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Dr. Monique Smith Gadson

This podcast will discuss issues for individuals and churches from a Christian Counseling perspective.

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Happy Sunday!

Dr. Mo briefly reviews our VBS "Valiantly Becoming Self" - series and discusses how God called her to a season (which is still ongoing) of solo recording for the podcast without guests.

Dr. Mo shares how God revealed to her that she was more focused on validation than obedience when she invited guests to the podcast. The obedience to solo podcasting was to form her into the purposes God has for her and that required going a direction that personally felt vulnerable and difficult.

Tune in to this episode as Dr. Mo talks about how in Exodus 2:15 Moses fled from his difficult past to the desert and after "a long time", he has an encounter with God that will call him back to the place from which he fled. How might God be calling us to place to "rise to life", KNOWING the power of Resurrection, especially when called to places we have left?

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Happy Friday!

Dr. Mo opens the doors of the church this week for the summer series VBS! This time, VBS is not for Vacation Bible School, rather it stands for "Valiantly Becoming Self"

Dr. Mo expounds on how we have the opportunity to know the Power of Resurrection as we think about the expansion phase in Dr. Aimee's work in "The Biology of Trauma". Today, on our last night of VBS, we talk about Dr. Aimee's advice to us about shifting the way we speak to ourselves and learning to stay in the present moment.

Tune in to this episode as Dr. Mo will give tips on how to continue to practice living in expansion and toward expansion. We have to think about it as practicing a new instrument. We have to practice our new skills and insights when we reach the expansion phase, as we practice "rising to life". We can KNOW the power of Resurrection.

Information for Dr. Mo

https://www.drmoniquesmithgadson.com/

Link to order “Finding Hope in A Dark Place”:

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Happy Thursday!

Dr. Mo opens the doors of the church this week for the summer series VBS! This time, VBS is not for Vacation Bible School, rather it stands for "Valiantly Becoming Self"

Dr. Mo expounds on how we have the opportunity to know the Power of Resurrection as we think about the expansion phase in Dr. Aimee's work in "The Biology of Trauma". Today we talk about Dr. Aimee's advising us to notice adrenaline spikes so that we can match our activity levels to our stress responses. She also reminds us that we need to pay attention to the somatic messages we receive, and to allow our bodies to complete startle and stress responses.

Tune in to this episode as Dr. Mo will give tips on how to continue to practice living in expansion and toward expansion. We have to think about it as practicing a new instrument. We have to practice our new skills and insights when we reach the expansion phase, as we practice "rising to life". We can KNOW the power of Resurrection.

Information for Dr. Mo

https://www.drmoniquesmithgadson.com/

Link to order “Finding Hope in A Dark Place”:

https://lexhampress.com/search?query=Finding%20Hope%20in%20a%20Dark%20Place%3A%20Facing%20Loneliness%2C%20Depression%2C%20and%20Anxiety%20with%20the%20Power%20of%20Grace&sortBy=Relevance&limit=30&page=1&ownership=all&geographicAvailability=all

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Happy Wednesday!

Dr. Mo opens the doors of the church this week for the summer series VBS! This time, VBS is not for Vacation Bible School, rather it stands for "Valiantly Becoming Self"

Dr. Mo expounds on how we have the opportunity to know the Power of Resurrection as we think about the expansion phase in Dr. Aimee's work in "The Biology of Trauma". Today we talk about Dr. Aimee's reports on dietary changes and hydration as important factors in regulating our bodies.

Tune in to this episode as Dr. Mo will give tips on how to continue to practice living in expansion and toward expansion. We have to think about it as practicing a new instrument. We have to practice our new skills and insights when we reach the expansion phase, as we practice "rising to life". We can KNOW the power of Resurrection.

Information for Dr. Mo

https://www.drmoniquesmithgadson.com/

Link to order “Finding Hope in A Dark Place”:

https://lexhampress.com/search?query=Finding%20Hope%20in%20a%20Dark%20Place%3A%20Facing%20Loneliness%2C%20Depression%2C%20and%20Anxiety%20with%20the%20Power%20of%20Grace&sortBy=Relevance&limit=30&page=1&ownership=all&geographicAvailability=all

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Happy Tuesday!

Dr. Mo opens the doors of the church this week for the summer series VBS! This time, VBS is not for Vacation Bible School, rather it stands for "Valiantly Becoming Self"

Dr. Mo expounds on how we have the opportunity to know the Power of Resurrection as we think about the expansion phase in Dr. Aimee's work in "The Biology of Trauma".

Tune in to this episode as Dr. Mo will give tips on how to continue to practice living in expansion and toward expansion. We have to think about it as practicing a new instrument. We have to practice our new skills and insights when we reach the expansion phase, as we practice "rising to life". We can KNOW the power of Resurrection.

Information for Dr. Mo

https://www.drmoniquesmithgadson.com/

Link to order “Finding Hope in A Dark Place”:

https://lexhampress.com/search?query=Finding%20Hope%20in%20a%20Dark%20Place%3A%20Facing%20Loneliness%2C%20Depression%2C%20and%20Anxiety%20with%20the%20Power%20of%20Grace&sortBy=Relevance&limit=30&page=1&ownership=all&geographicAvailability=all

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Happy Tuesday!

Dr. Mo opens the doors of the church for a post Pentecost thought as she meditates on Acts 3:1-10. She discusses how the lame man had expectation of one thing and received a life altering and expansive gift!

Dr. Mo expounds on how we have the opportunity to know the Power of Resurrection as we think about the expansion phase in Dr. Aimee's work in "The Biology of Trauma". She reflects on her journey of learning why she was so hesitant to do the podcast and how with the help of the Holy Spirit through therapy, she can now KNOW power of Resurrection in her life. She expected one thing and received the path toward expansion.

Tune in to this episode as we think about how we can rise to life by asking ourselves what holds us back as Dr. Mo did concerning her hesitation to do the podcast. God's power is waiting on us to do expansive things although the path might be difficult and uncomfortable. The Holy Spirit has come to walk with us through our healing journeys.

Information for Dr. Mo

https://www.drmoniquesmithgadson.com/

Link to order “Finding Hope in A Dark Place”:

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Happy Pentecost Sunday!

This series "It is Finished" is finished!

Dr. Mo wraps this series by discussing how the power of the Holy Spirit rests upon us as it did back on the day of Pentecost. She continues to meditate on Philippians 3:10 and John 19:30. and Acts 1:4-5.

Dr. Mo expounds on how we have the opportunity to know the Power of Resurrection as we think about the expansion phase in Dr. Aimee's work in "The Biology of Trauma". As we develop the capacities to expand our psychological, emotional, and spiritual dimensions, we get to experience the power to rise to life. Dr. Aimee teaches us that we experience more self-awareness, greater capacities, and a better view of possibilities for the future.

Tune in to this episode as we think about how we can rise to life by asking ourselves what holds us back as Dr. Mo did concerning her hesitation to do the podcast. We have permission to ask ourselves what makes us come alive and to experience Resurrection power in our lives until we too are caught up to meet Him in the air!

Information for Dr. Mo

https://www.drmoniquesmithgadson.com/

Link to order “Finding Hope in A Dark Place”:

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Happy Sunday!

Dr. Mo thought this series "It is Finished" was finished. Yet, it was not. As she waited on the Lord to reveal to her where she had a "spiritual pause", the Holy Spirit did guide with additional insights.

She continues to meditate on Philippians 3:10 and John 19:30. For today's episode, we read Acts 1:4-5 as we think of the Ascension of Jesus. Dr. Mo expounds on how Jesus instructed the disciples to wait for the Father's promise. She discusses how we have opportunities to know the power of Resurrection within us and yet there are times along the journey, we must still wait for God's promise.

Tune in to this episode as we think about having to be patient with the process of finishing trauma responses in our bodies. Dr. Aimee, author of the "Biology of Trauma" reminds us we must pace ourselves through the process of completing trauma responses in our bodies. It will not work the same for everyone. And for some, it might not work at all. What do we do in and with the wait? Might it be an invitation of the Holy Spirit to expand our psychological, emotional, and spiritual capacities?

Information for Dr. Mo

https://www.drmoniquesmithgadson.com/

Link to order “Finding Hope in A Dark Place”:

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Happy Sunday!

Dr. Mo thinks this series "It is Finished" is finished. However, stay tuned.

She discusses Philippians 3:10 and adds to the focus John 19:30 for today’s episode. She focuses on the three infamous words uttered by Jesus “it is finished.” Dr. Mo links this saying of Jesus back to the neuroscience and Philippians 3:10 as she thinks about how our bodies must finish the trauma response when it is started.

Dr. Mo discusses how our bodies are already created with the universal response needed to bring them to safety and growth after trauma experiences. We continue to delve into the data from Dr. Aimee's book "The Biology of Trauma", as we walk through the essential sequence needed to begin the healing work: safety, support, and expansion.

Today, we dive into the expansion component of the essential sequence. Expansion must not be rushed. It is not an intellectual exercise. It is experiential. It must be consistent. It must not be entered into until regulation and stability is firmly established.

Tune into this episode as we discuss how to think about the ways God invites us into knowing the power of His Resurrection. How do we think about God’s invitation to rise to life by moving from surviving to living and declaring along with Jesus, “IT IS FINISHED”?

Information for Dr. Mo

https://www.drmoniquesmithgadson.com/

Link to order “Finding Hope in A Dark Place”:

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Happy Sunday!

Dr. Mo continues to discuss Philippians 3:10 and adds to the focus John 19:30 for today’s episode. She focuses on the three infamous words uttered by Jesus “it is finished.” Dr. Mo links this saying of Jesus back to the neuroscience and Philippians 3:10 as she thinks about how our bodies must finish the trauma response when it is started.

Dr. Mo discusses how our bodies are already created with the universal response needed to bring them to safety and growth after trauma experiences. We continue to delve into the data from Dr. Aimee's book "The Biology of Trauma", as we walk through the essential sequence needed to begin the healing work: safety, support, and expansion.

Today, we dive into the support component of the essential sequence. Support is more comprehensive than we might think. Especially, if we do not think beyond support in relationships.

Tune in to this episode as we discuss how to think about the ways our bodies need support as we undergo the healing processes. How do we think about God’s invitation to rise to life by moving from surviving to living and declaring along with Jesus, “IT IS FINISHED”?

Information for Dr. Mo

https://www.drmoniquesmithgadson.com/

Link to order “Finding Hope in A Dark Place”:

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Happy Sunday!

Dr. Mo continues to discuss Philippians 3:10 and adds to the focus John 19:30 for today’s episode. She focuses on the three infamous words uttered by Jesus “it is finished.” Dr. Mo links this saying of Jesus back to the neuroscience and Philippians 3:10 as she thinks about how our bodies must finish the trauma response when it is started.

Dr. Mo discusses how our bodies are already created with the universal response needed to bring them to safety and growth after trauma experiences. We continue to delve into the data from Dr. Aimee's book "The Biology of Trauma", as we walk through the essential sequence needed to begin the healing work: safety, support, and expansion. Today we discuss how to think about our bodies' need for safety before the healing work begins.

Tune in to this episode as we think about God’s invitation to rise to life by moving from surviving to living. God might be inviting us into the process of saying “IT IS FINISHED” by starting to gently step into creating a sense of felt safety in our bodies.

Information for Dr. Mo

https://www.drmoniquesmithgadson.com/

Link to order “Finding Hope in A Dark Place”:

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Happy Sunday after Resurrection Sunday!

Dr. Mo continues to discuss Philippians 3:10 and adds to the focus John 19:30 for today’s episode. She focuses on the three infamous words uttered by Jesus “it is finished.” Dr. Mo links this saying of Jesus back to the neuroscience and Philippians 3:10 as she thinks about how our bodies must finish the trauma response when it is started.

Dr. Mo discusses how our bodies are already created with the universal response needed to bring them to safety and growth after trauma experiences. The body has to go THROUGH the trauma response and FINISH the sequence. If not, trauma remains stuck in our bodies. Our bodies are already equipped to rise to life and God promises that we can know His power.

Tune in to this episode as we think about God’s invitation to rise to life and to know His power to finish the trauma responses that have been started in some of us. God might be inviting us to also say “IT IS FINISHED”!

Information for Dr. Mo

https://www.drmoniquesmithgadson.com/

Link to order “Finding Hope in A Dark Place”:

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Happy Resurrection Day!

Dr. Mo continues to expound upon Philippians 3:10. She focuses on the 2nd part of that verse by pondering what does it mean for us to know the power of resurrection. How do we move from understanding the close association with Jesus and suffering to knowing the power of rising to life? Especially when we have suffered betrayal, bruising, and beatings, both psychologically and physically.

Tune in to this episode as we think about God’s invitation to rise to life and to know His power after we have experienced traumas and sufferings in our lives.

Information for Dr. Mo

https://www.drmoniquesmithgadson.com/

Link to order “Finding Hope in A Dark Place”:

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Happy Sunday!

On this last Sunday in March, Palm Sunday, we are culminating our anniversary celebration of six years of the “And The Church Said” podcast!

Dr. Mo has been celebrating six years of God’s faithfulness to the work of the podcast! Today, we continue to discuss Dr. Mo’s hesitation to do the work of the podcast. She discusses how her hesitation was rooted in social rejection and fear and how she has come to understand her close association with the sufferings of Jesus.

Dr. Mo reads from Philippians 3:10 and Luke 22:39-46. She discusses when we anticipate doing the will of God we can experience anxiety and anguish. Especially when we are doing really difficult things. Just like Jesus as He prepared to go to the Cross.

Tune in to this episode as we think about how God might be inviting us into fellowship with Him through our sufferings.

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Happy Sunday!

