No Heart Left Behind's Hope in the Hard of Family Life Podcast: Recent Episodes
Alicia Stickles & Abby Shields
Let’s face it, family life can be challenging. No Heart Left Behind’s Hope in the Hard of Family Life Podcast strives to jump into the trenches with husbands, wives, moms and dads and battle the hard issues facing families today. In this space, you will find practical solutions based on biblical principals to help families navigate hard seasons well. When relationships get messy, and family life isn’t turning out how you hoped, this podcast helps to flesh out the hope that is found in Christ.
From conflict in marriage, to discipline and other parenting pitfalls, and everything in between, Hope in the Hard of Family life offers real conversations about the challenges and nuances of building a Christ-centered home. Hosted by NHLB’s executive director, Alicia Stickles, and NHLB’s founder and lead belief therapist, Abby Shields, this podcast offers hope and practical wisdom based on over 16 years of family ministry.
Ever had a season where your marriage feels more like a team meeting? In this episode of Hope in the Hard of Family Life, Alicia is joined by her husband, Cary, for an honest conversation about a full, prolonged season of work, ministry, coaching, kids, and nonstop logistics. They talk about the exhaustion and disconnection that can come when you're both running on fumes—and how easy it is to become more like roommates or teammates than spouses. Alicia and Cary share the small, intentional ways they worked to stay connected, from communication and everyday acts of love to learning that your spouse is a gift, not your source. They also reflect on how God used this season to deepen their dependence on Him and strengthen their marriage. If you're in a season where you're surviving more than thriving, this conversation is for you.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) ashields@noheartleftbehind.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
After an unexpected break, Hope in the Hard of Family Life is back for Season 6! In this reboot episode, Founder Abby Shields talks with Executive Director Alicia Stickles about what God taught her during a season marked by ministry, work, coaching, graduate school, and family responsibilities. As life became overwhelming, she discovered the freedom of embracing limits, trusting God's grace, and finding identity in Christ rather than in productivity.
If you've been feeling stretched thin or overwhelmed by life's demands, this conversation will encourage you to slow down, rest in God's sufficiency, and remember where your true worth is found. In this episode, you'll learn: Why we took a break from the podcast What God taught us through a season of overwhelm How to stop finding your worth in productivity Practical encouragement for trusting God in busy seasons Welcome back to Hope in the Hard of Family Life—we're so glad you're here.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) ashields@noheartleftbehind.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Grief touches everyone at some point, yet so many of us struggle to know what to do with it.
In Part 2 with grief specialist, Gary Roe, we get practical about what it looks like to process grief in real life and in families. Gary explains why "getting the grief out" is essential to healing, and how churches can create spaces where lament is welcomed.
Gary will help us understand what it looks like to actually process grief in healthy, biblical way and offer encouragement for those who feel "stuck" or unsure how to move forward. Learn more about Gary Rowe's work and resources on grief at https://www.garyroe.com/
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Gary Roe: https://www.garyroe.com
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Grief touches every family at some point, yet so many of us struggle to know what to do with it. In this two-part conversation, we sit down with grief specialist, author, and speaker Gary Roe to explore what healthy, God-honoring grief looks like. In Part 1, Gary shares how God led him into grief ministry and how his personal experiences shaped his understanding of loss.
Together, we unpack the most common myths about grief, especially those that often surface in Christian communities, and explore what the Bible really says about grief and lament. Learn more about Gary Rowe's work and resources on grief at https://www.garyroe.com/
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Gary Roe: https://www.garyroe.com
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
In today's culture, kids are bombarded with messages about their bodies, food, and what it supposedly takes to be "enough." As parents and caregivers, the words we use and the attitudes we model at home can either help build a foundation of truth—or unintentionally reinforce harmful cultural lies.
In this powerful conversation, Christie Dondero Bettwy, Executive Director of Rock Recovery in Washington, D.C., returns to the podcast to unpack how the way we talk about food and body image shapes our children's identity, confidence, and relationship with themselves. You will walk away with practical tools to reshape the conversation about food and body image in your home—rooted not in cultural pressure, but in God's truth and love.
