Soul Care for Therapists

How is your relationship with God something personal, beyond doctrine? Why should someone be careful of doctrine? How can God inspire you to be the best employee? In this podcast, I speak with Dr. Bruce L Hartman about following your own path and owning your journey. Thanks for listening! I'd love to connect with you over on Instagram @faithfringe s and Facebook . Sign up for my free Spiritual Ref...

How do you answer your kid's difficult questions about God? What can you do to encourage your child's relationship to God without influencing them with yours? Can you learn from your child's spiritual journey? In this podcast, I speak with Kristina Lengerich about developing your kids' personal faith journey. Thanks for listening! I'd love to connect with you over on Instagram @faithfringes and Fa...

How can therapists support their clients in their spiritual reflections? What is the role of the therapist when their client is wrestling with their spirituality? How can you approach spirituality from a place of frustration to shift the perspective? In this podcast, I speak with Aaron Potratz and Nathan Hawkins about exploring faith within the therapy room. Thanks for listening! I'd love to conne...

What does religion look like to you? Can religion and science coexist? Is religion merely a direction for your spirituality? In this podcast, I speak with Gennifer Morley shares some of her faith journey and we speak about whether religion is dumb or beautiful. In this episode: - Marriage of religion and science - "Religion is the finger" - Gen's tips   Thanks for listening! I'd love to connect wi...

What does your relationship with God look like? Do you find yourself feeling frustrated in practicing your religion due to outside judgments? Can you make your relationship with God feel unique to who you are? In this podcast, I dive in a little deeper and this journey has made me realize that there are still things that I am deconstructing and share my thoughts about relationship vs. religion. In...

Are you an avid hiker with a family? How can you incorporate adventure into your family life so that everyone, no matter how young or old, can join in? What are some tips on the benefits of hiking with kids? In this podcast, I speak with Melissa Martynyuk about transformational trail moments with kids. In this episode: - Adventure and motherhood - Side by side - Melissa's tips   Thanks for listeni...

Does something stop you from feeling like you can take the time you need to rest? Can self-care be spiritual? What does it mean to have an embodied soul? In this podcast, I speak with William Hemphill, II, LAPC, about learning how to put boundaries in place that help us care for ourselves, especially during this time. In this episode: - Why do helpers and counselors need to invest in self-care? -...

How can we get to a point where we can discuss difficult issues with empathy and sincerity? What are some things to keep in mind when you are talking to someone who is upset and closing off in the conversation? Can you be calm when someone else is not? In this podcast, I speak with Dr. Luke Durain and Erin Durain about how to talk about divisive issues and adopt a respectful dialogue. In this epis...

What does the true culture of grace in the Church look like? How can the Church respond to its people in a way that will encourage their relationship with God instead of threatening it? Do you have trust in the plan of your life? In this podcast, I speak with Christy Pennison about how her life turned out completely different than what she expected. In this episode: Battling with shame and guilt W...

Have you heard of spiritual direction? How does working with a spiritual director create the opportunity for you to deepen your relationship with God? Can you have an embodied spiritual experience? In this podcast, I speak with Stephen and Jocelyn Head about spiritual direction. In this episode: - What is spiritual direction? - Slowing down - How to care for your soul - Where can you start with so...

Have you been introduced to mindfulness meditation? What is the relationship between mindfulness and spirituality? How can mindfulness help you deepen your religious and spiritual connection? In this podcast, I speak with Dr. Kimberly Dwyer about how mindfulness intersects with spirituality and she shares some tips you can start implementing today. In this episode: What is mindfulness? Curiosity a...

Following on from last week's episode, if you're looking to develop your spiritual journey and discover more about your faith as well as become more self-aware and discover your personality type so that you can better understand your path in life, then this is a must-listen!  In episode 2 of this 2 part Enneagram series,  I speak with James P Owens, an Enneagram teacher, and United Methodist Minis...

Are you looking to develop your spiritual journey and discover more about your faith? Are you wanting to become more self-aware and discover your personality type so that you can better understand your path in life? An Enneagram could be the answer to your questions as it's a life-changing personality assessment tool that not only tells you about yourself but also identifies your strengths and wea...

Is there a difference between offering unconditional service and service through the church? Is the church a space that inspires you or exhausts you? Can you retain the same strength of spirituality while it manifests in different ways? Joe Sanok speaks with me today about his deconstruction of faith journey. In this episode: Just serve "What is the ROI for going to church?" Where his spirituality...

Have you experienced trauma at the hands of a toxic or damaging religious community? How does naming the religious trauma give you the ability to release it? Is it possible to reclaim power from that trauma and change the narrative? Jen Fredette speaks with me about why naming your religious trauma is so important and how it can impact your spirituality. In this episode: How religious trauma can i...

What happens to their spiritual relationship with God when a pastor and his wife get rejected from the church? How can you move past your own painful experiences with the church? How do you differentiate between the church and God? Today I speak with Whitney Owens who shares a very personal story about a painful experience she had with the church, how she dealt with it, and moved forward by having...

Have you experienced ongoing physical or emotional pain? How can you reach community through authentic sharing about the pain that you experience? Can creating a space for you to experience your emotions bring you closer to yourself and to God? In this episode: Pain can bring community There is hope in pain   Thanks for listening! I'd love to connect with you over on Instagram @faithfringe s Sign...

Have you experienced pain or judgment from the church, or the people within your faith community? How do we deal with pain in our relationship with God? Why can deconstructing our faith actually strengthen it? In this episode: My childhood College years Where my faith deconstruction began My later years   Thanks for listening! I'd love to connect with you over on Instagram @faithfringes Sign up fo...

Do you struggle with comparison and perhaps judgment of others? What do you say to yourself when you encounter someone who you think is doing "better" than you are in some way? How can we stop the cycle through the power of our journey? In this episode: What could keep us from our story? Do you know that person's story? Letting go of perfection Comparison is a trap   Thanks for listening! I'd love...

Do you have a community where you can be completely yourself in, without changing or hiding parts of yourself? Where can you find the people that you truly connect with? In this episode: Do you feel accepted in your community? What keeps us from joining communities? What do we do about it?   Thanks for listening! I'd love to connect with you over on Instagram @faithfringes Sign up for my free Spir...

Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed with daily demands and seek a new way to connect with God and your spirituality? Can you connect to God in different ways outside of church? When do you feel closest and most connected to your faith and spirituality? In this episode: I connect with God more in nature than in church Trails can be spiritual and transformational Benefits of the trail   Thanks...

Welcome to the Faith Fringes Podcast, a place to explore more than the traditional norms of the Christian culture. For those desiring a deeper connection with God and engaging their spirituality in new ways, this place will allow doubt, questions, and curiosity without judgment. In this episode: Meet your host Why I started this podcast and who it's for Pillars of this podcast   Thanks for listeni...