Therapy + Theology with Carley Marcouillier

Today's episode was created during a 13.1-mile run with three of my dear friends. As we approached race day, we linked individual spiritual lessons we had learned from the embodied act of running. Joining me today are my friends: Dane Rudy, Ellie Dicesare, and Carolyn Nascimento (Nas). Each shares their individual experience of running and its spiritual lesson: the process of enduring pain, the importance of our motivation, and the gift of community. We explore the power of connection, courage, and support found in running together and seeking to press on toward the upward call of Christ to run well.  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Today's episode is the final solo episode of the season and sums up my personal journey with seeking to live an embodied life. This year we have looked at so many different angles related to what it means to embody our spirituality, name our pain, and connect with God in a whole new way. In concluding this season, I share about my spiritual journey of learning to pace and its connection to my love for running. Connecting back to Hebrews 12 and trauma-informed somatic practice, I define and explore the importance of pacing in the healing process and the burnout that is inevitable when we disconnect from our bodies and push ourselves beyond our present limits. Finally, we look at simple steps to PACE - Presence, Attunement, Capacity, and Expansion as a form of taking one step at a time in our unique healing journeys.  Resources:  Mind Body Stress Reset (Somatic practices)  Emotionally Healthy Spiritually The Body Keeps the Score Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In part two of my interview with Cyd Holsclaw, author, coach, and trauma-informed  As spiritual directors, we explore the connection between embodiment and our attachment to God. Cyd outlines powerful examples of attachment history and its impact on how one connects with God or feels distant from God. We also explore practical steps for beginning to recognize our nervous system states, the importance of cultivating joy, and the hope found in attachment science.  Resources:  Does God Really Like Me? By Cyd and Gregg Holsclaw  https://www.cydholsclaw.com/learning-cohorts https://www.cydholsclaw.com/ https://www.embodiedfaith.life/podcast DMin in Spiritual Formation and Relational Neuroscience  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

This week, I am joined by Cyd Holsclaw, author, coach, and trauma-informed spiritual director. Cyd is the co-author of the book, “Does God Really Like Me? Discovering the God Who Wants to Be With Us" and working on her next book,  Deeply Attached to God. In this two-part conversation, Cyd and I explore the power of the nervous system and its importance in the way we connect to others and God. We discuss the basic concepts of why we were created to embody both a desire for connection and safety, and the invitation of spiritual formation into flourishing faith rather than functional faith.  Resources:  Does God Really Like Me? By Cyd  and  Geoff  Holsclaw  https://www.cydholsclaw.com/learning-cohorts https://www.cydholsclaw.com/ https://www.embodiedfaith.life/podcast DMin in Spiritual Formation and Relational Neuroscience  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Today, we take a moment to reflect on the season of Lent and the days leading up to Easter Sunday. In this prayer practice, anchored in Mark 14 with Jesus and His disciples at the last supper, you are invited to engage in prayer through stillness, benediction, confession, and intercessory prayer. As we prepare our hearts for the celebration of the resurrection, this episode walks through the 4 elements of the Last Supper where Christ introduced the Last Supper as a symbol of his work on the cross and an invitation to follow him as: Chosen, Blessed, Broken, and Given. Resources:   Music by Noah Wonder Music Life of the Beloved by Henri Nouwen   Renovated Heart by Dallas Willard  Praying like Monks, living like fools by Tyler Stanton Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

This week on the podcast, I recap the previous episodes on shame by exploring the difference between the truth of shame as an experience of our limits and needs with toxic shame which seeks to condemn our needs and limits. By asking 3 reflective questions, we discover the sources, scripts, and symptoms that toxic shame holds. Pulling from Dr. Chip Todd's work on shame from his book The Voice of the Heart, we return to the embodiment of sec-acceptance and how healthy shame leads us to living within appropriate authority, claiming our God-given identity, and experiencing victory emotionally and spiritually.  Resources:  Voice of the Heart by Dr. Chip Dodd Soul of Shame by Curt Thompson  She Speaks Fire by Mariela Rosario Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In part two of my interview with author Mariela Rosario, we continue our discussion on battling shame in the context of community. Mariela discusses community as being both a blessing and burden, in which we are invited to bring our shame and allow others to remind us of who we are in Christ. We also explore the power of self-talk and reminding ourselves of who God says we are.  Resources:  Mariela's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marielaspeaks/ Mariela's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shespeaksfireco  She Speaks Fire Website: https://shespeaksfire.com/  She Speaks Fire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shespeaksfireco/  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

This week on the podcast, we are breaking down the challenges of battling shame with first-time Author, Mariela Rosario. In this two-part interview, Mariela shares her personal narrative of living in shame and finding her voice through the good news of the gospel. Using her book She Speaks Fire, Mariela walks us through garden lessons and discusses the many ways to speak against shame's tactics to steal and destroy us emotionally and spiritually.  Resources:  Mariela's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marielaspeaks/ Mariela's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shespeaksfireco  She Speaks Fire Website: https://shespeaksfire.com/  She Speaks Fire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shespeaksfireco/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