We are still celebrating six years of the “And The Church Said” podcast! 🎉🎉

Dr. Mo is celebrating six years of God’s faithfulness to the work of the podcast! Today, we continue to discuss Dr. Mo’s hesitation to do the work of the podcast. She discusses how her hesitation was rooted in social rejection and fear.

Dr. Mo reads from Exodus 3:6-12 and compares her journey with Moses as they both question God by asking “who am I”. She quotes Dr. Aimie Apigian in her book the “Biology of Trauma” as she explains how our fears and past traumas can cause us to not feel adequate to do the work of God. Dr. Aimee states “emotional pain that feels unbearable is processed as an inescapable life threat. Social rejection and shame can exceed our capacity just as quickly as the physical dangers of an oncoming car.”

Tune in to this episode as we think about how God called Moses back to himself, back to God, and back to the place where he fled because of traumatic life experiences. During this season of Lent, think about how God might be inviting you in ways that seem confusing but are possibly redeeming.

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Happy Sunday!

We are still celebrating six years of the “And The Church Said” podcast! 🎉🎉

Dr. Mo is celebrating six years of God’s faithfulness to the work of the podcast! Today, we continue to discuss Dr. Mo’s hesitation to do the work of the podcast. She shares with us her journey of discovering that the hesitation was rooted in fear and a trauma response as opposed to disobedience.

Dr. Mo reads from Exodus 3:11-14 and compares her journey with Moses as they both question God by asking “who am I”. She also discusses Dr. Aimie Apigian’s groundbreaking research in the “Biology of Trauma”.

Tune in to this episode as we thank God for choosing us, encouraging us, and healing us by saying He still loves us by inviting us into the work of the ministry although we feel inadequate and unworthy.

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Happy Sunday!

We are back in 2026 finally! Happy 6th Birthday to the “And The Church Said” podcast! 🎉🎉

Dr. Mo is celebrating six years of God’s faithfulness to the work of the podcast! Today, we are reflecting on where we have come from last year to this year regarding the podcast.

Dr. Mo reads from Exodus 3:11-14 and compares her journey with Moses as they both question God by asking “who am I”. God answers both Moses and Dr. Mo with a resounding response “I AM WHO I AM”!

Tune in to this episode as we thank God for His grace, His healing, and His deliverance as we learn some of the reasons we do not follow through on what God asks of us to do. Learn how God might use ways that we would not choose to “thaw” us from our “functional freezes”.

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Happy Sunday!

As we are in our birthday month, we are rebroadcasting this episode that originally aired on March 9, 2025 In this episode, Dr. Mo celebrated five years of the podcast!

Dr. Mo reflected on five years of podcasting and understood that worship is an act of obedience. We read Genesis 22:5 where Abraham took his son, Isaac, to be sacrificed. It was the first time in the Scriptures the word “worship” is used.

Dr. Mo confessed she failed to execute all God showed and instructed her concerning the podcast. She talked about continuing the work wholeheartedly as an act of worship, that is, obedience unto God. Which included fully executing the vision God has given her concerning the podcast.

Tune in to this episode as we thank God for gracing us for five years of “And The Church Said”!

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Happy Sunday!

We are rebroadcasting another episode that originally aired January 2025. As we are settling into this year of 2026, some may have already dropped off of their new year goals.

In this episode, we continue to read Genesis 1 with a focus on verse 3. We are thinking of how God might be inviting us to create and exercise an authority using the words “let there be”.

Tune into this episode as we contemplate an invitation to create and establish while considering what is required of us to implement, maintain, and protect those creations from sabotage.

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Happy 2026!

We are back, somewhat! Today, we are rebroadcasting an episode that aired in January 2025. We hope you find this content still useful as we are 6 weeks into this next year of 2026.

We are planning to bring new content to you soon! In the meantime, take a listen as we study Genesis 1:1-3 and ponder if God is inviting the creative parts of ourselves to create in the emotional, mental, relational, spiritual, or some combination of all of these - places that might feel empty, dark, or without form.

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Happy Sunday!

In today’s episode, Dr. Mo further discusses societal emotional process and the regression that is found in today’s society. This episode discusses the last two consequences, rupturing relationships and scapegoating, of breaching the limitations God gives us. We focus on what’s happening in society in Genesis 3:7-13.

Tune into this episode as we discuss how rupturing and blaming contribute to regression in societal emotional processes. Instead of trusting in the grace of God, we find ourselves blaming others as a way to avoid personal responsibility when we have been found guilty of rupturing relationships. How might we deny ourselves and practice the discipline of self-denial as a way of healing society of its regressive condition?

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Happy Sunday!

In today’s episode, Dr. Mo further discusses societal emotional process and the regression that is found in today’s society. This episode discusses hiding and what could be happening in Genesis 3:7-10 between Adam and Eve. And also, between God and them.

We still hold in our minds Leviticus 23:26-29 concerning the Day of Atonement, how it is to be observed, and how it includes self-denial. We consider how self indulging versus self-denial contributes to the regressive state of society.

Tune into this episode as we discuss how hiding contribute to regression in societal emotional processes. We fear condemnation due to our differences and poor decision making instead of being met with grace. Maybe if we can practice self-denial and choose grace toward ourselves and others when we recognize our differences and realize we have done things we knew we were not supposed to do, perhaps we can push back on some of the regression in society.

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Happy Sunday!

In today’s episode, Dr. Mo further discusses societal emotional process and the regression that is found in today’s society. This episode investigates how fear and hiding are consequences to breaching the limitations God put into place.

We still hold in our minds Leviticus 23:26-29 concerning the Day of Atonement, how it is to be observed, and how it includes self-denial. We consider how self indulging versus self-denial contributes to the regressive state of society.

Tune into this episode as we also look at Genesis 3:7-10 to focus on and to understand how fear and hiding contribute to regression in societal emotional processes. We contemplate on how fear causes us to see others and how we might hide from that perceived or actual threat of others.

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Happy Sunday!

In today’s episode, Dr. Mo further discusses societal emotional process and the regression that is found in today’s society, especially as it relates to the consequences of violating limitations.

We still hold in our minds Leviticus 23:26-29 concerning the Day of Atonement, how it is to be observed, and how it includes self-denial. We consider how self indulging versus self-denial contributes to the regressive state of society.

Tune into this episode as we also look at Genesis 3:1-10 to understand what happened in society when the limitations God established were violated. We specially identify four consequences: fear, hiding, rupture, and blaming/scapegoating.

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Happy Sunday!

In today’s episode, Dr. Mo further discusses societal emotional process and the regression that is found in today’s society.

We delve further into Leviticus 23:26-29 about the Day of Atonement, how it is to be observed, and how it includes self-denial. We define key terms and concepts to understand what is to happen during the Day of Atonement from the original language.

Tune into this episode as we also look at Genesis 2:15-17 to understand what happened when society was first established by God Himself. We see that while God gave Adam free access, He also established limitations.

Do we identify limitations? Do we acknowledge limitations? How might God be inviting us to heal the society in regression by recognizing limitations and exercising them?

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Happy Sunday!

We are back after a break from recording. In this episode, Dr. Mo discusses new revelations and insights from the Holy Spirit during this brief hiatus. She shares reflections during the observance of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Some of these reflections include thinking more about how psychology and theology intersect especially toward the healing of our society. Also, Dr. Mo introduces the concept of societal emotional process and how we understand that our society is in a regressive state. She helps us to identify some of the characteristics of a regressive society.

Tune in to this episode as Dr. Mo reads from Leviticus 23:26-29 about the Day of Atonement, how it is to be observed, and how it includes self-denial. We will start thinking about our individual and collective responsibility to rebuilding our society and healing the land.

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Happy Sunday!

We are rebroadcasting an episode focusing on our college ministry series. This episode was broadcast in August 2024 as we were and are in the middle of the college school year starting again.

In this episode, Dr. Mo discusses the psychology of adjustment and how we can equip college students to most optimally cope with and manage the demands and challenges of this new life.

Introspection is needed for all of us to assess the types of behaviors we need to adjust in life, and to determine if these behaviors are helpful or not. And especially for our college students as they are adjusting to this new chapter in their lives.

Tune in to this episode featuring our ministry to college students as we seek to assist them with adjusting in ways that are beneficial and healthy.

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Happy Summer!

We are back with a rebroadcast as our college ministry series will kick off again!

This is an episode that first aired last year as we are in the middle of college students leaving for college either for the first time or as returning students. God is doing a new thing in your lives. College is a time where students are exposed to many newfound freedoms.

Our hope and prayer is that students will pause and consider that these freedoms might be permissible yet, not necessarily beneficial.

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Happy Father’s Day!

In this episode, Dr. Mo concludes the series, Resurrection and Relationships. Today we focus again on the passage from John 21:20-22 and highlight Jesus’s instruction to Peter and invitation to us.

Jesus reminded Peter that Peter needed to attend to his relationship with Jesus and not be distracted with the plans for the other disciples. Jesus instructed Peter to not worry about other issues and to “follow Him”. Jesus instructed and invited Peter to follow Him after Peter had rejected, abandoned, betrayed, and denied Him.

Tune in to this episode as we think about how Jesus invites us to follow Him when we have been betrayed, rejected, abandoned, or denied. He invites us into the redemption that He purchased for us during the Crucifixion. Also, for those of us who have betrayed, rejected, abandoned, or denied others - He invites us also into a redemptive state. Redemption is ours!

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Happy Pentecost!

In this episode, Dr. Mo continues the series, Resurrection and Relationships. Today we focus a bit further on the conversation between Jesus and Peter. We read from John 21:20-22 and focus on another portion of their conversation.

Sometimes when there is tension in our relationships or we hear uncomfortable or difficult things in conversations; we can find ourselves questioning “well, what about this person or that person?” We might entangle another person into the conversation to ease our discomfort or to project our difficulties on someone else.

Peter did this as he continued to engage in a conversation with Jesus. Jesus quickly and bluntly asked Peter “what’s that to you?” Jesus reminded Peter that the hard conversation they were having toward reconciliation was just between the two of them.

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In this episode, Dr. Mo continues the series, Resurrection and Relationships. Today’s focus is when we find ourselves engaging in the difficult work of reconciliation and there is frustration and grief from the perpetrator.

We are discussing and thinking about practical ways to participate in the work of reconciliation. Dr. Mo reads from John 21:15-17 as we focus on this interaction between Jesus and Peter. Ironically, this is the third time that Jesus appears to the disciples following the Resurrection. And here we see Jesus asking Peter three times if Peter really loves Him. Theologians suggest that Jesus asked this question three times as a way to redeem Peter. One time for each of the three denials of Jesus.

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In this episode, Dr. Mo continues the series, Resurrection and Relationships. Today’s focus is when we find ourselves as the victims of betrayal trauma where reconciliation is a possibility.

Today, we think about reconciliation after one has experienced betrayal. Sometimes there is a need and a desire to engage in the difficult work of reconciliation after betrayal. One must juggle many factors, such as the mentality and heart posture of the perpetrator, the voices of others who will say “get over it and move on”, and the real emotions and effects that are a part of the physiological distress.

Tune in to this episode as we think about how Jesus might be inviting us to resurrect our relationships toward reconciliation. Dr. Mo reads from John 21:15-17 as we discuss what are normal effects of betrayal. One has to be intentional doing the work of reconciliation while leaning into the relationship with Jesus. He will do His part. Then, He invites and empowers us to do ours.

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In this episode, Dr. Mo continues the series, Resurrection and Relationships. She focuses on when we find ourselves as the victims of betrayal trauma.

Betrayal trauma is defined as trauma inflicted by someone close to us. Betrayal trauma not only causes psychological distress but also physiological distress. Feelings such as shame, anxiety, humiliation, and anger are a few that people can experience as a result of betrayal trauma.

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Happy Mother’s Day! Grace be unto you for the varied emotions this day evokes.

In this episode, Dr. Mo further discusses Jesus and relationships, namely with His mother, Mary. Dr. Mo reads from John 19:25-27 where we see Jesus hanging on the cross and Mary standing there nearby. Moments before Jesus gives up His spirit; He assures His mother’s provision.

Jesus even in His anguish and trauma, looked at His mother and speaks to her directly. He entrusts the care of His mother to the disciple, John. The word “Behold” in the Greek means to see. It also means to observe carefully.

Tune in to this episode as we think about how Jesus might be inviting us to carefully observe our mothers, whether they are still living or have passed from this earthly life. Even in the various complexities this day holds for many, there are insights to consider as we look at Jesus as He beholds His mother.

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In this episode, Dr. Mo further discusses the relationships between Jesus and His disciples.

Dr. Mo reads from Luke 22:54-62 and focuses on Peter and the relationship with himself. In Luke 22:61-62, Peter remembers and realizes as soon as Jesus looks at Him, Jesus’ prophecy that Peter would deny him.

Peter had to come face to face with himself in that moment. The Scripture says he wept bitterly - which means he wailed loudly and violently. He denied and betrayed His Lord. Betrayal trauma is defined as interpersonal trauma perpetrated by someone close to them. Betrayal trauma causes psychological distress for the victims of such abuse. And Peter enacted betrayal trauma upon the Son of Man, His friend, His Master, His Lord.

Tune in to this episode as we think about how we need to have a face to face with Self when we come into an awareness of betraying another, especially someone who is close and dear to us. As we continue to celebrate the Resurrection, may we be careful to pause and ponder what we stand in need of by way of Redemption as we acknowledge and confess our betrayals of others.

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In this episode, Dr. Mo further discusses the relationship between Jesus and His disciples.

On this Resurrection Sunday, Dr. Mo reads select verses from Mark 16 and further discusses the relationship between Jesus and His disciples. After the Resurrection of Jesus, He went to Galilee waiting there for the disciples. Even Peter.

