In this episode, Jake and Bob host Brett Powell on the podcast. Brett is co-host with Jake on Way of the Heart Podcast, a conversion for men about journeying through life with a heart fully alive. Brett has extensive experience in leadership within the church and a passion for men?s ministry and fatherhood. Brett gets real about the heart of leadership: relationship with others and relationship with God, and why our relationships at home matter more than anything else as leaders. Thank you, Brett, for the gentle reminder to re-evaluate what we?re prioritizing in light of what?s most important! 

 

Quote:

We are not the sum of our weaknesses and failures, we are the sum of the Father's love for us and our real capacity to become the image of His Son Jesus. - St. John Paul II

 

Key points:

Work is an easy place to go for affirmation, but parenthood is where our true selves show How leadership manifests in fatherhood How performance orientation can get in the way of unconditional love What does ?freedom to fail? mean and look like? The importance of desiring good for the people you lead The heart multiplies itself into the people it leads The yoke of Christ vs the yoke we put on others The impact of shame and an unhealed heart in leadership Why prioritizing relationships in the home matters more than anything else The currency of trust is foundational in organizations

 

Practical Application:

Assess: where are you currently putting your resources either in your business or your family life? What does this communicate about your priorities? Read Fr. Jacques Philippe?s article on Fatherhood (below in the shownotes). Choose to do one thing this week to build trust in a family relationship, work relationship and/or a friendship.  Take time to reflect on where you might be living out of a performance orientation. How might this be affecting your relationships and what?s one thing you can do this week to work on that?

 

Resources: 

Brett and Jake?s podcast for men: Way of the Heart Podcast 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (book) Ordering Your Private World (book) The Urgent Need for Fatherhood, Fr. Jacques Philippe (article) Jason Wilson karate video: There's A Time for Tough Love... Just Not All The Time! Cinderella Man scene (video)

 

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Today, we welcome Peter Herbeck from Renewal Ministries onto the show. Peter would describe his younger self as a troublemaker and rule breaker, acting out because of an alcoholic father. But, when his father miraculously and voluntarily turned himself in for treatment after his sister called on the family to pray, Peter was introduced to healing: clinically and through Christ. It was a step in the right direction, but his healing journey was far from over. Join our conversation as Peter shares how his understanding of ?healing the whole person? shifted in his fifties and how this has impacted his leadership forever.   

Key points:

Peter?s early life was heavily influenced by his father, a war vet who was successful but an alcoholic Healing began in Peter?s father?s life with Jesus and then led to healing in the family Peter was introduced to counseling during treatment for his father Well into his fifties, Peter didn?t address his healing head on, but simply tried to ?trust God? more Dr. Bob?s book, ?Healing the Whole Person? was transformational for Peter and catalyzed his adult journey of healing Wounds from Peter?s early life around public failure led to beliefs and vows Even though there was grace and no deep sin in Peter?s life, he was experiencing brokenness as an adult because of unresolved trauma Healing allows you to walk in the joy of the Lord  Acknowledging our brokenness and leaning into Jesus is necessary for leaders

 

Practical Application:

If you are in ministry, ask yourself if you feel pressure to be ?perfect? all the time. Find a trusted friend or ministry colleague who you can share honestly with about your shortcomings.  Take the time to ask yourself, ?What do I really want or desire?? What is in your heart once you cut past any sin or fear of failure? Journal what comes up.  If you have unresolved trauma in your life, seek support. 

 

Resources: 

Peter Herbeck?s blog posts Renewal Ministries Renewal Ministries on YouTube

 

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Jake and Bob sit down for a practical and rich conversation with Jackie Mulligan, the Foundress and CEO of Reform Wellness, a functional and holistic wellness practice rooted in Christ. As a successful young woman, Jackie seemed like she had it all together while internally, her striving and performance-oriented attitude was steadily leading her to a place of dysregulation and illness. Jackie began her healing journey in the adoration chapel where she recognized her need to reform her life by placing Christ at the center of everything from her meals to movement to thought patterns. Now, Jackie is leading others to wholeness in Christ by addressing all aspects of their lives through her groundbreaking program: Reform Online. Space is still available in the Lent 2022 intake. 

