Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: All of us have had moments of feeling confused or even discourage when reading the bible. In this episode, Bill and Kristi share how you can be energized and encouraged by praying Scripture through Lectio Divina! This beautiful practice will help you meditate on God’s word and become…
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: Bill and Kristi share their initial experience with the Ignatian Meditation Guide. They discuss how meditating on the words of the Bible deepened their relationship with the Lord. Kristi relates how this practice opened her eyes and gave her a new perspective in a way she wasn’t expecting.…
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…
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…
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: Join Bill and Kristi as they share a great excerpt of teaching from the Soul Shepherding Institute. Spiritual Formation is relational and personal. The way we respond and react to even the small, daily experiences in our lives affect our formation. Bill and Kristi each share how they…
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: It is important to give ourselves space to think and process our life and Jesus’ teachings but it also important to understand our emotions connected to it. Join Bill and Kristi as they talk about the power of emotions and how valuable they are in our formation…
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: Do you feel worn out and exhausted trying to perform and please? Jesus does not ask us to perform for Him, He asks us to take up His easy yoke that He has perfectly designed for us. Join Bill and Kristi as they share their personal…
In today’s world it’s becoming increasingly difficult to make space and give our attention and energy into organic relationships. Into deep, face to face connecting with people. Spiritual Direction relationships help to stir up conversations that are prayerful, authentic, meaningful, and encourage us in our discipleship to Jesus and our service to others. Bill and Kristi share an example of a chance encounter that turned into an organic spiritual direction conversation.
Women bring a spiritual depth, relational skill, integrative thinking, and tender-courage that often are lacking in all male leadership groups. Sadly, many women have been disrespected and excluded by Christian men in authority in the Church. Join this crucial conversation as Bill and Kristi unpack what the Bible teaches and how they have experienced the powerful model of shared male and female leadership.
Dumping on people it’s not helpful! Effective listening enables people to feel cared for and to take personal personal responsibility — it doesn’t “fragilize” them. We discuss an example in parenting. Bill’s Bible study and reflective meditation from Habakkuk helps us be strengthened in faith through venting emotion wisely.