All of us experience unhealthy "toxins" that shape our thinking and ultimately affect our mental health and apprenticeship to Jesus. These toxins seem to come from everywhere— culture and the media, internalized lies from childhood, misguided theological beliefs, and the effects of sin. To flourish in Jesus' peace means learning to appreciate and focus on what God defines as true, pure, lovely, and admirable (Philippians 4:8).

Join us for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi kick off a new series for Mental Health Awareness Month. Their conversation will help you see how important it is to detox from the harmful thoughts that affect your ability to love God, yourself, and others rightly. You'll be equipped with fresh and practical disciplines to detox and renew your mind.

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• Attend a Soul Shepherding Retreat
• Meet with a Soul Shepherding Spiritual Director
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All of us have experienced getting "stuck" when it comes to sin and struggles. It's disheartening when we so desperately desire freedom but keep falling into the same traps. Is there anything you can do when trying harder doesn't lead to the transformation you're longing to experience?

Join us for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill shares how he helped a Christian leader overcome a porn addiction through finding satisfaction in Jesus. You'll become captivated with the Good Shepherd's vision of a flourishing life with him and learn how to partner with grace to experience real change from the inside out.

This special episode was recorded from a teaching on spiritual formation at a Soul Shepherding retreat — we’d love for you to join us!

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• Attend a Soul Shepherding Retreat
• Deeply Loved: Receiving and Reflecting God’s Great Empathy for You
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Most of us would say that heaven is good and a place we'll be glad to make our eternal home. But often there's a gap between our beliefs and the emotions we experience in our bodies. Natural survival instincts sometimes make factors like the fear of death or letting go of control keep us from fully embracing the hopeful anticipation of heaven.​

Tune in for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi help us take heart from Jesus, our older Brother who went before us to prepare a place in the Father's House. Your heart will long to find its home — both now and for all eternity — in the spacious refuge of acceptance, warmth, and delight alongside Jesus in God's place of residence.

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