This week on the podcast we explore the heart of spiritual formation practices and the common distortions we hold related to them. Looking at spiritual disciplines as not holy in and of themselves but rather as pathways to encounters with a holy and loving God, allows us to revise our rigid views about disciplines and renew our purpose for practicing. We will discuss the distortions of self-improvement, religious acceptance, measurement of spiritual maturity and the way the impact our authenticity within our relationship with God and others. Finally we will review reminders for developing faith practices that are deeply rooted in meeting with a God who already loves us and desires to connect with us.  Resources: Spiritual Disciplines List  Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster  The Spirit of Discipline by Dallas Willard  Psychology, Theology and Spirituality in Counseling by Mark McMinn Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In part two of my interview with David Ruybalid we continue our discussion by exploring the process and pathways for religious addiction recovery. When we become aware of the symptoms of spiritual addiction or a sense of compulsion out of fear or shame, developed by beliefs and constructs that preach a do-more-try-harder message, we need steps to reclaim the grace and groundedness given through the Gospel. In this episode, we discuss the needs that are embedded within spiritual addiction and outline the movement of grace as the antidote to using spirituality to maintain safety. Finally, David and I explore embodied practices that support a more authentic spiritual formation process.  Resources: www.davidruybalid.comhttps://www.facebook.com/davidruybalidmusic/https://www.instagram.com/david_ruybalid/ The Evolution of Faith Podcasthttps://davidruybalid.wordpress.com/  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

This week's episode explores religious addiction, what it is and how it can impact our emotions, our bodies, and our faith journeys in such harmful ways. My guest for this Two-part episode is Pastor David Ruybalid, former worship leader and musician, writer, podcaster, trauma-informed coach and academic. In this episode, we will be identifying signs and symptoms of religious addiction, defining addiction as a broad construct, the ways we see it manifests itself in Christian culture and the damaging aspects it has on our spiritual formation. Resources: www.davidruybalid.com, https://www.facebook.com/davidruybalidmusic/ https://www.instagram.com/david_ruybalid/ https://open.spotify.com/show/0SEycL9s3x2RMpdNZWPL2a?si=8c061657df554bc5, davidruybalid.wordpress.com Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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In exploring the topic of love, this week's episode outlines the roadmap for which we have been made to embody love both by receiving and giving love with our whole self: heart, mind, soul, and strength (Luke 10:24-28). Today's question is: How do we love? If God made us as souls, with capacity, empathy, and reason, we have to break down each of these elements to better understand and experience the power of love. We will also look at the parable of the sower and seed as a framework for connecting our mind, heart, strength, and soul. This practical exercise of recognizing how we can access love in all domains of our personhood, is the foundation for experiencing and living out of God's love.  Resources:  Life of the Beloved by Henri Nouwen  Prayers of Kierkegaard - He Loved us First  Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete Scazzero  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

To kick off 2024, I return to our theme embodied and explore the origin of our belovedness found in Luke 11:24-28. This episode outlines the first of three questions that need to be answered to understand the love of God and how we are to embody such love. If we are called to love God and love others, it has to begin with our belovedness. This episode discussed God's emphasis on relational connection, motivated by love and founded on God's nature that moves towards His children first and unceasingly. With this theology of love, we discuss our response to God's invitation to be loved by him with the story of the prodigal son.  RESOURCES:  Life of the Beloved by Henri Nouwen  Prayers of Kierkegaard - He Loved Us First  The Return of The Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In the final episode of 2023, I explore some reflections on the Advent season as we hold the tension of celebrating Christ's birth and speak. Looking to the four themes of Advent- Hope, peace, joy, and love. I note some of my personal takeaways that have been guiding me this season and share some embodied practices to ground us during the complexities of the holidays. I provide an integrated approach to resourcing, mindfulness, beauty hunting, and self-compassionate. As we step into the business of all that is month brings, my prayer is that we will bring hope, peace, joy, and love with us wherever we go.  Questions for Reflection:   1. What are the resources of God's promise and presence that bring me hope? 2. What are ways I can testify to peace?  3. What are the glimmers of God's grace that are evidence of joy/goodness?   What affirmation will I take with me this Christmas? 1. You are Seen 2. You are Welcome 3. You are Beloved Resources:  Every Moment Holy  Vol. 1  Psalm 43; Psalm 73; Psalm 16; Isaiah 43:1-4 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In today's episode, I have the opportunity to discuss the process of reconstructing an embodied faith with Amanda Waldron, Faith Deconstruction & Reconstruction Coach and Clinical Social Worker. She practices at the intersection of mental health, social work, and theology through coaching, consulting, and providing support to Christians and communities who are wrestling with big doubts and questions and hope to stay within the Christian faith while finding more ease and wonder in the process. We discuss some of the challenges that come with facing our questions within the faith and holding the tension between what we once believed and growing in awareness of how our faith is an embodied process of growing and changing. Amanda walks us through defining deconstruction and reconstruction, and provides steps for creating safety and what to expect in the process of rebuilding an embodied connection with God.  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

  ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Today's episode is part two of my interview with Dr. Camden Morgante on the topic of purity culture and recovery from toxic forms of purity messages that promote shame and disembodiment. After identifying the impact of messages and our personal history, what do we do with our pain and the conflict it can cause in our sexuality and our relationships? This episode explores the work of recovery and discusses a new vision for building sexual ethics that aligns with God's vision for human flourishing.  Resources:  Take my free quiz, “Which Purity Culture Myth Affects You?”: www.drcamden.com/take-the-quiz/ Social media (IG, Facebook, Twitter, Threads) @drcamden Authentic Human Sexuality by Balswick and Balswick  The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Today's episode is a two-part interview with Dr. Camden Morgante on the topic of purity culture and its impact. Dr. Morgante is a licensed clinical psychologist and coach on purity culture recovery, egalitarianism, and faith reconstruction. Today's episode focuses on defining purity culture and differentiating it from a biblical formation for sexual ethics. We discuss the contributing factors to the rise of the purity culture movement and the myths it has left in its wake. Dr. Camden offers simple steps to identify purity culture's impact and ways to reconnect with the healthy sexuality that God created us to embody.  Resources:  Take my free quiz, “Which Purity Culture Myth Affects You?”: www.drcamden.com/take-the-quiz/ Social media (IG, Facebook, Twitter, Threads) @drcamden Authentic Human Sexuality by Balswick and Balswick  The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

This week on the podcast we are reflecting on embodiment from a leadership perspective. In a world that feels at times so divided and deeply wounded, how can we begin to lead with a posture of humility and curiosity? Based on a training for church volunteers, I outline the definition of trauma-informed care and explore how embodied strategies through 3 archetypes:  The Wounded Healer  The Empathic Witness  The Emotional Coach  I discuss each of these roles and their embodiment of trauma-informed care which can help provide strategies for any area of influence with compassion and awareness of the importance of safety, trust, empowerment, choice, and collaboration.  Resources:  Trauma-informed Evangelism by Charles Kiser  Wounded Healer by Henri Nouwen Emotional Coaching - https://www.gottman.com/blog/an-introduction-to-emotion-coaching/ ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

If you have ever asked the question about what happens when your feelings conflict with your faith? You are not alone. Today I have the opportunity to share the mic with my friend, Taylor Murray as she shares her story of learning to reconnect with her body and faith in a new way.  We define embodiment as “being present in your body” and explore how we have learned disembodiment to survive. Additionally, we discuss the messages that have directly or indirectly taught us to deny emotions and distrust the body's data. We then explore simple practices for developing awareness of the body, listening to the emotions as the pathway back to God and His presence.  Resources:  Find more from Taylor at: www.taylorjoymurray.co     Instagram: @__taylorjoy__   ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Today's episode is part two of my interview with Dr. Charles Kiser, he is a pastor, author,  and co-founder of Storyline Christian Community in Dallas, Texas. Following last week's discussion on aspects of spiritual abuse, today's episode continues the conversation on how the church and its members can become more aware of a trauma-informed perspective when engaging in social interaction with their neighbors coworkers, friends, and family. We discuss the barriers to trauma-informed perspective and outline practical ways the church can begin creating communities for healing.   Resources:  https://www.charleskiser.com https://www.storylinecommunity.com Trauma-informed Evangelism  ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

What is Spiritual abuse and how do you know if you have experienced religious trauma? This two-part interview with Dr. Charles Kiser explores the subtle yet significant ways unhealthy church cultures impact our experiences of God, self, and others. Today's episode discusses and defines terms from Charles' book Trauma-informed Evangelism that help put language to the stories and lived experiences of moral injury, spiritual abuse, and spiritual trauma. We will identify and distinguish the experiences that have left so many people hurting and harmed by toxic forms of spirituality and provide supportive encouragement to those walking through the recovery process.  Resources:  https://www.charleskiser.com https://www.storylinecommunity.com Trauma-informed Evangelism  ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Today, I have the honor of interviewing Dr. Jamie Aten, the Co-Founder of Spiritual First Aid, an 8-session certification course that teaches frontline peer-to-peer spiritual and emotional care for individuals and churches. We discuss the mental health crisis facing the Church today and tangible ways the Body can help those in crisis or experiencing personal grief or trauma. Through facilitated small group training, SFA is designed to equip leaders and laypersons with trauma-informed tools for providing initial support for those in their community, workplace, and home.  About Dr. Aten: Dr. Aten is the Co-Founder of Spiritual First Aid and the Founder and Co-Director of Humanitarian Disaster Institute, Blanchard Chair of Humanitarian and Disaster Leadership, and Co-Coordinator of the Trauma Certificate Program at Wheaton College and co-host of The Better Samaritan Blog and Podcast at Christianity Today.  Resources:  https://www.jamieaten.com To check out more about Spiritual First Aid please visit: https://www.spiritualfirstaid.org What is the Church's role in mental health care? Sign up today for the FREE  Mental Health Summit on October 10th. https://www.churchmentalhealthsummit.com Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Today's episode is part three of a series The Story of Our Bodies. We are looking at the process of befriending and blessing the brokenness that cannot be denied. We discuss the danger of black-and-white perspectives of spirituality which do not account for the complexity and coexistence held within our stories. With the help of Henri Nouwen's wisdom, we will walk through the practices of befriending pain and placing the whole story back under the blessing. Finally, we discuss simple exercises for increasing embodied living that reclaim our belovedness. As Henri Nouwen so beautifully puts it, “We are chosen, blessed, broken, so that we may be given.”  Resources:  Life of the Beloved by Henri Nouwen  To Be Told by Dr. Dan Allender  Theology of the Body - Jean-Claude Larchet Reclaiming the Body in Christian Spirituality —Thomas Ryan Scripture to Read This Week:  John 8:1-11; John 5:1-15; Luke 8:43-48 ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

