On today’s episode, I have invited my friend and mentor Jean-Marie Jobs to talk about battling perfectionism.   Jean-Marie is a Master Trainer in Transformation and the founder of GAP Community and Yellow Marker. She is also the author of the book, The Art of Feeding Heros: Leading From The Inside Out.   We talk about the illusion of control and what happens when we try to “control” the future. We also look at the way perfectionism manifests itself and how it is the greatest enemy to transformation.    We discuss the distinction between excellence and perfectionism, the power of thought distancing, and how perfectionism is a mechanism to protect ourselves from disappointment.   If you struggle with perfectionism or know someone who does you will not want to miss this conversation.   A little bit more about Jean-Marie: Jean-Marie is a master trainer in transformational work. She founded GAP Community (a nonprofit corporation) whose vision is to equip individuals and groups to further engage the call on their lives with excitement, purpose, and responsibility through training that empowers and inspires individuals to come alive and create a lasting impact in their community. You can sign-up for a free online course on Identity, here.   She founded Yellow Marker, a corporate training company that trains teams and organizations with the vision of bringing character and values to the foreground, personally and professionally.    Take a listen!

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Episode #33 Jean-Marie Jobs: Battling Perfectionism

On today’s episode, Dr. Deb Gorton and I talk about her new book, Embracing Uncomfortable: Facing Our Fears While Pursuing our Purpose. We talk about what it means to Embrace Uncomfortable, the importance of getting clear on our core values, and how the Comfort Myth can keep us from pursuing our purpose. Dr. Deb helps us identify three things that keep us stuck and prevent us from changing, and the importance of embracing failure as an experience and not as our identity. Take a listen and purchase Deb's book, Embracing Uncomfortable.Learn more about Deb and her work at debgorton.com.

Episode #32 Dr. Deb Gorton: Embracing Uncomfortable: Facing Our Fears While Pursuing Our Purpose

On today’s show I have invited Amy Julia Becker to talk about her new book, White Picket Fences: Turning toward Love in a World Divided by Privilege. We talk about privilege, what it means, and how it is a word that can provoke very strong reactions. We also talk about ways of identifying privilege, something some of us may often not be aware of. Amy Julia also shares her thoughts on the role people of faith have in addressing social divisions. In addition to White Picket Fences, Amy Julia is also the author of Small Talk: Learning From My Children About What Matters Most, A Good and Perfect Gift: Faith, Expectations and a Little Girl Named Penny, named one of the Top Books of 2011 by Publisher’s Weekly, and Penelope Ayers: A Memoir. A graduate of Princeton University and Princeton Theological Seminary, her essays about faith, family, and disability have appeared in the Washington Post, USA Today, Christianity Today, the Christian Century, and online for The New York Times, ABCNews, the Atlantic, Vox, and The Huffington Post. Amy Julia lives with her husband Peter and three children, Penny, William, and Marilee in western CT. White Picket Fences can be purchased wherever books are sold. Find more information on Amy Julia at amyjuliabecker.com        

Episode #31 Amy Julia Becker: White Picket Fences, Turning Toward Love in a World Divided by Privilege

On this episode, I talk to Ryan O’Neal, the artist behind the Enneagram song series (tune in to the end to hear about the enneagram project). Ryan is a Chicago-based singer-songwriter, producer, and composer and makes music under the name Sleeping At Last. Listen in as we talk about how his music career started, how he defines success, things he has learned along the way in pursuing his dreams and passions and how he handles setbacks.  Sleeping At Last can be heard frequently on popular TV Shows and Films such as The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, The Fault In Our Stars – Trailer, Grey’s Anatomy, So You Think You Can Dance, Criminal Minds, Bones, The Vampire Diaries. His latest project is a series of songs written for each Enneagram type. Tune into Ryan’s Podcast and hear his Enneagram songs on SoundCloud.Ryan’s Enneagram songs are also available on Spotify and other music outlets and you can keep up with his latest projects at sleepingatlast.com 

Episode #30 Ryan O'Neal (Sleeping At Last) Singer/Songwriter

Fear and Faith: Finding the Peace Your Heart Craves. On today’s show I have invited Trillia Newbell to talk about her book, Fear and Faith: Finding the Peace Your Heart Craves. I am thrilled that you have tuned in. Trillia was an absolute delight to talk with on this episode. We talk about Joy and why it can evade us, and fear and how it can invade us. Trillia shares honestly and transparently as we converse about the many fears we face. Fear of failure, loneliness, loss, rejection, unfulfilled dreams, not measuring up…there’s no shortage of things to fear in life and fear can feel like an unwelcome, constant companion, paralyzing our actions, stealing our joy and hindering our faith. Tune in and learn how to find the peace your heart craves. 

