Living Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and Terra

We are releasing our first co-authored book, Shrinking the Integrity Gap, where we unpack the symptoms and antidotes to shrinking our integrity gaps between what we preach and live. Today we are talking with leaders of leaders, David & Meg Robbins. As the current President of Family Life and 20 year veterans of CRU, they have been married since 2001 and are raising four children. Leadership ha...

The demands of leadership on any marriage is enormous. In part 2 of our Shrinking the Gap Series, Jeff and Terra continue their discussion with long-time pastors and leaders, Dave & Ann Wilson. Make sure you start with part 1 if you missed out. After 40 years of marriage and ministry, raising three boys, Dave & Ann are the Family Life Today radio hosts and founders of Kensington Church, a...

Jeff and Terra get the honor of interviewing long-time pastors and leaders, Dave & Ann Wilson. After 40 years of marriage and ministry, raising three boys, Dave & Ann are the Family Life Today radio hosts and founders of Kensington Church, a national, multicampus church that hosts more than 14,000 visitor. The authors of Vertical Marriage, they are the creative force behind the DVD teachin...

Living and leading in a world with so many confusing voices and messages for girls (and boys) today, Courageous girls was birthed out of raising our own two girls. Never intending to have this grass roots movement go beyond our own backyard, it’s now a global movement! Moms and daughters are gathering in intentional community and with a greater purpose to raise daughters who are confident, resilie...

Anxiety is at the top of most conversations right now in light of a world pandemic. Unknowns are at every turn and whether you recognize you have anxiety or not, or are parenting a child or teen who struggles with anxiety, this season has created a whole new way of being for all of us. We are anxious about being anxious. Getting practical in episode 42, Terra puts on her clinical hat to help us le...

Have you ever wondered what our children are like? Well, today we invited them to tell you more about what it's like to have us as parents! Oh, you'll love it. In fact, Jeff even pulls a classic "builder/merchant" and owns it on the spot.   In part 2, we continue what it means to learn who God made our children to be, using the wisdom of the Core Values Index, and helping them to f...

Don't you wish parenting was a one stop shop? Instead, it's more like a rollercoaster with unexpected twists and turns - sometimes you love it and sometimes you are begging for the exit. Today, it's just the two of us as we get the honor of dropping into thousands of homes with our official launch with the Christian Parenting Podcast Network ! Now, if you are an aunt, grandpa, teacher,...

Episode 39Guest: KathyGrace DuncanTitle: Her Story of Grace, Pt 2 Questions about gender fluidity, sexuality, identity, grace...it's all in this episode. In episode 38, KathyGrace Duncan shares her story reclaiming her female birth name 27 years ago after living as a man for 11 years. Her's is a story of freedom through her relationship with Jesus. In this episode, she answers your most co...

We live wholehearted when we bring all of who we are (mind, body, soul, and relationships) before God and others. We love sharing such stories of grace and hope with you! Listen in as KathyGrace Duncan shares her story reclaiming her female birth name 27 years ago after living as a man for 11 years. Hers is a story of freedom through her relationship with Jesus. Though much of what KathyGrace shar...

Listen as Terra unpacks the importance of both rest and play in the life of every leader. In light of the topic and season, we have decided to take a few weeks off to practice what we preach and to enjoy some family time and relaxation in the great Northwest. With a few weeks off from the podcast, we encourage you to take the time to review some of your favorite interviews or use the time to diges...

 Get ready! Terra's conversation with Ebony Clarke, MSW, LCSW and her niece, Julia Adebawo, is going to challenge  and  encourage you. Ebony & Julia share from both expertise and personal narrative, unpack the gift of mentorship, the importance of knowing our stories, and valuing the diversity God has created to reflect His very image. These two brilliant women of color, from two different...

In honor of Father's Day, we had the privilege of interviewing a powerhouse couple and dear friends, Drs. Ken Canfield & Michelle Watson-Canfield. They are both authors and experts on fathers. Dr. Michelle is the founder of the Abba Project and the  Dad Whisperer  radio host. Ken has authored over a dozen books on fathering and grand parenting, starting the National Center for Fathering an...

