Lunchtime in Rome

Emotional Needs are for sissies. You don't need to worry about your emotions if you have a good relationship with God. Only girls have emotional needs. We never talked about these emotional things as kids, I'm not doing it now. As much as we have talked about emotional needs and how to keep others from being alone, it may shock you to know that many don't share our beliefs. Some people say many of...

Tonight is the night!!! After 60+ episodes we are finally to the point where we have our very first guest!!! Richie Reeder of Pressingon.org will be joining us to talk about his life, his calling, and his views on loving others. If you know him, you'll want to hear this. If you don't know him, you're going to want to get to hear his story. Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.luncht...

Sad but true but most people do not respond well when someone is hurt. We talked last week about how we go with facts/logic/reason, selfish, critical, and ignoring hurts. THIS week we're going over some tips on how to properly respond when someone is hurt. Remember, a hurt is an emotional need not met or taken from you. Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscr...

We've gone over where hurts go. We've talked about where those hurts eventually reside and how they make us who we (and others) are. That being said, how do we respond to those hurts in others? Further, how do the way others respond to us effect us? We'll be looking at that this evening. Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscribe

You ask, "Why am I the way I am?" or "Why are you the way you are (perhaps asked more often)?" We went over where hurts go last week but this week we want to flush out where they reside. Yes, hurts lead to anger, fear, guilt and self condemnation but then what happens? What actions are a result of hurts that are not comforted? We'll be looking at that tonight. Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome...

BRIAN IS BACK!!!! I never go with four exclamation points but for this I will. From Pittsburgh, to California, to West Virginia he is back with us this week. You don't travel that much without running into a hurt or two. Remember, hurts are emotional needs not met or taken from you. That being said, what happens next? Your feelings are not met or taken from you and then...what? What happens to you...

"That hurt my feelings." Maybe you've heard that. Maybe you've said that. Sadly, even THAT is rare in our world. We don't want to "make a big deal out of it" or "what's the difference?" so we don't say anything. But even if we do say that something hurt our feelings what does that mean? What is a hurt? Really, what does it mean? Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.c...

It's a new year and we have something new for you!!! Chris Davidson will be joining us for the podcast tonight! Who is Chris Davidson you ask? Just imagine Chuck Norris, John Mayer, the World's Most Interesting Man, and Chris Tomlin...all wrapped in one. THAT is Chris Davidson (I may be overselling him just a bit). We'll be going over who he is but also going over emotional needs in general. It's...

Happy New Year!!! We missed you. It's only been two weeks (one week off for Christmas) but it feels like forever. We are back on this evening around 8:15 or so. We will be catching up on the holidays so make sure to let us know if you have something to celebrate or grieve. We'll do that with you. We'll also talk about New Years resolutions and why they just don't always (read: never) stick. Get fu...

Merry Christmas boys! -Eric Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscribe

Christmas! Except maybe for you it's, "Ugh...Christmas." This week we'll be talking about how to survive if this is a tough time for you. We'll also give some tips on how to love others during this year end holiday. Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscribe

We received a couple of really good questions in response to last week's show about beginning to heal. We'll spend our time this evening answering them. Do you have any? Is there something you would like to have clarified on how to start to heal? Do you have a question on healing? Let us know! Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscribe

First things first, how was your Thanksgiving? Let us know if something went great or catastrophic. We'll share either one! That being said, we've talked a lot. Actually, we've been talking for a year. While sitting at "The Table" we've gone over all of the different things that make up not feeling alone...or being alone. That brings us to an interesting point. How do you start? What if you've bee...

Thanksgiving. What does that word do for you? Does it make you get excited for good food and family? Does it make you dread the thought of sitting with family and eating food? Do you look forward to time off and being with friends or are you heading straight into a time of loneliness and unmet expectations? As it is, we want to share those emotions with you. We want to celebrate with you and mourn...

Have you ever experienced someone that tries to comfort you but instead hurts you, perhaps deeply? Their intentions were, most likely, all well and good but you were left quite the opposite. Let us know about it so we can groan with you. Let us know if you knew it hurt but aren't sure why. Let us know simply to get it off your chest and not be alone. Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at...

AWKWARD!!! There's nothing worse. You walk into the funeral home, see the grieving person and ask, "How've you been?" or "What's new?" We've all been there. We have those moments when we don't know what to say so we end up saying the absolute worst thing. So, what do you say when...you are in those situations? We'll be talking about that tonight. Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www...

Hey everyone, make sure to grab some nice carbonara, some chianti, and maybe some antipasti and join us for the podcast tonight. There is a lot to catch up on...a lot. Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscribe

Everyone is having a great time. They're laughing, playing, talking. It's almost a cliche' the way each person is interacting. That is, everyone but you. You are on the outside. You are not part of "the group." You are watching, not participating. What am I talking about? What part of life am I referring to? I'd love to know what you're thinking. As it is, I'm talking about school. Do you remember...

You stand there. You're surrounded by tens or even hundreds, if not thousands, of people. You've all chosen to come to this place. You, in theory, believe the same things. You have many things in common with all of these people and yet, you feel alone. No, we're not talking about a sporting event. We're talking about your place of worship. Alongside your family, this is the one place your should N...

Being alone is one thing. You know, when you ARE alone. You live alone, your family is far away, you just don't have anyone. However it's another, far worse, thing when you FEEL alone despite NOT being alone...at home. You have family, you have a spouse, there are others, but you feel alone. Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscribe

The phrases, "Who am I?" or "I have to find myself" can be a bit overused and even a bit annoying but they are real. However, the truth is, some of us have struggled with who we are. Maybe you're the "life of the party" but what do you have to sacrifice in order to be that identity? Maybe, you're the "one that's always there for everyone" but no one ever cares for you. Maybe you've been "that" guy...

There's nothing better than when you love and like who you work with. The 8 to 10 (or more) hours go by so much more quickly. You can actually look forward to work! However, there are times and there are jobs where that is not the case. Sometimes we don't like the people we work with. Other times we don't work with people at all. What can we do to not feel so alone in those times? What can we do t...

Sin. We've all done it, we all do it. Only the clinically deranged (I'm not sure that's the most ok term) have no problem that they do it. We all feel bad. We wish we wouldn't continue to miss the mark. However, sometimes people try to "help" us stop sinning. Their intentions are honorable (most often), but the result is we end up feeling alone in sin. Should we have company in sin? Clearly not. H...

I've heard of this far too often. Ironically, in the recent years of social media maybe it's less, but it still happens. Tragedy hits, your life turns upside down, and boom, you're alone. The ones you thought would be there for you are not. Groups of people you depended upon don't call, don't ask, even disconnect. Sometimes, other people step up. Other times, no one does. Has this happened to you?...

Alone in good times. We've focused a lot on comfort. We've taught a lot about how to come alongside someone when things aren't going well. However, if we are to love people, we need to join them in the good times as well. Have you ever felt alone when things were good? Have you ever looked around for someone to celebrate with and found no one there? If you feel ok sharing, please do! Get full acce...