If you are interested in connecting with Rock Recovery through their virtual support groups, including their upcoming Lasting Freedom holiday support group . Be sure to check out the links provided in the show notes.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
https://www.rockrecoveryed.org/
https://www.facebook.com/rockrecoveryed
(Lasting Freedom Support Group Sign up: https://www.rockrecoveryed.org/faith-based-support-groups https://instagram.com/rockrecovery
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Christie Dondero Bettwy (Executive Director Rock Recovery)
Email: freedom@rockrecoveryed.org
Eating disorders are among the most misunderstood and isolating struggles, impacting not only those who suffer but also their families. In this episode of Hope in the Hard of Family Life, we sit down with Christie Dondero Bettwy, Executive Director of Rock Recovery in Washington, D.C., to shed light on the causes, signs, and spiritual battle behind eating disorders. Christie brings both professional expertise and personal experience to the conversation. Having walked through her own journey of recovery, she shares how God used this trial to deepen her faith and how He continues to bring redemption out of brokenness. Rock Recovery is a nonprofit organization that exists to make life-saving eating disorder treatment and support available to all. They offer individual and group therapy services in-person in Arlington, VA and virtually across Maryland, Washington, DC and Virginia. They also offer faith-based support groups and educational programs nationwide. Learn more at www.rockrecoveryed.org. Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
https://www.rockrecoveryed.org/
https://www.facebook.com/rockrecoveryed
https://instagram.com/rockrecovery
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Christie Dondero Bettwy (Executive Director Rock Recovery): freedom@rockrecoveryed.org
Anger is something we all feel—but few of us really understand. Is it always bad? Why does it Conflict in marriage is inevitable — but it doesn’t have to be destructive. In this episode, Pastor Lance Bourgeois joins us to unpack what the Bible says about conflict and how couples can resolve it in a way that protects unity, fosters intimacy, and points back to the hope of the Gospel. From the biblical mandate of oneness to practical tools like time-outs and weekly couple meetings, this conversation is packed with wisdom and practical steps to help you navigate conflict God’s way.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in patterns of miscommunication, unmet expectations, or bitterness, this episode will remind you that God offers both tools and grace for moving forward together.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Pursuit Men's Community/Bible Study: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/pursit
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts: Dr. Lance Bourgeois (Pursuit Men's Director) lbourgeois@noheartleftbehind.com
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Anger is something we all feel but few of us really understand. Is it always bad? Why does it show up so fast? And what can we do when it starts to boil over? In this episode of Hope in the Hard of Family Life, we explore the complexities of anger its causes, expressions, and how to channel it into something that heals rather than harms. You’ll learn practical tools and spiritual truths from God’s Word to help you navigate anger in yourself and in your family. Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Have you ever walked through a season where life felt unstable, unpredictable, or unresolved? As we kick of season 5 of the podcast, Abby and Alicia will explore what it means to live “unsettled,” and how God calls us not to comfort, but to trust Him with all our hearts. Drawing from Proverbs 3:5-6, we’ll talk about the two paths we can take: leaning on our own understanding or trusting fully in the Lord. You’ll hear what trust looks like in a practical sense, why it often means letting go of control, and how God’s plans are always higher and holier than ours.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Throughout scripture, Jesus never minced his words on the call to forgive. Yet forgiveness can be one of the hardest things for believers to extend especially in situations of abuse, trauma, or deep betrayal. In the season 4 finale, Abby and Alicia discuss perspectives on forgiveness rooted in Matthew 18 that enable us to let go of bitterness and resentment and step into forgiveness. This conversation offers wisdom surrounding the call to forgiveness, both what it is and what it isn't, and sheds light on the truth that the call to forgiveness is much more about the freedom and healing for the offended rather than the offender.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Parenting toddlers is no easy feat, but with sound, Christ-like prinicples as your foundation, even the hardest moments can be filled with hope and purpose. In this episode, Abby and Alicia discuss the goals of parenting toddlers along with heart postures and approaches to parenting that provide a strong emotional, cognitive, and physical foundation for toddlers. Alicia and Abby also talk candidly about their own experiences raising toddlers as well as the biblical perspectives that helped them to view the toddler years as a gift and an opportunity to learn more about God's love for humanity.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Becoming a first-time parent is a life-changing journey, packed with challenges, deep growth, and lasting impact on both individuals and couples. In this episode, Alicia talks with NHLB's provisionally licensed marriage and family therapist turned first-time parent, Laura Freeman, about the joys, struggles, and spiritual growth of life with a new baby. Alicia and Laura discuss challenging topics like how to manage exepectations and living life with a disrupted schedule that accompany life with a newborn. Laura also shares her wisdom as a counselor as to how she stays connected with her spouse amidst a season of parenting that feels all-consuming.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Laura Freeman, PLMFT lfreeman@noheartleftbehind.com
In the second part of Alicia's conversation with executive director, Mike Linstead, Mike and Alicia finish their conversation about Mike's powerful transformation and freedom from addiction as well as discuss the addiction recovery program offered by The Nehamiah Project. The Nehemiah project looks to replace hopelessness with hope and offers a biblically-based holistic approach to addiction recovery. This conversation offers practical biblically-based tools and resources to help individuals and their loved ones find freedom and lasting change from addiction.
Links:
www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
The Nehemiah Project: www.tnproject.org
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Mike Linstead (Executive Director The Nehemiah Project) mike@tnproject.org
Over the next couple of episodes, we will be exploring the nature of addiction as a stronghold and how it impacts every area of life from relationships, family, and personal well-being. This series offers powerful personal testimony of being set free from the grip of alcoholism through the truth of the gospel. In the first part of this two-part conversation, Alicia talks with Mike Linstead, the executive director of The Nehemiah Project, about his journey of healing from addiction and how his own story of addiction ignited a passion for building The Nehemiah Project, a biblical counseling center that offers a biblically-based addiction and recovery program. Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
The Nehemiah Project: www.tnproject.org
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Mike Linstead (Executive Director The Nehemiah Project) mike@tnproject.org
In our final episode of our foster and adoption series, Alicia talks with NHLB counselor, Cally Caillouet PLPC, about the unique issues surrounding fostered and adopted children's mental health. Cally specializes in foster/adoptive issues and talks about the attachement challenges that foster/adopted kids face. Alicia and Cally disucss how parents can love and support these children to create more secure attachements. She also echoes the importance of a village to help support foster and adoptive families and provides easy and practical ways in which a community can rally around foster and adoptive care givers. Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
