Wholistic Hearts- A Journey from the Head to the Heart, Encounters with Jesus

Today on Wholistic Hearts, I discuss what exactly is listening prayer?  Listening Prayer is a tool to help bring you into more intimate union with the Holy Spirit.  Listening Prayer will increase your faith and spark wonder and joy within you as you see firsthand how God loves you specifically and others so well.   I hope this podcast brings you to a place of curiosity, encouragement, and spurred...

As a Christmas gift to my listeners, I am publishing some original Encounters I recorded. The first BONUS Encounter episode is about meeting Jesus and letting go of the heavy burdens we may be carrying. Take a moment out of your day and enjoy stepping into your imagination for this beautiful meditation.  To find out more, head to https://www.kristinfieldschadwick.com . Follow me on Instagram @kris...

As I have been preparing for my upcoming course- The Heavenly Commission- I have realized that some people may feel they are lost and don't have a dream.  Maybe they have given up on dreams because too many times their heart has walked through failure. Or maybe they have fulfilled dreams and now don't know where to look next. Do you have a dream? Do you have a vision of where you want your life to...

Hey there friend.  I am dropping this episode to create a moment for you to pause.  There are times in my everyday life and chores where I have really tapped into this divine whispering like the holy act of doing dishes. So, if you are doing dishes right now while you listen- perfect. If you are driving and running around doing errands, fantastic.   If you are folding another giant pile of laundry...

Alright my Wholistic Hearts listeners, I promised I would record a show on how to be on the Offense instead of the Defense with Covid and any other sickness during this holiday season.  *Disclaimer, I am NOT a medical doctor. Please talk to your doctor for medical advise.    This is my perspective after 15+ years of walking through my own wellness journey- full of opportunities for growth through...

  Yesterday as Joshua and I were walking our Banner Dog, I said, “I’m tired of being resilient. I’m tired of being flexible.”  Do you ever feel that way? You just want to sit on the floor and just pout? I sure do. There are days when I feel on top of the world and there are days when I feel like I am standing in the middle of that quote “If you’re dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough.” ...

For a couple years now, Kristin Chadwick has taken notice to Scott Erickson's ability to stir up deep resonating truths through thought provoking images on Instagram.   Honored to have the talented and gifted artist on Wholistic Hearts, Kristin gets to talk about the importance of creativity, finding space to use our God-given creativity,  and his new book- Honest Advent.   Even though we have a f...

The Heavenly Commission Course         -Building a Kingdom Foundation through Position, Perspective, and Purpose    At the beginning of every year goals are set by many; however, these goals are oftentimes never met or attained. This happens because goals must start at the foundation: our identity. We are able to discover our identity when we learn to hear His voice. Once we know who we are, we ca...

When working with my coaching clients, I find this push back- “But Kristin, I don’t have time for to take care of me.” The old adage is repeatedly said to us mamas, “Don’t forget to put your oxygen mask on first” yet we have a heck of a time listening.   Depending on the age of your kids, I have five solutions to help you navigate a little time for you.  For more about my personal one on one Trans...

I sat across the table from my client as we discussed what she wanted to accomplish in the next couple weeks.  She has been such a gift in my life and has taught me so much more than she can imagine. Her young heart open and ready to dig in inspires me weekly as we meet.  A little whisper entered my mind to spur her on even further into a relationship with God and out of my mouth I say, "What abou...

Today on Wholistic Hearts Kristin teaches parents how to help our kids encounter Jesus through everyday life.  Giving a few simple pointers here and there- Kristin encourages you to watch for moments to engage your child's deeply rooted faith and watch for God himself to show up.   For Encounter Music suggestions or Fun Kids' Worship Music- head to Spotify and find @KristinFieldsChadwick or click...

Today on Wholistic Hearts, Kristin explores what she would say to herself as a brand new mama fourteen years ago. Being a new mama can feel so overwhelming and not to mention exhausting. So what if you had a friend sit down and share the things they have learned over the years about motherhood.   Kristin's list includes: - Stop researching all the things and trust your mama gut.  - Be intentional...

Step inside a sweet conversation Kristin had with Jesus about reading through Scripture.  Not only is it meant for our minds, but also our body and spirit.  Join Kristin diving into one verse in this multifaceted epiphany of Isaiah 61:1.   “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclai...

