Whole & To The Full

Join us with Dr. Thema Bryant as we dig in deeper into trauma healing & her latest book, Homecoming: Overcome Fear and Trauma to Reclaim Your Whole, Authentic Self → tinyurl.com/homecomingbooklink! She's a professor at Pepperdine University, incoming American Psychological Association President-Elect, minister with her master's of divinity, & an ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. She directs the mental health ministry at First AME Church in South Los Angeles. She's also a mother & a sacred artist who utilizes the arts such as spoken word & dance! Watch this real & raw interview full of truth & revelation about coming home to yourself with God on the journey. At the end, Dr. Thema leads us into a Practical Pause that will get you dancing in your seat! Join the dance with us & wake up your child-like joy! Join the conversation with us as we discuss how trauma affects our whole selves & ways we relate to others. We vulnerably share how God teaches us to receive deeper healing when we let Him & others into it (even if we don't know what “it” is). We talk about how emotions were our first language before we learned words & sometimes God wants to do heart healing in you that impacts your soul beyond words. Key Moments: 03:31: Christians & Trauma Healing Barriers & Benefits 23:30: Ministering to Others & Yourself When You Have a High Tolerance for Trauma 30:48: Homecoming with God in Each Chapter 31:14: Live Audience Q&A 46:44: Chrissy's Shares a Dream 49:10: Practical Pause Led By Dr. Thema → drthema.com Support: If you're a fan of Whole & To The Full & want to support Chrissy and Emma Rose as they share their journey while paying for seminary & life, we invite you to: -Access the full-length recording of the Practical Pause on the Whole & To The Full Patreon site for just $5 (cheaper than a latte!). -Increase monthly giving on your Patreon tier (for access to LIVE tapings with guests making moves in mental, emotional, spiritual & relational health, more perks, community, and merch!) -Offer a one-time gift on Cheddar Up (my.cheddarup.com/c/whole-to-the-full-podcast) to register for an upcoming LIVE show! Our hope is they can raise enough support on a monthly basis to focus solely on school & sharing what they're learning! Reach Out: Please email if you want prayer as you're going through your journey! Send a prayer request on the contact tab of our site. You can also DM on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn & TikTok! This #WholeandToTheFull #Podcast is ideal for #Christians & those looking for a real and raw #ChristianPodcast led by two seminary students! If you #LoveJesus and love #GrowingChristianCommunity, we would appreciate it if you'd like, subscribe, & share! Follow #WholeandToTheFull, Like, Subscribe & Share on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAOrG-pUVnsHnV_d9EvW47A Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wholeandtothefull Instagram: instagram.com/wholeandtothefull Facebook: facebook.com/wholeandtothefull Website: wholeandtothefull.com

Are there things you've noticed about yourself that's always bugged you? Maybe you have quick-tempered overreactions with the people you love most, hyper-criticality with yourself, or difficulty focusing & concentrating on work or studies. If you're like us, you may have thought over time that it was a part of your personality & nature you couldn't change. But, what if a part of it was actually a residual trauma effect that God wanted to heal to help you change? Join the conversation with us as we discuss how trauma affects our whole selves & ways we relate to others. We vulnerably share how God teaches us to receive deeper healing when we let Him & others into it (even if we don't know what “it” is). We talk about how emotions were our first language before we learned words &sometimes God wants to do heart healing in you that impacts your soul beyond words. Key Moments: 03:31: Recognize Something is There / Trauma Effects 05:35: Emotion 1st Language 18:33: Encouragement on The Healing Journey with God 22:22: Trauma Effects on Relationships 24:04: An Example of Leaning Into Triggers & Grieving with God 27:53: An Example of Giving Anger to God & Healing with Others 35:50: Therapy with God In & Out of the Therapy Room 39:33: Practical Pause Intro: Mini Lectio Divina 40:33: March 21st Guest Announcement: Dr. Thema Bryant! Listen/watch this month's Whole & To The Full as Chrissy & Emma Rose continue to share as they learn what it looks like to grow in #EmotionalHealth & trauma reaction awareness with God. They share examples & practical ways to lean into healing, unlearn old ways of reacting & relearn new ways of loving & letting God in. God wants to heal our deepest relational pains in relationship with Him & others. They discuss the concepts of #TraumaEffects and #Healing through being #vulnerable with #God and others. They integrate what they're learning from Chrissy's Masters of Divinity Program & Emma Rose's Clinical Psychology PhD Program at #FullerTheologicalSeminary. If you want to soak in the healing, we invite you to join the Practical Pause, where we do a mini lectio divina on Psalm 41:1-4. Join our Patreon (patreon.com/wholeandtothefull) or provide a $5 one-time gift on wholeandtothefull.com! You'll support Chrissy & Emma Rose through seminary & have access to the ad-free Practical Pause! You'll also get access to all previous Practical Pauses with your one-time gift! Additionally, for a one-time $10 gift, YOU'LL BE INVITED TO JOIN US LIVE with Dr. Thema on March 21st at 1-2pm Pacific for the Zoom webinar recording! You can send in your questions for Q&A as we learn from her & discuss her newest book Homecoming: Overcome Fear and Trauma to Reclaim Your Whole, Authentic Self. It'll be hot off the presses releasing March 15th! Register to join us live, where you'll be able to share the email address you want to receive the Zoom invite here: my.cheddarup.com/c/whole-to-the-full-podcast. (If you want to be invited to join all future episodes live to support us through seminary, you can also give on Patreon as a “Personal Connector”!) References: *The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, & Body in the Healing of Trauma Paperback by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.: amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748 *Homecoming: Overcome Fear and Trauma to Reclaim Your Whole, Authentic Self by Thema Bryant Ph.D: tinyurl.com/homecomingbooklink *Dr. Thema Bryant's Website: drthema.com Reach Out: Please email if you want prayer as you're going through your journey! You can also DM on socials! YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAOrG-pUVnsHnV_d9EvW47A IG & FB: @wholeandtothefull wholeandtothefull.com