In this episode, Alicia will continue her conversation on fostering and adoption with John and Julie Wondergem of James Samaritan. In the second half of this conversation, John and Julie talk about the importance of foster and adoptive families building a support system to help with the unique challenges facing foster and adoptive children. They also share how their experience with fostering and adoption has grown their faith and deepened their understanding of God's love for His children.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Contact James Samaritan at: www.jamessamaritan.org
or follow on Facebook @JamesSamaritan
The journey of foster care and adoption can be overwhelming. As we begin a three-part series on foster care and adoption, Alicia talks with John and Julie Wondergem of James Samaritan, a ministry that exists to connect the community and church to create healthy support systems for kids and families in the foster care system. In this two-part conversation, John and Julie share their personal journey of fostering as well as the heart and passion behind James Samaritan. They talk candidly about the unique challenges of fostering and adoption but also share how the journey has given them a deeper understanding of the love of Christ.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Contact James Samaritan at: www.jamessamaritan.org or follow on Facebook @JamesSamaritan
As humans, we all share the same intrinsic need to feel loved, accepted, and secure. Unfortunately as we navigate a broken world, we develop deep-seeded fears of being abandoned, unlovable, and unworthy. As a result, we put on a mask to help hide insecurities, imperfections, and fears. The problem with masks is that they are not representative of who we truly are. In this episode, Abby and Alicia address the reasons why we put on masks, the various forms masks take, and how to remove the masks which can be so exhausting. This conversation offers encouragement and practical ways to live from our true identity that is rooted in Jesus instead of a false self that we must strive to maintain.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Men's mental health is an issue that doesn't receive as much attention as it should. Statistics show that millions of men struggle with mental health issues, yet they frequently go unnoticed and under-diagnosed. In this episode, Alicia talks with NHLB counselor Jessica Knibbs about her passion for helping this underserved population and ending the silent struggle of men by encouraging them to step into healing courageously. In this episode Alicia and Jessica discuss the stigma around men's mental health and why it is so important for men to seek healing for their wounds and care for their hearts to be the husbands, fathers, and leaders God has called them to be.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Jessica Knibbs (PLPC) jknibbs@noheartleftbehind.com
In the final episode of our grace series, Abby shares her wisdom on grace-based parenting. Grace-based parenting does not mean that parents throw boundaries and consequences out the window, rather it is an approach to parenting that emphasizes parenting children in the same way that God treats us, with limitless tenderness and grace. Alicia and Abby discuss key aspects of grace-based parenting along with key values and practical steps to providing a grace-filled home for children.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
In part two of the grace series, Abby and Alicia look at what it looks like to navigate the "hard" in marriage through the lens of grace. Having over 50 years of experience in marriage, Abby believes that a couple's ability to extend grace to each other is foundational to a lasting, life-giving marriage. In this episode, Alicia and Abby discuss how to extend grace to your spouse, obstacles to living grace, and heart postures and principles that help couples grow in grace.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Grace. It's one of those words you often hear in church and Christian circles, but a word that can take a lifetime to experience and truly understand. In this three-part series, Alicia and Abby will do a deep dive into the concept of grace and how our experience and understanding of grace translates into our lives. In this first episode, they discuss topics like defining grace and the difference between having a head knowledge of what grace is versus truly experiencing the grace of God. Abby also shares her wisdom on the different forms of grace in scripture and how our understanding of grace helps us lead a grace-filled life.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
As we open season 4, Alicia and Abby do a deep dive into Ephesians 5:1-2 that calls believers to be imitators of Christ in all we do, which includes family life. This means we are called to live differently, and that difference is most often seen amid trials and seasons of struggle. Join the conversation as Abby and Alicia discuss heart postures and practical tools for living a life of imitation of Christ.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
In the season 3 finale, Alicia and Abby dive into John chapter 15 to talk about the importance of abbing in Christ. Throughout season three, most of the guests attributed their ability to walk through hard seasons of life to their dependance on the Lord. In this conversation, Abby and Alicia talk about the nature of abiding and practical ways to walk in complete dependance and connection with the Lord so that you can experience the abundant life that Jesus offers even in the midst of hard seasons.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
In the second part of Alicia's conversation about blending families with Senior Pastor Nathan Young, they discuss heart postures and guiding priniciples for bringing two families together as one in the most positive and God-honoring way possible. Pastor Nate shares the importance of establishing priorities and setting realistic, healthy boundaries around the blended family unit. Pastor Nate also emphasizes the importance of healthy communication and keeping God at the center of it all. This conversation will encourage you in the hard season of blending a family that your family is worth the fight.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Connect with Pastor Nathan Young (Head Pastor Community Church) pastornate@communitych.com www.communitych.com Facebook: communitychurch YouTube: @Dr.A.NathanYoung
According to the US Census, aproximately 30-40% of families in the church are blended families. As this family structure in the church continues to grow, so does the need to minister to the dynamics surrounding blended families. In this two-part conversation, Alicia talks with Pastor Nathan Young, senior pastor of Community Church, about the difficult process of blending families. Not only does Pastor Nate share his wisdom on this topic as a senior pastor, he has insight from his own personal experience of blending his family. This conversation offers hope, encouragement, and direction for those who are navigating the difficulties of a blended family along with practical principles to guide their journey.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Connect with Pastor Nathan Young (Head Pastor Community Church) pastornate@communitych.com
www.communitych.com
Facebook: communitychurch YouTube: @Dr.A.NathanYoung
Overcoming shame is a journey. In the final episode of our shame series, Abby and Alicia talk about practical steps to overcome shame. They offer wisdom on how to separate conviction from condemnation and encouragement on how to embrace your true identity in Christ. They also emphasize that God's loving view of the believer, despite thier failures, along with a profound understanding of God's grace and forgiveness are the antidotes to shame.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Shame often arises from a sense of failing to meet internal or external standards. As a result, shame manifests itself in our behaviors. In episode three of our shame series, Abby and Alicia look at shame in action and the various ways people look to avoid, cope with, or repair shame. They discuss the four categories of shame behaviors as well as behavioral characteristics of shame-based people.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
In part two of the shame series, Abby and Alicia talk about the source of shame. From toxic parents to unfortunate circumstances, shame can stem from various sources impacting our emotional well-being. Abby and Alicia share personal and candid life-experiences surrounding their own shame, and discuss how the complex emotion of shame impacts individuals differently and often times goes unrealized. However, recognizing and addressing shame can be an essential step toward healing and self-acceptance.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