If you haven't gotten to listen to Wendy Backlund's interview on the show, please go back and listen !  Today Kristin will be bringing in some after thoughts from her interview with Wendy- how the Holy Spirit can encounter us in the day to day including mothering our kids.  For more information on Kristin, go to her website.  To engage with Wholistic Hearts as a community, go to Wholistic Hearts F...

Hey Friends, Are you feeling disconnected or disengaged with your heart? Do you feel like you are just going through the motions? Do you feel like the end of the day you feel a lack of joy for life?  What if we reengaged with our hearts? What if there was something more than checking off the boxes and the to-do lists?  Let me tell you something, Little Mama. You are worth fighting for. Your heart...

Letting It Soak In (Part One) Hold Up. Let's just hit pause. Do you ever listen to a podcast and think, “Wow, I need to just sit on that and let it soak in?”  Yep, so did Joshua and Kristin.   These past few weeks on Wholistic Hearts Podcast have been jam packed with so much wisdom Joshua and Kristin wanted to make sure we are taking time to digest all the goodness.   This week, Joshua and Kristin...

This week on Wholistic Hearts, Jami Amerine, author of Stolen Jesus and Well, Girl,  became an instant friend while we recorded this episode. (You'll have to excuse my giggles in the beginning...because well, that's just who I am.) Being a fellow wellness mama of youngsters who have allergies and celiac, we hit it off in connecting our hearts. The way the Holy Spirit nudged Jami’s heart in her own...

On today’s episode, Kristin sits down with the revelatory author and speaker, Wendy Backlund. Wendy is the co-founder of Igniting Hope Ministries and also a leader in the Body of Christ through life changing encounters with God. She is the author of Living From the Unseen, Victorious Emotions, and much more.    Kristin asks Wendy about her first encounter with Jesus and continues to explain what a...

As we turn the page into a new season, Kristin shares a fresh Encounter on Wholistic Hearts podcast.  This Encounter brings you to a place of home as you meet the Father in the mountains at a log cabin.  I hope you enjoy this beautifully guided peaceful meditation.   For more Wholistic Hearts Encounter episodes, go to episode 4 and 7 .   Not sure what an Encounter is or have more questions, go her...

On Wholistic Hearts Podcast today, Kristin invites her good friend and author, Megan Nilsen to sit down in the Chadwick studio. Two former MOPS moms shooting the breeze and remembering the good old days. Megan’s book, A Beautiful Exchange,  sparked something deep inside Kristin over five years ago. Megan shares about her book and the journey through international adoption and a desperate need to l...

Today on Wholistic Heart's podcast, Kristin has an opportunity to speak with Bo Stern, creator of SoulSpace meditation app- a place to anchor your thoughts to the love of God and the way of Jesus.  Bo shares her story about how meditation has impacted her in everyday life and through anxiety and some really difficult situations.  Throughout the show, Kristin and Bo share more about their hearts an...

Creativity in Chaos  On this episode of Wholistic Hearts, Joshua and I sit down with Allen Arnold to process what it looks like to create in the midst of chaos.  Allen coaches us through asking us and the listeners, “What is the story I am living in?”  and “Where does chaos come from?”  We talk about creating and how to guard our hearts in the midst of this chaotic season.   Allen Arnold is an aut...

Thanks to our listeners for writing into the show and posting on IG your awesome marriage and parenting questions! We round out our marriage and parenting series this week with answering questions from YOU.   Some of today's questions covered: 1. In marriage, sometimes one spouse would like sex more than the other, how do you communicate needs and boundaries?  2. How do you work on your communicat...

Have you ever said yes to a commitment and everything in you was screaming, “No!” Well, what you experienced was a first hand experience of crossing boundaries.  On this week’s episode on Wholistic Hearts Podcast, Joshua and Kristin talk about the very important healthy aspect of boundaries within marriage, parenting, work, faith....and much more.   Key Topics: 1. Boundaries are a good thing!  2....

What we speak over our children matters. Today on Wholistic Hearts, Joshua and Kristin continue their series of Marriage and jump into the subject of parenting. For Joshua and Kristin, learning to speak identity over their children was a bit of an  awakening process. They discuss: What is identity? How do we discover the unique qualities/gifts God has given in our children? Why it’s important for...