Description: What if God doesn't just want you to be emotionally healthy, but He invites you to experience emotional wealth with a deep love for yourself and others that naturally pours out and isn't easily dried? You may have known about emotional health as a concept, but have you taken the time to gauge your level of emotional health? When you love your family & friends, would others consider you a Jesus follower just by how you love them well (John 13:35)? Join the conversation with us as we vulnerably share how God teaches us to receive His Emotional Provision while reparenting us and Healing Trauma Through Relationships as we can trust Him instead of reacting from a fleshy, automatic trauma or stress response. Key Times: 00:03:59: Emotional Provision & 3 Levels: 00:07:26: Emotionally Wealthy - Outpouring & Gifting 00:12:46: Emotionally Healthy - Maintaining & Sustaining 00:13:57: Emotionally Bankrupt - Underdeveloped & Inconsistent 00:14:08: Trauma Stress Responses 00:22:13: Healing Through Trauma in Relationship with God 00:22:56: Reviewing Secure Attachment (Episode: Adulthood & Attachment | Pursuing #ImagoDei | Ep 3 | Whole & To The Full - #ChristianWomen #Podcast) 00:31:02: God Leading Our Relationships 00:32:46: Peace Feeling Foreign When Addicted to Stress 00:38:30: The Bible & Prayer on The Brain (References below) 00:39:17: Difference Between Deliverance & Still Needing to Learn to Love Well 00:39:42: Jesus' Interpersonal Trauma Healing Model (Post-Crucifixion as shared by Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis Referenced below) 00:40:17: Practical Pause Intro: Trauma Healing Journey with Jesus Listen or watch this month's Whole & To The Full as Chrissy and Emma Rose go over what it means to grow in #EmotionalHealth and awareness and how God wants to heal our deepest relational pains in relationship with Him and others. They discuss the concepts of #EmotionalProvision, #Trauma, and #Healing through being #vulnerable with #God and in #SecureRelationships. They integrate what they're learning from Chrissy's Masters of Divinity Program and Emma Rose's Clinical Psychology PhD Program at #FullerTheologicalSeminary. If you want to gauge where you are with emotional provision and see how Jesus healed through trauma after the crucifixion, we invite you to join us for the Practical Pause, where we walk with Jesus to understand what He invites us into as we continue to heal. Join our Patreon or provide a $5 one-time gift (that supports Chrissy and Emma Rose through seminary) on the website, to access the ad-free Practical Pause! You'll also get access to all previous Practical Pauses with your one-time gift. References: Bible on the Mind (Several Studies Shared): https://www.susanldavis.com/how-does-reading-the-bible-affect-your-brain/#How_Reading_the_Bible_Affects_the_Brain Prayer on the Mind: https://www.westmont.edu/how-faith-and-prayer-benefit-brain#:~:text=First%2C%20engaging%20in%2012%20minutes,compassion%20and%20subduing%20negative%20emotions. Jesus' Interpersonal Trauma Healing Model Post-Crucifixion: Thema Bryant-Davis on Interpersonal Trauma and the Bible Sozo: We've gone through Sozo Inner Healing sessions with Sozo Freedom Ministries & Bethel Sozo (36:55) Misc. Message: Solomon, who we mention (26:43), is the owner of the Podcast Place in Long Beach, CA. He is amazing & keeps us on track, & he will help you start any podcast plans you may have! Support: If you'd like to support Whole & To The Full to support Chrissy and Emma Rose as they pay for seminary and life, we invite you to: -Access the full-length recording of the Practical Pause on the Whole & To The Full Patreon site for just $5 (cheaper than a latte!). -Offer a one-time gift on our website!

