Lifted to Hope
By Louise Sedgwick
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Trying to make sense of God's design for our lives and our day-to-day experience in a sinful world can be confusing and lonely. Join me, Louise Sedgwick, an author, teacher, and survivor of childhood trauma each Tuesday as I share insights about my own healing journey as well as hearing stories from friends and experts that will inspire you. Here you will discover the hope you've been craving. If you're ready to experience true freedom from the past and finally connect with others and God, I've saved a seat for you.
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An Absent Father's Impact with Chuck Sedgwick, Part 1
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May 19, 2026 |
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From Perfectionism to Resting in God's Presence with Tina Slaughter, Part 2
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May 12, 2026 |
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Trapped by Perfectionism and Performance with Tina Slaughter, Part 1
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May 05, 2026 |
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After Abuse, God's Word Heals with Terrie Tollerson, Part 2
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Escaping from an Abusive Husband/Pastor with Terrie Tollerson, Part 1
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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God's Tools for Healing Shame
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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God Heals as the Father who Stays, with Jason Ellis, LMFT, Part 2
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Looking for a Dad who would Stay with Jason Ellis, Part 1
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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A Travel Agent Finds New Direction with Carolyn Deck, Part 2
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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A Family's Dysfunction Results in Abandonment with Carolyn Deck, Part 1
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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A Hurting Mom Finds Peace with Cathy Taylor, Part 2
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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A Hurting Mom Finds Connection and Healing with Cathy Taylor, Part 1
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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God, the Ideal Parent Heals the Rejected One with Robin Taylor, Part 2
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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One Broken Relationship after Another with Robin Taylor, Part 1
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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God Loved Her Back to Life after Relational Abandonment
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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A High School Sweetheart Changes Colors with Casandra Morgan, Part 1
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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God Provides After a Father Abandons, with Matthew Summit, Part 2
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Becoming the Man of the House at Age Four, with Matthew Summit, Part 1
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Healing from the Shame of Abandonment and Rejection
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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God Vindicates after Spiritual Abuse, with Charlaine Martin, Part 2
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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A Pastor's Family Experiences Spiritual Abuse, with Charlaine Martin, Part 1
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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God Heals after Spiritual Abuse, with Tanyka Abbott, LCSW, Part 2
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Hiding from the Trauma of Spiritual Abuse, with Tanyka Abbott, LCSW, Part 1
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Wrestling with God after Spiritual Abuse, with Josh Patterson (Part 2)
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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When Spiritual Abuse Happens at Church, with Josh Patterson (Part 1)
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Standing for Truth after Spiritual Abuse, with Ryan Mullins (Part 2)
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Manipulated by a Christian College Professor with Ryan Mullins (Part 1)
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Spiritual Abuse Creates Harm and Mistrust
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Believing God for Healing After War Crimes, with Jolie Nabigondo (Part 2)
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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From Captivity to Courage: Jolie Nabigondo's Story of Survival and Faith (Part 1)
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Honoring Imperfect Parents with Blanche DiDomenico (Part 2)
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Relational Fear Because of Physical Abuse with Blanche DiDomenico (Part 1)
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Forgiving Her Abusers Through Jesus with Rhonda James Woolard (Part 2)
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Finding Worth After Wounds of Abuse and Betrayal with Rhonda James Woolard (Part 1)
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Trusting God When Questions Outweigh Answers with Daryl Potter (Part 2)
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Love and Acceptance From Family Lifts Shame with Daryl Potter (Part 1)
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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An Unexpected Pregnancy After Trauma with Emma (Part 2)
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Surviving the Echo of Self-Blame After Trauma with Emma (Part 1)
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Trusting God as Father After Childhood Sexual Abuse with Elly Brown, LPC (Part 2)
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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The Harm of Childhood Sexual Abuse with Elly Brown, LPC (Part 1)
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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He Heard Her Cry: A Psalm 40 Story with Shequan Palmer (Part 2)
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Adverse Childhood Experiences Cannot Rob Hope with Shequan Palmer (Part 1)
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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The Long Road to Healing and the God Who Walks With Us
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Hope After Infidelity Through Repentance and Forgiveness with Sarah (Part 2)