As an effect of the Fall, we all have experienced that intense feeling of inadequacy and unworthiness called shame. Shame attacks our identity and self-worth and is one of the enemy's greatest weapons for destroying the peace and abundant life that is offered to the believer in Christ. In the first episode of this four-part series on shame, Alicia and Abby define shame and dive into the biblical roots of shame in Genesis chapter 3. This conversation offers a clear understanding of the face of shame and its various types because recognizing what shame is is the first step in walking in freedom from shame.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
In this episode, Alicia talks with business growth strategist and coach, Dr. Robyn Graham, about balancing the busy of having a career and a family. As a mother of three, Robyn has first-hand experience managing the demands of a thriving multi-faceted career as well as the needs of her family. In this conversation, Alicia and Robyn talk about mindsets and heart postures for letting go of control, perfectionism, and worry or "mom guilt." As a business coach, Robyn also shares what she sees as the greatest challenges and pitfalls for working parents, and offers encouragement and wisdom for balancing callings and career goals with family life.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Robyn Graham Website: www.therobyngraham.com
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Links to Robyn’s Books on Amazon: Parent Book: https://www.amazon.com/You-Me-Anxiety-Action-Parent/dp/1956442006/ref=sr_1_1?crid=MF9APHEVQTVR&keywords=you+me+and+anxiety+parent+robyn+graham&qid=1675207670&sprefix=you+me+and+anxiety+parent+robyn+graham+%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-1
Teen Book https://www.amazon.com/You-Me-Anxiety-Action-Enjoy/dp/1737263882/ref=sr_1_1?crid=16KWSD2HOC168&keywords=you+me+and+anxiety+teen+edition&qid=1704819611&sprefix=you+me+and+anxiety+teen+edition%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-1
We've all experienced times when our life outcomes don't measure up to the expectations. These times in life can feel like a rug has been pulled from underneath our feet and leave us with nothing but despair and grief. In part 3 of our series on loss, Alicia talks with mom of four, Natalie Gremillion, about one of these rug-pulling moments when her son Nathaniel was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2. Alicia and Natalie talk candidly about the grief and resentment that came with the reality of Nathaniels diagnosis, and the loss of what she expected her son's life to be like. In this powerful conversation, Natalie shares how life's loss exposes our truest view of God, and how God used her unmet expectations to draw her closer to Himself and transform her perspective on suffering.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Counseling: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Natalie Gremillion: nbgremillion@gmail.com
As we continue through our series through loss, Alicia is joined by author and speaker, Joy Scott, as she shares the story of her son Joseph whose life was cut short by a rare form of brain cancer. In this powerful and candid conversation, Joy shares not only her struggles and grief as she faced what felt like an unthinkable situation but also how this tragedy led her family to experience the unimaginable love, grace, and lasting peace from God that carried them through the most excruciating of seasons. Joy's message of unstoppable hope will inspire and encourage you that God's presence is enough in the midst of any season of pain and loss.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Connect with Joy at www.joyscott.me
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Joy Scott on Instagram: @ joy_scott_ Facebook: Joy Scott
GIVEAWAY INFO: If you want a chance to win a copy of Joy's book, Joseph's Journey: Living with Unstoppable Hope here is how you can enter:
- Follow us on Instagram (@noheartleftbehindnhlb) 2. Like our Joseph's Joy giveaway post 3. Share the post on your story or feed. Winners announced March 26th!
Even though Jesus tells us in the scriptures that in this world we will have trouble, it can be hard to reconcile a good God with seasons of trial and loss. In this first episode of our series, "Living with Loss," NHLB founder Abby Shields and her husband, Kerry, share their experience of losing a career along with their lifestyle and most of their earthly possessions. This conversation offers insight into the struggle, shock, and grief that comes with loss. However, Kerry and Abby also share the tangible ways they experienced God's love and faithfulness in the midst of the loss.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Oftentimes, passions are birthed through life experiences. This is true for today's guest, Don Manning, who is the father of seven children and the co-founder of the ministry Crazy Cool Family. The heart behind Don's ministry is to inspire and equip parents to build their best family one relationship at a time. In this episode, Alicia and Don discuss key elements to creating a family culture that fosters strong relationships along with the foundational path to creating a crazy, cool family. Don offers encouragement to families who feel their family relationships are hopeless and beyond repair as well as wisdom for creating a new path forward toward healing and strong relationships.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com www.crazycoolfamily.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Don Manning (Co-Founder Crazy Cool Family) don@crazycoolfamily.com
There is a common misconception that marriage counseling is only for couples who are on the verge of divorce. In this episode, Alicia talks with No Heart Left Behind's newest provisionally licensed counselor, Whitney French, about this myth and other commonly held misconceptions surrounding marriage counseling. She offers hope and encouragement for any couple that feels beyond God's healing and restoration. Whitney also shares her heart for marriage counseling as well as insight and peace of mind conerning the marriage counseling experience.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Whitney French PLPC wfrench@noheartleftbehind.com
Resource: Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson: https://a.co/d/07KoyuW
It's Valentine's Day so for many married couples this holiday brings a heightened awareness that the romantic, butterfly feelings of young love have faded. As life happens and the marriage relationship evolves, it is easy to fall into seasons that leave the relationship feeling stale. In this episode, Alicia talks with licensed marriage and family therapist and board certified christian sex therapist, Ashley Mossy about remaining connected to your spouse through busy seasons of life not just as teammates but as spouses and lovers. Ashley offers so much wisdom beyond simply "having a date night," and challenges listeners to get creative and intentional with connection as well as explore reasons behind feelings of staleness.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To Purchase Bringing Sexy Back Seminar with Ashley Mossy: Click Here to Purchase Seminar
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Ashley Mossy (LMFT) ashleymossycounseling@gamil.com currently not accepting clients but available for questions and referrals
In the first episode of season three, host Alicia Stickles and NHLB founder Abby Shields talk about ways people respond to hard seasons of life. When life gets hard, often times we respond and react out of fear. Using a comparison of King David and King Jeraboam from the Old Testament, Alicia and Abby discuss the ramifications of responding to hard times out of fear instead of faith. This conversation provides heart postures and practical ways to move from a life controlled by fear to one that walks through trials standing on faith.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
In this final episode of season 2, Alicia and Abby wrap up the season in similar fashion to where they began by discussing how slowness and intentionality can serve as an excellent way to manage the pressures and expectations of the holidays. They talk about new perspectives that help but the "merry" back in Christmas, and invite you to slow down and think deeper about the season of advent. This conversation is packed full of rich scriptural truths that is sure to ignite the joy of the Christmas season in your heart.
