podcasts - Soul Shepherding

359 – Disentangling From Codependent Relationships

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Codependacy ,
Conflict Resolution ,
Empathy for Emotions ,
Family ,

This Week on Soul Talks It is a challenge to be present to someone’s emotions with empathy while balancing our own emotions and needs. Patterns of codependency often result when we are unaware of our own unmet needs, unresolved disappointments, or stresses. Join us for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi continue…

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358 – Empathy or Codependency?

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Codependacy ,
empathy ,
Boundaries ,
Family ,

This Week on Soul Talks What is the difference between empathy and codependency? Sometimes our empathy for loved ones can cross over into codependency, rescuing, and trying to protect them from consequences of their choices that are necessary for their growth and maturity. Tune in for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi…

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357 – Help For Anticipatory Grief

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Help ,
Healthy Emotions ,
Emotions ,
Grief ,

This Week on Soul Talks Anticipatory grief is often triggered by our own aging, or a loss or grief we know is coming in the future. While these emotions can be robbers that steal the joy of the moment, they can also open us to receive more of God’s grace. Join us for this episode…

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356 – Calming an Anger Allergy

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Repair ,
Healthy Emotions ,
Conflict Resolution ,
Emotions ,
Family ,

This Week on Soul Talks Some circumstances we encounter can trigger an “anger allergy”—a strong reaction that may connect to deeper feelings below the surface. Angry emotions are painful and we often want to avoid them, but they are actually a form of intelligence that can help us to grow. Tune in for this episode…

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355 – How to Benefit From Empathy and Spiritual Direction

This Week on Soul Talks We all need a safe place to be completely authentic, free from the pressure to manage our reputations. We are blessed when we have a person in our life who knows us, listens to us, and seeks the Lord on our behalf. Join us for this episode of Soul Talks…

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354 – Cultivating Grateful Emotions

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Thankfuness ,
Emotional Honesty ,
Emotions ,
gratefulness ,
Gratitude ,
Intimacy with Jesus ,

This Week on Soul Talks Many of us would like to become more thankful, but how do we cultivate grateful emotions? Research has shown the tremendous value of gratitude for our mental health and physical well-being, but in spite of simply trying to think the right thoughts, we may have emotions that could block our…

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353 -Enjoying Advent—Even in the Stress

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Stress ,
Advent ,
Intimacy with Jesus ,
Joy! ,

This Week on Soul Talks In the coming season of Advent, we love to celebrate together with friends and family and in times of silence and solitude. You can experience greater depth and intimacy with Jesus during advent by meditating on the biblical accounts of Christ’s birth even in the midst of stressful circumstances. Join…

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352 -Distracted? How to Wake Up to God’s Presence

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Practicing God's Presence ,
Breath Prayers ,
Rest ,

This Week on Soul Talks Our lives are full of distractions— from both the world around us and from our own choices. Seeking to numb out as a medication for worry, fatigue, sadness, or overload robs us of true rest. Jesus invites us to join him in every moment of our day to find true…

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351 – Earth Filled with Heaven (A Conversation with Aaron Damiani)

This Week on Soul Talks We may wonder how we find God when our emotions, thoughts, and service are running dry. A season of hitting the Wall might feel like failure, but can actually be God’s means of grace in our lives. We find rest in Jesus’ easy yoke — through practices and sacraments that…

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350 – A Prayer to Put Stress in the Father’s Hands

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere Tags:
Abandoning Outcomes ,
Breath Prayers ,
Ministry Stress ,
Prayer ,

This Week on Soul Talks When we combine God’s word, simple breathing, and a specific need, we discover an effective, engaging, and powerful way to pray— forming a habit that will fill small moments throughout our day with meaningful spots of prayer. Join us for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi share…

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359 – Disentangling From Codependent Relationships

358 – Empathy or Codependency?

357 – Help For Anticipatory Grief

356 – Calming an Anger Allergy

355 – How to Benefit From Empathy and Spiritual Direction

354 – Cultivating Grateful Emotions

353 -Enjoying Advent—Even in the Stress

352 -Distracted? How to Wake Up to God’s Presence

351 – Earth Filled with Heaven (A Conversation with Aaron Damiani)

350 – A Prayer to Put Stress in the Father’s Hands