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Infidelity's Heartbreak with Sarah (Part 1)
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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The Trauma of Infidelity
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Re-release of Healing From Domestic Abuse with Lisa (Part 2)
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Re-release of Shame Because of Domestic Abuse with Lisa (Part 1)
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Re-release: Healing from Betrayal Trauma with Claire Atenian, LMFT (Part 2)
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Re-release: Betrayal Trauma with Claire Atenian, LMFT (Part 1)
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May 30, 2025 |
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After Divorce Identity in Christ Remains with Doug Glynn (Part 2)
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May 20, 2025 |
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A Pastor Experiences God's Grace with Doug Glynn (Part 1)
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May 13, 2025 |
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Our Identity in Christ
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May 06, 2025 |
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The Gifts of the Resurrection
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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The Gifts of the Cross
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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A Grace-Oriented Community Enables Spiritual Maturity with Bruce McNicol (Part 2)
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Spiritual Maturity Includes Facing Shame with Bruce McNicol (Part 1)
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Shame's Impact on Spiritual Growth
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Lifting the Obstacles to Experiencing God Through His Word with Sue Sawyer (Part 2)
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Experiencing the Tenderness of God Through His Word with Sue Sawyer (Part 1)
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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God's Word Offers Healing From Shame
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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An Artist Experiences Healing through God's Grace with Anna (Part 2)
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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A Misunderstood Artist Feels Devalued by God with Anna (Part 1)
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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How Shame Distorts Our Image of God
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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God's Grace Frees Us to Love with John Lynch (Part 2)
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Christ in Me Breaks the Power of Shame with John Lynch (Part 1)
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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How Shame Distorts What We Believe God Thinks of Us
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Challenges We May Experience in Prayer with Paula Walberer (Part 2)
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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God's Heart for Us in Prayer with Paula Walberer (Part 1)
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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God's Mysterious Ways in Prayer
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Post-Abortive Healing by God's Grace with Patty Barry (Part 2)
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Breaking the Silence: An Abortion Secret Story Shared with Patty Barry (Part 1)
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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How Secrets Fuel Shame
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Finding Joy after a Stroke with Mark and Sherri Tanner (Part 2)
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Experiencing God's Faithfulness After a Strokewith Mark and Sherri Tanner (Part 1)
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Encountering Vulnerability in Others
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Connecting Hearts Through Emotions with Doug Lake (Part 2)
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Growing Toward Emotional Security with Doug Lake (Part 1)
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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The Role of Emotions on the Healing Journey
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Identity in Christ Heals the Shame of Racism with David Tso (Part 2)
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Institutional Racism Brings Shame with David Tso (Part 1)
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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The Shaming Nature of Prejudice
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Betrayal in the Workplace with Larry (Part 2)
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Dynamics in the Workplace that Help or Harm with Larry (Part 1)
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Recognizing Shame Dynamics in the Workplace
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Why Tackling the Challenges in Marriage is Always Worth It with Tom and Marcia Kuyper (Part 2)
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Living Out Our Identity in Christ Within Marriage with Tom & Marcia Kuyper (Part 1)
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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How Shame Can Impact Marriage
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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A Tough Diagnosis Doesn't Have to Rob Hope with Jim Rosania (Part 2)
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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A Career Guided by God with Jim Rosania (Part 1)
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Cultivating Faith: Trusting God in the Waiting with Kelly Hall (Part 2)
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Nothing Is Impossible With God with Kelly Hall (Part 1)
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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When Ongoing Hardships Bring Shame
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Freedom in Christ to Be the "Real" Me, with Delphine Fanfon (Part 2)
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Finding Hope in the Midst of Poverty and Shame with Delphine Fanfon (Part 1)
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Learning Trust, Identity in Christ, & Affirmation Brings Freedom with Sue Tell (Part 2)
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Comparison and Performance Hinders Intimacy with God with Sue Tell (Part 1)
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Looking Back After 100 Podcast Episodes
