Open Doors: Conversations with Heart of the Father

In this final episode of Season 5, Neal sits down with Kevin Kuster , author of From Playboy to Prodigal Son which recounts how the former Playboy photographer turned devout follower of Jesus. Kevin shares how an undiagnosed learning disability in childhood planted the lie that he was “stupid” and how that false belief caused decades of striving, shame, and imposter syndrome. Through a powerful en...

In this episode, Jenn shares a message she gave at a recent women’s retreat about God’s invitation to experience His blessed life through Jesus. Every invitation calls for a response, and Jenn explores that response through three powerful “R’s”: Return, Repair, and Rest. Return reminds us that God is always pursuing us in love. It begins with recognizing our need for Him. Jenn and Jacqueline discu...

Join Neal Lozano in this powerful and deeply personal conversation as he speaks with Kim Zember, speaker, missionary, and author of Restless Heart: My Struggle with Life and Sexuality . Kim shares her powerful message about the greater love and freedom found in Jesus, which is the foundation of her ministry, Boldly Beloved . Kim describes the boldness of her ministry as coming from the radical lov...

Join Matt and Jenn as they discuss the upcoming film, That They May Be One , with Heart of the Father board member Adriana Gonzales. The film — which features contributors like Francis Chan, Dr. Ralph Martin, Dr. Mary Healy, and our own Matt Lozano — examines Christian unity as an important pursuit and burden for the Church today. The discussion emphasizes that unity is not just an idea but an obe...

What happens when someone deeply involved in psychic practices and Reiki realizes it isn’t bringing real healing? In this fascinating episode, Lisa sits down with ministry team member Meg Ethridge, a former psychic and Reiki master, who shares her journey out of the occult and into true freedom. Spurred by a sincere desire to help people coupled with intermittent psychic experiences, Meg opened a...

In this episode, we meet Alejandro Rivero, a husband, father, and businessman from Mexico whose relationship with God was once distant—but through the power of Unbound Ministry, he came to know the Father in a loving and personal way. “Something was changing inside of me,” Alejandro shares regarding the transformation of his faith. He describes how the Holy Spirit brought to light a childhood memo...

In this final episode of our book study, Jenn, Matt, and Lisa bring everything together by exploring two powerful themes: charismatic prayer and the ultimate call to become like Him . What does it really mean to pray in the Spirit, and how does that kind of prayer actually transform us? The three talk about how charismatic prayer isn’t just about emotional expression or spiritual gifts, but about...

In this week’s episode of Open Doors Podcast , Emily, Jacqueline, and Lisa continue their Lenten book study on Personal Prayer: A Guide to Receiving the Father’s Love , diving into chapters on Scripture, Eucharistic adoration, and devotional prayer.  The conversation explores the richness of Lectio Divina, an ancient practice that helps Christians engage more deeply with sacred Scripture. Emily de...

Jacqueline, Jenn, and Lisa continue our Open Doors podcast walk through Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love. In Chapter 6, they discuss the honest, sometimes uncomfortable journey that exists within the human condition caused by original sin and one’s own limitations. They talk about the temptation to discouragement, the “pit of desolation,” and how the Five Keys of Unbound he...

In this episode Jacqueline, Jenn, and Lisa cover Chapters 4 and 5 of our Lenten study of  Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love . These three examine the depths of loving God by touching on themes like surrender, self-absorption, suffering, and praying to a hidden God. The Lord is always drawing us to himself, giving us faith. Coupled with our natural efforts, however feeble, ou...

Join us in covering Chapters 2 & 3 of our Lenten book study: Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love with Jenn, Jacqueline, and Emily. This beautiful conversation explores how prayer is less about performance and more about relationship with a loving Father. “It got me excited for prayer!” Emily shares, reflecting on the book’s image of communion with God as two drops of wax m...

“ The Introduction is something I often skip in a book,” Jacqueline admits with a laugh,  “but this one was so good I read it three times!” She continues on to emphasize the word “receiving” from the title of our Lenten book, Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love .  Jacqueline, Emily, and Lisa sweetly unpack the idea of being vulnerable in contemplative prayer and delve further...

For our Lenten series kick-off, join Matt as he hosts Fr. Boniface Hicks , Benedictine monk, spiritual director, and co-author of Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love . This deep and practical book brings the depth of human experience together with the traditions of Christian prayer to present the path to an intimate and vulnerable relationship with God. God so longs for this i...