Episode #29 Trillia Newbell: Fear and Faith: Finding the Peace Your Heart Craves.

Sex and the Single Girl...and Marrieds too! Hey! I am so glad you are here. On today's episode, I talk with Juli Slattery, my friend, and Founder of Authentic Intimacy, a ministry for sexual discipleship. We talk about Juli's book and bible study guide, "Sex and The Single Girl," and how our sexuality is a sexual battlefield! We actually talk about a WHOLE lot more than that! Whether married, single, dating, engaged.......This episode is for you! Tune in as we talk about what our sexuality teaches us about God, why the Christian purity narrative is limited, why what we do with our bodies matters, and the spiritual implications. In our conversation, we also ask the questions, "Where do we get our opinions about sexuality,?" "Who owns our sexuality," "What do we do with our sexual drives and longings as a sexual woman?"     I am thrilled you are here and hope this podcast helps you gain a deeper understanding of your sexuality and how to think through sexual issues from a biblical perspective.   A bit more about Juli: Juli earned her college degree at Wheaton College, an MA in psychology from Biola University, an MS and a Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from Florida Institute of Technology. From 2008-2012, Dr. Slattery served at Focus on the Family, writing, teaching, and co-hosting the Daily Focus on the Family broadcast. In 2012, she left Focus on the Family to start Authentic Intimacy.  She is the author of ten books, the host of the weekly radio program/podcast “Java with Juli” and a member of the board of trustees for Moody Bible Institute. Juli and her husband Mike are the parents of 3 sons, and have recently moved back home to Ohio. Check out the Authentic Intimacy website and purchase Juli's books and resources online.     Standing for you to play full out and live fully into who you were created to be....... Lisa B.  

Episode #28 Juli Slattery: Sex and The Single Girl.... and Marrieds too!

On today's show we talk about contemplative prayer....solitude, silence and stillness, as a practice to deepen our experience with God. We will learn how contemplative practice deepens our relationship with and experience of God and is an essential practice for people who want to grow in their faith. This conversation may be new for a lot of us!  I encourage you to listen in as we talk about this practice as an invitation to awaken to God and our lives, and to see with new eyes. We will also talk about how we often numb ourselves and how our lives are filled with distractions and addictions that prevent us from what Psalm 46:10 says, "Be still and know that I am God." Being with God and not the constant going that can run our lives. On this episode, I have invited Phileena Heuertz to share insight from her book, Pilgrimage of a Soul, Contemplative Spirituality for the Active Life. In addition to being an author, Phileena’s work includes public speaking, teaching and writing on contemplative spirituality, facilitation of contemplative retreats, and spiritual direction. She holds a Masters of Christian Spirituality from Creighton University’s department of theology and is a certified spiritual director in the Ignatian contemplative evocative method.She and her husband Chris founded Gravity in 2012 to make contemplative practice accessible to individuals, communities and organizations. You can purchase Phileena's book on Amazon.

Episode #27 Phileena Heuertz: Deepening our experience of God through Contemplative Practice

Part 2 Lies Women Believe and the Truth That Sets Them Free

Episode #26 Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth: PART 2 Lies Women Believe and the Truth That Sets Them Free

Part 1: Lies Women Believe and the Truth That Sets Them Free

Episode #25 Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth: PART 1 Lies Women Believe and the Truth That Sets Them Free

The Sacred Enneagram. On Today's show, I have a conversation with Chris Heuertz, author of the book, The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth. If you are new to the Enneagram, Chris explains the 9 Enneagram "Types," how our type is formed and how understanding our type can lead to spiritual growth and maturity.  The 9 Enneagram types: Type 1: The need to be perfectType 2: The need to be neededType 3: The need to succeedType 4: The need to be uniqueType 5: The need to understandType 6: The need to be secureType 7: The need to avoid painType 8: The need to be against (contrarians)Type 9: The need to avoid To find out more about the Sacred Enneagram and upcoming workshops, check out his website https://gravitycenter.com/sacredenneagram/ Here are two resources to take Enneagram test online: (Be aware that the test is not the end all be all! Read about each type and see which most resonates.) https://wepss.com/index.asphttps://tests.enneagraminstitute.com      