Links:
www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit:
https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
As we step into the holidays, a season of celebration and joy can also bring stress and hardship. In a true "Holiday 911" fashion, Alicia and Abby tackle some of the "hard" of the holidays and give hope and encouragement for those struggling through the season. In this conversation, Alicia and Abby talk about hard relationships and the hard of grieving during the holidays. They provide mindsets and heart postures along with practical tools rooted in the Word of God to help navigate times that feel more hard than hopeful and bring more sadness than joy.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
In the second half of this two-part conversation, Alicia and Dr. Lance Bourgeois continue their discussion concerning the call of parenting. From Colossians 3, Lance provides wisdom in response to Paul's instruction to not "add weight" to children and how parents are called to live intentionally with the purpose of seeing Christ formed in their children. Alicia and Lance also discuss the levels of influence in children's lives and the consequences of parents not actively and intentionally influencing their children.
Links:
www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Parenting is one of the highest and hardest callings. It is a call to patience, slowness, and even interruption. Over the next two episodes, Alicia sits down once again with Dr. Lance Bourgeois, head pastor of Grace Church in Wichita Falls, TX, to discuss the call of parenting according to Colossians 3. They also discuss parents' responsibility to launch emotionally and spiritually mature human beings into a world that looks to knock them down.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
As a ministry, one issue that we see causing the most pain and destruction for families is infidelity. In this episode, Alicia talks with Eddie Barrios, long-time friend and Rise men's leader, about his story of infidelity in marriage and the redemptive path to healing, forgiveness, and restoration that God paved for him and his wife. This conversation not only addresses the harm caused by infidelity but also the anatomy or contributing factors that led up to the infidelity as well. Eddie shares his story in hopes that it can help other men recognize lies, the craftiness of the enemy that can lead to an affair, and the heart postures toward God and his wife that helped bring healing and reconciliation to his marriage. As you can imagine, this is a mature topic so please use discretion when listening.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To learn more about our counseling services: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Eddie Barrios (NHLB's Rise Men's Leader) eabarrios64@gmail.com
While distractions, forgetfulness, and technology dependency might feel like surface-level issues, in this episode Alicia and author and speaker Katie Westenberg discuss the bigger cost of living a distracted life. Katie explained how remembering and reflecting can be a solution for feeling discontented and distracted. They also dive into themes from Katie's book, But Then She Remembered: How to Give God Your Full Attention in a Distracted World. This book highlights the fight for focus as our attention gets pulled away from what's most important.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit:
https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Connect with Katie Westenburg: Follow on Instagram: @katie_westenberg
Facebook: @KatieWestenbergauthor YouTube: Katie Westenberg Website: www.katiewestenberg.com
To Purchase But Then She Remembered: How to Give God Your Full Attention in a Distracted World: https://www.amazon.com/But-Then-She-Remembered-Distracted/dp/0764235427
Adolescent mental health continues to be a growing concern for parents. Regardless of having a family with a strong Christian foundation, children can be susceptible to run-ins with seasons of anxiety or despair. In this episode, Alicia talks with Jeanette Tapley, speaker, podcaster, and mom of teenagers, about her teenage son's struggle with suicide ideation. In this real and authentic conversation, Jeanette shares her struggles, fears, and fight for her son's mental health and how faith anchored her and influenced her throughout the journey through a dark season. This episode addresses a mature topic, so be sure to use discretion when listening.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To learn more about our counseling services: www.noheartleftbehind.com/counseling
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
In part two of our conversation with Kati Morse LeBreton, the redhead from The Redhead Method Social Media Education, Alicia and Kati discuss practices and principles that parents can implement to empower their teens to successfully navigate the online world. In today's society, almost everyone has some sort of online presence. Kati encourages parents to understand that social media literacy is a necessary skill that kids need to be a productive human. Like teaching a teen to drive a car, it is the parents' responsibility to teach their teens how to use social media as a tool. This conversation provides methods and approaches to help parents raise competant future digital citizens.
Links:
www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
ABOUT THE REDHEAD METHOD:
Kati Morse LeBreton Follow on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook (Search “redhead method social"). Website: www.theredheadmethod.com
There has never been a time in history where society has been more virtual and forced to rely so heavily on screens for human connection and interaction. As parents, it can be hard to walk the thin and blurred line between technology as an outlet for connection and entertainment, and a dangerous predator that negatively affects our children’s physical, social, and emotional well-being. In this espisode, Alicia has a conversation with Kati Morse Lebreton, social media professional and founder of The Redhead Method Social Media Education, to talk about how parents can help their children successfully navigate the challenges of social media and technology. Kati's wisdom and experience provides practical tools and understanding that helps parents avoid common social media pitfalls when it comes to children and the social media world.