In this episode, host Jenn Lozano welcomes back  Bonnie O’Neil, author, spiritual director, and executive director of Alpha Mid-Atlantic, to discuss her newly released Lenten devotional, Where the Light of Hope Falls: A Lenten Journey of Returning, Rest, and Rescue . As Lent approaches, Bonnie shares the heart behind writing a guided devotional that moves beyond behavior modification and into deep...

“My heart just longs to see freedom in the body of Christ,” shares Emily Wilson in this intimate conversation with Jacqueline Harper about helping a friend, and how the gospel invites all of us into the work of setting hearts free.  Drawing from John 11 and the story of Lazarus, we reflect on Jesus’ powerful command: “Unbind him and let him go.” While Jesus brings life, He also invites His people...

Enjoy a warm conversation as Jacqueline Harper interviews Lisa Livezey , Communications Coordinator at Heart of the Father Ministries. They reminisce of times spent with their grandmothers, Lisa’s family, her beginnings at Heart of the Father, why she loves Unbound, and other ways in which Lisa ministers in her own life. Lisa shares about the divine timing surrounding her coming onboard at Heart o...

In this episode Matt speaks with Pastor Jakob Kerlin of Victory Church and Dave Hall from the Pittsburgh/Greensburg Unbound team about ministering together at a maximum security prison. The conversation offers a rare and honest look at what it’s like to bring the light of Christ into one of the darkest places, and to witness deep spiritual freedom where physical freedom is absent. Pastor Jakob and...

What does it truly mean to live as sons and daughters of God?  In this episode, Emily and Jenn begin the New Year by talking about the heart of Christian identity: living as beloved children of the Father. Their conversation unfolds with warmth, humor, and insight. It's a keeper! Through personal stories and scripture, Emily and Jenn reflect on how sonship and daughterhood shape every aspect...

Meet David and Anne Trufant, married 44 years, Emeritus Executive Directors for two camps , and still serving the Lord!! We hear the Trufants' tale of how they first met. “I probably was the last person on his list,” Anne quips. Early in their family life, with four young children, the Trufants dreamed of owning a summer camp, but “we didn’t have any money,” said David. We learn the amazing w...

Love is the topic of this final episode of our Advent series as Lisa hosts Matt and Jenn, who recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They discuss the two sides of love – both in the context of marriage and in our relationship with Jesus as we approach Christmas. There is the “feelings” kind of love and then there is the deeper love which equals commitment. Sometimes this means doing s...

Join Jacqueline, Janet, and Lisa for the third week of our Advent series as we explore something we’re all craving these days: real joy . With so much heaviness in the world, joy can feel distant or even confusing. So what is this kind of joy we’re meant to experience, and why can it feel so hard to hold onto? In this episode, these three dig into the meaning of joy from a faith perspective, but a...

Can you think of a time in your life when you experienced profound peace? That is the kickoff question for the second podcast of our Open Doors Advent series as Jenn hosts Neal and Jacqueline in talking about the peace that Jesus brings. The birth of Jesus can be described as: A message of peace from the heart of our Heavenly Father. Neal encourages listeners to pursue a relationship with Jesus be...

Welcome to a new Advent season on Open Doors! In this first Advent episode , host Jacqueline joins friends Jenn and Lisa to explore the rich theme of hope. Together, they reflect on the difference between hope and optimism, drawing from this Sunday’s Advent readings in Isaiah, Romans, Thessalonians, and the Gospel call to “stay awake.” Through stories, scripture, and lively conversation, including...

In this thoughtful episode, Matt Lozano sits down with clinical psychologist, author, and deliverance minister Dr. Sean Tobin. Together they explore how a renewed understanding of God’s sovereignty transforms the way we approach healing and deliverance. Dr. Tobin shares his remarkable faith journey—from years of atheism, to discerning priesthood, to discovering his calling as a psychologist integr...

Listen as Jenn and Matt Lozano sit down to unpack a powerful homily by Fr. Mike Schmitz on “Nunc Coepi”, Latin for “Now I Begin.”   Together, they explore what it means to begin again as followers of Christ, even after failure, discouragement, or doubt. Jenn and Matt share candid stories from their own lives, from breakfast table reflections to lessons learned through Unbound Ministry, and discuss...