Episode #24 Chris Heuertz: The Sacred Enneagram

How Do We Cling to Hope in the Midst of Tragedy? What is God doing in our lives when we experience suffering? How do we enter into one another's suffering well? When we face tragedy how do we keep our hearts open to hope? On today’s show, I have invited Kate Elizabeth Clark, author of the book, Where I End: A Story of Tragedy, Truth and Rebellious Hope.  In 2009, Kate Clark was a wife and active mother of two living in Michigan when a tragic playground accident left her paralyzed from the neck down. After surgery for her injured spine, she was told that she would likely never walk again. Facing the possibility of a life without being able to hug her children, walk independently, or hold her husband’s hand, Kate prayed a prayer of rebellious hope and asked God for a miracle. Today Kate will share her story hope, grief, suffering and miraculous recovery. Her story is a testimony that God is with us and faithful even in difficult circumstances. A little bit about Kate: Kate studied at the University of Michigan, Wayne State University, and Dallas Theological Seminary. With a background in psychology. She has spent much of the last twenty years working and writing for a nationwide Christian radio and counseling ministry. When she’s not writing, Kate enjoys spending time outdoors, cooking new recipes with her kids, and immersing herself in books. Kate, her husband John and their 2 kids. live in Wheaton, IL. Find out more about Kate and her book at https://www.whereiendbook.com

Episode #23 Kathryn Elizabeth Clark: Hope in the Midst of Tragedy

Episode #22 Pete Scazzero: Becoming an Emotionally Healthy Adult

Survival Skills For Spiritual Wilderness   We will all enter spiritual wilderness seasons in our life. My guest today, Marian Jordan Ellis, author of the book, "Wilderness Skills For Women:  How to Survive Heartbreak and Other Full-Blown Meltdowns," and I will talk about wilderness seasons and survival skills. The wilderness is when what you believe about God and your love for God is put to the test. Seasons where your faith in God is tested when things do not go as planned and you are faced with unmet desires. When we are in the wilderness we often ask, "Is God good?"  "Does He love me?" "Does God have a good plan for my life?" "Can I trust God with my desires?"  How do we trust God when we cannot see what the future holds? What we often do not see is that on the other side of the wilderness is the promised land.  God is faithful and sovereign in our lives!! Tune in and learn how to walk by faith, trust God when we cannot see, and battle voices telling us to bail on Jesus and turn back.   A little bit about Marian: Marian Jordan Ellis is the founder of Redeemed Girl Ministries. In addition authoring wilderness skills for women, Marian has also authored "Sex and the city uncovered," and her latest book, "Stand." Marian is also a conference speaker and Bible teacher. She is a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.  Marian lives in San Antonio with her husband Justin and their 3 kiddos, Andrew and Brenden, Sydney. Visit Marian at Purchase "Wilderness Skills for Women," on Amazon.

Episode #21 Marian Jordan Ellis: Survival Skills for Spiritual Wilderness

Do you ever find yourself repeating a behavior or continuing to make choices that are unhealthy, perhaps unproductive and that keep you stuck? Tune in as Joy and I discuss why hindsight is not always 20/20, why we may not be learning from our "mistakes," and how to gain insight that helps us grow. Joy Eshleman is a licensed clinical professional counselor and has been in private practice for 23 years.  She is certified in Critical Incident Stress Management and her practice focus includes grief, trauma, loss and life adjustments.  Joy loves speaking encouragement to those who desire meaningful lives and healthy relationships.    

Episode #20 Joy Eshleman: Identifying Old Patterns and Getting Unstuck

     What makes a woman attractive? What happened to the lost art of dignity and living as a dignified woman? I just love this conversation with Dr. de Rosset!  She is a woman of great wisdom, wit, authenticity, intellect..... and dignity. Culture portrays a very different version of what makes a woman attractive. We talk about what it means to stand out and live as a woman of dignity, not seeking pleasure at the expense of our minds and our character, and how it informs all of the choices we make.  Dr. Rosalie de Rosset is a professor of literature, English and homiletics at Moody Bible Institute. She earned her M.A. in English from Northeastern Illinois University, M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Ph.D. in Language, Literacy, and Rhetoric from The University of Illinois at Chicago. In addition to teaching, she regularly appears on Moody Radio Network programs as a guest and co-host, and speaks at conferences and seminars. She lives on the northside of Chicago.

Episode #19 Dr. Rosalie de Rosset: What makes a woman attractive?

You were created to thrive! Listen in as we journey together and learn how to live a life that is unhindered and unleashed. Let's play FULL out and live FULLY into who we were created to be!

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