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This podcast will discuss issues for individuals and churches from a Christian Counseling perspective.
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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. ...
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 jo...
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 ...
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 no...
Members, Visitors, and Friends! 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 ...
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.&...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 live...
Dr. Paul Hoard and Dr. Doug Shirley join the podcast today. 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, ...
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 thos...
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 ...
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 im...
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 ...
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 congregation...
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...
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...
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 proje...
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”, term...
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