Links:
www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Abby and Alicia wrap up the Tweens and Tweens series with a conversation about important aspects of communication, discipline, and conflict resolution during the teenage years. The teenage years are an opportunity to allow your child to practice what they have been taught before leaving the "nest." Therefore, Abby and Alicia discuss creating a safe environment for teenagers to learn and grow from their successes and failures. The teenage years will inevitably bring up conflict as teens learn to navigate life more independently, so Abby shares her wisdom on how communication and discipline should foster a secure environment that teaches independence instead of destroying it.
Links:
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
In part 3 of our Teens and Tweens series, Alicia talks with Abby about the negative stigma surrounding parenting teenagers and how understanding the heart of your teenager along with knowledge about the changes happening during this time period can make the teenage years much more enjoyable. Abby sheds light on adolescent physical, emotional, social, and spiritual development in an effort to help parents foster compassion and understanding for their teenager. Alicia and Abby also discuss the important role of parenting during the teenage years based on the two principles of bonding and monitoring. This conversation offers hope and encouragement that a family could thrive rather than just survive the adolescent years.
Links:
www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
As parents, one of the most challenging aspects of parenting is letting go which can often stem from the fear of losing cocntrol. In part 2 of our Teens & Tweens series, Abby and Alicia address the fear of losing control from a biblical perspective as well as continue to talk about parenting the "familiar stranger," also known as your middle school tweenager. Abby addresses communication, proper discipline and boundaries for this age group, as well as practical examples of how to let go gradually.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
This episode kicks off our 4-part Teens & Tweens Series. If you want relationships with your kids to thrive in the teenage years, it is important to lay the foundation in the "tweenage years." In this episode, NHLB's lead belief therapist, Abby Shields, talks with Alicia about raising children through the middle school years where children begin to feel like "familiar strangers." They discuss the call of parents to help their children develop confidence, social skills, and move towards greater independence. Abby also challenges parents with the hard task of letting go and allowing children to struggle and fail while still providing a safe-place to grow and learn from their mistakes.
Links:
www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
In part 3 of our Sex and Intimacy Series, host, Alicia Stickles, and licensed marriage and family therapist, Ashley Mossy, have a hard and needed conversation about how past sexual trauma can show up in marriage. They discuss misconceptions concerning the subject of sexual trauma by defining what sexual trauma is and isn't. They also talk about the ways past sexual trauma affects intimacy between a husband and a wife, and what to do about it. This life-giving conversation offers encouragement and direction for couples who have sexual trauma as a part of their story. Due to the mature subject matter, this episode should not be consumed while children are around.
Links:
Bringing Sexy Back: Keys to Good Sex and Intimacy in Marriage Seminar: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/events/bringing-sexy-back-keys-to-good-sex-and-intimacy-in-marriage
Christian Sex Therapist Directory:
https://www.sexualwholeness.com/abcst-find-a-therapist#!directory/map/ord=lnm
www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit:
https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Ashley Mossy (LMFT) ashleymossycounseling@gamil.com currently not accepting clients but available for questions and referrals
Resources:
The Sexual Healing Journey by Wendy Maltz
When Sex Hurts by Andrew Goldstein
Healing the Wounded Heart by Dan Allender
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk
Good sex starts with good information. In part 2 of our Sex and Intimacy Series, Alicia talks with licensed marriage and family therapist and board-certified Christian sex therapist Ashley Mossy, about the challenges and dynamics of intimacy within marriage and a healthy sex life. This conversation is packed full of helpful, eye-opening information! You will learn about the different types of sexual desire, the four stages of healthy intimacy, and the most common unhelpful patterns that prevent couples from enjoying their God-given gift of sexuality to the fullest.
Due to the mature content, this episode should not be consumed in front of a young audience.
Links:
Bringing Sexy Back: Keys to Good Sex and Intimacy in Marriage Seminar: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/events/bringing-sexy-back-keys-to-good-sex-and-intimacy-in-marriage
Christian Sex Therapist Directory:
https://www.sexualwholeness.com/abcst-find-a-therapist#!directory/map/ord=lnm
www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Ashley Mossy (LMFT) ashleymossycounseling@gmail.com *currently not accepting clients but available for questions and referrals*
Resources:
The Sexual Healing Journey by Wendy Maltz
When Sex Hurts by Andrew Goldstein, Healing the Wounded Heart by Dan Allender
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk
Christians are taught that sex is a good and holy act created by God to be shared within the confines of marriage. Sex is meant to celebrate the intimacy and connection between a husband and a wife. However, what is often not discussed are the disconnects, challenges, and other nuances that can leave couples feeling like the issue of sex is anything but good. In part 1 of this three-part series on sex and intimacy in marriage, Alicia and Abby begin this much-needed discussion by taking the biblical principles concerning sex and intimacy and helping understand the various aspects contributing to good sex and intimate connection. They talk about what it looks like to shepherd your spouse's heart, the 3 parts to a relationship, and types of intimacy, and candidly address dynamics that could contribute to disconnects in the marriage relationship. Due to the mature subject matter, this is probably not an episode you want to listen to with children around but is definitely a life-giving and encouraging conversation.
