Book Therapy with Kim Patton: Encouraging Foster and Adoptive Families One Book at a Time

E35: We are really good at being hard on ourselves, when it really is not always necessary. Listen in as we talk about how our feelings are like the weather, anger is like a cloud, and we really can be our own best friend. Author Website: Home - Carla Naumburg, PhD Big news! Kim Patton's new book-  Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being released into the world on Oc...

E34: This powerful memoir is far from just a walk in the park. Cheryl Strayed takes months to hike the PCT after suffering through years of confusion and grief in the real world. Hear all about trail magic, lost hiking boots, and a backpack called Monster. Cheryl Strayed's Website: Cheryl Strayed - Big news! Nothing Wasted is coming in November. To see the book cover and release date: visit ww...

E33: In the second part of the interview, Kim Patton and Covyn Montemayor discuss how we can see emotionally healthy spirituality play out in our every day lives. Peter Scazzero's Website: Emotionally Healthy Discipleship - We Help Church Leaders Make Mature Disciples Take the Emotional Health quiz here! https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/ Book Therapy Extra Sessions | Substack Sign up for a 7...

E32: How do you know if you are emotionally healthy? How do your emotions affect your spirituality? These questions may make us want to run away and hide, but they will help us get to the root of issues in our lives. Join Kim Patton as she interviews Covyn Montemayor covering everything from achievement addiction to our apathy toward limits. Part Two coming next episode! Peter Scazzero's Websi...

E31: Though Elisabeth Elliot passed away in 2015, the truths she taught live on. Join Kim Patton as she unpacks the most practical definition of suffering, and offers ways to help us get past what gets us stuck in our pain. - Elisabeth Elliot website:  Elisabeth Elliot Book Therapy Extra Sessions | Substack  Sign up for a 7 day free trial Thank you for your support and happy listening! For more co...

E30: A riddle that will drive you crazy, six foot walls at police officer bootcamp, bookstores in Nashville, and more. Join Kim Patton as she talks about the best-selling author Ann Patchett's This is the Story of Happy Marriage, and find out what special surprise Kim received in the mail from the famous author HERSELF. Ann Patchett website: ANN PATCHETT Book Therapy Extra Sessions | Substack...

E29: Welcome to Season 2 of the Book Therapy podcast! We are kicking it off with a brilliant journal-based book by Jennie Allen: Made for This. Get out your pen and map out the ways God can use you in your family, community, and the world right now. Website: Jennie Allen Thank you for your support and happy listening! For more content like this: visit www.kimpatton.com.

E28: Do you ever feel like you need SPECIFIC relationship tips that help you learn how to deepen your relationship, build trust, and have fun? You will definitely enjoy this light-hearted book by Gary Thomas, who has stockpiled marriage wisdom with decades of experience. Home - Gary Thomas Thank you for your support and happy listening! For more content like this: visit www.kimpatton.com.

E27: Beth Moore traveled to Italy with her family and came back hungry to know what God thinks about gardening. In Chasing Vines, she encourages spiritual growth through an intimate relationship with the God who sees us in our struggles. Listen in to find out why manure helps us grow, and why you are planted in the exact right place.  Beth Moore's ministry website: https://www.lproof.org/ Than...

E26: We don't have to suffer alone, and Christ himself gave us an example of how to walk through deep anxiety toward great courage. In this episode, we walk through the rungs of the ladder that teach us what stress and trauma does to our bodies. The Lord is My Courage by K.J. Ramsey is a master class on theology of suffering, and how to gather great courage to move forward. K.J. Ramsey's w...

E25: There are moments in our lives that reveal who we really are inside, and those moments of tension can be scary. Though our selfishness is revealed, we can find hope in the gospel to bring us to secure identity in Christ. Join Kim as she interviews David Carrel about his newest book. For the FREE audiobook, click the link below! Paperback and Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Transformed-L...

E24: If you have ever wanted something so badly, you physically hurt- you may understand a small part of the grief of living with infertility. Not only do those women suffer with bodily pain, but they also battle complicated emotions in themselves and in nearly all of their relationships. Infertility affects everything. So what hope can we have? In this episode, we find out how to turn to God when...