 

Guiding Quote: 

?Take care of your body as if you were going to live forever, and take care of your soul as if you were going to die tomorrow.? - St. Augustine

 

Key points:

Reform Wellness is both/and a business and a ministry Jackie?s journey from high performance to getting Lyme disease to reforming her life to invite Christ to be at the center of everything in her life. The foundations of Reform Wellness The temptation toward striving, success and the appearance of having it all together How Mary?s fiat is the antidote to striving What the Reform program looks like and why it?s an investment for anyone: priests, bishops or lay people The pillars of Reform Wellness and how Reform defines health Jackie provides one practical tip for each of the Reform pillars

 

Practical Application:

What are you allowing to form or deform you? Take some time to pray about how Mary?s fiat can help orient you toward a life reformed in Christ. Which of the wellness tips that Jackie mentions can you begin to implement this week?

 

Resources: 

Reform Wellness: reformwellness.co Reform Online this Lent Reform Wellness on Instagram: @reform_wellness Jackie Mulligan?s Instagram: jackie_mulligan

 

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Jake and Bob welcome a very special guest onto the podcast from Portland, OR: Archbishop Alexander Sample. Appointed a Bishop at the young age of 45, Archbishop Sample has served over 15 years in the episcopate and has recently embarked on a journey of healing that has totally transformed his approach to spiritual fatherhood of priests. Together with Jake and Bob, Archbishop Sample shares some key childhood wounds and healing in parts of his story, demonstrating how healing helps unite us to Christ and those we lead.

 

Guiding Quote: It?s not the critic who counts? The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood. - Theodore Roosevelt

 

Key points:

How the Archbishop began his healing journey about two years ago The Archbishop shares vulnerably about father wounds and bullying he experienced as a young boy Jake affirms strength in vulnerability and the safety it creates How brokenness has affected Archbishop Sample and his leadership, particularly in his relationship as a spiritual father to his priests How healing has impacted the Archbishop?s spiritual fatherhood and relationship with the priests in his Archdiocese The importance of having people in your life who are instruments of healing How a leader?s healing and transparency can lead to healing in the people he leads 

 

Practical Application:

Ask yourself, ?Am I willing to do what I ask of others?? What are some parts of your story that you aren?t ready to tell yet? Might you need more healing in these areas?  Write an encouraging letter to a priest or bishop in your diocese. We often only reach out to them when we have a bone to pick! 

 

Resources: 

Archbishop Sample?s bio with the Archdiocese of Portland, OR Archbishop Sample?s Twitter: @ArchbishpSample Forty Weeks to Healing and Transformation for Priests (book) Be Healed (book) Man in the Arena quote from Theodore Roosevelt

 

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Today we're excited to launch a brand new, multi-part series on leadership, a topic that impacts everyone. Who is a leader and what is leadership? Why does healing matter for leaders? How can leaders bring healing to others? All these questions and more will be addressed in the weeks ahead as we hear from Jake, Bob and loads of special guests. In part one, Jake and Bob share parts of their own stories as they explore why ongoing healing is essential for anyone who takes leadership seriously.  

 

Guiding Quote:

?Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.? (Luke 16:10)

 

Key points:

Leadership is everywhere  We?re all called to be leaders Jesus treats leaders differently and the Bible addresses leadership often Character is amplified in leadership Leadership is about self-sacrifice even unto death How secrecy and avoiding healing affects leadership The Holy Spirit is not condemning What it looks like to operate out of a place of sonship rather than as an orphan Healing is an ongoing process

 

Practical Application:

Reflect on who you are influencing. How are you a leader in ways that go beyond your position at work? Ask yourself the following questions: How has brokenness affected your leadership? How has healing affected your leadership? How are you bringing healing to others? How do you see the role of healing in leadership?