Links: Bringing Sexy Back: Keys to Good Sex and Intimacy in Marriage Seminar
www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
As we kick off the second season of Hope in the Hard of Family Life, host Alicia Stickles, and NHLB's lead belief therapist, Abby Shields, discuss the truth that our first ministry in this life is to our family. However, life makes it easy to miss our people in pursuit of our passion, profession, and even punctuality. In this episode, Alicia and Abby look at what it means to be intentional with relationships and how Jesus perfectly modeled intentionality in his earthly ministry. Alicia and Abby offer practical ways of being intentional with spouses and children, all while still managing everyday responsibilities.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
In the season one finale of Hope in the Hard of Family Life, Alicia and Abby reflect on highlights from the premiere season of the podcast. Abby and Alicia share common themes from season one, and discuss their takeaways from the various topic series and guests. Also in this episode, Abby journeys through scripture as she reminds listeners of what it looks like to create a culture of Christ in your home, while Alicia discusses the importance of shifting perspective when facing seasons of trial and hardship in family life. Hope in the Hard of Family Life will return for season two at the end of August.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
In the second part of our conversation with Dr. Lance Bourgeois, Alicia and Lance use Colossians 3 to continue their discussion on hot button words in marriage like the word, "submit," and biblically what the term actually means in the context of marriage. This discussion provides a rich theology for the call for both the husband and the wife in marriage, and how each unique call for the husband and wife gives us an opportunity to experience what a Genesis 2 marriage was created to be.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Resources: The Price of Privilege by Madeline Levine, PhD.
According to scripture, marriage was created in Genesis 2 when man and woman were in perfect community with each other and with God. After the fall of man in Genesis 3, initmacy was replaced with incompatibility and trust was replaced with distrust within the relationship of marriage. Over the next two episodes, Alicia sits down with Dr. Lance Bourgeois, head pastor of Grace Church in Wichita Falls, TX, to discuss the hope of having a Genesis 2 marriage in a Genesis 3 world. In this episode, Alicia and Lance begin the process of diving into common "trigger" words when it comes to marriage, and how the original context of words like, "helper" and "head of household" are actually life giving terms as opposed to terms that constrict or devalue the roles of husband and wife.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Resources:
The Marriage Builder by Dr. Larry Crabb
A Lasting Promise: The Christian Guide to Fighting for your Marriage
The Silence of Adam: Becoming Men of Courage in a World of Chaos by Dr. Larry Crabb
In part two of this episode host, Alicia Stickles and Laura Freeman talk about life in the valley, nod to Psalm 23, as she continues her journey with loss and infertility. Laura shares truths about herself and God that she says she could have only learned from the valley's darkness as opposed to other mountaintop experiences. From the perspective of someone who is still in the struggle, Laura and Alicia talk about grieving well, allowing life's questions to remain unanswered and how to trust in the character of God in the process.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com.
Laura Freeman, PLMFT laura.grace.freeman@gmail.com
This powerful 2-part episode features an incredible conversation between Alicia, and NHLB's new counselor, Laura Freeman PLFMT about loss, infertility, and what life looks like in the valley. In part one, Laura shares her story of experiencing the stillbirth of her daughter, Lily James, due to a rare condition called Trisomy 13. Laura shares raw emotions, hard moments, and candid conversations with God that occured along the journey. This conversation gives anyone walking through a dark season room to wrestle with God and the comfort to know that joy of the Lord can be found even in the darkest of moments.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com.
Laura Freeman, PLMFT laura.grace.freeman@gmail.com
In this episode, Alicia sits down with The Girl Named Blake and her husband, Jeremy, to talk about Blake's mental health journey with anxiety, and how it has affected them as a couple. Blake is the best-selling author of the book, Confessions of a Crappy Christian, and the host of a top christian podcast that bears the same name. Often podcasts focus on the individual who struggles with anxiety but this conversation shifts the dialogue to help encourage those living with a spouse who has anxiety. Jeremy provides insight and practical wisdom based on his experiences with Blake on how to best support a spouse with anxiety.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Blake's websites: www.crappychristianco.com https://thegirlnamedblake.com/
As parents, we want to fix everything for our children. So when your child suffers from anxiety and panic attacks, it can leave you feeling helpless. In this episode Alicia is joined by ministry partner, Sara Stonger LCSW, to discuss how parents can best support their children through panic attacks. At times, this conversation may surprise you as you might learn that some of the common tactics used by parents to help kids with panic attacks may actually be doing more harm than good. Sara helps parents understand what is happening biologically to their child during a panic attack, as well as providing pracital, effective tools to help their child based on this understanding.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Sara Stogner LCSW (Ministry Partner) sstogner412@gmail.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
In this episode, Alicia and Abby kick off a 3-part series on anxiety with a biblical approach to anxiety and how to cope. While there are many aspects to dealing with anxiety, having a spiritual and biblical understanding of anxiety is an important piece. It is important to understand fear and what it looks like to combat fear with the truth of God's Word. Abby and Alicia also have a candid conversation about Alicia's real battle with anxiety and how her faith and transforming her mind has played a role in managing her anxiety.
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Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Children's environment plays a significant role on their behavior and mental health. In this episode, Executive Director and host, Alicia Stickles, is joined by another one of No Heart Left Behind's counselors, Jessica Knibbs, to discuss how a parent's spiritual and emotional well-being can impact the well-being of the child. It can be hard for parents to determine the difference between owning their child's behavior as a reflection of themselves versus recognizing how their own wounds might impact their child. Alicia and Jessica's insightful and reflective conversation will help parents discern if and where their child's well-being could benefit from their own healing.
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Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Jessica Knibbs (Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor) jknibbs@noheartleftbehind.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
In this last episode of The Heart of Parenting, host, Alicia Stickles, and founder, Abby Shields continue to discuss the importance of communicating well with your children. This episode is packed full of practical tools and strategies that make communicating with your child easier, especially in emotionally charged situations. They also discuss communication pitfalls that can potentially build walls between a parent and child.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit:
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Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Have you ever thought about the way Communicating with your child plays a part in how God uses you as His tool to shape the soul of your child? The way you communicate with your children shapes their emotional development and can affect how they build relationships with others in the future. Communicating well with your child is so important, we have broken this podcast into two parts! In this first part, NHLB's lead belief therapist, Abby Shields, and executive director, Alicia Stickles take a deep dive into how God calls us to communicate with our children. They also have a candid conversation about the impacting variables that hinder parents from communicating well.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Believe it or not, children crave boundaries because they feel secure when there are clear rules. However, disciplining a child can be one of the hardest aspects of parenting. In this episode, Join Abby Shields and Alicia Stickles as they dive into the dirty details of disciplining well. In this discussion, Abby and Alicia talk about the difference between discipline and punishment as well as foundational prinicples that apply to discipline. They also cover that "rod" you hear about in the Bible, as well as parenting pitfalls that often occur in disciplining children.
