Scripture for Your Inner Outcasts

A parts-informed reflection on 1 Kings 10:1-2, "The queen of Sheba, having heard of Solomon's fame, came to test him with subtle questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very numerous retinue, and with camels bearing spices, a large amount of gold, and precious stones." Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Presenter: Elizabeth, producer and host of “Scripture for Your Inner Outcasts” To...

A parts-informed reflection on Psalm 84:2, "My soul yearns and pines for the courts of the LORD. My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God."   Memorial of Saint Scholastica Presenter: Dr. Peter Malinoski, clinical psychologist and co-founder and president of Souls & Hearts Many of our parts hold distorted perceptions of God, known as “God Images.” To learn more about God Images, listen...

A parts-informed reflection on Mark 6:54-55, "As they were leaving the boat, people immediately recognized him. They scurried about the surrounding country and began to bring in the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was."   Monday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Presenter: Bridget Adams, member care coordinator for the Resilient Catholics Community , lead writer and trainer on the PartsFin...

A special Sunday edition, in which Dr. Gerry reflects on 1 Corinthians 2:1-2, and Dr. Peter reflects on Isaiah 58:9-10.   Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Presenters: Dr. Peter Malinoski, clinical psychologist and co-founder and president of Souls & Hearts , and Dr. Gerry Crete, co-founder of Souls & Hearts Listeners can discover more content from Dr. Gerry Crete through his private counselin...

A parts-informed reflection on Psalm 119:10-11, "With all my heart I seek you; let me not stray from your commands. Within my heart I treasure your promise, that I may not sin against you."   Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Presenter: Dr. Peter Malinoski, clinical psychologist and co-founder and president of Souls & Hearts To learn more about how parts may be seeking something goo...

A parts-informed reflection on Mark 6:20, "Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and kept him in custody. When he heard him speak he was very much perplexed, yet he liked to listen to him."   Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions Presenter: Justin Brown, therapist licensed in Illinois and Texas, and member of Souls & Hearts’ Formation for Formators Community . Lis...

A parts-informed reflection on 1 Corinthians 1:27-30, "God chose the foolish of the world to shame the wise, and God chose the weak of the world to shame the strong. And God chose the lowly and despised of the world, those who count for nothing, to reduce to nothing those who are something, so that no human may boast before God."   Memorial of Saint Agatha Presenter: Lisa Barrett, psychotherapist...

A parts-informed reflection on Mark 6:2-3, "Many who heard him were astonished. What kind of wisdom? What mighty deeds? They took offense at him."   Wednesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Presenter: David Saunders, member care coordinator for the Resilient Catholics Community For further exploration of your experience with anger, check out our sister podcast, “Interior Integration for Catho...

A parts-informed reflection on Mark 5:25-28, "There was a woman afflicted with hemorrhages for twelve years. She had suffered greatly at the hands of many doctors and had spent all that she had. Yet she was not helped but only grew worse. She had heard about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak. She said, 'If I but touch his clothes, I shall be cured.'"   Tuesday of the...

A parts-informed reflection on Hebrews 2:14-15, "Since the children share in blood and flesh, Jesus likewise shared in them, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the Devil, and free those who through fear of death had been subject to slavery all their life."   Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Presenter: Dr. Gerry Crete, co-founder of Souls & Hea...

A special Sunday edition, in which Dr. Gerry reflects on Matthew 5:1-12, and Dr. Peter reflects on 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 and Psalm 146:6-8   Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Presenters: Dr. Peter Malinoski, clinical psychologist and co-founder and president of Souls & Hearts , and Dr. Gerry Crete, co-founder of Souls & Hearts What is the Innermost Self? Find out in “Interior Integration for...

A parts-informed reflection on Mark 4:37-38, "A violent squall came up and waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was already filling up. Jesus was in the stern, asleep on a cushion. They woke him and said to him, 'Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?'"   Memorial of Saint John Bosco Presenter: Kasey Kimball, doctoral candidate in historical theology at Boston College, Visiting A...

A parts-informed reflection on 2 Samuel 11:1, "At the turn of the year, when kings go out on campaign, David sent out Joab along with his officers and the army of Israel, and they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. David, however, remained in Jerusalem."   Friday of the Third Week of Ordinary Time Presenter: Michelle Gardiner lives in Dallas, Texas with her 4 adult daughters. She loves IFS...