 

Resources: 

Restore the Glory Episodes 12-16: Anatomy of a Wound Restore the Glory Episodes 17-22: The Life of Peter

 

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Bob and Jake continue to answer your burning questions about therapy. Much of this episode is dedicated to clinicians and those studying clinical psychology. Bob and Jake explore more therapeutic and healing prayer methods that contribute to good integrated psychological practice. They also address why your emotional and relational health matters as the therapist in the room. They conclude with some simple advice for aspiring therapists and those seeking therapy, most importantly that Jesus is the ultimate healer and therapists simply facilitate that healing. We hope this episode blesses you!   Key points:

Recommended areas of formation What is EMDR?  The overlap between EMDR and inner healing prayer (such as Transformation Prayer Ministry) How do you pray in a session and is it okay to pray? How do you choose a good therapist and how do you know if it?s a good fit once you start? Things to watch out for and avoid in a therapist Healthy therapist-client boundaries  How attachment can happen and how to navigate that as a therapist A few pieces of advice from Jake and Bob for therapists and anyone seeking therapy

 

Practical Application for therapists:

How can I allow Christ to live and work through me in therapy?  How can I continue to grow as a therapist both professionally, spiritually and personally so that I can be a knowledgeable, faithful and healthy therapist?

 

Resources: 

 

Recommended areas of formation

Trauma-focused Therapy such as EMDR Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT) Play Therapy Internal Family Systems Therapy Interpersonal Process Therapy AEDP Family Reconstruction

 

Integrated methods of formation:

HeartSync Ministries Transformation Prayer Ministry Immanuel Prayer

 

Other resources:

Intuitus Group Counselling Centre Catholic Psychotherapy Association American Association of Christian Counselors

 

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We receive a lot of questions about therapy on the show, naturally. In this first of a two part series, Jake and Bob begin to tackle your burning questions about faith and therapy, whether you're an aspiring therapist or seeking therapy. They cover everything from the client-therapist relationship, to the professionals they have studied and model, to what it looks like to have faith inform your work in an integrated approach to therapy. This episode is packed with suggested resources, so be sure to check out that section below. 

 

Guiding Quote: 

?Understanding is the basis of care. What you would take care of you must first understand, whether it be a petunia or a nation.? - Dallas Willard

 

Key points:

Why therapy is becoming increasingly popular and how it fills a need in our culture Thoughts about the ideals and limitations of the client-therapist relationship The important link between understanding and care Theology of the Body providing a foundational understanding of the human person An explanation of integrated therapy, where personal faith complements therapy practice Therapists who have informed Jake and Bob?s work Suggested resources Suggested universities with schools of psychology Answering the question: is it better to begin in public or private practice after graduating?

 

Resources: 

The Place We Find Ourselves by Adam Young (podcast) The Divine Conspiracy, Dallas Willard (book) Be Healed, Dr. Bob Schuchts (book) Healing & Wholeness Catholic Psychotherapist Conference (registration opens January 10) Theology of the Body & Healing (Part 1 - Introduction), Restore the Glory series Jesus and the Scriptures

 

Individuals who have impacted Jake and Bob:

Conrad Baars (Catholic psychiatrist and author) John Eldredge and Wild at Heart (Christian therapist, author and writer) Dr. Larry Crabb and Larger Story (Christian psychologist) Leanne Payne (Founder of Ministries of Pastoral Care) Dr. Jim Wilder and Life Model Works (Christian psychologist) Dr. Dan Allender (Christian psychologist, speaker, professor) Dr. Karl Lehman and Immanuel Healing Prayer Henri Nouwen (Catholic priest and author)

 

Recommended Schools of Psychology:

Divine Mercy University, Virginia Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio (Undergrad only) Trinity Western University, Vancouver

 

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Jake and Bob continue their conversation with Christopher West. If you haven?t heard part one, click here to listen because it?s essential for understanding the content of today's episode. 

 

Join Jake, Bob and Christopher as they take a deep ?excavating? look at the transformation and healing of identity through the power of an honest and loving spouse. Sexual healing is more than just the healing of sexual things, it?s a deeper healing of our identity as men and women made in the image of God. Overtime, within the safety of a loving marriage, each man has discovered areas of their hearts that are in need of redemption. Humility before God and our spouses, and a willingness to invite the Lord into our wounds leads to powerful healing and wholeness.  