Jesus had experienced abandonment, rejection, and betrayal from the disciples. He summoned them to meet with Him even AFTER they abandoned Him. When Jesus appeared where the disciples were, we read that Jesus rebuked them - sharply criticizing them for their unbelief. Then, after He got a few things off of His chest, He commissioned them to go forth and preach the gospel.

Tune in to this episode as we think about how during this Resurrection Week we can pray about any relationships, personal or substitutionary, where we are being invited to take a posture of humility and not defensiveness. Perhaps we can resurrect relationships if we choose to listen to another who has been rejected, abandoned, and betrayed.

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In this episode, Dr. Mo discusses the relationship between Jesus and His disciples.

On this Palm Sunday, Dr. Mo reads from Matthew 26:36-46, 56 and discusses this aspect of the relationship between Jesus and His disciples. Jesus invited three of His disciples - Peter, James, and John - into a most intimate and most difficult moment in His earthly life. He invited them into the Garden of Gethsemane to stay with Him as He prayed.

Jesus confided to HIs disciples that He was deeply grieved. He prayed to His Heavenly Father while the disciples slept. And previously, all of the disciples insisted they would never leave Jesus. However, when times got tough, the disciples deserted him.

Tune in to this episode as we think about how during this Holy Week we can attune to not only our closest relationships but also relating to humankind in general during these chaotic times. Can we come alongside people and assure them we will stay to help them during job losses, loss of benefits, fragmentation of family systems, and so many other fears and anxieties people are experiencing during these times. Or will we scatter?

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In this episode, Dr. Mo further explores the discipline of Rest.

Dr. Mo continues to discuss Genesis 2:1-3 where we see how God Himself modeled rest for us. Our focus is on Genesis 2:3 where God blesses the Seventh Day and declares it holy.

We ponder the culture’s watering down that which God has declared holy. If He commands this day to be holy, how do we need to align our lives to fulfill His Word to us? We are challenged to think about what the day offers us - rest and tranquility - as opposed to a legalistic approach of what we cannot do.

Tune in to this episode as we think about how God blessed the day where He ceased from work and declared it holy and to be set apart. Let’s consider His model and invitation to us to recognize the Sabbath.

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In this episode, Dr. Mo further explores the discipline of Rest.

Dr. Mo continues to discuss Genesis 2:1-3 where we see how God Himself modeled rest for us. We look at a detailed definition of the word “rest” in the Hebrew to understand how we might implement Sabbath rest in our lives.

Dr. Mo invites us to think about external and internal factors that might be in operation keeping us from engaging in Sabbath rest. Do we perceive the Sabbath to be rigid and legalistic instead of inviting and celebratory?

Tune in to this episode as we think about how God celebrated what He accomplished along with ceasing from His labor. Let’s consider His model and invitation to us to recognize the Sabbath.

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In this episode, Dr. Mo further explores the discipline of Rest.

Dr. Mo continues to discuss Genesis 2:1-3 where we see how God Himself modeled rest for us. We are invited to conduct a time budget so that we will be able to trace where we invest our time. We are also asked to consider the season of life we are in and what purposes are to be accomplished during the current season. Are we willing to consider some of the tasks we attempt to complete during this season, may not be the appropriate tasks for the season?

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In this episode, Dr. Mo celebrates five years of the podcast!

Dr. Mo reflects on five years of podcasting as she understands that worship is an act of obedience. We look at Genesis 22:5 where Abraham takes his son, Isaac, to be sacrificed. It is the first time in the Scriptures the word “worship” is used.

Dr. Mo discusses places where she has failed to execute all God has shown and instructed her concerning the podcast. She talks about continuing the work wholeheartedly as an act of worship, that is, obedience unto God. Which includes fully executing the vision God has given her concerning the podcast.

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In this episode, Dr. Mo continues to discuss ways we can start the new year being more organized, productive, or more efficient by considering the discipline of rest.

We are studying Genesis 2:1-3 and observing God’s model for rest that we can apply to our lives. God completed the work He purposed to do each day. God is God and still chose to establish boundaries each day as to what He would complete. This should motivate us to be realistic in what we can accomplish in a given day.

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In this episode, Dr. Mo continues to discuss ways we can start the new year being more organized, productive, or more efficient.

We are still delving in Genesis 1 for principles that help us frame how to order our days toward productivity. Starting at verse 4 throughout the remainder of the chapter, we see three themes emerging: (1) God was productive and creating every day; (2) He reviewed all of His accomplishments at the end of the day and blessed the day declaring it was good; and (3) when He made humankind He declared that it was VERY good.

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In this episode, Dr. Mo continues to discuss some of the approaches we take at the beginning of a new year when seeking to get organized or set other aspirational goals.

We continue to look at Genesis 1 with a focus on verse 3 and the three words “Let there be”. We are still thinking of Genesis 1 as a frame to consider how God might be inviting us to create and exercise an authority using the words “let there be”.

Tune in to this episode as we contemplate an invitation from God to create and establish. We must also consider what is required of us to implement, maintain, and protect those creations from sabotage.

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Happy New Year!

In this first episode of this New Year, Dr. Mo talks about how some people resolve to get organized at the beginning of the year.

We look at Genesis 1:1-3 to discuss a framework that we can apply to our specific lives for our unique circumstances. There are places in our lives that we feel are empty, dark, or without form.

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In this episode, Dr. Mo concludes this impromptu series on unification of the Body of Christ through the following three points:

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Tune in to this episode as we close out the season of Advent focusing on the theme of love. We look to I Corinthians 13 to determine if we pursue love. We should recognize that love and good will is not only during the “magic” of the Christmas season but also throughout the entire year.

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In this episode, Dr. Mo continues to discuss unification of the Body of Christ through three points:

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Tune in to this episode as we are in the season of Advent focusing on the theme of joy. We look to I Corinthians 12:19-27 to consider how to cultivate joy in the Body of Christ. We are asked to engage in self-examination by considering are there members of the Body or non-members that we say we do not need?

Can we imagine the joy we cultivate by treating all individuals with honor and respect as God intended? And recognizing there are some God Himself labels as weaker members.

How do we treat them?

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  • Toward a common good - love

Tune in to this episode as we are in the season of Advent focusing on the theme of peace. We look to I Corinthians 12:13-18 to engage in a self-examination by asking ourselves have we accepted how God has made us and arranged us in the Body of Christ as He desires?

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In this episode, Dr. Mo continues to discuss unifying as the Body of Christ. We continue to delve into I Corinthians 12 & look ahead to I Corinthians 13 as we define what is the “common good”.

Tune into this episode as we look to I Corinthians 12:12 to determine if our part of the Body of Christ reflects or hinders the theme of Hope as we enter into this season of Advent.

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In this episode, Dr. Mo continues to discuss the concept of Unifying by first recognizing diversity. She continues to delve into I Corinthians 12 for wisdom and guidance on how THE Church can and should lead the way in unifying toward a healthier society.

Tune in to this episode as we receive revelation from I Corinthians 12:8-11 on how to unify by diversifying.

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In this episode, Dr.Mo further discusses how the Church of the Living God must first recognize diversity before there is true unity. She delves deeper into I Corinthians 12 for wisdom on how the Church can and should lead the way in unifying.

Unifying requires intentionality and can be communicated to be more simplistic than the process really is. Many times we are required to collapse some part of our Selves that results in uniformity instead of unity.

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In this episode, Dr. Mo talks about unity after the presidential election in the United States. She discusses how there is no unifying without diversifying.

Dr. Daniel Siegel outlines in his book “The Developing Mind” how essential it is for us to “cultivate an integrated sense of our identity” in order to confront the most urgent of challenges that face us today.

We have to be intentional to cultivate a sense of “our” identity in order to unite in these polarized times..

Tune into this episode, as we look at I Corinthians 12 to understand how to diversify as we unify. We are indeed ONE body in Christ comprised of many members with many gifts and many ministries.

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In this episode, Dr. Mo talks about the upcoming presidential election in the United States. She encourages us to pay close attention to our political posture for our wellbeing.

Unlike the rhetoric that defines our posture by the side we choose, Dr. Mo invites us to heighten our awareness toward the posture of our bodies. Are you holding tension in your body? Are you anxious? Frustrated? Fearful?

Tune into this episode to understand the importance of attuning to your bodies, expressing your emotions, and outlining your fears or tensions.

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In this episode, Dr. Mo discusses Clergy Appreciation Month and closing out Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Dr. Mo encourages us to remember the emotional load that clergy carry and to consider being a healthy support for them. Many clergy cannot disclose some of the issues that burden them due to the sensitivity and confidentiality that is required as part of their ministerial work.

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In this episode, Dr. Mo discusses the difference between submission and control as we further discuss the use of male privilege as a means of power in abusive relationships.

Many women believe they are being godly thinking submission is the same as control. Today, we define submission to understand how we should exercise agency in relationships to choose healthy relationships and be able to recognize red flags where male privilege is abusive and oppressive.

Tune into this episode as we discuss how to distinguish between submission and control to discern if relationships are abusive. If you are beginning to recognize these patterns in your relationship, please call a trusted friend or family member, or reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.

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In this episode, Dr. Mo discusses power and control as central components in abusive relationships.

Many individuals do not recognize their relationships as abusive because the relationship is not physically abusive. Relationships do not have to be physically violent to be abusive. Perpetrators of abuse are masters of exerting power and control over their partners.

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In this episode, Dr. Mo discusses Domestic Violence Awareness Month and how to recognize red flags of abusive relationships.

Not all domestically violent relationships have an element of physical violence but all have elements of power and control. Typically, these behaviors are not immediately recognized in the beginning of relationships.

Tune into this episode as we discuss how to recognize if you are being manipulated through tactics to isolate you from friends and family. Remember Proverbs 11:14 advises us “there is safety in the multitude of counselors”. Tell someone about your relationships to have others to help you discern if it is healthy or not.

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In this episode, Dr. Mo discusses Suicide Prevention Month and how the CHURCH can be a protective and preventive factor against suicide.

Interpersonal neurobiology informs us that emotional regulation can happen between two people when one is regulated. Our interactions with other individuals can be critical to another’s emotional wellbeing and health.

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On this episode, Dr. Mo discusses Suicide Prevention Month and college students. She talks about an out working of I Corinthians 10:23 that manifest through internal conflicts.

Internal conflicts can cause significant psychological and spiritual distress. This distress can overwhelm our coping resources and at times, might cause some of us to feel as though life is not worth living.

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On this episode, Dr. Mo discusses the psychology of adjustment and how we can equip college students to most optimally cope with and manage the demands and challenges of this new life.

A thorough and honest examination must be conducted in order for college students (& individuals in general) to assess the types of behaviors they use to adjust. Introspection helps to determine if these behaviors are helpful or not.

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On this episode, Dr. Mo returns to discuss what’s been happening the last 8 months and also to provide a word of encouragement to the college students who are off to college for the first time or returning back.

God is doing a new thing in your lives. College is a time where students are exposed to many newfound freedoms. Our hope and prayer is that students will pause and consider that these freedoms might be permissible yet, not necessarily beneficial.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses what does it mean for the church to be a witness for Love during the season of Advent 2023.

Today marks the fourth and final week of Advent as we focus our hearts and minds on the birth of our Savior and on His Second Coming.

Dr. Gadson looks at John 3:16 to set our focus on how Love is modeled for us. As we continue to focus on the person of Jesus, the reason for the season, we look at His life to understand how to be a witness for Love.

Tune into this episode to hear Who Love is and what love does. ”. How do we understand when we demonstrate Love, that we are reflecting the very person of Jesus?

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses what does it mean for the church to be a witness of joy during the season of Advent 2023.

Today marks the third week of Advent as we focus our hearts and minds on the birth of our Savior and on His Second Coming. The difficult and dark circumstances across the world that we are enduring in this present day can certainly discourage or depress any feelings of joy.

Dr. Gadson looks at Luke 2:10-11 & Luke 24:52 and understands the word joy that appears in these verses mean a “calm delight” in the Greek. Interestingly, the joy surrounding the birth of Jesus and the Ascension is described as a calm delight.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses what does it mean for the church to be a witness concerning peace during the season of Advent 2023.

Today marks the second week of Advent as we focus our hearts and minds on the birth of our Savior and on His Second Coming. The difficult and dark circumstances that we are enduring in this present day can certainly disrupt our peace. Or impede our experience of peace and with the Prince of Peace.

How do we come to know and experience Jesus as the Prince of Peace in the right now? How do we understand and relate to “The Prince of Peace” found in Isaiah 9:6?

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This episode mentions the word suicide as an excerpt is read from a chapter about finding Hope in dark places.

On this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses what does it mean for the church to witness Hope during the season of Advent 2023.

Advent begins today as we focus our hearts and minds on the birth of our Savior and on His Second Coming. There are difficult and dark circumstances that we are enduring in this present day. Much like those who heard the prophets of old, we await not the birth, but now the return of Jesus. We draw from the Hope those possessed thousands of years ago that “unto us a Child WILL be born” as Isaiah prophesied in chapter 9, verse 6.

Tune into this episode to hear how we wait on the Holy Spirit to discern when we should explicitly mention Jesus and when we should embody Him and extend hope to others by seeing and hearing them.

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Happy Thanksgiving 2023! We want to acknowledge that we understand this day is complicated and very nuanced. People are grateful and spending time in joyous celebrations and gathering with friends and family. And also, the same people and others are feeling the weight and heaviness of many circumstances, currently and historically.

On this episode, Dr. Gadson looks at Malachi 3:8-9 and asks one question that was given to her by the Holy Spirit. Is it thanks or is it theft?

Tune in to this episode as she compels us to pause, to ponder, and to pray asking God are we giving thanks for things we have taken from others and from God Himself.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson further discusses what does it mean for the church to be a refuge and how it applies to disciple perpetrators of abuse.