A parts-informed reflection on Mark 4:21–23, "Jesus said to his disciples, 'Is a lamp brought in to be placed under a bushel basket or under a bed, and not to be placed on a lampstand? For there is nothing hidden except to be made visible; nothing is secret except to come to light. Anyone who has ears to hear ought to hear.'" Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time Presenter: Lisa Barrett, psy...

A parts-informed reflection on Wisdom 7:7, "I prayed and prudence was given me. I pleaded and the spirit of wisdom came to me."   Memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas Presenter: Elizabeth, producer and host of “Scripture for Your Inner Outcasts” Are you wondering, “What are parts?” Learn more in Dr. Peter Malinoski’s interview on the " Being Human Podcast" episode 35 Questions or comments? Email scrip...

A parts-informed reflection on Matthew 11:25, "Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.” Tuesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time Presenter: Elizabeth, producer and host of “Scripture for Your Inner Outcasts” To learn more about the Internal Family Systems concept of “unburdening,” check out our sister podcast, Interior Int...

A parts-informed reflection on Mark 3:28-29, "'Amen, I say to you, all sins and all blasphemies that people utter will be forgiven them. But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never have forgiveness, but is guilty of an everlasting sin.'" Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus Presenter: Kasey Kimball, doctoral candidate in historical theology at Boston College, Visiting Assistant Profe...

A special Sunday edition, in which Dr. Gerry reflects on Psalm 27:4, and Dr. Peter reflects on Isaiah 9:2-3 and Psalm 27:1.   Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Presenters: Dr. Peter Malinoski, clinical psychologist and co-founder and president of Souls & Hearts , and Dr. Gerry Crete, co-founder of Souls & Hearts Please subscribe and leave a review wherever you listen to this podcast, as it hel...

A parts-informed reflection on Mark 3:20-21, “Jesus came with his disciples into the house. Again the crowd gathered, making it impossible for them even to eat. When his relatives heard of this they set out to seize him, for they said, 'He is out of his mind.'"   Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales Presenter: Pam Malinoski, Integrator at Souls & Hearts If today’s episode resonates with you, you...

A parts-informed reflection on 1 Samuel 24:17, "Saul then said to David: 'You are in the right rather than I; you have treated me generously, while I have done you harm.'"   Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Presenter: Pam Malinoski, Integrator at Souls & Hearts What is the Innermost Self? Find out in “Interior Integration for Catholics” episode 158 . Questions or comments? Email scri...

A parts-informed reflection on 1 Samuel 19:1-3, "But Saul’s son Jonathan, who was very fond of David, told him: 'My father Saul is trying to kill you. Therefore, please be on your guard tomorrow morning; get out of sight and remain in hiding. I, however, will go out and stand beside my father in the countryside where you are, and will speak to him about you. If I learn anything, I will let you kno...

A parts-informed reflection on 1 Samuel 17:32-33, 37, "David spoke to Saul: 'Let your majesty not lose courage. I am at your service to go and fight this Philistine.' But Saul answered David, 'You cannot go up against this Philistine and fight with him, for you are only a youth, while he has been a warrior from his youth.' David continued: 'The LORD, who delivered me from the claws of the lion and...

A parts-informed reflection on 1 Samuel 16:10-11, "In the same way Jesse presented seven sons before Samuel, but Samuel said to Jesse, 'The LORD has not chosen any one of these.' Then Samuel asked Jesse, 'Are these all the sons you have?' Jesse replied, 'There is still the youngest, who is tending the sheep.' Samuel said to Jesse, 'Send for him; we will not begin the sacrificial banquet until he a...

A parts-informed reflection on 1 Samuel 15:22-23, “But Samuel said: 'Does the LORD so delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obedience to the command of the LORD? Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission than the fat of rams. For a sin like divination is rebellion, and presumption is the crime of idolatry. Because you have rejected the command of the LORD, he, too, has rejected...

A special Sunday edition, in which Dr. Gerry and Dr. Peter reflect on John 1:29-34, 1 Corinthians 1:2-3, Psalm 40:2, and Isaiah 49:3.   Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Presenters: Dr. Peter Malinoski, clinical psychologist and co-founder and president of Souls & Hearts , and Dr. Gerry Crete, co-founder of Souls & Hearts Listeners can discover more content from Dr. Gerry Crete through his pr...