Description: Professor at Fuller Seminary and co-author of Growing With: Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family, and Future → https://amzn.to/3Ia1qlU ← Dr. Steven Argue digs in deeper into the concept of “faithing” and doing so with family and friends around the Christmas table! Listen and watch this month's Whole & To The Full episode as Chrissy and Emma Rose discuss with Dr. Argue how to best align your heart and mindset for an intentional, meaningful Christmas where we can “grow with” one another in faith and spirit. They'll discuss #embodiment and the #incarnateChrist as they #integrate what they're learning from #FullerTheologicalSeminary. If you want more of what Dr. Argue has to share about faithing during the holidays, check out the FREE emerging.live holiday episode he mentioned → https://www.emerging.live/offers/LQTTv9S7/checkout ← As a special Christmas treat, Dr. Argue leads the Practical Pause, where all you have to do is breathe! Chrissy and Emma Rose share this Practical Pause for free for all as a gift for you for Christmas! Support: If you want to support them through seminary as patrons, you can join Chrissy and Emma Rose's Patreon! You'll be able access the Practical Pause from all previous months and upcoming → https://www.patreon.com/wholeandtothefull ← You can also always Like, Subscribe, Follow, Comment, and Share on all YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok to help us reach more people through the various algorithms. Our hope is they can raise enough support on a monthly basis to focus solely on school and sharing what they're learning!

Description: What if faith wasn't fixed and it could be more of a verb instead of a noun? Have you wrestled with doubt in faith or tension through conflicting scripture? You're not alone and you are in good company. In fact, you may be taking your Christian walk and relationship with God more seriously than most are comfortable with, and that's okay. In scripture, we are modeled and encouraged to test what we hear (Acts 17:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22, 1 John 4:1). However, to grow our “faithing” muscles and not give up in our wrestling in love with God, like Jacob did in Genesis 32:22-32, takes a lot of heart and perseverance. Anything that's worth it, takes effort. God says we are worth it and belong in His Kingdom, now let's talk about the effort it takes to demonstrate Him and His Kingdom is worth it even through the doubts and tension. Listen and watch this month's Whole & To The Full as Chrissy and Emma Rose go over what it means to pursue what Dr. Kara Powell and Dr. Steven Argue call “faithing” (instead of just “having faith”) as they wrestle with big topics such as #healing and #sin through #integrating their learning from #FullerTheologicalSeminary. If you've ever had doubts or tensions with faith or know someone who is, you'll want to listen in to hear what's really going on and how we can love God, ourselves, and others better in the process. If you join their Patreon you can access the Practical Pause of the month, the Prayer of Examen, along with all previous Practical Pauses! Support: If you'd like to support Whole & To The Full to support Chrissy and Emma Rose to pay for seminary and life, we invite you to: -Access the full-length recording of the Practical Pause on the Whole & To The Full Patreon site for just $5 (cheaper than a latte!). -Increase monthly giving on your Patreon tier (for access to more perks, community, and merch!) -Offer a one-time gift on Cheddar Up (my.cheddarup.com/c/whole-to-the-full-podcast) -Simply buy any of the books mentioned in the episode using there Amazon affiliate links here: Growing With: Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family, and Future → https://amzn.to/3Ia1qlU Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith → https://amzn.to/2ZMkpBI You can also always Like, Subscribe, Follow, Comment, and Share on all YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok to help us reach more people through the various algorithms. Our hope is they can raise enough support on a monthly basis to focus solely on school and sharing what they're learning!