Dr. Gadson shares her insights and thoughts from years of working in and with churches to consider how to navigate the very delicate task of discipling those who have inflicted psychological abuse on others. She admonishes the church to equip members for this specific task and to understand when to refer to a professional licensed clinician.

Tune in to this episode as Dr. Gadson looks to Jesus and His relationship with Zacchaeus as a model for discipling those with a repentant heart and a plan for reparations.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson continues to discuss what does it mean for the church to be a refuge and witness to those who are victims of psychological abuse.

Dr. Gadson shares about a conversation among graduate students who wondered what to do when individuals who are victims of abuse are rushed to forgiveness by members of the Church. Sometimes victims receive subtle suggestions (and most times not so subtlety), that forgiveness is the “way” to go.

Dr. Gadson reviews the thoughts that inform why we should wait on the Holy Spirit to guide us with wisdom and clarity to be equipped to do the work of the ministry relating to victims of psychological abuse. She then looks to the compassionate strategy of the Good Samaritan to inform how we can “BE” the Kingdom of Heaven at hand and not necessarily “preach” the Kingdom of Heaven.

Tune in to this episode to discover why a theological statement of forgiveness is not the first order of business among those who are severely suffering and mentally tormented due to psychological abuse.

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Today’ we review a previous episode, where Dr. Gadson continues to reflect on Pentecost and what does it mean for us as witnesses for Jesus on behalf of His bridegroom, the Church.

She reflected on the mandate to wait found in Luke 24:48-49.

Dr. Gadson considers the wisdom found in the command to wait until one is empowered from on high. She imagines how this command can guide the members of the church to become equipped BEFORE going out to witness to those who have been hurt by the church,

Tune in to this episode as she discusses how churches should disciple the members in developing relational skills to more effectively serve those who are hurt or traumatized. And to encourage members to deal with their own emotional hurts before they witness to others.

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Dr. Paul Hoard and Dr. Doug Shirley join the podcast today for part three of the discussion on knowing, being known, and trusting.

Both Dr. Hoard and Dr. Shirley are associate professors of counseling psychology at The Seattle School. Today, they continue to delve into conversation with Dr. Gadson on building relationships across differences, discussing collective shame, and identifying perpetrator trauma.

Tune in to part three as Drs. Gadson, Hoard, and Shirley reflect on what’s next as well as their emotional processes regarding these intimate conversations.

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Dr. Paul Hoard and Dr. Doug Shirley join the podcast today for part two of the discussion on knowing, being known, and trusting.

Both Dr. Hoard and Dr. Shirley are associate professors of counseling psychology at The Seattle School. Today, they continue to delve into conversation with Dr. Gadson on building relationships across differences, discussing collective shame, and identifying perpetrator trauma.

Tune in to part two of this episode as these three reflect on their lived and shared experiences as they have leaned into the processes of developing trust, knowing, and being known.

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Both Dr. Hoard and Dr. Shirley are associate professors of counseling psychology at The Seattle School. Today, they engage conversation with Dr. Gadson on building relationships across differences, discussing collective shame, and identifying perpetrator trauma.

Tune in to part one of this episode as these three reflect on their lived and shared experiences as they have leaned into the processes of developing trust, knowing, and being known.

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Historian, author, speaker - Dr. Jemar Tisby - joins the podcast today.

Dr. Jemar Tisby shares his lived experiences and the emotional effects of realizing when he did not belong, especially in the church. Dr. Tisby recounts how he was introduced to Jesus and the positive encounters he experienced in his formative years.

We engage dialogue to honor the emotional aspects of Dr. Tisby’s story as he delves into the feeling of betrayal he experienced and endured. It is because of those previous positive experiences and his remembrance of Who Jesus simply is, that propels him to continue to call the church to be a place of belonging by eliminating the barrier of race.

Dr. Tisby encourages everyone to check on and check in with one another to generate and communicate hope. That hope and care and concern can be healing in the lives of others. He also shares that self care is essential as he continues to do the work God has called him to do.

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Author, writer, podcast host - Kayla Craig - joins the podcast today.

Kayla discusses her new book, “Every Season Sacred”. In this book, Kayla invites parents to attend to their own souls and also to their own family’s flourishing.

With tender curiosity and contemplative wisdom, “Every Season Sacred " is a weekly invitation to grow spiritually alongside our children. Inside this beautifully and brilliantly written book, Kayla blends thoughtful musings and practical resources that meets parents right where they are.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson continues to discuss the church being a refuge for those who are victims of psychological abuse.

Focusing on the facts that Avery Neal reported in her article “Identifying Psychological Abuse”, Dr. Gadson discusses how the church should step into conversations on psychological abuse.

Dr. Gadson discusses the cycle of abuse to help individuals determine if these relational dynamics are present in their relationships.

Tune in to this episode as we imagine and prepare how to prayerfully be refuges for those who realize their relationship is abusive. What does it mean for the church to be a present help, stabilizing and safe for victims of psychological abuse?

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson continues to discuss the church being a refuge for those who are victims of psychological abuse.

Focusing on the facts that Avery Neal reported in her article “Identifying Psychological Abuse”, Dr. Gadson discusses how the church should step into conversations on psychological abuse. If the church does not raise awareness on psychological abuse, she could potentially cultivate the environment that allows psychological abuse to thrive.

The church can be refuge from psychological abuse by raising awareness, holding discussions in various ministries and all age groups, and training leadership about psychological abuse and how to identify the members who are most vulnerable to psychological abuse.

Tune in to this episode to learn what refuge in the Hebrew means. Also, hear why the church needs to discuss psychological abuse from the pulpit, and how psychological abuse hinders our spiritual growth.

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Author and Film maker, Phil Allen, Jr. joins the podcast today.

Phil’s most recent book - “The Prophetic Lens” - highlights both the prophetic potential of the camera and the context of Blackness as a liminal existence amid a context dominated by whiteness.

On this episode, Phil discusses how he has experienced a “beloved community” within the church. Phil draws from his years of experience as a pastor and his healing journey from generational trauma to guide us in how congregations can generate healing between one member and another.

Tune in to this episode to hear Phil share how he modeled healing and corrective emotional experiences to his congregation. Phil stresses how leadership must be intentional in mentoring the members to foster spiritual and emotional growth.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson continues to discuss "what does it mean" for the Church to be witnesses for Jesus. She further discusses the topic of psychological abuse and how the church can be a refuge for those who are victims of psychological abuse.

Did you know that psychological abuse is the most prevalent form of intimate partner abuse? And that half of Americans have experienced emotional abuse by a partner in their lifetime?

The Church has an opportunity to witness by being a refuge to those who are constantly plagued with psychological abuse in their relationships.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson further reflects on Pentecost and what does it mean for the Church to be witnesses for Jesus. We continue to frame our discussion from Acts 2:12 while considering how does it look for the church to be a refuge, reflecting God as The Refuge found in Psalm 46:1.

Specifically, Dr. Gadson addresses how should the church witness to victims of psychological and verbal abuse. She focuses on victims within these abusive relationships and marriages who are at times ill advised by members of the church, or Christians, to remain in these toxic and dangerous situations.

Tune in to hear Dr. Gadson ponder what does it mean for the church to be a refuge for victims of psychologically and verbally abusive marriages and relationships.

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Today’s episode is a replay of a conversation between Dr. Gadson and Lisa Fields on the Jude 3 Podcast. This episode was originally published in 2019.

Lisa Fields invited Dr. Gadson to engage in a discussion on Church Hurt. The catalyst for the conversation surrounded comments made by Megan Good about church hurt and the reasons she did not attend church.

Tune in to hear our thoughts during that time on church hurt. Lisa Fields is doing a phenomenal job in apologetics through the Jude 3 project and podcast. Such an honor to be invited by her to share in this important conversation, then and now.

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Pastor and Author, Pastor Jerome Gay, joins the podcast today.

Pastor Gay is the pastor of Vision Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is also the author of “Church Hurt: Holding the Church Accountable and Helping Hurt People Heal”, “The Whitewashing of Christianity”, and “Renewal". He also has written a children’s book, “Talking To Your Children About Race”.

Pastor Gay discusses his most recent book “Church Hurt”. In his book, he defines “church hurt” and “spiritual abuse”, terms that are frequently used today. He discusses how we must be careful to distinguish between church hurt and godly rebuke.

Tune in to this episode as Pastor Gay offers a balanced conversation around church hurt as he offers his personal and pastoral perspective on being hurt by church members as a pastor. And he also gives transparent reflections on how he has caused hurt as a pastor.

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Speaker, author, spiritual director, trauma therapist - Sheila Wise Rowe - joins the podcast today.

Sheila is the author of two books, “Healing Racial Trauma” and “Young, Gifted, and Black: A Journey of Lament and Celebration”.

Sheila discusses her work in South Africa, starting a group home for women, working with church leaders, and other individuals after the abolishment of Apartheid. She discusses the parallels of working in South Africa and the Unites States, returning in 2016 when there were many political and social shifts in the county.

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Happy Father’s Day 2023!

On this episode, Dr. Gadson reflects on Proverbs 3:12. She elaborates on how God our Father loves us and disciplines us. In this verse, we see God’s love is compared to the love of a father who disciplines and delights in his children.

This episode is to encourage the fathers who are doing the unmovable, persistent, and unwavering work of holding the line loving the children and disciplining them at the same time, even when they hear the difficult words “you don’t love me”.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson continues to reflect on Pentecost and what does it mean for us as witnesses for Jesus on behalf of His bridegroom, the Church.

Today, she reflects on the mandate to wait found in Luke 24:48-49.

Dr. Gadson considers the wisdom found in the command to wait until one is empowered from on high. She imagines how this command can guide the members of the church to become equipped BEFORE going out to witness to those who have been hurt by the church,

Tune in to this episode as she discusses how churches should disciple the members in developing relational skills to more effectively serve those who are hurt or traumatized. And to encourage members to deal with their own emotional hurts before they witness to others.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson reflects on Pentecost 2023.

She looks at Acts 2;12, 38 and ponders the question “what does this mean” for us in 2023. Today’s focus looks at the church and the complicated relationship so many hold with the church.

Dr. Gadson asks us to ponder the question “what does this mean” in today’s climate concerning the church. She discusses how might we be witnesses during this day and time when we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. In the day of much church hurt, how can we look at the Pentecost with a renewed perspective?

Tune in to this episode to consider how we might be witnesses as the Church today. What needs might God be inviting us to meet? She shares how the Holy Spirit moved upon her to provide mental health services to the church. What is your response? How can you witness and reflect the church to others?

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Trauma therapist, Wendell Moss joins the podcast today.

Wendell also works with the Allender Center in Seattle, Washington where he hosts conferences on racial and collective trauma.

Wendell shares his lived experiences with abuse and addiction. He discusses how he felt called to heal others from his own place of healing and redemption. Wendell recounts how coming face to face with his trauma gave him insight on how generational and collective trauma exist.

Tune in to this episode to hear Wendell speak about how the church experiences collective trauma and how the church as a collective has to be careful of spiritual bypassing. He encourages the church to engage in collective healing practices.

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Happy Mother’s Day 2023!

Today’s episode is a replay of Dr. Gadson’s 2022 Mother’s Day episode.

Heartaches abound today when there are so many various circumstances that wretch the hearts of mothers and those who desire to be mothers.

Tune in to this episode to reflect on how God the Comforter mothers all of us.

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We will begin this month with an interview with Atlanta-based psychiatrist, Dr. Michael Lyles.

Dr. Lyles follows up from a previous podcast conversation recorded during the pandemic. He gives his perspective on three years into/after the pandemic and the state of the church and mental health.

Dr. Lyles discusses how the church needs to be certain to attune to its congregants, especially in areas of loneliness. And how church leadership needs to model difficult discussions from the pulpit.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson continues to discuss the passage found in Mark 10:21-22 about the rich young ruler. Today’s focus will be on the relational insights that emerge from this passage.

Dr. Gadson establishes that the relationship between Jesus and the rich young ruler is established in love. Jesus looks at the young rich ruler in love and makes a difficult request of him.

She reiterates how culture has confounded love to mean only good feelings and pleasantries. And if anyone, including Jesus, makes a hard ask of us, it means we are not loved.

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  • Jesus and others
  • Individuals and self
  • Self and "stuff”

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses how we should honor the ground and become groundskeepers as we reflect on Earth Day 2023. She discusses Genesis 2:4-6 to highlight how God provided for the ground before there was rain. Before God caused shrubs and plants to grow, He created man to work the ground.

Dr. Gadson invites us to consider how tending to the ground grounds us and can reduce stress, anxiety, and lighten our moods. She discusses the adverse effects of global warming and how it is driven by human behavior.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson continues to examine the passage found in Mark 10:21-22 viewed from an emotional perspective.

Dr. Gadson focuses on how in today’s culture, love can be equated to only good and positive feelings. There is a rush to question or cancel a relationship if we are left feeling uncomfortable.

Also, we discuss how we decide what Jesus may or may not ask of us to do. From an emotional perspective, we are thinking Jesus would not ask us to do things that cause us to be “dismayed and grieved”. However, in this episode, we see otherwise.

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Happy Resurrection Day!

On this episode, Dr. Gadson reminds us that the same love we are celebrating today is the same unconditional love that Jesus looked at the rich young ruler with while asking him to sell all of his possessions.

As we celebrate the sacrifice Jesus made for us, let us remember there are times He will also ask us to make sacrifices.

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Happy Palm Sunday!

On this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses how love has been co—opted and reduced to only good feelings. She discusses Mark 10:21-22 to illustrate how following Jesus might involve Him asking us to do some difficult things that leave us dismayed.

As we enter Holy Week, Dr. Gadson gives us a few points to ponder this week.