This week on the podcast we continue our series on The Story of Our Bodies by discussing the impact of trauma as a result of the Fall, which has led to brokenness emotionally, physically, relationally, and spiritually. What Is Trauma? First, we will explore the underpinnings of trauma. Trauma can be seen as an imprint of distressing events on the body. We'll explain how trauma plays out in experiences of shame and various emotions such as fear, anger, depression, grief, and anxiety. The First Step to Healing From Shame and Trauma Finally, this episode seeks to bring understanding to the importance of awareness of the stories of shame as the first step to healing. An invitation is made to reclaim our wholeness by naming and examining the stories of shame in our lived experiences, as held in our bodies.   Highlighted Therapeutic Practice: The Genesis Examine  1. Where are you? 2. Who told you? 3. What have you done/what do you desire?  Recommended Resources on Trauma and Shame: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Vander Kolk The Soul of Shame by Curt Thompson Strong Like Water by Aundi Kobler Genesis 3 ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Today's episode is part 1 of a 3-part series on the story of our bodies. When we return to the story our bodies have carried over the years, we are invited into a journey of processing the past and reclaiming the goodness God intended for our bodies to bring to the world around us. Yet, for many, we forget the beautiful beginning our bodies tell. So, this is where I want to start. Returning to our beginning, the origin of our body is blessed and designed to reflect our Maker. We do this so that we can have a clear vision and reminder as we process the past in future episodes. This episode outlines three foundational truths that can help develop a grounded sense of embodiment and start rewriting the story of our bodies. Three truths of embodiment theology that help me rewrite the story of my body:1. Imago Dei 2. Temple of God 3. Spirit Indwelled Questions for Reflection: 1. What makes you unique from those around you?  2. What relationships in your life promote unity and reciprocity?  3. How does temple language feel to your body?  4. When you think about God's presence being with you how does that feel? 5. Do you see the Spirit as empowering, comforting, or confusing?  6. How might you begin to attune to the spirit and resource more awareness of God's presence in you?  Resources for Further Study: Reciprocating Self by Balswick and Balswick  Fearfully and Wonderfully Made by Dr. Paul Brand & Philip Yancy  “Imago Dei” PBS Definition  Scripture to Study This Week:Genesis 1:27-28; John 1; John 17; 1 Corinthians 3:23; 1 Peter 2; I John 4  ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Welcome to a new season of Therapy and Theology, where we explore relevant topics related to faith, feelings, and spiritual formation. This season we are diving into exploring the term embodiment and its importance in our lives emotionally, relationally, and spiritually.  Today's episode seeks to provide a definition for the exploration of Embodiment as the interactive perspective of personhood that seeks to reclaim the body as a central aspect of humanity. In this introduction to the season, we ask some initial questions: Why does it Matter?  What makes it difficult?  What are we to do?  My prayer for this season is that we would seek to attune to our bodies and remind our bodies that healthy attachments with others and God are built on authenticity and communication. I hope this episode invites you to join me on this journey of what it means to connect to our bodies and learn from it again.  Sources:  The Wisdom of Your Body - Hilary McBride  The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel van der Kolk Mind Sight - Daniel Seigel  Strong Like Water - Aundi Kolber  ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Are you worn out? Burned out? Feeling exhausted or bone-weary? If so, Jesus invites you to come to him, and he will help you find life again. He will help you find the rest you need. Let us introduce you to another podcast on LifeAudio, So Much More: Creating Space for God, hosted by Jodie Niznik! So Much More helps you create space to be with God through his Word, prayer, and meaningful conversation. CONTINUE LISTENING TO SO MUCH MORE:Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3DjDagrSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3HcTTmD LifeAudio: https://www.lifeaudio.com/so-much-more-creating-space-for-god-lectio-divina-and-scripture-meditation  DISCOVER MORE EPISODES OF SO MUCH MORE: How to Transform Chaos to Calm: https://apple.co/45378Ri  Finding Peace Amidst Life's Storms (Meditation on Luke 6:46-49): https://apple.co/3WGuSWM 3 Ways to Stay Standing in Life's Storms: https://apple.co/3JkoJfG   God's Invitation to Rest (Meditation on Isaiah 30:15-16): https://apple.co/3JoeC9J   What Kind of Rest Do You Really Need?: https://apple.co/3XNSWbt   CONNECT WITH HOST JODIE NIZNIK: http://www.jodieniznik.com  Carley will be back soon with a brand new episode. Thanks for listening. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In the final episode of the season and series on deconstructing distortions, we will take a look at 4 common Christian sayings and how they may be doing more harm than good. Often based on scriptural principles and well-meaning intentions, comments of encouragement or moral evaluations seem to create a feeling of invalidation and shame to those receiving them.  To help us navigate the delivery and maintain our intention, this episode seeks to re-establish gospel conversations with an understanding of grace, self-reflection, and empathy. We will deconstruct statements like: “Love the sinner, hate the sin” and God will work things for your good” by looking back to scripture and discussing the many simple ways we can better communicate the truth of God's Word in love. Let's move from simple cliches to gospel conversations.  