Life in Context

In this episode Jill & Esther explore the topic of hope in the context of Christian Faith, Relationship with Jesus, Biblical truth and emotionally healthy practices.  Addressing the need for hope, especially in seasons of fear, uncertainty, discouragement or overwheledness, they each bring their professional skills and personal experiences to the conversation, offering encouragement, life application and practical understanding of complex issues.

In this episode Jill & Esther explore the topics of envy and jealousy in the context of Christian Faith, Relationship with Jesus, Biblical truth and emotionally healthy practices.  They each bring their professional skills and personal experiences to the conversation, offering encouragement, life application and practical understanding of complex issues.

In this episode Jill & Esther explore the topic rest.  They share their personal experiences with seeking rest and the emotional and spiritual benefits of finding rest.  Acknowledging that real rest is more than time off or a vacation, they discuss it's value in the context of relationship with Jesus, a Christian walk, and emotionally healthy practices.  Jill & Esther bring their professional skills to the conversation, offering encouragement, life application and practical strategies to pursue and experience restoring rest.

In this episode Jill and Esther explore the issue of personal discernment. They each bring their professional skills and personal experiences to the conversation, offering encouragement, life application and hope as they discuss the value of recognizing yellow and red flags and how to exercise and strengthen discernment in the context of Christian faith, relationship with Jesus and Biblical truth.

In this episode Jill and Esther explore the process of emotional and spiritual healing. They discuss important factors in finding the right help to navigate the process, as well as the benefits have not walking through it alone.  From their different personal and professional backgrounds they offer examples from their own experiences and encouragement that emotional and spiritual healing is not only possible, but worth the work involved.

In this episode Jill & Esther explore the importance of choosing Joy, even in challenging circumstances.  Offering positive, healthy and Biblically sound strategies for having a cheerful heart, they challenge the weird and impractical ideas that joy can be manufactured or pretended into reality.  Bringing their professional and personal experiences to the conversation, they share the importance of having patience with those who are struggling, reaching out and offering a helping hand to those who are emotionally and spiritually exhausted, with a joyful heart.

In this episode Jill shares an exciting report from her recent  "All Heavens Breaking Loose Conference 2020", an online conference hosted at Christian Worship Center in Dinuba California.  Together Jill and Esther discuss the impact of gathering together, even in virtual formats, to be encouraged, challenged, and supported in the process of learning and healing, all in the context of Christian faith, relationship with Jesus, Biblical truth and emotionally healthy practices.

This is the second episode of a two part series on trust.  In this episode Jill and Esther explore trust in relationships, discussing the often complex issue of what to do when trust is broken, and how to build and re-build trust. They address relationship trust in the context of Christian Faith,relationship with Jesus,Biblical truth and emotionally healthy practices. They each bring their professional skills and personal experiences to the conversation, offering encouragement, life application and hope to this complex issue.

This is the first of a two part series on trust.  In this first episode Jill and Esther explore the topic of trust God, discussing what it means and looks to trust God and how to build trust in Him when we don't have it. They address this complex issue in the context of Christian Faith, Relationship with Jesus, Biblical truth and emotionally healthy practices. They each bring their professional skills and personal experiences to the conversation, offering encouragement, life application and hope to this sometimes confusing issue.

In this episode Jill & Esther explore the topic of forgiveness, as it connects to emotional and spiritual healing.  They address this complex issue in the context of Christian Faith, Relationship with Jesus, Biblical truth and emotionally healthy practices, recognizing that forgiveness is often not easy and is frequently misunderstood.  They each bring their professional skills and personal experiences to the conversation, offering encouragement, life application and hope to this sometimes touchy issue.

In this episode Jill & Esther explore the topic of our lives are informed by our church experiences, both past and present.  As they explore this issue in the context of Christian Faith, Relationship with Jesus, Biblical truth and emotionally healthy practices, they acknowledge the struggles of many people who have had negative experiences.  They each bring their professional skills and personal experiences to the conversation, offering encouragement, and hope for Christians desiring to have positive and healthy relationships within the Body of Christ.

In this episode Jill & Esther explore the topic of boundaries in the context of Christian Faith, Relationship with Jesus, Biblical truth and emotionally healthy practices.  Recognizing the confusion around the issue of boundaries, they offer perspectives from their professional work and their personal lives and the value of healthy boundaries as well as practical strategies for developing and maintaining appropriate boundaries.  Jill & Esther each bring their professional skills and personal experiences to the conversation, offering encouragement, and life application to this complex topic.

In this episode Jill and Esther discuss common struggles of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic stay-at-home orders.  Pulling from their professional and personal experiences they offer practical strategies for adjusting to the new normal, both individually and as families. In this season of disruption, fear and anxiety they honestly explore what it looks like to take our very real fears to a very real God and how to offer space and grace to those in our homes to maintain strong relationships.

In this episode Jill & Esther explore the topic of anger in the context of Christian Faith, Relationship with Jesus, Biblical truth and emotionally healthy practices.  With honesty and transparency, they discuss the dangers and the importance of this often strong emotion. They each bring their professional skills and personal experiences to the conversation, offering encouragement, life application and practical skills for managing anger in healthy and productive ways.

Welcome to Life in Context, a conversational podcast hosted by Jill Shankles and Esther DeWitt. Jill is a Breakthrough Prayer Coach, Christian Prayer Counselor, Registered Addiction Specialist and Co-Occurring Specialist who specializes in Inner Healing with a practice in Oceanside California.  Esther is a college professor, Credentialed Mediator, Certified Anger Management Specialist, with a practice in Oceanside California.

Esther DeWitt brings a unique combination of gifts, skills and perspectives to the conversations at Life in Context.  In this short introductory episode, Jill interviews Esther, offering a glimpse into her background, her professional credentials, her current work, and her heart towards others. Esther shares about the different services she offers, the resources she has created, and her passion to help others find peace in their lives and relationships.

Jill Shankles brings a unique combination of gifts, skills and perspectives to the conversations at Life in Context.  In this short introductory episode, Esther interviews Jill, offering a glimpse into her background, her professional credentials, her current work, and her heart towards others. Jill shares openly about her approach to helping others find breakthroughs in their lives, and the resources she has developed.

In this episode Jill Shankles and Esther DeWitt offer practical strategies for individuals and families during Stay at Home and Quarantine orders around the world.  As people's lives are interrupted in challenging new ways, maintaining relationships, reducing conflict and facing fear and anxiety in emotionally healthy ways becomes essential.  Combining their professional knowledge and personal experience, Jill and Esther have an open conversation about the struggles and opportunities during this season. 

In this episode Jill & Esther explore the topic of forgiveness in the context of Christian faith, relationship with Jesus, Biblical truth and emotionally healthy practices. Exploring the questions around what it looks like to forgive those who have hurt us, how to forgive when people aren't sorry, and why forgiveness is important for our own Spiritual and emotional health, they each bring their professional skills and personal experiences to the conversation, offering encouragement, life application and practical counsel.