Tune in to this episode to consider how we can miss the loving looks given to us by Jesus and others because what we hear might cause us to be dismayed and grieved.

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Author, editor, and spoken word artist - Quina Aragon - joins the podcast today.

Quina discusses her most recent children’s book, “Love Can: A Story of God’s Superpower Helper”, the third in a three part series of children’s books.

Quina shares intimately about her desire to write for those who may not be able to put words to their own experiences and to offer them hope . Whether that is children, or the child part in adults, she brings everyone through her writing to the simplest of messages - Love.

Tune in to this episode to hear Quina blesss us with a simple message that God has always existed and is here to help us do all the things we cannot do by ourselves. It is because He sent the power of the Holy Spirit to live within us!

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Author and trauma therapist- Aundi Kobler - joins the podcast today.

Aundi visits the podcast again and discusses her most recent book, "Strong Like Water", where she discusses how we survive by being "the strong one". She shares how hard it was to receive support when everyone recognizes that she “has it all together".

Aundi describes three types of strength and talks about the “flow of strength". She helps us to understand the fluidity of strength and how all these parts are valid and accessible to us.

Aundi describes discomfort being a holy thing; helping us to understand the difference between discomfort and harm. There has to be some disruption for there to be growth.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses how avoidance hinders our development- spiritually, emotionally, relationally, and physically.

We revisit our discussion from last week to further understand what factors prevent situations from happening “by this time”.

Dr. Gadson evaluates the words “lazy” and “dull to hearing" to understand how our spiritual developmental journey can be hindered by our avoidances and reluctances. These might be rooted in our physical and mental developmental journeys.

Tune in to this episode to hear her also talk about how the mature members of the Body can evaluate for why things might not happen “by this time” to encourage, coach, rebuke, and advise those individuals who are not maturing in their spiritual development.

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On this podcast, Dr. Gadson returns celebrating three years for the podcast! She also discusses how God has expectations for us “by this time”.

Dr. Gadson expounds upon Hebrews 5:12-14 and points out to us that God expects us to move from milk to solid food. He expects us to participate in our development from being inexperienced to being more mature. In this passage, God expects us to be able to discern between good and evil.

She invites us to look at ourselves and examine what keeps us being lazy as the passage states. Or unmotivated. Or people-pleasers. Or angry.

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Dr. Diane Langberg, Christian psychologist, international speaker, and author joins the podcast today. Dr. Langberg embodies and exemplifies what we do and why.

Dr. Langberg is an expert in the areas of trauma, abuse, church, power, and Christendom. She discusses how the church has a long way to go in dealing with abuse and trauma in the church.

Dr. Langberg discusses how churches and leaders are seduced and deceived by power. She further elaborates on how this deception ultimately leads to the church creating victims.

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Today’s episode highlights another aspect of what we do and why. We review this episode with Pastor Watson Jones III about his pastoral perspective on emotional awareness in the Black Church.

Pastor Jones shares from his extensive experience as a pastor on how he has intentionally cultivated an emotionally healthy atmosphere in the Black Church from the pulpit.

He shares how he has used tools from his own emotional journey to assist in cultivating an emotionally healthy church environment. Pastor Jones currently serves as pastor of Compassion Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois. We are grateful there are others who are in the trenches promoting the work at the intersection of mental health and faith, especially in the Black church community.

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We continue our posture of reflecting on what we do and why. Today, we are reviewing this podcast episode with Atlanta-based psychiatrist, Dr. Michael Lyles, as he discusses the mental health needs of the church pre- and post pandemic.

This conversation with Dr. Lyles highlights our call to counsel the church at the intersection of faith and mental health. Dr. Lyles discusses the need for the church to prepare for the mental health needs of the members in today’s society.

He emphasizes that although mental health issues have been challenging since the pandemic, the church cannot retreat now providing mental health resources for the members.

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Happy New Year!

Although we are several days into the New Year, we have taken much time to reflect. We typically do not rush to make resolutions (if at all). We instead take a posture to write and reflect.

As it relates to this podcast, we have reflected on what we do and why. Reviewing this podcast episode with our previous guest Shundria Riddick reminds us of the work we do at the intersection of faith and mental health.

Shundria is a licensed professional counselor who reminds us to challenge our assumptions about what we believe to be true about God, His Word, and ourselves. Shundria gives us practical examples of how we can see our faith demonstrated in practical ways.

Tune in to this episode to be encouraged as we are by Shundria! What a way to begin the year by reflecting on what we do and why!

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We continue to focus on the Spirit of Christmas during this Advent season as we remember the hope we have in knowing the Lord has come.

In this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses another excerpt from the devotional “Reflections on the Life of Mary." She focuses on the emotions expressed by Mary even after being told the Lord is with her. Mary was deeply troubled and afraid when Gabriel greeted her.

Isn’t it assuring to know that although we may not feel in the “Christmas spirit”, the Lord is still with us. Even when we are deeply troubled and afraid, we have hope in the fact The Spirit of Christmas is here with us!

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As we continue in the Season of Advent, Dr. Gadson reviews her devotional booklet,“Reflections on the Life of Mary”. In this devotional, Dr. Gadson encourages us to remember the true meaning of the season of Advent.

We are encouraged to focus our hearts and minds on Jesus, Who is the Spirit of Christmas, as we reflect on the life of His mother, Mary.

Tune in to this episode as we look to this blessed woman, Mary. We will see how her youth, her yielding, and her yes has forever changed the trajectory of history!

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This week we feature our previous podcast guest, Ekemini Uwan.

Ekemini is a public theologian, podcast host, and author. Ekemini has recently authored “Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation." She also hosts a second podcast, "Get Into The Word” along with the popular podcast “Truth’s Table”.

Ekemini is a critical theological and cultural thinker who has written for several publications including Hallmark Mahogany. In this episode, Ekemini discusses the concept of eschatology, the study of end times, and our emotions. She also shares about living in the tension between the “here and now" and the “not yet”.

Tune in to hear Ekemini’s brilliant theological insights!

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This week we feature our previous podcast guest, Dr. Christina Edmondson.

Dr. Edmondson is an author, speaker, consultant on leadership development, podcast host, and academician. She has recently published two books: “Faithful Antiracism” and “Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation."

She has also co-hosted a second podcast entitled “Get Into the Word”.

Dr. Edmondson is a brilliant thinker who shared in this episode ways the Church must reimagine being the Church during these current times. She emphasizes how we must critically consider models of leadership that we assume to be biblical.

Tune in to hear Dr. Edmondson’s wisdom on this insightful episode!

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We are replaying an episode from Dr. Gadson from November 2020.

As we enter into the Thanksgiving week,  many of us try to intentionally focus on practicing gratitude.  Dr. Gadson shares how gratitude is not just a day, but a discipline.  Many people might be grappling with feeling thankful due to various circumstances in life.

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This week we feature our previous podcast guest - Author and Speaker - Dorena Williamson join

Dorena has written several books for children. She has writte

In this episode, Dorena discussed how the Body of Christ must reflect the diversity of all the members. She shares from her extensive experience as an overseer of a diverse church plant founded with her husband.

Dorena gives practical advice on how each members can work to achieve cohesion and present as a true and unified Body to save a lost and dying world. She reminds us that “every nation and every tongue" will be on display in Heaven!

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This week we feature our previous podcast guest, Leticia Adams.

Leticia has written a book entitled, “Our Lady of Hot Messes”. In this book, Leticia discusses how she realized she has the power to choose to remain a hot mess or to clean up her life.

In this episode, Leticia discusses dealing with the death of her son, Anthony, by suicide. Leticia shares personal reflections of healing from her childhood traumas while also holding space to grieve and honor her son’s life.

She discovered a radical trust in God while navigating the tumultuous waves of grief. Leticia encourages us to stick with God while confessing our true feelings.

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This week, we feature previous podcast guest, Dr. Dennis Edwards.

Earlier this year, Dr. Edwards was appointed Dean of the North Park Theological Seminary. Dr. Edwards has also written an insightful and thought-provoking book, “Might From The Margins”.

In this episode, Dr. Dennis Edwards shares from the well of his rich lived and pastoral experiences. He helps us to understand why it is necessary to consider the whole person of our clergy men and women as we appreciate and minister to them.

We hope all have shown acts of appreciation for the clergy men and women who minister “in season and out of season”.

Happy Clergy Appreciation Month!

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“Rest in The Storm: Self-care Strategies for Clergy and Other Caregivers” - Kirk Byron Jones

“Emotionally Healthy Spirituality” - Peter Scazzero

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Author, Speaker, Relationship and Life Coach, Dr. Clarence Shuler, joins the podcast today.

Dr. Shuler discusses his latest book, "Finding Hope in A Dark Place” . He recounts his experiences with depression and numerous disappointments in life. Dr. Shuler also talks about how he decided to write this book and invite Dr. Gadson to co-author with him.

Be encouraged as Dr Shuler invites others to consider the Dark as a sacred place because God is there with us.

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This week we feature Dr. Clarence Shuler who is a previous guest and has several new books released and soon to be released.

Dr. Shuler is an author, speaker, diversity consultant, relationship counselor and life coach, and minister. He is the President of Building Lasting Relationships. He has authored several books with his most recent book, “Life-Changing Cross Cultural Friendships” that he co-authored with Gary Chapman.

On this episode, Dr. Shuler candidly discusses his experience as an African-American man and minister with depression.

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This week we feature Reverend Khristi Adams as we continue to spotlight past guests who have currently or recently released new projects and/or books. We had the privilege of speaking to Reverend Khristi Adams after the release of her first book, “Parable of the Brown Girl” .

Earlier this year, Reverend Adams released another powerful and insightful book, “Unbossed”. This book centers black girls and leadership. Reverend Adams wonderfully narrates the lived experiences of black girls allowing their voices to be heard and their accomplishments to be seen.

This episode featured Reverend Khristi Adams discussing how black girls need safe spaces created specifically for them to process their unique experiences as brown and black girls.

Reverend Khristi Adams is an anointed and ordained Baptist minister, speaker, author, and youth advocate. Tune in to hear her explain why “Parable of the Brown Girl” was written for the sake of black and brown girls.

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As our hiatus is coming to an end, we are back featuring some previous podcast guests. These guests have some exciting new projects and/or books that are currently or recently released.

Our fist spotlight will be Christian psychologist, podcast host, and author, Dr Alison Cook. Her most recent book is entitled “The Best of You”. She also hosts a podcast by the same name.

This episode featured Dr. Cook enlightening us on how we use God in codependent ways that undermines our emotional and spiritual maturation. In her book, “The Best of You”, Dr. Cook helps us in understanding how codependent relationships begin and guides us in learning how to establish transforming relationships for our best and from our best selves.

Dr. Alison Cook is a brilliant psychologist who integrates faith and psychology in her work and writings and podcast. Tune in to hear a segment of her liberating interventions in order for us to become the Best!

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Entrepreneur and author, Tsombawi Kniybe, Jr., joins the podcast today.

Tsombawi discusses his experience with baby loss as chronicled in his book, “Letting Go of Baby Too: From A Father’s Heart.” His wife, wrote an initial book, “Letting Go of Baby”. Years later, Tsombawi has seen women benefit from gathering in community to discuss their experiences around baby loss.

Tsombawi desires for men to also be healed and whole in the same way by learning how to share their feelings. He especially hopes men will feel permission to grieve who have experienced baby loss and might otherwise be overlooked .

Tune in to this episode to hear Tsombawi encourage men to consider their emotional, mental, and physical health by getting in touch with their emotions. He also encourages men to seek and talk with God. He is a witness that God will send people to aid in your healing.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson takes the Father up on His invitation to “Come and rest”. Today, Father’s Day 2022, Dr. Gadson discusses fatigue and how she is going to take time to be with and listen to Our Father.

She discusses what she believes to be a communal and collective fatigue. And reminds us that God declared rest to be holy.

Be safe and enjoy your summer! And create margin for rest.

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Black to the Beginning Podcast hosts, Dr. Samantha Coleman and Sandria Washington, join the podcast today.

Dr. Sam and Sandria share with us their lived experiences around finding out as adults they were adopted. They discuss the varied emotions they felt once they found out - such as validated, dejected, and traumatized.

Dr. Sam and Sandria talk about how they started the podcast to give voice to adoptees as experts of their own lives. They share how the church can assist adoptees by giving opportunity to hear their voices and experiences. They also warn the church to be careful about using their experiences to compare to being adopted into the family of God, especially as adoptees might be wrestling with learning their adoption status.

These women discuss how some adoptees might question God, and that’s okay. And how, when it is all said and done, God has chosen all of the adoptees as He knew about their experiences.

Tune in to this episode to hear how these brilliant women assist other adoptees with affirming the trauma around being adopted and dealing with the layered nuances as they journey through life.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson concludes the focus on the 40 days following the Resurrection celebration until the day of Ascension.

Dr. Gadson recognizes that it has been a difficult and dark time in the country’s history. After two grueling weeks of mass murders taking place, she leads us to the Scripture to find joy.

In Luke 24:48 - 53, we see where the Disciples were being blessed by Jesus as He was being ascended to the Father. After the disciples worshipped, they had great joy.

Dr. Gadson reminds us that the expression of our lament and grief are forms of worship. She encourages us that after we worship we find joy. And we also discover that joy can mean “a calm delight.”

Tune in to this episode to discover how we can create space for and find joy. We do not have to rush pass our laments and grief. We also do not have to rush pass and deny ourselves joy. This is the tension with which we live.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson looks at John 21:1-7; 12 and focuses on how Jesus reveals Himself to His disciples.

This week will mark the 40th day since Resurrection Sunday 2022. Dr. Gadson invites us to look expectedly for Jesus to show up in our lives where we too can exclaim “it is the Lord”!