E23: Obedience is not a sexy word. But what Rachel Jankovic communicates in yet another punchy little book is that it is vital to our happiness. Serving others will bring joy to our lives, no matter how hard the sacrifice feels sometimes. This brings beautiful hope to our weary souls! In "Fit to Burst" Rachel challenges her readers to deal with stress in a healthy way, value the right th...

E22: What is your gauge for being a good person? Who makes those rules? Have you ever been so hard on yourself, you wonder if you can ever learn to show yourself some grace? In this episode, Sandy Cooper talks about embracing her current season of life, lowering her expectations of maintaining lifelong friends while raising a family, and more. Sandy's website: Sandy Cooper – The Scoop on Balan...

E21: We may know that our bodies go onto eternity after we die, but do we know how that affects our life right now? Join Kim and her guest Kevin Patton as they discuss a heavyweight book by theologian N.T. Wright. You will be surprised at the way we can approach the concept of bodily resurrection and heaven, as it might be different than you expect. N.T. Wright website: Online Biblical Study Cours...

E20: What if our churches looked more like AA meetings? Honest, open, supportive... In this episode, Ericka and I talk about her new book, Reason to Return: Why Women Need the Church and the Church Needs Women. We look at how church community can benefit women as they navigate their busy lives.  Ericka's website: Home | Ericka Andersen Ericka's Instagram: Ericka Andersen | Christian Author |...

Have you ever told yourself you were taking a break, but then found your mind spinning around and around? Ruminating, overthinking, and overdoing is something most of us can relate to. In this episode, we highlight super practical tips that will help you take small steps to avoid overthinking. We talk about The Book Whisperer, (aka Anne Bogel) and her wise, thoughtful approach to healthy living.&n...

E18: How do you express to people who mean the world to you just how much they mean to you? I don't know if any of us can, but Jim Steele certainly does try.  In Jim's 7th book of poetry titled, "Nightstand Notes and other beginnings", he touches on genuine relationships, the uniqueness of individuals and harder themes like forgiveness and regret. Listen in, and stay tuned until the end where...

E17:  What do you do when your work results feel invisible? You swear from all the time and energy you've spent; you should see more tangible progress. Cara Brookins and her family built a house with their bare hands, and they more than understand seemingly invisible results. In her book, Rise: How a House built a Family; Cara details the terrifyingly unsafe place they were in, and how they g...

E16: Concluding our Father-Daughter series is a compelling memoir. Poverty reigns her childhood, but as she grows older, she is able to reflect on her unique relationship with her father. Learn about her physical and emotional scars in this episode and watch her rise above her circumstances to be a strong woman. Book versus movie article: https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/glass-castle T...

E15: There are many historical novels out there, but I promise you this one is one of the best of all time. The novel is set in wartime Germany, and the characters are unique, as well as the narrator. Learn about the special relationship between Liesel and her accordian-playing foster father, Hans.  The Book Thief is a great way to kick off the Father-Daughter two part series right here...

E14: How does a 13-year-old write a book in the middle of the pandemic? Find out as we talk with William Daniel, author of "You're Joking Me: Jokes for kids by a kid." He talks about his writing process, which may involve zoning out in church, and how it's not so bad growing up with two sisters. Be inspired by his optimistic attitude and carefree way of life. Let the laughter relax you!  Will...

E13: You've heard of this couple through the years, but do you know the story that landed them the Fixer Upper show? Or what crazy amounts of debt kept them up at night? There's more to them than what meets the eye, and in this episode with special guest Peggy, we break down what glows behind this power couple. This podcast is ad-free and listener-sponsored through Amazon affiliate links. If you w...

E12: What happens when we let go of the things that bog us down, and walk in a new freedom? What about when we let go of what people think of us; even if we are a little wild and a little weird? Join Kim and special guest Tristan as they talk about ideas expressed in Tristan's poetry collection, "A Kudzu Vine of Blood and Bone." From being terrified to start a family to a wild encounter with the r...

E11: If you were raised in church, you might have a different view of God now than you did growing up. Has that view improved or declined? Join my special guest David Carrel and me as we tackle a beautiful non-fiction book about the heart of Christ. Gentle and Lowly by Dane C. Ortlund is a best-seller and with good reason. He draws you in with his effortless writing and solid research that brings...