 

Guiding Quote: 

?It is not in our power to not feel or to forget an offense; but the heart that offers itself to the Holy Spirit turns injury into compassion and purifies the memory in transforming hurt into intercession.? (CCC 2843)

 

Key points:

Sexual healing is more than a healing of sexual things, it?s a healing of our masculinity and femininity How the excavation/ archaeological process is a rich analogy for the cooperative healing that can happen between God and ourselves The importance of where we find our identity The power of an honest spouse in sexual healing If we?re not living out our commitment of marriage in love for our spouse, then we?re also not honouring God God is the ultimate healer, because there are things that are beyond our human capacity to transform The enemy distorts and sets up idols that prevent us from seeing the God?s goodness in world as he intended it Breaking open an analogy of self-condemnation: coming ?face to face with the hunchback in the woods?

 

Practical Application:

Where do I find my identity: in what others think or in how God sees me? What in my life have I turned into an idol, and how might that get in the way of loving my spouse well? How would my perspective shift if I saw the idols in my life as icons providing a window to God? Where have I made agreements with the opinions of others that has led to self-condemnation? Go to the Lord in prayer and ask him to love you back to wholeness in those places. 

 

References: 

Theology of the Body Institute from Christopher West The Good News about Sex and Marriage, Christopher West (book) Christopher West on Pints with Aquinas (podcast)

 

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This week, Jake and Bob spend time with an old friend, Christopher West. They reminisce about their spiritual history with each other, and Christopher gets real about his own journey of healing from rejection wounds. Christopher is well known as ?the Theology of the Body guy,? but after nine years of hiding his own brokenness behind masks in his marriage, he was confronted with the reality that he was living out his brokenness with his wife. Christopher walks us through his testimony of learning to take off the masks to let God love him.  

 

Guiding Quote: 

?For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel?not with wisdom and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.? - 1 Cor 1:17

 

Key points:

Christopher, Jake and Bob talk about their friendship and how they first met How Christopher?s wounds of rejection created a blindspot that prevented him from loving his wife well in their first decade of marriage How wounds of rejection can affect identity We have to go into our family history to understanding our wounds  The ?archaeological dig? into our own wounds must be done with Christ Our wounds play out in the marriage bed We can show up as we are because we?re loved by God

 

Practical Application:

What is your spiritual legacy? Who has shared the faith with you and is your spiritual father or grandfather?  Where have you experienced rejection wounds? Pray over those areas to ask God to heal those wounds.  Reflect on how God has worked in your history to bring you to where you are today.

 

References: 

Theology of the Body Institute from Christopher West The Good News about Sex and Marriage, Christopher West (book) Christopher West on Pints with Aquinas (podcast)

 

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This week, Jake and Bob reflect on the last episode conversation with Matt Fradd. They discuss the link between shame and compulsion, the addiction cycle and how to truly find healing from sexual sin.

 

Guiding Quote: ?Take heart!? - John 16:33

 

Key points

The link between shame and compulsion Pornography blurs the lines of fantasy and reality A fresh perspective on deeper, long-lasting healing Explanation of the addiction cycle How our attitude toward our wounds and our sin affects our spiritual lives Practical advice about the process and next steps in the healing journey The role of grace in the healing process

 

Practical Application:

Where have you not experienced love that there might be a shame response? Pray about what might be your ?holy desire? (for God, connection, love, etc) behind areas of shame, and what might be your unholy desires? Every morning, reflect on your wedding vows and recommit to them.

 

References: 

Sexual Healing (Part 4) - Battling Pornography with Matt Fradd, Restore the Glory Podcast Unwanted, Jay Stringer (book)  Be Transformed, Dr. Bob Schuchts (book)  Be Restored, Dr. Bob Schuchts (book) Be Healed, Dr. Bob Schuchts (book) Breaking Free From Pornography w/ Fr. Sean Kilcawley, Pints with Aquinas Podcast

 

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Renowned expert Matt Fradd joins the conversation for our fourth episode in the series on Sexual Healing. Matt shares about ongoing journey to freedom from a pornography addiction that began at a young age. Matt, Jake and Bob discuss compulsions towards porn, how to avoid temptation and overcome addictions over time with the help of God and His people. If you or someone you know is battling a porn addiction, we hope you find this episode and the resources below helpful. 