We are finishing up our series on sexual wholeness. As we conclude, we need to talk about how partners heal from the trauma of betrayal.  We are so grateful to share with you an incredible resource, Dr. Sheri Keffer! Not only does she have the credentials to back up her wisdom, she has the personal experience that shapes her heart, compassion, and call to this life work.  Dr. Sheri is a regular co...

In part 3, we had the honor of interviewing researcher, therapist, minister, and author, Jay Stringer. Jay wrote  Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing ,  where he took his ground breaking research of over 3,800 men and women and addresses the key drivers of unwanted sexual behavior, including use of pornography, infidelity, or buying sex. Jay helps us discover the core of the...

Bo Stern is a profound speaker, writer, and the founder of She.ology, an organization that empowers women to live out their place in the story of God. She is the author of three books, including  Beautiful Battlefields , that focus on growth-through-suffering, a message developed and refined during her husband’s four-year battle with ALS. Her story and writing has been featured in countless public...

In these next two episodes, we unpack suffering, single parenting, and what really matters most in the way we lead with author and pastor, Bo Stern. Bo is a profound speaker, writer, and the founder of She.ology, an organization that empowers women to live out their place in the story of God. She is the author of three books, including  Beautiful Battlefields , that focus on growth-through-sufferi...

Terra flies solo in this episode as she shares her heart behind writing her first published book,  Courageous: Being Daughters Rooted in Grace . From the why to the what, you'll get the unfiltered and raw version of Terra. It's just you, Terra and the mic. Meet the marriage and family therapist, social entrepreneur, wife, mother of two growing girls, and woman who faced her own story heali...

 Ashley Bell is the Outreach Pastor at Cedar Mill Bible Church in Portland, OR. She speaks, writes, and is on the  Joy of It  Leadership Team. In Part 1, Ashley shares her story and journey of being single. In this episode, Part 2, we dive into the issues around racial reconciliation. Ashley shares more from her story and how the church is called to a posture of listening, lament, and being bridge...

 Ashley Bell is the Outreach Pastor at Cedar Mill Bible Church in Portland, OR. She speaks, writes, and is on the  Joy of It  Leadership Team uniting women for a greater purpose. As a single woman, Ashley gives both personal and biblical insights to being single and satisfied. In Part 1, we explore the ways the greater Church can respond to the needs of those who are single and wisdom for seeking...

Business is not as usual in these uncharted COVID-19 waters. However, we can still apply what we knew to be true in the light to darker days. Jeff and Terra continue their COVID-19 conversation as they discuss leadership at work, home and in our communities. They touch on everything from layoffs, how to make the most of the quarantine life, to helping our children adjust to the new routines. Jeff...

 In this episode, we are bringing you tools, tips, and honest talk. Healthy coping during this Covid-19 and quarantine life is key to our short-term and long term integrity. The way we are engaging our work, our homes, and our communities has all drastically changed and the impact is so real on every level. As a married couple, business partners, parents, and a counselor/coach to many, Jeff and Te...

Amy's story reminds us that God uses it all. If you have not listened to part 1, STOP and start Episode 22 first. Part 1 is an absolute must.   Amy Wolff is not only a TED talk coach and co-owner of Distinct Communication, she is the founder of a global movement bringing hope through YARD SIGNS! In every language and in every state, these signs are reminding people of HOPE for such a time as t...

Amy Wolff is not only a TED talk coach and co-owner of Distinction Communication, she is the founder of a global movement bringing hope through YARD SIGNS! In every language and in every state, these signs are reminding people of HOPE. Listen to part 1 as Amy shares a pivotal pain point in her own story when she witnessed her brother's drowning. Terra and Amy unpack questions around God, suffe...

If you didn't catch part 1, make sure you hear more of the Mitchell's story! Part 2 gets real as Shawn and Marina share vulnerably about how some of their early marital expectations got played out in the reality of their marriage. They also share openly and honestly about one of the most common marital struggles they (and other couples) face: healthy sexuality. Marina mentions chapter 8 in...

 Join us for this fun interview with a seasoned couple. You might remember Marina Mitchel in Episode 10 & 11. She brought her hubby along this time. We talk about many things, including how to live from who you are and taking steps toward your design. Learn more about their non-profit helping those with practical needs in home repair that can't afford to hire contractors: Catalyst NW Partn...