The disciples recognized Jesus in this passage after an experience that felt strangely familiar to them. Once they acted on the instructions Jesus gave to them, they remembered the previous experience and recognized Jesus!

Tune in to this episode to discover how Jesus reveals Himself again to the Disciples. When we are safe and familiar and loving to others, we can invite them to say “It is the Lord”! We are to be known for the love we have for one another.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson looks at John 20:11-16 and focuses on Mary as she is crying at the tomb of Jesus. She also discusses the recent mass shooting in Buffalo, NY at the time of this recording.

Mary stood at the tomb of Jesus, crying and looking for His body. Crying is an appropriate response when we are experiencing the grief over a loved one. Both the angels and Jesus asked Mary, “why are you crying?" They gave space for Mary to express the reason for her tears.

Tune in to this episode to see how Jesus responded to Mary while she stood at the tomb crying. We will also discover how and when Jesus will make Himself known to us even in the midst of intense grief and tears.

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  • Mark 16
  • Luke 24
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Happy Mother’s Day!

On this episode, Dr. Gadson offers a glimpse of comfort as a characteristic God associates with mothers.

She also offers a word of hope to those who did not receive comfort from their own mothers.

Mother’s Day can be a complicated day evoking a myriad of emotions for people. This is a day we can reflect on how God the Comforter mothers all of us. God mothers us as He sends comfort our way.

Tune in to this episode to realize how those who extends comfort to others, participates in the work of God by demonstrating an aspect of mothering.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson continues to explore the appearances of Jesus after the Resurrection.

This week, we see Jesus appearing to two disciples as they are traveling to Emmaus. These two were so involved in their discussion concerning the recent events, they were prevented from seeing Jesus as He came near to them . Jesus walked and talked with them and yet they were discouraged.

Sometimes it can be difficult to recognize Jesus when we are overwhelmed. We can engage in conversations with others as we attempt to make sense out of difficult events in our lives. We can be encouraged that although we might be "prevented from recognizing Him", Jesus will still draw near to us.

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Happy Sunday after Resurrection Sunday!

On this episode, Dr. Gadson encourages us that Jesus will reveal Himself to us even when we have doubts and fears. The days after the Resurrection, Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene and the other Mary.

Jesus told the women to tell the disciples to go to Galilee and they will see Him there. Just as He said. It is so comforting to know we can move in obedience even while fearful. It is so encouraging to know Jesus will draw near when we are in doubt.

Tune in to this episode to see how we can be encouraging church members when we do not shame other members for the doubts and fear they are experiencing. Jesus will still go ahead of us and we will see Him!

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Happy Resurrection Day!

On this episode, Dr. Gadson acknowledges that sometimes it is hard to believe what Jesus says to us. Especially those who have dealt with abuses, neglect, trauma, and a life of broken promises.

She also discusses how the C.H.U.R.C.H. can serve to be instruments of healing when we are careful to fulfill what we say to others - especially those who are vulnerable and broken. Dr. Gadson warns us to take great care with the words we extend to others to consider not exacerbating trust issues they may have with people, and with Jesus.

Tune in to this episode to consider how we can aid others in believing the words of Jesus - just as He said.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses the joy and excitement and celebration of Palm Sunday! As we prepare to enter Holy Week, she challenges us to intentionally focus our minds on the ONE Who has come - Jesus!

For some, it is just as difficult to express joy and excitement as it is to express sadness and weariness. This week, Dr. Gadson asks us to discipline ourselves to sit with Jesus. She also invites us to express and experience the joy and excitement that is found in Jesus!

Tune in to this episode to consider how we can be conscious of Self as it relates to feeling and expressing joy.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses how our Values can help us to become more conscious of Self.

Dr. Gadson invites us to interrogate what are our values, how did our values come to be, and how do our values influence how we interact with others. She invites us to especially consider how do these interactions look in the various communities in which we find ourselves. Especially the church.

Tune in to this episode to consider how during this Lent Season, we can focus on our character and become more conscious of not only Self, but also others. If we answer the Lord’s call of “who shall I send?" with “here I am” - we need to be conscious of who we are sending.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson celebrates 100 Sunday episodes being published! Along with that, she discusses the value and process of being conscious of self.

She discusses how intrapersonal relationships impact our interpersonal relationships. As she continues to imagine the C.H.U.R.C.H. - the community for healing, uniting, and restoring in Christian hope, Dr. Gadson wonders how the community should deal with those who do not submit to the process of being conscious of self. Especially among leaders.

How do we imagine a community that heals, unites, and restores - if the individuals do not surrender to the process to understand why they injure, divide, and tear down?

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Apologist, Founder and CEO of Jude 3 Project - Lisa Fields - joins the podcast today. Lisa discusses her work in apologetics and how apologetics can relate to the lived traumatic experiences of individuals.

She helps us to understand building relationships and active listening are crucial skills to effectively engage in the discipline of Apologetics. Lisa drops helpful insights about mental health, church leadership, and how to approach treating toxic church spaces.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses Community and how we as citizens, impact community.

She borrows tenets from Komives, Wagner & Associates from their book, “Leadership for a Better World" to help imagine how C.H.U.R.C.H. can be developed into a community that enhances the emotional and mental well-being of its citizens.

Dr. Gadson discusses how each one of us, according to I Corinthians 12:4-7, has been given a manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. Through the lens of systemic thinking, we consider how leading Self forms us into individuals that can better and more effectively lead others in community. This being as we consider leadership as a process and not a position.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson celebrates the podcast’s second anniversary!

She shares about a gift God gave her during a time of reflective journaling and prayer. It is a gift given to all of us.

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Author, Speaker, and Bible Teacher - Kristie Anyabwile - joins the podcast today.

Kristie discusses her new book, Literarily. Literarily is a resource to help us understand the Bible more effectively by understanding how to interpret the literary genres within the Bible.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson encourages those who engage the strenuous work of emotional and mental therapy. She likens it to being just as difficult as physical therapy.

She references Isaiah 30:18 that reminds us the Lord is waiting on us with mercy and compassion.

Dr. Gadson reminds us the work of expressive writing and other activities is for the benefit of our emotional and mental health. And that the repetitive work toward our mental and emotional health can be difficult.

However, she encourages us to remember God is waiting on us to keep us focused on the benefits for the future.

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On this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses more about expressive writing. She discusses how it benefits those who are dealing with life’s difficulties as a result of decisions made by others or life’s unexpected and overwhelming events.

Repeated exposure and retelling of our stories help us to find unique outcomes and possible solutions. When we deal with the consequences from decisions made by others or life happenstances, sometimes we feel out of control.

Dr. Gadson helps us to see the choice we have is how we decide to respond to those negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. And how we choose can make a significant impact for the future.

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In this episode, Dr. Gadson continues discussing the benefits of journaling.

Through the use of expressive writing, we can record our negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. When we courageously and intentionally review these writings, we begin to cognitively process and understand our behaviors.

Isaiah wrote “in their presence”. Judah, was reminded of the poor and ungodly choices they made in Isaiah 30:8. When we write in our tablets concerning our ungodly choices and unhealthy alliances, they are now in our presence. Right in our faces for us to see.

Dr. Gadson discusses how facing our poor choices as opposed to avoiding them could result in those behaviors becoming extinct in our lives.

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In this episode, Dr. Gadson continues discussing the benefits of journaling.

Isaiah 30:8 is a verse that sits in the middle of a passage where Judah is being condemned for its unholy alliance with Egypt. In verse 8, Isaiah is instructed to “write it on a tablet”, which includes all of the consequences Judah suffered for their acts of rebellion.

Dr. Gadson discusses how we too, can write it on the tablet, when we make poor choices. She discusses research that shows how writing about life’s difficulties can help us reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and rumination.

We can write it on a tablet when life’s difficulties cause us to make choices that were not sanctioned by God. And we can also see how God redeems us with His mercy and compassion.

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In this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses the topic of journaling.

She highlights Exodus 17:8-16. In this passage, Moses was instructed to "write this down" - recalling the events when Aaron and Hur assisted him in holding up his hands enabling Joshua to defeat the Amaleks.

God instructed Moses to "write this down" to remind and to recite for generations.
Journaling is a way we can record events in our lives where God has shown Himself to us.
In this way, journaling is used as a spiritual discipline facilitating our spiritual formation.

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Executive and Entrepreneur, Mecca Moore Tartt, joins the podcast today.

Mecca fulfills her passion and call to empower women through health wellness summits, luxury marriage retreats, dating classes, wives’ prayer challenges, and start ups to bridge women and business owners to their first check writers.

This busy wife and mom shares her testimony of how God’s promises were fulfilled in her life. Mecca encourages us to hold on to the promises of God even when it seems they will not happen. She suggests that we make certain to deal with doubt and to align with God’s will for our lives.

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Author and life coach, Montray Ashley, joins the podcast today.

Montray shares from her own personal experiences how God can be trusted during the dark times in life. She discusses how she has treasured “all the things” through years of journaling. From those accounts, God instructed her to write a devotional to encourage others.

Montray reminds us that although life can have some dark moments, Jesus is the light of the world, and we always have that Light with us.

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Licensed professional counselor Shundria Riddick joins the podcast today.

Shundria discusses mental health as faith. She encourages us to observe our beliefs, decisions, and self talk. She challenges our assumptions about what we believe about God, His Word, and ourselves.

Shundria illustrates how we can see our faith demonstrated daily in practical ways. She reminds us that life does not always gives us perfect and peaceful resolutions; however, it is for freedom that Christ has set us free!

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It’s a New Year!

And as we have reflected on Mary’s life, we take the posture she took “treasuring all the things in her heart.” We discuss how journaling can be a means to treasure all things in our hearts toward our emotional and spiritual well-being.

Some may have goals for this year to deal with past issues they have suppressed. We talk about how journaling gives us an outlet to express our emotions and to deconstruct our issues into more manageable parts to not be overwhelmed.

Dr. Gadson discusses her SOAP method of journaling that can be found in her resource “Session Notes: Intimate Times with God”. Link to journaling workbook found here: https://www.drmoniquesmithgadson.com/store/p/k8psfln7jh72diw8i36txniwi2e05xWe also discuss how journaling has other benefits for our well-being.

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It’s time! Christmas is here!

Dr. Gadson discusses the birth of our Savior and how we should keep Christmas in our hearts all year long. She reflects more from the devotional “Reflections on The Life of Mary”.

Dr. Gadson highlights how Mary treasured all of the things the Shepherds told her in her heart. She meditated on all the details.

We should keep all that God has done for us in our hearts and treasure these things just as Mary did!

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Today’s episode focuses on the relationship between Mary and Elizabeth from the devotional “Reflections on the Life of Mary."

Dr. Gadson discusses how important it is for us to have spiritual companions throughout life. We need to see the faithfulness of God in the lives of others. We also need the blessing of their encouraging and equipping us.

In order to have healthy spiritual companionships, we need emotionally healthy individuals. To be in close proximity with others as Mary and Elizabeth were, we need to be safe individuals one for the other. We need to allow people to ask questions and express their emotions without rebuke.

As a healthy body, we also need to be able to support others and not shame them when it is time for them to leave. The members and the body have to do an emotional work to be safe and healthy spiritual companions and a safe and healthy spiritual haven.

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We continue with our discussion from the devotional “Reflections on the Life of Mary."
On this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses how although Mary was favored and chosen, she still experienced a time of questioning “how can this be”.

The angel Gabriel did not rebuke Mary for her questions. He invited her through the confused and perplexed feelings to discover the answer that was in store for her.

Tune in to this episode to hear how this question was answered for Mary. We, along with Mary, discover how God shows us He is with us. When we see how God is with us, we, like Mary, can be encouraged and surrendered.

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Dr. Gadson discusses another excerpt from the devotional “Reflections on the Life of Mary.” She focuses on the emotions expressed by Mary even after being told the Lord is with her.

Mary was deeply troubled and afraid when Gabriel greeted her.

As we continue to focus on the Spirit of Christmas, how assuring it is to know although we may not feel in the “Christmas spirit” because we are deeply troubled and afraid, the Lord is still with us. The Spirit of Christmas is here!

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Dr. Gadson discusses her new devotional booklet “Reflections on the Life of Mary”. She encourages us to focus on the true meaning of the season as we enter into Advent. And what better way to focus on the Christmas spirit than to focus on the Spirit of Christmas.

And to the one who carried the Spirit within her. Mary.

Join us as we reflect on her life over the next few weeks. We look to this blessed woman, Mary, her youth, her yielding, and her yes, as we pause to focus on all of the in-between moments from when she was visited by Gabriel unto the birth of the Savior!

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Dr. Gadson discusses common roles that are found in most families. During this holiday season, most people are preparing to gather with families. And then there are some people that do not plan to gather with family or cannot gather with them. There are many reasons but sometimes the drama and trauma within families keep people away.

Dr. Gadson discusses how sometimes people outgrow the roles they assumed in their earlier childhood experiences. When they return to gather with family, it can be hard for them when other family members expect them to behave in ways that no longer fit who they are.

Dr. Gadson discusses how sometimes the person who is coming home is not the same person who left.

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Podcast host Marielle Thomas joins the podcast today.

Marielle is a leader in education, worship leader, speaker, and podcast host. Marielle discusses her journey and experience concerning her gifts, mental health, and battling imposter syndrome. She also talks about using her gifts for Kingdom building and not just limited to the four walls of an edifice.

Marielle builds community to support women who feel they do not belong or cannot fit into a preconceived standard.

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Director of Discipleship Yolanda Solomon joins the podcast today.

Yolanda is the Director of Discipleship at Epiphany Church in Brooklyn, New York. Yolanda discusses how the church should disciple younger generations during these difficult times. She encourages us to go where they are and to build relationships.

Yolanda also encourages us to introduce the God of the Bible as opposed to the god of the culture to those who are looking for God during times of suffering and doubt.