Resources:  Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete Scazzero  Live No Lies by John Mark Commer  Letters to the Church by Francis Chan Unquestioned Answers  by  Dr Jeff Myers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, the podcast is all about Jesus and women. I am joined by my friend and fellow advocate for women's rights and all things freedom, Lauren Mcquillan. Together we explore the many distortions and misconceptions surrounding women. From social roles to modesty rules, there are many messages that have negatively impacted the way women have come to perceive themselves, their bodies, and their position in the world. Questions like:  are Cultural Roles biblical?  Is Modesty really about my clothing? What does it mean to be a Christian woman? We combat the stereotypes and stigmas by going back to scripture and defining the biblical invitation to women (and men). Here are some of the points we will conclude with as a way to reconstruct a clearer view of women.   #1 Jesus is a supporter of women #2 Jesus preached equality of value & uniqueness of personhood  #3  God cares more about our hearts than our hemlines   Resources:  Freedom 4/24 https://www.freedom424.org @CQcollectivehttps://instagram.com/thecqcollective?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg==   Jesus Through the Eyes of Women by Rebecca McLaughlin Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church The Emotionally Healthy Woman by Geri Scazzero  The Bible vs. Biblical Womanhood: How God's Word Consistently Affirms Gender Equality The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel TruthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you wake up anxious first thing in the morning? Does your mind race with thoughts of what you need to get done today and what you failed to do yesterday? If this is a pattern for you, we challenge you to break the morning cycle of worry with prayer! In this episode preview from Teach Us to Pray, host Christina Patterson shares what to pray in the morning for a worry-free day.   Discover More Episodes of Teach Us to Pray with Christina Patterson: 3 Signs God Is Trying to Get Your Attention: https://bit.ly/42MSUTf / https://spoti.fi/42uBdYS  How to Turn Your Worries into Prayers: https://apple.co/3I4FPgd / https://spoti.fi/3VTyWUO  How to Pray When You Sense God Moving You In a New Direction: https://apple.co/42tOrVJ / https://spoti.fi/3BoBwIJ  Why Prayer Is So Hard: https://apple.co/3pz8jZ9 / https://spoti.fi/3LUNSx9   Follow the Teach Us to Pray Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3NBnXgt Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NXSghLSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, I am joined by my friend Beth Fox, who shares her experience of living as a disabled woman with a terminal, chronic illness. Beth's story is one of tragedy and victory, grief and glory that continues to be shared in my community. Together we discuss the difficulties of being born blind and with several undiagnosed conditions. Beth shared the many distortions that arose in her journey such as: “Disability is a punishment for or outward manifestation of sin in a person's life” and “If you pray hard enough or have enough faith God will give you physical healing”. She also discussed the assumption that “Everyone who is disabled wants physical healing in this lifetime.” We explore the ways God's truth has deconstructed the lies that limited her spiritual vision, and outline the truths of scripture Beth has learned to cling to for grace, joy, and perspective. Beth shares the testimony of how God did not heal her and the importance of leaning into the brokenness we carry as an opportunity to be part of God's redemptive story. Additionally, we discuss the importance of accessibility and simple ways the Church can support and serve those with disabilities and chronic illnesses. 3 Key Takeaways from Our Conversation on Disability, Chronic Illness and Faith: 1. Acknowledge and validate the emotions of those with disabilities and terminal illnesses. It's important to listen to their experiences and not dismiss their feelings. 2. Embrace the theology of suffering and understand that even in difficult circumstances, God has a plan and purpose for our lives. Trusting in Him can bring peace and comfort. 3. Practice church inclusion by being mindful and aware of the needs of those with disabilities and terminal illnesses. This can include physical accommodations and creating a welcoming environment. Resources:  A Place of Healing by Joni Erkison Tada  Suffer Strong by Katherinie Wolf, Jay Wolf, and Louie Giglio  Find out more about Beth's work: https://www.rehumanizeintl.org My Body is Not a Prayer Request by Amy Kenny Disability and the Gospel by Micheal Beates and Joni Erckison Tada. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, I am joined by my friend and author Suze Fair to dive into the lies we have come to love and live by, maybe without even knowing it. Suze and I discuss some of the most common lies we tend to believe about our worth, identity, and value. Drawing on her own story and experiences, Suze outlines several distortions and their impact on our sense of self. From working for our worth and striving for a sense of security, the challenges of finding our true selves often feels hopeless. Yet, together we process the powerful practices of reclaiming our identity as beloved children of God. We also discuss the necessity of hiding God's word in our hearts and returning to the Word as our foundation for security and love.  Additionally, we discuss practice steps we have taken to begin to live in the freedom and rest that God has gifted us through Christ. In untangling the lies of our culture we can move from: striving to surrender, perfection to belovedness, confusion to confidence.  Reflection questions to begin your journey:  1. What is getting my attention? 2. What am I feeling?  3. God, what are you saying to me?  4. What do you want me to do with it?  Resources:  All the Lies of Loved Before by Suze Fair  https://www.suzefair.com Long Obedience in the Same Direction  Eugene Peterson  The Gift of Being Yourself By David Benner ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode exposes the roots of legalism that contribute to the many distortions of truth we have come to believe. First, we explore the type of legalism that is found in works-based salvation. Three Roots of Legalism: First, this type of belief system constructs a preoccupation in the Christian life with obeying rules and regulations. It assumes that God's love and acceptance are based not on his love for us but on our ability to maintain his rules. Secondly, we look at a deeper level of legalism that disconnects the law from the God who made the law. This variation is no longer seeking connection or relationship but often is focused on self-acceptance, following the letter of the law without the spirit of the law. In missing the heart of God for us, this root of legalism impacts the way we view ourselves and others. We discuss the shame and judgment that comes with following rules without a reason that is built upon a loving relationship. Finally, we expose the deepest and most common form of legalism, which adds to God's word with man-made regulations and rules. We also define the distortions that come from this form of legalism such as living within a sacred and secular divide.  