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Shame in the Church Because of Relational Hurt
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Shame in the Church Because of Misguided Theology
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May 28, 2024 |
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Cheryl's Story: God is Greater than our Deepest Wounds (Part 2)
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May 21, 2024 |
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Cheryl's Story: Divorce Followed by Public Humiliation (Part 1)
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May 14, 2024 |
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Mark's Story: Experiencing God's Grace in Divorce Brings Healing and Hope (Part 2)
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May 07, 2024 |
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Mark's Story: The Weight of Shame In Divorce (Part 1)
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Understanding Students and Their Desire to Belong with Nicole Hunter
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Understanding Teens and How Shame Affects Academics with Nicole Hunter
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Career Success and God's Grace Bring Healing with Cary Case
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Misunderstood Learning Differences Brings Shame with Cary Case
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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The Impact of Experiencing Shame at School
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Becoming Rooted in Godly Masculinity & Unconditional Love with Brian Dario
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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The Search For Significance & Belonging with Brian Dario
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Understanding the Journey of Healing Body Shame with Jenny Scheid, MA, LPC
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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How Shame Impacts Body Image with Jenny Scheid, MA, LPC
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Filtering Body Insecurities Through God's Design
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Healing Through Relational Discipleship with Kaye Schneider, MATM, MAFS, DMin
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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How Dysfunction Plays Out in Family Systems, with Kaye Schneider, MATM, MAFS, DMin
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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The Relational Impact of Shame on Families
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Repairing with Our Children to Bring Change with Christopher Keck, LPC, DBH
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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How Exploring Our Past Allows Us to Be Present in Parenting Today with Christopher Keck, LPC, DBH
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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The Impact of Shame on Parenting
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Dependency Opens the Door to Repentance: Devry's Story (Part 2)
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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When A Need For Safety Fuels Perfectionism: Devry's Story (Part 1)
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Trading Self-Protective Strategies For Freedom From Sin & Shame
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Helping Youth Process Shame and Negative Emotions with Sara Brown, LAMFT (Part 2)
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Growing Up Loved, But Not Safe with Sara Brown, LAMFT (Part 1)
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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How We Use Denial to Deflect Shame
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Intended for Good: How God Trades Tragedy for Purpose with Trish Plum, LCSW (Part 2)
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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The Painful Cost of Unaddressed Fear and People Pleasing with Trish Plum, LCSW (Part 1)
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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The Subtle Snare of People Pleasing
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Believing God's Grace Frees Judgmental Criticism with Neesie Cieslak (Part 2)
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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God's Grace Breaks the Cycle of Generational Abuse with Neesie Cieslak (Part 1)
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Avoiding Shame Through Judgmental Criticism
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Tools to Deal with Anger in Ourselves and Others with Russ Yost, LMFT (Part 2)
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Understanding the Origins of Anger in Us with Russ Yost, LMFT (Part 1)
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Using Anger as Self-Protection
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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From Escaping to Trusting: Jacob's Story (Part Two)
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Escaping the Pain of Shame: Jacob's Story (Part 1)
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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The Reasons We Avoid Shame by Numbing and Escaping
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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How Living Out of An Identity in Christ Heals Perfectionism: Janelle's Story (Part 2)
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Defeated Perfectionism's Trap: Janelle's Story (Part 1)
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Breaking Free From Perfectionism
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Forgiveness Produces Freedom: Connie's Story (Part 2)
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Forgiving Betrayal: Connie's Story (Part 1)
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Forgiving Others Heals our Shame
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Finding the Courage to Stay Present in Pain with Scott Fischer (Part 2)
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Retreating From Reality with Scott Fischer (Part 1)
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Moving Beyond Regret: Learning to Forgive Ourselves
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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A Deep Desire For a Life Worth Living with Bill Folz (Part 2)
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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God's Relentless Pursuit of Our Hearts with Bill Folz (Part 1)
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Freedom Found in God's Forgiveness
