episodes

Episode 106: The Four Identities (Bride/Bridegroom) w/ Heather Khym
Kristina Stark Kristina Stark

Episode 106: The Four Identities (Bride/Bridegroom) w/ Heather Khym

This week, Jake and Bob are once again joined by Heather Khym to continue with part three of their four part series on the four identities of a human. In this episode, they focus on the identity of bride/bridegroom and delve into the interconnectedness of each identity and why healing is essential to living them out fully. They discuss self-giving vs. self-seeking love, the role of bride/bridegroom in every vocation, and how learning to love others well is an important aspect of our healing journeys.

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Episode 105: The Four Identities (brother/sister) w/ Heather Khym
Kristina Stark Kristina Stark

Episode 105: The Four Identities (brother/sister) w/ Heather Khym

This week, Jake and Bob are once again joined by Heather Khym to continue with part two of their four part series on the four identities of a human. In this episode, they focus on the identity of brother/sister and explore the sense of belonging, safety, and camaraderie that stems from these types of relationships. They also delve into the wounds a broken brother/sister relationship can cause, discuss the healing power of healthy affection, and how the saints can become our spiritual siblings.

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Episode 104: The Four Identities (SON/DAUGHTER) w/ Heather Khym
Kristina Stark Kristina Stark

Episode 104: The Four Identities (SON/DAUGHTER) w/ Heather Khym

This week, Jake and Bob are joined by Heather Khym to begin a four part series on the four identities of a human: son/daughter, brother/sister, husband/wife, father/mother. In this episode, they focus on the identity of our sonship/daughtership, explore why this is the foundational identity, and unpack the core realities behind this identity from both a masculine and feminine perspective. They end the episode by sharing personal stories of healing and restoration within their identity as a beloved son/daughter.

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Episode 103: Our Hopes and Concerns for Psychotherapy
Kristina Stark Kristina Stark

Episode 103: Our Hopes and Concerns for Psychotherapy

This week, Jake and Bob discuss the current state of therapy and its increasing popularity in society. They explore the factors contributing to the rise of interest in therapy, highlight the importance of philosophy and theology in therapy training, and reflect on the importance of objective truth in the healing process.

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Episode 102: Our Call Beyond Therapy
Kristina Stark Kristina Stark

Episode 102: Our Call Beyond Therapy

This week, Jake and Bob discuss their journeys away from being therapists and the reasons behind their decisions. They reflect on their experiences, share how they outgrew their roles as therapists, and how they found other outlets to use their charisms and gifts. Jake and Bob also share the burdens they felt before and after making the change and how surrendering their work to the Holy Spirit has helped bear more fruit than ever before.

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Episode 101: Healing Through Holy Sites
Kristina Stark Kristina Stark

Episode 101: Healing Through Holy Sites

This week, Jake and Bob discuss their recent ministry experiences at Franciscan University, Assisi, and various JPII Healing Center events. They explore the transformative power of healing ministry, why they prefer ministering to groups instead of individuals, and the significance of holy sites. Jake and Bob also share insights into why we need so much healing in today’s culture.

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Episode 100: Parts Work (Part 3) w/ Bishop Andrew Miller
Kristina Stark Kristina Stark

Episode 100: Parts Work (Part 3) w/ Bishop Andrew Miller

This week, Jake and Bob are joined by Bishop Andrew Miller, the founder of HeartSync Ministries and a priest in the Orthodox Evangelical Episcopal Church to conclude their series on Parts Work. Bishop Andrew discusses the four core parts of HeartSync, the importance of placing God in the center of our hearts, and his process for helping others heal from brokenheartedness. He also discusses the ultimate goal of healing as bringing the whole heart into a loving relationship with God and how giving thanks to God can help bring us into deeper relationship and healing. For more information about HeartSync or Bishop Andrew, visit his website here.

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Episode 99: Parts Work (Part 2) w/ Brya Hanan
Kristina Stark Kristina Stark

Episode 99: Parts Work (Part 2) w/ Brya Hanan

This week, Jake and Bob are joined by Brya Hanan, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, to continue their series on parts work. Brya shares her personal story from trauma to healing and how it has influenced her work as a therapist. She introduces her model of parts work, discusses the five A’s of parts work therapy, and shares a practical meditation you can use to begin your healing journey. For more information, check out Brya’s book Befriending Your Inner Child.

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Episode 98: Parts Work (Part 1) w/Gerry Crete
Kristina Stark Kristina Stark

Episode 98: Parts Work (Part 1) w/Gerry Crete

This week, Jake and Bob are joined by Gerry Crete, a marriage and family counselor to discuss his work on internal family systems, or parts work. Parts work is a therapeutic approach that involves exploring and understanding the different “parts” of our personality and how they can influence the decisions we make in life. Jake, Bob, and Gerry explore the transformative applications of parts work in therapy, distinguish the differences between desires and wounds, and discuss the role of love and compassion in the healing journey. For more information check out Gerry’s book Litanies of the Heart.

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