Word of encouragement for those deconstructing and seeking to reconstruct their faith:  1. Stay curious 2. Lean into your community 3. Be gentle with yourself  RESOURCES:John Mark Comer's Deconstruction: The Way of Jesus & The Ideologies of the World: https://bit.ly/41YtH8e Journey of the Soul by Kristi Gaultiere and Bill GaultiereEmotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete Scazzero 3 Types of Legalism by R.C Sproul Gentle and Lowly By Dane Orland  ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode begins the final series of the season and explores the popular yet hard-to-define term of deconstruction. As many of us have had to encounter, this journey of life is often one that leaves us with complex questions. Through part one of this series we will begin to understand the Biblical approach to deconstruction, as Jesus modeled for us. We will look at the process of beliefs and how they shape the way we see the world, ourselves, and God. Additionally, we will explore the reasons for deconstruction and identity simple practices to engage our questions and concerns with the Truths of Scripture. If you have been told your questions are unwelcome, your doubts define your faith, or you need to keep silent in the name of spirituality, then this series is for you!  Your questions are valid here.  Your scares are sacred here.  Your whys are welcome here.  Your fears are felt here.  Let's explore our templates of belief by using Truth to expose religious assumptions and wounding messages that have distorted God's heart and hope for us as his beloved children.  Resources:  John Mark Comer Deconstruction: The Way of Jesus & The Ideologies of the World Journey of the Soul by  Kristi Gaultiere and Bill Gaultiere Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete ScazzeroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever wondered what it actually means to be strong? Or how we are to love the Lord with all our strength? In today's episode, I am joined by author and trauma therapist on the Aundi Kolber, LPC, to explore the final element of integrated self series. I In her latest book, Strong Like Water, Aundi explores a new kind of strong and shares clinical and personal insight on the healing journey. Together we explore what integrated strength is and the process of the flow of strength. Additionally, we outline the importance of honoring our pain and engaging in compassionate resourcing to strengthen our awareness of self and of God.  BOOKS BY AUNDI: Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode--and into a Life of Connection and Joy Strong like Water: Finding the Freedom, Safety, and Compassion to Move through Hard Things--and Experience True Flourishing FOLLOW AUNDI: https://aundikolber.com/On Instagram ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What type of mindset makes us vulnerable to chronic stress, anxiety & depression? When you are stressed, what automatic coping mechanisms have you adopted that don't help, but diminish your wellness?  What holds you back from getting the rest that you need when you're stressed?   In this episode from Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast (another free show from LifeAudio), soul care coach Bonnie shares how to ditch mindsets that keep you stuck in anxiety, worry, and stress and what you can do to stop the stress, when you need it most. This episode will help you let go of unhealthy thinking patterns and replace them with a healthy biblical mindset to create a new rhythm to stop the stress cycle.   DISCOVER MORE EPISODES OF BREATHE: THE STRESS LESS PODCAST FROM BONNIE GRAY: Is Self-Care or Soul-Care Selfish or Unspiritual? - https://apple.co/40lhHxb / https://spoti.fi/3FIg305  How to Stop Numbing Your Emotions & Stop Negative Self-Talk with Jesus - https://apple.co/405mcvz / https://spoti.fi/3Z2b0hP  Feeling Anxious? Cast Your Cares on God Because He Cares For You - https://apple.co/3FHsQA5 / https://spoti.fi/3ZWQb8R    LINKS & RESOURCES: Take the Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you're missing most to flourish with God's peace and joy in your life. Grab Bonnie's new book to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm Join the FREE Breathe Wellness Book Club to tackle for areas of wellbeing: emotional, physical, spiritual, and social wellness at http://thebonniegray.com/breathe. Get 4 LIVE sessions + community support! Want scientific articles mentioned in today's show? Sign up for the FREE Breathe newsletter https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/ Get Bonnie's FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!   FOLLOW BONNIE: Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray Website: http://www.thebonniegray.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Paul tells us in Romans 12 not to “conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind” – what does he mean? What are the steps involved in renewing our minds? Today I am diving back into our series by looking at the importance of integration of our minds. Pulling from neuroscience and clinical experience, in this episode I investigate the connection between our brains, bodies, and their part in defining the mind. Together we will explore a powerful definition of the mind and look into Scripture to see how even our thoughts and brain-body connections can help us know and be known deeply. Additionally, we will outline the 4 main concepts of the mind: Embodiment, Relationality, Energy, and Information within the context of scripture. RESOURCES: Anatomy of the Soul by Curt Thompson, MD  The Developing Mind by Dr. Daniel Siegel  Emotionally Healthy Relationships by Pete Scazzero ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, I am joined by Dr. Curt Thompson, author, psychiatrist, and founder of Being Known, LLC. Much of Curt's work focuses on the integration of interpersonal neurobiology and spiritual formation. Together we explore the second of our four aspects of self - the soul. This conversation is one that explores and defines, or I would