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Show Notes:

🎙️ Wounds, Wisdom & The Word – Episode 1: Hope

Episode Summary

In the very first episode of Wounds, Wisdom & The Word, hosts Doug Gregory (preacher, West Side Church of Christ) and Jamie Shepherd (licensed marriage & family therapist specializing in trauma) introduce the heart behind their new podcast. Together, they address the struggles Christians face, the lies of isolation, and the life-giving reality of hope.

This conversation weaves together real-life experiences, biblical insight, and therapeutic wisdom, reminding listeners that no matter how dark the season, there is always hope in Christ.

Key Themes & Highlights

• Why This Podcast?
  • A safe place for Christians who struggle.
  • Not about “just pray harder,” but real conversations about wounds and healing.
  • Goal: give listeners hope.
• Meet the Hosts
  • Doug Gregory: Preacher in Elkton, KY; transparent about his own mental health journey.
  • Jamie Shepherd: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist; experienced in trauma counseling and trained in EMDR & brainspotting.
• Core Pillars of the Podcast
  • Wounds: Everyone carries wounds—emotional pain registers in the same part of the brain as physical pain. Healing means turning wounds into scars that become part of your story.
  • Wisdom: Not just knowledge, but rightly applied understanding (Proverbs 1; Ecclesiastes 3). Sometimes wisdom means resting or listening to your body.
  • The Word: God has given us all things for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3). Scripture speaks to our mental health struggles—like Paul’s words on anxiety (Philippians 4:6).
• Hope in the Midst of Storms
  • Acts 27: The sailors abandoned “hope” in the storm, but still made it safely to land.
  • Message: It does no good to throw hope overboard—don’t give up.
• Faith Meets Therapy
  • Trauma is stored in the body (“The Body Keeps the Score”).
  • Survival responses are valid, but healing requires new patterns.
  • Addiction is not the root problem—it’s often a symptom of deeper wounds.

Memorable Quotes

• “Sometimes hope is just knowing that you’re not alone.” – Doug
• “Your wounds don’t need to be fixed; they need to be healed—and healing leaves scars that tell your story.” – Jamie
• “We can hold hope for you until you find it again.” – Jamie
• “It does no good to throw hope overboard.” – Doug

Scripture References

• Proverbs 1:5–7 – Wisdom, knowledge, and understanding.
• Ecclesiastes 3:1 – A time for everything under heaven.
• 2 Peter 1:3 – God has given us all things for life and godliness.
• Philippians 4:6 – Do not be anxious, but bring everything to God in prayer.
• Acts 27:20, 44 – Even when hope seemed lost, God brought them safely through.

Resources Mentioned

• Book: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
• Therapies: EMDR, Brainspotting
• Ministry: Transformation Through Christ (Elkton, KY)

Connect & Future Plans

• Coming soon: website, contact email, and listener Q&A episodes.
• Weekly releases planned, featuring both biblical teaching and real-life stories.