 

Guiding Quote: ?But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." - 2 Corinthians 12:9

 

Key points

- Dealing with the fallout from a porn addiction in childhood
- Desire and compulsions that come in response to unmet desire
- How to find recovery from porn addiction
- The lie that there is a ?silver bullet? to healing. Rather, it?s a consistent effort to break free from addictions
- Why it?s often hard to talk about these things in the church 
- God loves us in our weakness and failures
- Overcoming shame
- The importance of compassion and exhortation 

 

Resources:

- Treating Pornography Addiction: The Essential Tools for Recovery, Dr. Kevin Skinner (book)
- The Porn Myth, Matt Fradd (book)
- Matt Fradd?s Podcast, Pints With Aquinas (podcast)
- Strive: 21-Day Porn Detox (for men)
- Magdala Ministries for women struggling with sexual addiction
- Forged: 33 Days Toward Freedom, Jason Evert & Matt Fradd (book)
- Integrity Restored: resources for overcoming porn addiction

 

Practical Application:

Find a trusted person to share honestly about your struggle, if you find yourself battling pornography use.  Thank God for the opportunities he has given you to show you his power through your weakness.  Explore one of the resources on our list to find new ways to support a loved one or overcome your own struggles.

 

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As they continue the series on Sexual Healing, Jake and Bob share their takeaways and insights from last episode?s conversion with Sr. Miriam James Heidland. If you missed that powerful episode, please go back and listen! Jake and Bob revisit some core aspects of Theology of the Body, how Sister?s story illustrates these principles, and how we can find healing and help others do the same.

 

Key points

What stood out to Jake and Bob from last episode?s conversation with Sr. Miriam James Heidland Revisiting insights from Theology of the Body as applied to healing journey Where to begin in our own healing journey Healing of our identity and how we see God?s identity Understanding the importance of the healing of trust in our relationship with God and others The role of shame and how to find freedom from shame We?ve all experienced disorder in our sexuality by virtue of living in a fallen world

 

Resources: 

Theology of the Body Series: Episodes 3-8 from Restore the Glory (podcast) The Wounded Heart by Dan Allender (book)  Be Restored by Bob Schuchts (book)  Unwanted by Jay Stringer (book) 

 

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Show Notes

It?s a joy to welcome our dear friend and special guest, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, onto the podcast. Continuing the series on Sexual Healing, Sr. Miriam teaches us how to have a disposition of tenderness and reverence toward our own stories, what she calls holy ground. Jake, Bob and Sr. Miriam regularly work alongside each other leading healing events, so this conversation is familiar territory. We are grateful for her vulnerability. Content warning: sexual abuse and the impacts of childhood abuse are discussed within this episode.

References: 

Abiding Together Podcast  Sr. Miriam?s Twitter Loved As I Am, book by Sr. Miriam  JPII Healing Center Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT Sisters)

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In this episode, Jake and Bob lay the groundwork for a new series on sexual healing. Sexual woundedness affects almost everyone on some level. Jake and Bob offer their professional perspective on healing in this important area and share why it's important to let the Holy Spirit lead us when it comes to addressing wounds. Please note: specific examples of trauma and disordered sexuality are discussed within this episode. Listen with discretion. 

In this bonus episode in our series on Healing in Marriage, Jake and Dr. Bob are joined by Chris & Natalie Stefanick. Ten years into their marriage, the recognition of childhood abuse launched them into a challenging season of healing that ultimately demonstrates the power of God?s love, the grace of the sacrament of marriage and hope that healing from deep wounds is not only possible, but part of God?s desire for our restoration.

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Today, we welcome our first ever guest onto the show! Heather Khym joins us so that she and Jake can share the powerful story of how they found restoration in their marriage after Jake?s struggle with addiction came to light early in their marriage. This is a ?must listen? conversation for married couples as Jake and Heather share from both the husband and wife?s perspective on dealing with tough issues and coming out stronger on the other side.

We all bring brokenness into marriage and by God?s grace, we also get to participate in our spouse's healing journey. In part three of the Healing in Marriage series based on Dr. Bob?s book, ?Be Devoted,? Jake and Bob discuss how to restore trust in broken areas of a marriage. They give practicals on how to navigate this often difficult journey, and show us how reconciliation is possible for anyone who is willing.