say, integrates the soul as a vital aspect of our being known and loving God. Additionally, we discuss the connection between awareness and spiritual formation and provide simple but significant practices to begin soul work. Resources:  Anatomy of the Soul  Soul of Shame  Soul of Desire  The being known podcast with Curt Thompson  ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode explores the integration of our heart in our journey to being known. As the invitation in Mark 12:30 begins, we are to love the Lord with all our heart, but what exactly does that mean? As we look back to Scripture, we find many invitations to not deny the reality of our hearts, but to bring all our affections, desires, and longings to the One who created them from the beginning. In today's episode, we will explore the heart as both our center of affection and action, which drives our wills and ways of live. Through interactive self-reflection, we will engage our hearts with the truths of Scripture and begin learning how our hearts, and all they hold within, point us back to the love that God has for us. This is where the heart work begins. Where self-exploration is essential for understanding where our treasure is and how our affections and pursuits are impacting us emotionally and spiritually.  Matthew 6:21 Reflection Questions: What do I value most?  In the last week, what have I been thinking about, dreaming about, desiring and seeking after?  What do I fear losing?  What do I believe in obtaining will bring me fulfillment?  Psalm 139 Reflection Questions: Do I bring my heart to him?  What gets in the way of inviting God into my heart? What if I knew God's heart for me was kind? What if I starting to understand my affections and desires always bring me back to God and my divine nature?  Invite Him: “Search me oh God and know my heart”…  What has He revealed to me about my heart today?  Resources:  The Gift of Being Yourself by David Benner  Emotionally Healthy Spirituality By Pete Scazzero  Beyond Identity by Dick Keyes  To Be Told By Dan Allender  *Being known Podcast  *Places We Find Ourselves Podcast ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the podcast we are kicking off a new series on self-awareness and its importance in our spiritual formation. We will dive into the importance of self-knowledge as an integral part of knowing and being known by God. In this introduction of the series, we will explore the consequences of leaving the self out of Christianity and discuss the difference between cognitive knowledge and embodied experience that transforms our self-perception and our spiritual development. Grounded in Scripture, we will anchor our study in the development of knowing and being known in each part of our whole self: Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength. Additionally, we will begin this exploration with simple self-reflection and medications from scripture to increase our self-understanding and resource our imaginations.  Resources:  The Gift of Being Yourself by David Benner  The Anatomy of the Soul by Curt Thompson  Emotionally Healthy Spirituality By Pete Scazzero  Beyond Identity by Dick Keyes  To Be Told By Dan Allender  *Being known Podcast  *Places We Find Ourselves Podcast  ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final episode of the sexuality series, I am joined by my friend and ministry partner, Emily Woody. We discuss the topic of singleness and the journey we have both taken in fighting against the messages that idealize marriage and redefining our stories through God's guidance and faithful community. Emily, who has spent over 20 years in ministry as a single women, shares honestly about the way God has transformed her perspective on singleness and encourages other singles to press into the gift that singleness offers them. Additionally, we process the challenging messages of shame related to singleness, discuss sexual desire as single, and how to pursue authenticity and intimacy as singles in relationships with those around us. We also outline the theology of singleness, as an equal and honorable call in life and not second to marriage. In a world that often leaves singles feeling that they are “too much” or “not enough,” we need to redefine the goodness of singleness and learn to steward it well! More Resources: Sexless in the City by Kat Harris I Don't Wait Anymore By Grace Thorton   Authentic Human Sexuality by J. and J. Balswick Emotionally Healthy Leadership by Pete Scazzero  Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the podcast I am joined by fellow podcaster and ministry leader Josh Proctor. We dive into the hot-button topics of our culture and discuss the complexities of navigating the collision of sexuality and faith. Sharing from both personal experience and his professional work, Josh explores his journey of coming to a theology of community and what family looks like in God's kingdom. Additionally, Josh outlines the theological perspectives of sexuality: Sides X,Y, B, and A. Through our conversation, we will speak to the spiritual formation needs of sexual minorities who are facing the challenges of reconciling their faith and sexuality and provide education to those wanting to know how to better support those in their lives, communities, and churches who fall outside of the normative family system.  For more resources on this topic: Life on Side B Podcast  PostureShift.com The Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender  Places We Find Ourselves Authentic Human Sexuality by J. and J. Balswick  People to be Loved by Preston Sprinkle  Embodied by Preston Sprinkle  Gay Girl Good God by Jackie Hill Perry  War of Loves by David Bennet   ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's epsiode, I am joined by my pastor, mentor and friend, Brenton Lehman as we tackle the questions surrounding sexuality and a gospel-centered approach to embodied stewardship. We will be exploring the empowerment and liberation of scripture's depiction of the body as a “temple” of the Lord, discuss a model for navigating the complexities of our current reality with compassion and courage, and lean into the biblical language that forms our sexuality as a soul-centered expression of our relationship to God and others. Additionally, we will outline the 4 forming principles from Authentic Human Sexuality: Covenant over contracts, Grace over shame, empowerment over control, and intimacy over distancing. Our sexuality is a gift, one we are called to affirm as good and steward faithfully.  