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Therapist and author Aundi Kobler joins the podcast today.

Aundi discusses her book, Try Softer. She is a trauma therapist who guides clients and listeners toward compassionate attention and love toward themselves.

Aundi helps us to understand how to help our bodies when we are on the road to recovery.
She shares her own personal experiences with complex trauma to encourage us how we can “try softer” as we live with and through the traumas of our lives. She reminds us that Jesus did not bypass His body.

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Author and podcast host Kayla Craig joins the podcast today.

Kayla discusses her book, “To Light Their Way: A Collection of Prayers and Liturgies for Parents." Through this book, Kayla provides words for parents in various stages and seasons and experiences of life when they may find themselves without words.

Kayla hopes for those who read her book to feel less alone in this world. She also hopes to share not only her heart as a parent but also the hearts of other parents with different lived experiences through prayers.

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Christian psychologist, author, and speaker - Dr. Alison Cook - joins the podcast today.

Dr. Cook specializes in the integration of faith and psychology. She does groundbreaking work in the area of Internal Family Systems through a Christian lens. She is also the co-author of “Boundaries for Your Soul”.

Dr. Cook leads us into a discussion on codependent relationships and God. She assists us in understanding how God wants to launch us into a healthy and spiritually maturing relationship with Him. Dr. Cook gives practical insight on how it looks in our lives when we are in a codependent place with God.

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Author and filmmaker, Phil Allen, Jr. joins the podcast today.

Phil Allen, Jr. is a Ph.D. Candidate studying and researching theology, race, ethics, and trauma. Phil is a former pastor who has filmed a documentary entitled “Open Wounds” where he investigates and narrates the murder of his grandfather in 1953.

Phil takes us on a journey of acknowledging and confronting racial, generational, and developmental trauma. He encourages all of us to tell our stories to be empowered and healed.

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Dr. Gadson discusses launching adult children. Launching requires effort and intentionality. The Bible teaches us to train our children. We have to think with the end in mind when parenting. Who do we want our children to be when it is time to launch them as young adults?

There is a process to prepare them to become individual adults who are able to manage their own lives well. And we must begin the training early in their lives.

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Dr. Gadson is back from hiatus!

And today, we will be discussing some of the things we find out about ourselves, when Jesus instructs us to launch.

We might be skeptical, overwhelmed, and fatigued. We might feel we are impostors, trying to please others, or struggling with perfectionism.

Let’s discover how Jesus meets us when we recognize ourselves in front of Him and His instructions.

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Dr. Gadson discusses how we should make plans and submit those plans to the Lord.

We are often discouraged when our plans do not go accordingly. So many of us were displaced and disoriented when the pandemic interrupted many plans that were made.

Dr. Gadson discusses how we must surrender to “if the Lord wills" as a means of discipleship.

The podcast will also be going on hiatus. If the Lord wills, we will announce when we start up again!

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Alexa Mason joins the podcast today.

Alexa is an entrepreneur who uses interior design as a means of discipleship. She believes the art of hospitality is about serving people inside as well as outside of our homes.

Alexa discusses the need to focus on Jesus and serving others instead of entertaining them. She states we take away the anxiety and worry that entertaining others can generate.

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Dr. Derek McNeil joins the podcast today.

Dr. McNeil serves as the President and Provost of The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology.

Dr. McNeil discusses how to view lament as a form of resilience. He helps us to develop resilience by making meaning, finding purpose, and caring for our physical bodies. Dr. McNeil also expounds on how lament can be and should be transmitted generationally.

He also encourages us to remember our histories as this is a way we learn how to become more resilient.

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Dr. Gadson discusses Father’s Day 2021.

She discusses how Father’s Day can provoke several emotions for various reasons. Dr. Gadson takes us to the Scriptures to encourage us in the relationship or lack of relationship with our earthly fathers.

She guides our gaze to Our Father to assist us in the varied relationships with our earthly fathers.

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Pastoral counselor and minister, Reverend Dr. Freddye James, joins the podcast today.

Rev. Dr. James discusses her personal lived experiences as she served as a caregiver for her mother in the last few recent years until her mother’s death. She shares how difficult and isolating being a caregiver can be even with some support.

She advises churches on how they can be of and provide vast support to caregivers. She also discusses the painful personal experience of when a church neglects to provide care and support to one of its own elderly members.

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Writer Leticia Adams joins the podcast today.

Leticia Adams discusses her lived experiences including the death by suicide of her son, Anthony. Leticia shares personal reflections of healing from her childhood traumas while also holding space to grieve and honor her son’s life.

She discovered a radical trust in God while navigating the tumultuous waves of grief. Leticia encourages us to stick with God while confessing our true feelings.

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Dr. Cheryl Sparks joins the podcast today.

Dr. Sparks is Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at Eastern University. She also co-directs the Doctor of Arts and PhD programs. Dr. Sparks has a private practice where she sees couples and individuals.

Dr. Sparks is passionate about the core values at Eastern University - faith, reason, and justice. She is very active in the work of reconciliation.

She discusses ownership in the work of reconciliation not only in relationships around race but relationships in general. Dr. Sparks speaks from a place of awareness on how to make her clients feel safe in the therapy room.

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Podcast host, author, and sickle cell advocate - Elle Cole - joins the podcast today.

Elle is a resourceful woman who serves as an advocate for children with special health needs. As a former director of children’s ministry and mother of twins, one who lives with Sickle Cell Disease and Type 1 Diabetes, Elle shares from her lived experiences on how the church can best serve parents with these challenges.

She discusses how churches can serve parents and minister to children effectively.

Elle also encourages and empowers a community of homeschool parents.

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Author, productivity coach, and speaker Dr. Galloway joins the podcast today.

Dr. Galloway discusses how we can help our families be productive with the following strategy: Prioritizing, Planning, Performing

Dr. Galloway helps us to get things “Done" by expounding on this strategy. She also emphasizes the importance of communication and using lists.

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Dr. Gadson talks about Mother’s Day and Mental Health Awareness Month. She discusses how mothers deal with a multitude of emotional and mental challenges. She encourages mothers to engage in deep soul care beyond just self -care.

She also looks to Eve, who is the mother of all living things, to seek God on how we might be used as agents of redemption. We can look around and see those who are living with no life or difficult lives . How might God be inviting us to provide life or abundant life to others?

How might He be inviting us to channel His redemption?

To be a mother? To mother?

With this thought in mind, Happy Mother’s Day TO ALL!

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Dr.  Gadson discusses the practice of journaling as a tool for mental and emotional well-being.  She also introduces a journaling resource she created called "Session Notes:  Intimate Times with God".

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Consider journaling as a means to promote mental and emotional well-being. 

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Artist, Author, Activist - Amisho Baraka - joins the podcast today.

Sho Baraka is a brilliant thinker, author, and performer. Sho discusses shame and how shame should point us to Jesus. He shares about how the current cancel culture does not provide a path toward redemption.

Sho talks about how the Bible is offensive and shame sometimes is a result of our sin.

Tune in to hear Sho highlight how grace and love abound even when feeling the weight of shame.

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Writer and podcast host - Lindsy Wallace - joins the podcast today.

Lindsy is a prolific writer whose words penetrate and proclaim her fierce belief in solidarity and Jesus. Lindsy’s life also reflects her belief in solidarity.

Lindsy discusses not only the need to grieve, but her choice to grieve. She shares her insights about grieving well. She warns if we do not heal and grieve the magnitude of losses, mostly due to our societal woes, hurt people will continue to hurt people.

Lindsy gives practical information about why we should choose to grieve.

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Minister, Writer, Speaker, Consultant - Dr. Elizabeth Rios - joins the podcast today.

Dr. Rios is a justice oriented, dynamic woman who has much wisdom to share about passion and purpose.

Dr. Rios discusses her passion of working with church planting for Black and Brown leaders, mentoring women, and encouraging others to walk fully in their purpose.

She encourages us to not seek validation of man, but to walk fully in the call of God. She also reminds us that it is never too late to walk in the passion and purpose of God.

Tune in to hear Dr. Rios share about her passions and how we can find passion in the various seasons of our lives.

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Christian psychologist, international speaker, and author - Dr. Diane Langberg - joins the podcast today.

Dr. Langberg is an expert in the areas of trauma, abuse, church, power, and Christendom. She discusses how the church has a long way to go in dealing with abuse and trauma in the church.

Dr. Langberg discusses how churches and leaders are seduced and deceived by power. She further elaborates on how this deception ultimately leads to the church creating victims.

Tune in to hear Dr. Langberg discuss how we need to be careful that we are following Christ and starting with Him in all that we do.

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Dr. Gadson discusses what we can do a week later after the Resurrection.  Where do we find ourselves? Are we still struggling with frightful Fridays and somber Saturdays?

Tune in to hear where we might find Jesus a week later. 

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Multi-hyphenate, limitless creative, Korbi Draper joins the podcast today.

Korbi discusses worship as a creative, prophetic painter, and writer. She shares how worship is a lifestyle and it is an overflow from time spent with the Father.

She encourages us to BE with the Father as opposed to always doing. Korbi believes the Church is being called back to the heart of God.

Korbi enlightens us as she shares how she and other creatives flow in the power of the Spirit.

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Dr. Gadson discusses how the Resurrection can give us hope now  when we are dealing with the Fridays and Saturdays of our lives. 

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On this Palm Sunday 2021,  Dr. Gadson discusses how we can deal with all that is going on and has been going on prior to Palm Sunday.

We can look to the Bible for direction and guidance.

Dr. Gadson speaks from Matthew 20:29-34 as we look at all that happened before Palm Sunday thousands of years ago.  May we find hope and encouragement to “cry out all the more," especially when the crowd demands our silence. 

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Labor and delivery nurse, worship leader, & lifestyle photographer, Krysten Johnson, joins the podcast today.

Krysten discusses her experience with church hurt and her journey toward healing. Krysten recounts how therapy helped her find freedom in living as she recognized the need to grieve and name her hurts.

She shares how she found purpose and meaning in worship as she found her way through the hurt to God Himself.

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Minister Coretta Sigler joins the podcast today.

Minister Coretta discusses how to seek God’s purposes when the circumstances of life cause us to pause. She shares how times in life will force us to pivot and ultimately fulfill God’s purposes for our lives.

She also elaborates on how the church has to at times pivot to ensure she is meeting the purposes of God during this present age.

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Dr. Gadson looks at the life of Jonah to determine when anger might be an inappropriate response. 

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We are celebrating our one year anniversary!!!!

Dr. Gadson shares reflections on this one year anniversary!

As a gift to the podcast,  will you subscribe to the podcast, share the podcast, and write a review?  Thanks for being so supportive this past year! 

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Writer Sharifa Stevens joins the podcast today.

Sharifa shares her lived experiences as a Black woman in a predominantly white church environment. She openly and honestly shares her feelings when she anticipated "the church to show up" during times of societal unrest.

She discusses how she was "tired of showing up for church when it doesn’t show up for you." Sharifa discusses her fears, anger, disappointments, and hope as a result of these experiences.

She encourages us with her resolute posture to "continue to show up for church even when it doesn’t show up for you."

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When we encounter storms in our lives, it is essential that we discern through prayer, if these storms are man-made. Many will be our afflictions. We should take care not to add unnecessary mental and emotional anguish to our lives and the lives of others.

Dr. Gadson looks at the life of Jonah to discuss the man-made storms in our lives. We need to examine ourselves when we deliberately flee the Lord’s presence. She also discusses that we need to be mindful of where we decide to go after fleeing God’s presence. We bring turmoil in the lives of others when we flee the Lord’s presence. Finally, she also discusses examining our lives to determine who have we let inside that could be the source of storms raging in our lives.

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Author and Speaker Dorena Williamson joins the podcast today.

Dorena discusses how the Body of Christ must reflect the diversity of all the members. She shares from her extensive experience as an overseer of a diverse church plant founded with her husband.

Dorena gives practical advice of what is required from all members to achieve cohesion and present as a true unified Body to save a lost and dying world. She reminds us that “every nation and every tongue" will be on display in Heaven!

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Today is Valentine’s Day. There is so much Love that is being discussed and demonstrated.

Dr. Gadson decides to focus on two words in one of the most central verses of the Bible found in Matthew 22:39 “as thyself." She brings attention to self-love.

In this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses how we answer the question - how do we love "thyself”. The answer to this question will illuminate how we truly God and our neighbors.

She challenges those who struggle with self-love to seek out sound Christian counseling. There is healing and a reinforcing of God loves for us through that process.

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Writer and Podcast Host, Patricia Taylor, joins the podcast today.

Patricia discusses how she fights the urge to engage in spiritual bypass and instead chooses to embrace weariness. Once she recognized and surrendered her desire and need for control, she found freedom.

Patricia encourages others to not get boxed in by others and by self. Patrica brings a fresh perspective on eliminating perfectionism and embracing the hope we have in Jesus, no matter how little hope it may be in a given moment.

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Author and Speaker LaTasha Langerston joins the podcast today.

LaTasha discusses a method she uses - GPA (Goal. Plan. Achieve.) - to accomplish a sense of order and balance in her life.

She further discusses how to be able to execute the plans that God has given to us. She talks about seeking God and discerning if the tasks we have our hands to are the tasks God has instructed us to do.

LaTasha has a heart for helping women achieve their goals.

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Pastor, Author, and Coach, Kai Pineda, joins the podcast today.

Pastor Pineda discusses how worship was her saving grace when she unexpectedly found herself as a young widow.
She recounts how at one of the lowest points of her life, she was drawn to worship God.

Pastor Pineda shares how worship should be contagious although at times it is not convenient. She further elaborates on how
worship should be focused on "a party of One”.