Part 2 in our series on ?Healing in Marriage? shines a light on healing and forgiveness, but getting to the good stuff often requires addressing things we?d rather ignore. Jake and Dr. Bob share thoughtfully how areas of immaturity, woundedness from our childhood and character weaknesses inevitably come to the surface in marriage. How we handle these moments for ourselves and with our spouse is crucial. Discover how to find healing as you learn to love your spouse (and yourself!) in your imperfections.

This week kicks off a new series on ?Healing in Marriage.? If you?re struggling in marriage, you are not alone. How can you find healing in difficult situations with your spouse? This episode addresses the presence of conflict in marriage, and how to honor your spouse. Jake and Dr. Bob draw on stories from their marriages as well as experience from their practice in professional counseling to shed light on this reality in relationships.

Sexual intimacy is the final area covered in this series on unity in marriage, since this form of unity flows from all the others (Spiritual, Emotional, Companionship, Teamwork). In the episode, Jake and Dr. Bob share how sexual desire and self-gift are made to become integrated in marriage through the Holy Spirit, making a way for healing and deep intimacy. 

Part four of the series on Unity in Marriage explores the joy of companionship and teamwork. Jake and Dr. Bob flesh out what it means to become one of mind and heart, and share personal examples of how they?ve had to tackle self-focus in order to move toward deeper connection through selflessness in their marriages. They also address the question, ?How do we honor one another?s strengths and complement in a way that builds teamwork instead of moving in opposite directions??

Jake & Dr. Bob discuss emotional intimacy in this next episode in their series on unity in marriage. Generally, this type of intimacy is more difficult for men, while it's one of the deepest desires of women. Our hosts share stories of how they have grown in emotional intimacy through their own marriages, and provide practical tips on how to develop deeper emotional intimacy in your own relationship.

Jake & Bob continue the series on unity in marriage by laying out the five pathways to marital communion. The first of these pillars is the spiritual connection to God and each other. This is the foundation for everything else in the marriage. You may have heard it suggested to pray together as a couple but didn?t try or gave up because it felt awkward. The hosts give practical tips on how to make the spiritual life a foundation without it being awkward. Be encouraged and challenged by this week?s episode.  

This week kicks off a new series on finding unity in marriage. Jake and Bob will share what they?ve learned through their own marriages and their professional work with married couples. In this episode, they discuss how marriage is a union of two broken people, but by inviting in the love of God, growing together in unity is made possible. A couple can grow and heal together during the journey of their marriage. Our hosts set the stage for a great series and share tips that will help a marriage become stronger.

Jake and Bob finish up their series on the Healing of the Family by discussing sibling wounds. They frame the conversation around the Old Testament story of Joseph and his brothers. Whether sibling wounds were caused due to individual sins or inadvertently, the hosts share insight for finding healing. This episode is filled with practical tips for how to navigate the healing process in general and specifically for sibling wounds.

Jake and Bob continue their series on the Healing of the Family and dive into marriage/family wounds. The family is the primary way children learn how to give and receive love, treat other people, & find their identity. As adults, we can look back at our upbringing and see how we were formed in healthy ways and ways that caused us to struggle. Jake and Bob offer suggestions on how to find healing from our family/marriage trauma and how our families can create a loving culture where our children can thrive.

Jake and Bob continue their series on the Healing of the Family. Last week, they started with father wounds and this week they dive deep into the topic of mother wounds. The connection that children have with their mother is a powerful one that can lead to light and joy or it can lead to hurt. Both hosts not only share their expertise but also their personal stories about some mother wounds and how they have been healed. Be sure to tune in next time for the third episode in the series regarding marriage wounds. 

Dr. Bob and Jake discuss the power of a father?s love and his capacity to wound. Fathers plant deep seeds in their children?s hearts with what they said or didn?t say and what they did or didn?t do. The restoration of wounds from our fathers is life-changing.

After recapping how Peter?s pride, shame, and false self have been stripped away, Dr. Bob and Jake discuss the amazing transformation in Peter after his healing encounter with Jesus and being filled with the Holy Spirit. The series concludes with reflections on how each of us can find ourselves in Peter?s story and experience a similar transformation.