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Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Understanding your child's heart plays a vital role in a parent's ability to love and parent their child well. It is critically important because our hearts are the very center of our inner life, and the initiation force behind all functions of soul and spirit. When parents fail to understand the heart of their child it can lead to false belief systems. Join Abby and Alicia for the second part of The Heart of Parenting series as they discuss the importance of understanding the 4 intrinsic needs of your child's heart and how to better parent based on those needs.
Links:
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Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
When it comes to parenting, there are many passages in scripture that drop nuggets of wisdom into the laps of parents but leave little instruction as to how to walk those scriptures out. Even more, every child is different so no set of "steps" works for every child. That's why this Heart of Parenting series looks to take a relational approach to parenting that helps parents understand the unique heart of their child, and equips parents with godly, foundational principles that can help create the culture of Christ in their home. Join Alicia and Abby over the next four episodes as they discuss topics like the role of parenting, discipline, heart-felt communication and conflict resolution.
Links:
www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind, visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
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Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
In this last episode of our Marriage: Broken Together series, Abby and Alicia wrap up the question of living broken together with a discussion on the difference between walking in God's love versus simply knowing about it. We use the word "love" in so many different contexts. This episode breaks down the different types of love and focuses in on God's redemptive love, which is the type of love that truly allows us to live broken together.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Part five of Marriage: Broken Together NHLB founder, Abby Shields, and host, Alicia Stickles dive into very practical issues in marriage dealing with communication and conflict resolution. Abby and Alicia will discuss what Christ-centered communication looks like in marriage, and how to use the principles of Christ-centered communication when faced with conflict. Conflict will arise in marriage, so this episode is filled with strategies of walking through conflict in a way that honors God and your spouse.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
To donate to No Heart Left Behind visit: https://www.noheartleftbehind.com/donate
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
As we move past the halfway point in our "Marriage: Broken Together series, Abby's husband, Kerry, joins the conversation to discuss their marriage story of over 50 years. This episode puts a story and testimony to the principles of living broken together that have been discussed throughout the series. It is an encouraging and candid conversation about forgiveness, compassion, and moving forward after seasons of shattered dreams and broken vows. Kerry and Abby's story and the wisdom they gained along the way offer hope that you really can find joy and live broken together.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Contacts:
Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Part three of "Marriage: Broken Together" offers hope in the hard of hurt and unmet expectations in marriage. Instead of 7 steps or a bunch of "how to's," Alicia and Abby discuss perspectives and attitudes that foster healing, heart change, and true transformation for not only the individual spouse, but the marriage itself. This conversation offers much more than behavior modification for your marriage, but rather looks at how the person of Jesus and his redemptive love offers a path to becoming selfless and extending grace in marriage.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
In part two of our marriage series, "Marriage: Broken Together," Alicia and Abby will be talking about God's purpose for marriage. Even with all the bible verses we may know about God's purpose for marriage, this conversation will look at the subtle but detrimental shifts in our thinking about marriage. Alicia and Abby will candidly address the way our own selfishness can lead us into a contract marriage mindset vs. the covenant marriage mindset that Christ desires.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
This episode kicks off our first series on marriage titled, "Marriage: Broken Together.” Inspired by recording artist Casting Crowns' song, "Broken Together," Alicia and Abby will be kicking off the topic of how couples can navigate through the hurt and unmet expectations of marriage and learn how two imperfect people can come together and thrive broken together in Christ.
In their conversation, Abby and Alicia will discuss the dynamics of brokenness and how Satan uses it to disconnect us from our spouse.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Join hosts Alicia Stickles and Abby Shields for the very first episode of No Heart Left Behind's new podcast, Hope in the Hard of Family Life. In this first episode, Alicia and Abby will be discussing the heart behind the podcast and what you can expect each week in the candid conversations about hard issues facing families today. Family can be our greatest source of joy but also the source of our deepest wounds and struggles. Listen to the wisdom of lead belief therapist, Abby Shields, as she shares the message of hope and healing in Christ that has been impacting families for over 15 years.
Links: www.noheartleftbehind.com
Contacts: Abby Shields (Founder & Lead Belief Therapist NHLB) reconnectus@yahoo.com
Alicia Stickles (Executive Director NHLB) astickles@noheartleftbehind.com
Let’s face it, family life can be challenging. No Heart Left Behind’s Hope in the Hard of Family Life Podcast strives to jump into the trenches with husbands, wives, moms and dads and battle the hard issues facing families today. In this space, you will find practical solutions based on biblical principals to help families navigate hard seasons well. When relationships get messy, and family life isn’t turning out how you hoped, this podcast helps to flesh out the hope that is found in Christ.
From conflict in marriage, to discipline and other parenting pitfalls, and everything in between, Hope in the Hard of Family life offers real conversations about the challenges and nuances of building a Christ-centered home. Hosted by NHLB’s executive director, Alicia Stickles, and NHLB’s founder and lead belief therapist, Abby Shields, this podcast offers hope and practical wisdom based on over 16 years of family ministry.
With Hosts:
Alicia Stickles (Host and Executive Director of NHLB)
Abby Shields (Co-Host, Founder and Lead Belief Therapist of NHLB)
www.noheartleftbehind.com