Empathy is Oxygen for Your Soul
Without a friend who feels our hurt, stress, and longings with us our souls shrivel up and die. Giving and receiving empathy are key to life in Christ.
Communicating Emotion to Invite Empathy
Often in marriage or another relationship, we think we have an intimacy problem when really it’s more about a boundary problem. Boundaries between people get…
Codependency Recovery
Many people we talk with are stuck in unhealthy patterns in their relationships. Tolerating mistreatment, rescuing, being afraid to say no, needing to please, and…
The Smile of Jesus Is Everywhere. Do You See It?
Jesus smiles. Yes!!! Don’t you love this picture of Jesus smiling warmly? It reminds us that Jesus delights in us! It’s hidden from many people,…
Itching For Jesus? (My Painful Reaction to Poison Oak)
Recently I was trail running in the hills during a private retreat at the Prince of Peace monastery. It was a beautiful day and I…
How to Lead a Lectio Divina Group
This article features simple, step-by-step instructions on how to lead a Lectio Divina group. These instructions are meant to go along with Soul Shepherding’s Lectio…
Healing Prayer For Harmful Images
Have you ever seen something that brought you distress or even traumatized you? Do you have any harmful images you’ve internalized that periodically come back to upset you?
Jesus: Our Model of Personal Development
You long to experience the fullness of divine life and to share this with others. But you may not have a clear picture of what…
You’re Not a Wallflower! (Appreciating a Pastor’s Wife)
Have you ever felt like a wallflower? I have and so have many of the pastors’ wives I talk with. (Whether or not you’re a…
Five Ideas for Pastor Appreciation Month
October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Yes, there is a “Pastor Appreciation Month!” I’m so glad there is! This is a month to practice what we…
Chasing After God
On our Sabbatical one of the things that Kristi and I prayed about was our longing for God. What we desire will ultimately tell the…
Kristi’s Sabbatical Update
This is a journal update I would like to share from Kristi. My prayer is that it will minister to you as it has to…