After explaining the meaning and power of shame, Dr. Bob and Jake reflect on the restorative encounter between Jesus and Peter on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. We can all resonate with Peter?s experience of denying Jesus and the resulting shame. Our hearts long to be healed and restored. Jesus comes to Peter, not to further shame him, but to heal him.

This week?s episode goes deeper into the life of St. Peter. Through personal stories and experiences, Bob and Jake help us appreciate the value of seeing ourselves as we truly are because in vulnerability, as we carry the cross, our hearts move deeper through the journey of healing. How we respond at these times brings us along the path of either Peter (hope) or Judas (despair).

Bob and Jake continue the series on healing as seen through the life of St. Peter. Identity is the core of who we are and something that God wants to assure and clarify in us. Jesus changes Simon?s name to Peter signifying a deepening of his identity. God sees truly and clearly. He sees who we are meant to be. Our search for identity and validation is most perfectly rooted in our relationship with Him.

Bob and Jake continue the series on healing as seen through the life of St. Peter. In the healing process, we can be focused on a dynamic that is important but not as deep or far reaching as what Jesus is addressing. Trusting Jesus and interpreting our journey in trust and goodness is best because we move beyond control.

Bob and Jake start a new series on how the life of St. Peter reveals important lessons for the healing journey. In Part 1, the impact of shame and the value of keeping our eyes on Jesus are discussed.

Bob and Jake finish the series on the anatomy of a wound and discuss vows which are inner resolutions that we make in response to wounds and beliefs. We make these resolutions in an attempt to avoid the original pain we experienced in a wound. Vows can significantly affect the way we do life and can go unnoticed since we often perceive them as normal and necessary.

Bob and Jake continue the series on the anatomy of a wound and discuss judgements which are a type of belief that distort our perceptions of others and become a barrier to love. 

Bob and Jake continue the series on the anatomy of a wound and discuss beliefs. Our lives are filled with experiences and we interpret these experiences and put meaning to them. We then agree with the beliefs that are either truths or lies.

Bob and Jake continue the series on the anatomy of a wound and discuss Type A and Type B wounds as well as seven categories of woundedness called the seven deadly wounds. 

Bob and Jake start a new series about the components of a wound. Wounds, beliefs, and vows are critical aspects that, when noticed and addressed, lead to healing and freedom. 

Bob and Jake conclude the series on faith or fear by explaining how our fears form a false self. Jesus invites us to deny our false self, come to Him, learn from Him, and look into His eyes of mercy.

Bob and Jake continue the series on faith or fear and discuss seven deadly wounds and their impact on our lives. We have dynamics in our hearts that are below the surface and, although they are unseen, impact our peace, love, and joy.

Bob and Jake start a new series about faith and fear. Understanding our heart?s reaction to life and why we become afraid leads us to name our fear before God and invite Him to love us, heal us, and set us free.

Bob and Jake finish their series on the Theology of the Body (TOB) and healing by focusing on God?s design for humans to be unashamed. We were designed to bear God?s image, see as He sees, and love as He loves. Our healing journey requires us to bring the depths of our shame into the light and love of God so we can live our lives to the full.

Bob and Jake continue the series on the Theology of the Body (TOB) and healing by focusing on the idea of ?original unity? and how the relationship between men and women was intended, how it?s wounded, and how it?s restored.  

Bob and Jake continue the series on the Theology of the Body (TOB) and healing by focusing on how females uniquely reveal God's glory, how they are wounded, and how they are healed.

Bob and Jake continue the series on the Theology of the Body (TOB) and healing by focusing on how males uniquely reveal God's glory, how they are wounded, and how they are healed.

Bob and Jake continue the series on the Theology of the Body and healing by talking about how our identity is found in God. God gives us our identity but it?s possible we have a skewed image of God that affects our identity and peace. It?s important that we are aware of where we are bringing the deep questions of our hearts because if we lose God?s identity, we lose our identity.

Bob and Jake start a series on the Theology of the Body (TOB) by sharing stories of how the TOB has brought healing into people?s lives. They discuss various aspects that are essential to the healing process and ground TOB as an essential background for healing.

Bob and Jake discuss how their (and our) life story is the critical backdrop to our healing journey.

Bob and Jake share some stories about their personal restoration and how important honest and openness are in the healing journey.