The Wisdom Workshop Podcast

Fear, rejection, and difficult relationships can make it hard to believe we are truly loved. In this episode of The Wisdom Workshop Podcast, Dr. Stephanie Oliver explores what it means to receive God’s love and how being rooted in that love changes the way we love others.Drawing from Ephesians 3 and 1 John 4, Dr. Stephanie reflects on why receiving love can feel uncomfortable, how deflecting encouragement may reinforce the lie that we are unworthy, and why God’s love cannot be measured by our circumstances or by how other people treat us. She also shares a personal story about learning to accept compliments from her children and uses the image of a dry sponge to show why we need to be filled with God’s love before we can offer it to others.If you’ve struggled to receive love, feared rejection, or wondered how to love someone unconditionally, this episode offers biblical encouragement to rest in God’s love and let it shape your relationships. Remember, wisdom wins every time! It's not too late to register for our Prepared Conference this year… Save your seat HERE!

Resilience, Trauma, and Faith with Dr. Tracy JunkerthDr. Stephanie Oliver talks with Dr. Traci Jungkurth, Ph.D., LPC-MHSP, Clinical Supervisor, about resilience through the lens of grief, trauma, and Christian faith. Dr. Jungkurth draws from her own life story, including surviving multiple traumatic losses, to explain why resilience is not just bouncing back but adapting, enduring, and being rooted in hope in Jesus.This episode explores what resilience really means, how faith shapes recovery after trauma, and the difference between healthy processing and simply covering over pain. Dr. Jungkurth also shares practical ways believers can move toward resilience, stay grounded in Scripture, and make room for joy and gratitude even after loss.Connect with Dr. Jungkurth here!

What do you do when you trust God, but your circumstances don’t make sense?In this episode of The Wisdom Workshop, Dr. Stephanie Oliver dives into one of the most familiar and often most challenging passages of Scripture: Proverbs 3:5–6:“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your path.”Dr. Stephanie explores what it really means to trust God when you can’t see what He is doing, when His promises seem delayed, and when life takes an unexpected turn.Sometimes faith is easy when everything is going according to plan. But what happens when what you believed God said doesn't seem to match what you see happening? Dr. Stephanie shares a deeply personal story of experiencing disappointment, injured faith, and ultimately seeing God remind her that His ways are higher than ours.In this conversation, you'll discover why knowing God's Word is essential to knowing His voice, how pride and the desire for control can interfere with trust, and what it looks like to obey God even when you don't have all the details.Stephanie also unpacks the difference between asking God questions and questioning God's character, reminding us that we may not always understand God's methods, but we can trust His character.Check out the episode now!

Friendship is one of God's sweetest gifts. The right friends can laugh with us, walk through the hard seasons with us, pray with us, and lovingly remind us of who God has called us to be. They can see things we may not see in ourselves and, when needed, gently point us back to truth.In this episode of The Wisdom Workshop, Dr. Stephanie Oliver sits down with one of her dear friends, therapist Keisha Diodato, for a heartfelt conversation about godly friendship and what it really looks like to do life together.Stephanie and Keisha share from their own friendship and talk about the things that help relationships grow deeper and stronger, accountability, honesty, prayer, humility, and simply being willing to show up for one another. They talk about the gift of having a friend who loves you enough to tell you what you need to hear, not just what you want to hear.They also get real about the harder parts of friendship, conflict, disappointment, offense, forgiveness, and boundaries. What do we do when a friendship becomes difficult? When do we keep working through it, and when might God be leading us into a different season? Through Scripture, personal stories, and wisdom from their own friendship, Stephanie and Keisha encourage us to seek God in every relationship and trust Him with the friendships He has placed in our lives.Check out the episode now!

In this episode of The Wisdom Workshop, Dr. Stephanie Oliver invites you into a heartfelt conversation from Isaiah 43 about the beauty, and sometimes the challenge, of stepping into a new season with God. Whether you're beginning a new job, ministry, relationship, business, or simply sensing that God is leading you somewhere unfamiliar, this episode will encourage your heart and remind you that you never walk through change alone.Through personal stories and the unchanging truth of God's Word, Dr. Stephanie shares how to release what God has asked you to leave behind, trust His direction, and find peace even when the path ahead feels uncertain. While transitions can bring discomfort, they also create space for God to grow our faith and reveal the new things He has prepared for us.If you've been finding it difficult to let go of the past, wondering what God is doing, or feeling anxious about what's ahead, this conversation is a gentle reminder that the Lord is already at work. He goes before you, walks beside you, and will faithfully provide everything you need for the journey and remember, wisdom wins every time!Check out the episode now!