The Place We Find Ourselves

In the final episode of season 3 on Warfare, soul ties are explored, including how they are formed and their impact in personal relationships. The podcast also discusses breaking curses, agreements, vows, and soul ties for personal freedom and healing. The hosts reflect on the challenges of discussing complex topics and suggest further resources for deeper understanding.

I am joined by Cathy Loerzel to talk about curses, agreements, and vows—what they are, how they come to be, and where to find them in our stories. Cathy articulates the difference between a curse, an agreement, and a vow. She also explains how it is the design of evil for a curse to lead to an agreement, which then leads to a vow. Support the podcast

If you have experienced trauma, you likely have difficulty with the whole category of kindness… either receiving kindness from others or being kind to yourself, or likely both. When you are not doing well, what is your posture toward yourself? Are you willing to bring kindness, care, and comfort to your suffering heart and body? And, if not, why not?  Support the podcast

Learn how to recognize the symptoms of trauma and discover if you have experienced it. Explore the subjective experience of trauma and the impact it can have at home. Understand the complex relationship trauma survivors have with kindness and the difficulty they face in being kind to themselves.

Dan Siegel, author of Aware and developer of The Wheel of Awareness practice, discusses how trauma impacts brain integration. The Wheel of Awareness mindfulness practice helps integrate brain regions, leading to emotional stability. The podcast explores the impact of mindfulness on affect regulation and brain healing.

The title of this episode comes from a book by C.S. Lewis called The Screwtape Letters. The Screwtape Letters is a collection of letters written from a senior demon, named Screwtape, to his nephew Wormwood (a lower ranking demon). Screwtape’s goal is to advise Wormwood about tactics and strategies for tormenting humans. Today’s episode is my attempt to continue in the vein of Lewis by writing six additional letters.  Support the podcast

The podcast delves into the damaging effects of family triangulation, where a child becomes the 'special' one in the parent-child relationship. It explores how this dynamic leads to envy and emotional turmoil within the family. The speaker reflects on personal experiences of navigating complex family dynamics and the lasting impact it has on relationships. The importance of setting boundaries and conscious choices for healing and growth is also discussed.

Becky Allender and I talk about her book Hidden In Plain Sight, which is a collection of stories designed to invite the reader to engage his or her own story in more depth. Becky shares how her relationship with her Mom led to a style of relating in which she became committed to “staying out of the way and becoming invisible.” Becky goes on to talk about the importance of experiencing “sorrow in the care of wise guides” as we engage our story.  Support the podcast

I interview Sam Williamson, author of Hearing God In Conversation. Conversation is possible... even with God. Sam and I talk about what gets in the way of hearing from God, why we tend to have low expectations about hearing from God, and how to begin to learn to hear in our ordinary day to day life. If you enjoy this episode, you might want to go back and listen to Episode 38 — The Process of Learning to Hear from God.  Support the podcast

This is Part 2 of the episode about sexuality, lust, fantasy… and your story. Are you curious about how your story can help you understand your current sexual struggles? Jay Stringer presents a surprising—and deeply refreshing—approach to understanding your sexuality in light of your story. He is the author of Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing.  Support the podcast