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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The Power of Trusting God & Others With Our Compulsive Sin with Bill Thrall (Part 2)
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May 30, 2023 |
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A Surprising Antidote to Compulsive Sin with Bill Thrall
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May 23, 2023 |
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How Confession Refreshes Our Souls with Louise Sedgwick
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May 16, 2023 |
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Understanding God's Design: The Gift of Conscience with Louise Sedgwick
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May 09, 2023 |
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The Role of the Family in an Addict's Recovery with Mike Speakman (Part 2)
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May 02, 2023 |
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Inspiring Hope and Courage For Parents Supporting Children on the Road to Recovery with Mike Speakman (Part 1)
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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Dick's Story: Serenity: The Fruit of Practicing the 12 Steps (Part 2)
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Dick's Story: Alcohol Masks a Desire for God (Part 1)
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Mike's Story: How God Rewrites an Addict's Story (Part 2)
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Mike's Story: Hope for Healing from Drug Addiction (Part 1)
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Kiera's Story: Experiencing the Impact & Miracle of Forgiveness (Part 2)
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Kiera's Story: Why Unaddressed Hurts Make Reconciliation Difficult to Navigate (Part 1)
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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How Reconciliation Uncovers A Renewed Purpose with Joe Scheid (Part 2)
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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When Maturing Hearts Open Doors to Reconciliation with Joe Scheid (Part 1)
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Gaining the Skills: Practical Steps For Reconciliation
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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Understanding Reconciliation and Its Obstacles
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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God's Presence in Infertility and Miscarriage with Rich and Melissa Short (Part 2)
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Facing Grief in Infertility and Miscarriage with Rich & Melissa Short (Part 1)
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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God's Heart for Those Who Experience Grief and Loss with Angie Warren (Part 2)
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Grief and Loss in Children, Teens, and Adults with Angie Warren LCSW (Part 1)
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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God Brings Hope After Betrayal: Mary's Story (Part 2)
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Attempts to Cover Shame with a Perfect Image: Mary's Story (Part 1)
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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God's Grace Brings Generational Change: EJay & Lori's Story (Part 2)
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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From Mission Field Unraveling to Life in Grace: EJay and Lori's Story (Part 1)
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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How to Live in the Hope of the Gospel with Caleb Smith (Part 2)
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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The Power of the Gospel for our Everyday Lives with Caleb Smith (Part 1)
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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The Holy Spirit's Work in Us
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Navigating Tricky Relational Dynamics at the Holidays
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Healthy Intimacy with God and Others Brings Freedom: Ryan's Story, Part Two
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Need for Emotional Connection: Roots of Sexual Addiction: Ryan's Story, Part One
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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Sexual Addiction, Part Two: The Healing Process with Mark Huey
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Sexual Addiction, Part One: Its Cause and Effects with Mark Huey
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Sandra's Story: Healing From Shame-based Performance and Hypervigilance (Part 2)
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Sandra's Story: Hiding Shame through Performance and Hypervigilance (Part 1)
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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Failed Attempts at Covering Our Shame
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Our Valid Need for Love & Respect
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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Lisa's Story: Healing From the Shame of Domestic Abuse (Part 2)
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Lisa's Story: Shame and Domestic Abuse (Part 1)
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Betrayal Trauma, Part Two: The Healing Journey with Claire Atenian, LMFT
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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Betrayal Trauma, Part One: The Cause and Effects of Betrayal Trauma with Claire Atenian, LMFT
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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Kent's Story: Childhood Shame Messages Healed by God's Love, (Part 2)
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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Kent's Story: Childhood Shame Messages Healed by God's Love, (Part 1)
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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How Shame Gets a Hold of Us (Part 3)
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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How Shame Gets a Hold of Us (Part 2)
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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How Shame Gets a Hold of Us (Part 1)
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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Learning to Trust
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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Welcome to Lifted to Hope!
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Jun 16, 2022 |