In this episode we explore the impact of finding our identity in the love and person of Jesus. Joining the podcast is Rick Feria. Rick is a counselor and pastor and serves at the Fearless Family of Churches and, also, with the Fearless Chaplaincy.

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In this podcast we unpack the challenges of starting the school year with Marcy Kolean, founder of Poeima Coaching. Marcy is a wealth of wisdom and created a "vision guide" resource to help teens and their parents get a foundation of self-image and identity grounded in Jesus.

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In this episode we explore the nature of grief and the importance of remembering with a West Michigan pastor and chaplain - Cindy Nyhoff. Cindy has a lot of experience with grief, but also a personal connection to the topic. In 2024, Cindy's son Ben passed away after a long battle with cancer. Cindy's shares honestly about Ben's cancer journey, where they found hope through it all, and how they choose to remember Ben now.

In this episode we explore how past experiences can sabotage our present circumstances and future outcomes. We've all had hard or challenging past experiences. If we are not aware of how to handle them - they can wreak havoc on our relationships and lives. Asking good questions about what happened and what is happening can help us avoid further pain and frustration.

In this episode we talk about mental and spiritual health in the lives of veterans and their families and loved ones. Roughly 20 veterans die by suicide every day. Kyle Hostetler joins the podcast to share the heart behind Operation Injured Soldiers and their desire to help veterans heal from invisible emotional and spiritual wounds.

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In part three of our conversation with Steve Carter - we take a look at how grief can help us grow. Steve shares more of his insights and experience through his own grief journey and speaks to the importance of staying curious through it all.

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In this episode we continue on in a conversation with Steve Carter, author of "Grieve, Breathe, Receive." Steve continues to share his framework for the grieving process. More specifically, Steve takes us through the Good Friday, Silent Saturday, Palm Sunday moments of life and how they can help us see God working in our grief.

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In this episode we talk with pastor, speaker, and author Steve Carter. Steve is known well for his book “The Thing Beneath The Thing” and now has a new book out “Grieve, Breathe, Receive: Finding a Faith Strong Enough To Hold Us.” Steve’s latest book is one of the greatest resources on grief that you will find. Steve’s honest and vulnerable sharing of his own grief journey make this book and conversation so significant. In the first of three parts, Steve talks about the challenging question, “What do you do when life does what it does?”

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In this episode we talk about the challenges for people who help people and how to keep healthy while doing so. Practicing self-care and self-compassion are critical but also challenging when you are so busy helping everyone else.

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In this episode we will explore how the practice of curiosity and how it helps us navigate anxiety and even break free from negative thought patterns and cycles.

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