For more resources on this topic, please see these titles:   -Sexless in the city by Kat Harris  -Redeeming Sex by Debra Hirsch  -Authentic Human Sexuality by J. and J. Balswick  - Unwanted by Jay Stringer  -Sexual Character by Marva Dawn   -Allender Center Podcast -Refined Collective Podcast   - Places We Find Ourselves  New Life Fellowship - Sexual wholeness See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the theology of sexuality? In a culture that promotes an “anything goes” mentality to the church that has preached wounding messages about pre-marital sex, we often are left feeling confused, abused, and in many ways unsure of what the Bible actually says about our sexuality and how to embrace our bodies, desires, and attractions as God-given and God-designed. In today's episode, we will introduce this month's series by addressing the problems of both the shaming versions of purity culture and the damaging effects of sexualized society. Explore what the Bible actually says about sex, sexuality, and our bodies. And seek to reclaim the goodness of sexuality as we learn how to steward it well in relationship with others.  If you have grown up in the purity movement culture, or have been wounded by the culture's views on how to define or confine your sexuality, I pray this can be a healing conversation.  For more resources on this topic, please see these titles:   Sexless in the City by Kat Harris  Redeeming Sex by Debra Hirsch  Authentic Human Sexuality by J. Balswick  Unwanted by Jay Stringer  Sexual Character by Marva Dawn  Allender Center Podcast Refined Collective Podcast   The Place We Find Ourselves Podcast New Life Fellowship - Sexual wholeness See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it mean to contemplate and why is that an important element of the Sabbath Rhythm? In the final episode of the rhythms over resolutions series, we dive into defining the practice of contemplation and its connection to meditating on God's goodness and our belovedness. As a central aspect of the Sabbath, contemplation invites us to reflect, think, and meditate on the love of God and who He has created us to be: His beloved children. We will together discuss Henri Nouwen's Book, Life of the Beloved, and explore the truth of our belovedness and how, through weekly contemplation, we continue to become beloved. Living beloved begins with claiming our chosenness, blessedness, and brokenness, so that we may, like Christ, be given to the World.  Resources:  Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/ Practicingtheway.org  Soulsheperding.com  Life of the Beloved by Henri Nouwen ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is often a misconception surrounding the concept of delight. Some would say delight or pleasure is selfish and therefore sinful yet what if it is delight which we were made to experience? In this episode, we continue our discussion on the rhythms of the Sabbath, that God has gifted us and designed us for as his beloved children. We will explore together the distortion of desire and joys that often trip us up from engaging with God in embodied ways. Additionally, in this episode, we will outline the biblical definition of delight and its purpose for our lives, as an invitation to taste and see that the Lord is indeed good! It's time we learn our way back to the delight and the heart of God for us.  Resources:  Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/ Ruth Haley Barton - Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest: From Sabbath to Sabbatical and Back Again Practicingtheway.org  Soulsheperding.com  ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if neediness is actually a blessing? In this second installment of our new years series, we explore the gift of rest and its connection to our design as humans. The difficulty of rest is that we often feel as though we cannot fit it into our lives yet in doing so we deny our design. Through this episode, we reintroduce the conditional invitation to find rest by first acknowledging our needs and allowing them to be our guide home. Undoing the cultural call to do more to be more, we will discover that rest is our birthright, and a rhythm of our divine nature. Additionally, we will explore basic components of practicing REST: Relax, Eliminate, Sleep, and Time. If you are weary, come listen in and be encouraged that your needs are welcome here.  Resources: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Ruthless Elimination of Hurry Practicingtheway.org  Soulsheperding.com ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a New Year, and with that comes a new series to kick 2023 off right - Rhythms Over Resolutions. Over the next four weeks, we will explore the shift from making resolutions to creating rhythms in our lives that help shape us into who we are created to become. Whatever our goals may be for this year, it is essential to go back to the foundational rhythms God has created us for - both rest and work. Yet, in our fast past society, it is hard to find time to stop in a consistent way that benefits our productivity and builds our emotional and spiritual well-being. In this introduction episode, we will explore the common misconceptions surrounding resolution-making, define the biblical invitation to stop as a part of how we were created, and discuss three ways stopping is essential to your success. Resources: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Ruthless Elimination of Hurry Practicingtheway.org  Soulsheperding.com ASK CARLEY!Do you have a question or topic you want to be discussed on a future Q+A episode? Carley would love to hear from you! Record your message here, and Carley just might answer it on the next episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/therapyandtheology FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's almost Christmas! This week, we are wrapping up our Advent series and the 2023 season of the podcast by exploring the theme of Love founded in God's goodness towards us. Through this episode, we will outline the season of reorientation through the final verses of Psalm 23:5-6 and rediscovery our belovedness, as children of God. By redefining good as God's movement of love towards us, we will find that no matter what the past has held or what the future holds, we are safe and secure, with God's goodness and mercy following us and going before us to prepare the way home.  Resources: Commentary on Psalm 23:5-6 FOLLOW T+T on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/therapyandtheologypodcast/FOLLOW CARLEY:Website: https://www.carleymarcouillier.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.