Tune in to this episode to also hear about how the environment is set for a “suddenly” moment - the ushering in of miracles to take place.

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Organization Coach Christina Garrett joins the podcast. Mrs. Garrett discusses how she coaches women to customize time management strategies to best serve their families. She also talks about identifying and facilitating needed conversations to help bring about change.

Mrs. Garrett helps women to manage the various aspects of their lives including the difficult work of soul-searching.

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Clinician Sheila Staley discusses how clergy need to guard against discouragement and isolation.  She also talks about how the church can meet the practical needs of spiritual leaders. 

Mrs. Staley also teaches about how the church can equip armor bearers to provide emotional and mental and spiritual support to their spiritual leaders.

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Author and Speaker, Kia Stephens, joins the podcast today. Kia shares with us her call to communicate to women and how that journey unfolded.

She also discusses about dealing with the emotional and physical absence of her father. Kia talks about the years of prayer, counseling, healing, and living with void as she struggled to deal with her father wounds. She shares her story of redemption of how she came to swap the wounds of her earthly father to receive God’s filling of that void.

Kia shares a powerful story of how God heals and uses her as a vessel to minister to and encourage women.

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After witnessing the attempted coup at the U.S. Capitol, there are many whose hearts are broken and heavy.  And there is much sadness and anger. 

So many feel these events did not have to unfold due to repeated warnings for years.  On this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses how to guard against additional trauma triggers.

She also discusses how to understand the process of differentiation in healing and managing our expectations of others.

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As we move into a new year and further into a new decade,  we explore ways to move  toward health - mentally, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually. 

Dr. Gadson discusses how the act of introspection can be a way we present ourselves as a “living sacrifice which is our true worship."

Introspection is a critical process for our emotional, mental, and spiritual health.  We have to look inwardly at our thoughts and our behaviors if we seek to change. 

Dr. Gadson looks at the disciples with Jesus during the Passover to discuss this concept of introspection.

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As we approach the New Year,  there will be things we will want and need to leave behind.  However, as we begin the “forgetting those things which are behind," we need to consider remembering “those things” in order to forget.   

Dr. Gadson explains why it is necessary to not only remember those things, but also. to name “those things” for effective resolution and healing.

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Christmas is now a few days behind us. As we move forward with a new year days before us,  mindful of the ever present dire  circumstances and difficult days, we come to discuss “what do we do now?’

Dr. Gadson shifts our attention away from the baby Jesus to the One who “grew and became strong” to shed light on what it is that we are to now do, with Christmas behind us.

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Christmas is just a few days away.  And there are some that are more plagued with questions and concerns, than being in the “Christmas spirit.”  2020 has been a very difficult year and just because it is almost Christmas, doesn’t mean that all is well for some. In fact, the Christmas season might be exacerbating previous concerns.

Dr. Gadson looks at the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus as she pondered the question “how can this be?’  She invites us to allow space to ponder the same question when we are dealing with some harsh realities - “how can this be?”

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Dr. Gadson discusses how the Body of Christ can be a healthy and healing space for those who have been betrayed.  One of the main components of healing from betrayal is a healthy social support system.  And it’s one of the things avoided by people experiencing high betrayal trauma.

The Body of Christ and the members of the Body should give careful consideration to providing corrective and healing  experiences to those who are desperately hurting from betrayal.

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Public speaker, Academician, Mental Health Clinician, Consultant - Dr. Christina Edmondson - joins the podcast today. Her experience expands several decades in various disciplines such as higher education, leadership development, diversity, and anti-racism work.

Dr. Edmondson discusses how we need to critically consider models of leadership that we assume to be biblical. She also suggests that for such a time as this, church leadership needs to consider more innovative and creative ways to lead and reimagine being the Church.

Dr. Edmondson gives rich and wise insights on bridging generational gaps, instituting periods of rest and healing for leadership, and recognizing leadership as seasonal.

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Worship Artist, Sharon Irving, joins the podcast today. Sharon discusses how worship has been the place where she has met God and found peace to deal with anxiety and other challenging experiences in her life.

Listen as she blesses us through insights, lyrics, and song!

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Dr. Gadson discusses how we deal with being befriended and betrayed not only by the same person, but also multiple times.

We take a look at the life of David as he dealt with his relationship with Saul.  And we look to his relationship with Jonathan that served as a healing balm for him.

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Dr. Gadson discusses how gratitude is not just a day, but a discipline. Thanksgiving 2020 may have a vastly different feel to it.  Many people might be grappling with feeling thankful.

Dr. Gadson discusses how to cultivate a lifestyle and a heart of gratitude even during difficult circumstances.

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Speaker, Author, Therapist, Media & Corporate Consultant - Dr. George James - joins the podcast today . Dr. James discusses being intentional in relationships all around us. He discusses how we can foster cohesion and be intentional in our marriages, families, and church relationships.

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Rev. Randolph Roach joins the podcast today to discuss repentance. He talks about how the church must not dilute the message of repentance to appeal to “itching ears”. He reminds us that judgment begins at the house of the Lord.

Rev. Roach advises the church to not allow sin to continue to encroach and render the church impotent. He reminds the church to consider the plight of the children of Israel. Our best strategy is to obey the Word of God and to turn from our evil ways. He further discusses how the Body and the members can be mentally, emotionally, and spiritually healthy.

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Author, Speaker, Artist and Activist Lisa Sharon Harper joins the podcast today to discuss how we should love others who are made in the image of God. She shares how the Body of Christ can foster healthy relationships when we love and serve others instead of trying to dominate them.

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Rev. David Bailey joins the podcast today to discuss how worship is a means of spiritual formation and emotional expression. He also suggests how the church must be a safe space to allow for anger expression due to injustices. Rev. Bailey informs us how his own soul care has fostered his emotional and mental well being.

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Dr. John Faison, Sr. joins us as we round out Clergy Appreciation Month. Dr. Faison speaks from the depths of his experiences as he shares how pastors can manage well the various dimensions of life under his or her stewardship.

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  Dr. Gadson gives information on intimate partner violence.  She also encourages churches to discuss this topic as a body as well as within the individual ministries. 

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Dr. Quantrilla Ard joins the conversation today. Dr. Ard shares from her extensive research on black maternal discrimination stress and negative birth outcomes. She sheds rich insight on black maternal health and how the church can support black women.

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Mishawnda Mintz, Creator of WhatupHomee, joins us to discuss homeschooling in the African-American community. She also advises on how the church can support homeschooling families in their congregations.

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Author, Bible Teacher, and Pastor’s wife - Kristie Anyabwile - joins our conversation today. Kristie discusses how congregations and churches can love and appreciate their clergy by loving the pastor’s wife and family well.

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Dr. Mo discusses including a worship segment on the podcast.  We will highlight worship artists and the various forms of expression for worship.  Dr. Mo also discusses Clergy Appreciation Month as the podcast will focus on ministering to the whole person of the clergy.

Lastly, Dr. Mo shares information on a marriage retreat and a marriage conference taking place in October. She also shares about Sessions to be held in the month of October.

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October is Clergy Appreciation Month! Today, our friend to the podcast, Dr. Dennis Edwards, shares from the well of his rich lived and pastoral experiences. He helps us to understand why it is necessary for us to consider the whole person of our clergy men and women as we appreciate and minister to them.

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“Emotionally Healthy Spirituality” - Peter Scazzero

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Worship and Campus Pastor Kelli Brownlee discusses how worship is expressed through our living and our lamenting.

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Dr. Gadson discusses The church and suicide while imagining ways to create safe spaces for those who are plagued with suicidal ideations and for families who are grieving due to loss by suicide.

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Public Theologian Ekemini Uwan discusses the concept of eschatology, emotions, and living in tension.

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Dr. Gadson discusses the statistics on suicide for African Americans ages 15-24, and the general population among youth and young adults.  She discusses how churches need to create safe spaces to talk about hopelessness and suicide in youth and young adult ministries. 

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Rev. Adams discusses the lived experiences of black and brown girls, the need to create safe spaces for them, and the need for the church to normalize seeking mental health surrounding the constant issues youth face. 

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Dr. Gadson discusses the need to talk about suicide in the Body of Christ. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. 

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Dr. Gadson discusses the podcast’s six month’s birthday,  systematic desensitization, the process of following God, and the promises of God.  Sometimes following God can evoke feelings of anxiety, fear, and insecurity.  We discuss how God can show us places in us as He moves us to new places.

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Dr. Gadson discusses what we can do while undergoing intense suffering.  We look to the life of Job and learn what Job did. 

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Dr. Gadson discusses appraisal focused coping strategies.  Strategies include rational thinking and recognizing what catastrophic thinking is and how unhelpful those thoughts can be. 

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Tyra Lane-Kingsland joins us today to encourage parents during this time where parents are stretched more than ever.  Tyra encourages parents to focus on things beyond the temporal needs and not miss moments of connecting with our children. 

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Theologian Ally Henny joins us today. She gives powerful and insightful discussion about how churches have responded to issues such as the pandemic and racial injustices.  She also shares her thoughts about other recent events from theological perspective.

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Dr. Gadson discusses the concept of adjusting.  The focus of today’s conversation centers on coping strategies that are counterproductive and unhealthy. 

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Author and Speaker LaTasha Langerston discusses the passion and call to minister to girls and young women. 

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Dr. Gadson discusses ways the church can imagine using physical resources, including the church building.  She discusses how to create solutions to the meet some of the critical needs due to the pandemic. 

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Dr. Gadson discusses problem-solving coping skills.  Problem solving coping skills can be used alongside emotional expressions to foster positive emotional, mental, and spiritual health. 

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Dr. Gadson discusses anger and how anger expression can facilitate emotional, mental, physical and spiritual well being. 

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Dr. Gadson discusses anxiety and the process involved to deal with, manage, and treat anxiety. 

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Dr. Gadson discusses how to find peace during times of chaos by listening for the voice of God. 

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The multitalented, author, creator, singer, songwriter, Bible teacher - Kim Cash Tate -discusses the concept of and the podcast she co-hosts, Gospel Friendships. This conversation is insightful and liberating. 

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Dr. Harold Arnold joins us to discuss his nonprofit, Eusebeia 1000. Eusebeia focuses on challenging Christian marriages to excellence through spiritual formation and prayer. He challenges marriages to guard against mediocrity. 

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Psychiatrist Dr. Michael Lyles discusses the mental health needs of the church pre- and post pandemic. 

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Dr. Gadson discusses pre-engagement counseling.  She discusses what it is and why it is beneficial.  

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Maliek Blade joins the podcast today to discuss both The Whole Brother Mission and his book, Whole Brother:  Debunking the Myths that Break The Black Family. 

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Dr. Shaherah Williams, also known as Dr. S discusses the practice of Christian meditation. 

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Dr. Gadson reflects on the life of her father, the late Rev. Willie Frank Smith, Sr. For this Father’s Day Episode. 

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Dr. Gadson discusses spiritual bypass and how circumventing the difficult psychological and emotional processes hinders spiritual, emotional, and mental health. 

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Rev. Giboney discusses The AND Campaign and the initiative of churches helping church during the pandemic crisis and beyond. 

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Dr. Gadson talks with Kyrsten Arnold on her new initiative- To:  With Love.  This dynamic filmmaker is creating powerful and dynamic videos to help individuals who suffer in silence.

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Dr. Gadson discusses how we create space for lamentations AND live. Joyous occasions still abound.  Lingering in Lamentations is a call for emotional freedom.  

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Dr. Gadson discusses the need to linger in lamentations for emotional and mental wellness through wailing.

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Dr. Gadson discusses how the African-American segment of the body of Christ must preserve mental and emotional health by resisting spiritual bypass. Dr. Gadson discusses the process of lamenting as a way to not only worship God, but also deal with the effects of racial, generational, and developmental trauma. 

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Pamela Smith of Black Homeschool Educators joins the podcast discussing the importance of sheltering children to shepherd them. 

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Dr. Pamela Thompson discusses her book, Surviving Mama, as we continue our discussion on mothers. 

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Dr. Gadson discusses the death of Darrin Patrick and the pressures of pastors. 

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Susan Seay joins us for a liberating discussion on motherhood. Happy Mother’s Day! 

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Dr. Gadson discusses why there is a need to prepare for an emotional and mental health pandemic now. 

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Elder Colin Adams discusses the benefit in men seeking emotional support.  He also discusses the mentoring and ministry to young boys. 

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Dr. Gadson discusses men and emotional expression. 

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Pastor Watson Jones joins the discussion on facilitating emotional awareness in the Black Church from the pulpit. 

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Dr. Clarence Shuler discusses his experience as an African-American man and minister with depression. 

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Dr. Gadson talks about how the disciples at the Resurrection and disciples during the coronavirus quarantine may struggle with disappointments and doubts. 

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Dr. Gadson discusses how to express and process grief in healthy ways. 

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Dr. Gadson discusses how relationships can quickly change. 

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Dr. Monique Gadson discusses some suggestions while challenges increase with marriages during the COVID-19 quarantine. 

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Dr. Monique Smith Gadson discusses 2 Chronicles 7:14 and how the beloved community need not view this as a pause, but as a stop and repent point in history. We have to recognize repeated behaviors that are sinful that block our healing. 

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Dr. Dennis Edwards discusses how healthy Christian communities can be the best apologetic for the Christian Faith. 

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Dr. Mo discusses the church and its preparation amid the coronavirus outbreak.  The conversation includes how should the church consider the mental and emotional well-being of individuals within the community. 

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In this episode, we talk with Antracia Moorings.  Antracia is an author, Bible teacher, and host of the weekly podcast “Unfolding Words”. Antracia discusses how she became a podcaster, her current Bible study, and her thoughts on what the church needs to hear in this present age. 

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This episode gives a brief overview of this new podcast “And The Church Said”.