Did you know God made our brains to change for the better as we pursue Imago Dei in relationships? What if you could approach relationships with a more Secure Attachment rather than insecure attachment to love others well making them feel more safe, seen, soothed, and secure in your presence? Listen and watch Whole & To The Full as Chrissy and Emma Rose go over this as they integrate what they're learning at #FullerTheologicalSeminary across #humandevelopment. They go over the journey of #EmergingAdulthood to understanding #SecureAttachment from childhood to changing attachment in pursuit of #ImagoDei (the image of God) in relationships. If you ever wanted to be a secure base for your family and friends and wanted to love people well (even if you may not have been treated as well before), you're going to want to catch the episode through to the end to apply what they're learning with the Practical Pause! Support: If you'd like to support Whole & To The Full to support Chrissy and Emma Rose to pay for seminary and life, we invite you to: -Access the PDF and full-length recording of the Practical Pause on the Whole & To The Full Patreon site for just $5 (cheaper than a latte!). -Increase monthly giving on your Patreon tier (for access to more perks, community, and merch!) -Offer a one-time gift on Cheddar Up (my.cheddarup.com/c/whole-to-the-full-podcast) -Simply buy any of the books mentioned in the episode using there Amazon affiliate links here: Emerging Adulthood: The Winding Road from the Late Teens Through the Twenties → https://amzn.to/3EdBa7d The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired → https://amzn.to/3GfMOk6 The Reciprocating Self: Human Development in Theological Perspective → https://amzn.to/3ngcdS0 You can also always Like, Subscribe, Follow, Comment, and Share on all YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok to help us reach more people through the various algorithms. Our hope is they can raise enough support on a monthly basis to focus solely on school and sharing what they're learning!

Listen and watch our final episode of the Whole & To The Full intro series as we go into Emma Rose's story and give you a taste of the "Practical Pause" material available only to Patreon fans! For this episode, Emma Rose gets real about her life and how God shows up to help her survive childhood trauma, sexual brokenness, divorce and most recently suicide loss. She shares how God doesn't just stop her story at the brokenness, but how He has been redeeming every aspect of her life. She believes whole healing is available for everyone, along with forgiveness, reconciliation, and growth regardless of if one is the victim or the perpetrator. She goes into her call to transition from a successful HR & Consulting career to supporting military families as a Clinical Psychologist candidate at Fuller Theological Seminary! If you have ever felt your life and family was too far gone, don't lost heart and be encouraged by this story. What Emma Rose has is available to you too! About Whole and To The Full: Join best friends & your sisters in the Kingdom, Chrissy Rynveld & Emma Rose Klinger, as they take us along their journey through Fuller Theological Seminary together! They'll openly discuss their experiences integrating what God reveals to them as Chrissy aspires toward Chaplaincy with the Army through her MA of Divinity with a focus on Pastoral Counseling & Emma Rose holds a Clinical Psychology doctoral candidacy incorporating an MA of Theology & Ministry. They'll share what they learn about being made “Whole” & living life “To The Full” through their Fuller education. Support Chrissy & Emma Rose through Fuller Seminary & access all monthly episodes with "Practical Pause" recordings on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wholeandtothefull Follow #WholeandToTheFull, Like, Subscribe & Share on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAOrG-pUVnsHnV_d9EvW47A Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholeandtothefull Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholeandtothefull TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wholeandtothefull LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/wholeandtothefull Email: wholeandtothefull@gmail.com Website: https://www.wholeandtothefull

Listen and watch our first ever episode of the Whole & To The Full two-part intro series as we go into the goals of the podcast and who we are! For this episode, Chrissy Rynveld shares about her life and how God continues to show up through the good and bad. Chrissy shares how she came to learn about God as a child and healed through childhood trauma, divorce, and suicide. She goes into her call to chaplaincy in the US Army and her decision to go to Fuller Theological Seminary! About Whole and To The Full: Join best friends & your sisters in the Kingdom, Chrissy Rynveld & Emma Rose Klinger, as they take us along their journey through Fuller Theological Seminary together! They'll openly discuss their experiences integrating what God reveals to them as Chrissy aspires toward Chaplaincy with the Army through her MA of Divinity with a focus on Pastoral Counseling & Emma Rose holds a Clinical Psychology doctoral candidacy incorporating an MA of Theology & Ministry. They'll share what they learn about being made “Whole” & living life “To The Full” through their Fuller education. Support Chrissy & Emma Rose through Seminary & access all monthly episodes & "Practical Pause" recordings on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wholeandtothefull Follow us, Like, Subscribe & Share on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAOrG-pUVnsHnV_d9EvW47A Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholeandtothefull Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholeandtothefull TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wholeandtothefull LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/wholeandtothefull Email: wholeandtothefull@gmail.com Website: https://www.wholeandtothefull

We're so excited to launch Whole & To The Full with a two-part intro podcast series with you this month! We hope you join us as we share in our first two episodes what our goals are for the podcast, who we are & why we hope you'll join us along the journey!

A taste of our intro music to get your pumped for the Whole & To The Full podcast launch!