks like when anger…
Brennan Manning’s relapse with alcohol left him in a gutter. The best-selling Christian author and retreat leader hit bottom again. His clothes were in tatters. His face was unshaven and his eyes were bloodshot. His belly was bloated. His body reeked with rancid odor. He was clutching his last ounces of vodka. “My marriage is…
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: As we move closer to Easter, do you find yourself rushing past the pain of the cross to celebrate Jesus’ miraculous resurrection? In this episode Bill shares about writing his book Unforsaken on the stations of the cross. This honest conversation reminds us of the profound gravity…
You long to be pursued in love. So do I. “How are you… really? What do you need? What are you hoping for? How can I pray for you?” When someone expresses genuine personal interest in you, it is healing. When you open up to grace, it is life-giving. But somewhere along the line we…
Looking at the cross of Jesus can be painful and frightening. The writer of Hebrews tells us that there is joy on the cross journey. Join Bill and Kristi as they unpack the cross journey and how it has helped them to see joy in suffering.
It was so embarrassing. I had a PhD in psychology but I was working as a security guard! While I was completing my degree, I had been building my psychotherapy practice, but when I was done with my schooling my client load dropped from fifteen clients a week down to three and new referrals were not coming…
There is vulnerability when we offer our hearts and gifts to others. We can take heart from Jesus who became vulnerable for us. We can celebrate Jesus’ vulnerability as he showed us a new way to lead with humility and service. Join Bill and Kristi as they explore Jesus’ vulnerability and how that helps us in our journey.
Jesus comes to us with sensitivity to our feelings but he also comes to us with truth. We want to give people grace, empathy, and safety when they have doubt but we don’t want them stuck in doubt. Jesus comes to us with truth. In this episode, Kristi shares her past crises with doubt. Join the conversation, as Bill and Kristi share authentically and model what it looks to give grace and feedback to one another as soul friends.