"Fear Dance,"  the four-step pattern of relational and emotional response originating from hurt. The steps are sequentially identified as "You Hurt," "You Want," "You Fear," and "You React," explaining how relational pain leads to various "wants," which, when threatened, result in specific fears. These fears, rooted primarily in the desire for connection and control, ultimately trigger various reactions that often damage relationships, such as the pattern of Defend – Attack – Retreat. 

 “Disappointment isn’t the end—it’s the beginning of a more honest journey.”

Healing Through Disappointment
• Practices: lament, journaling, community.
• The importance of naming our disappointments.
• How disappointment can be a catalyst for transformation.

There have been several request that I offer this podcast in my own voice rather than using the interview format that was used for Part-1 and Part-2. This is for those of you who wanted to hear it directly from me.

"Falling to the Top  explores the process of emotional and relational healing, by addressing the "Big Feeling" events from one's "family of origin" by revisiting  events in sensory, "ground level" detail, which often involves painful emotions like shame or abandonment. Using the analogy of Jesus' journey from Good Friday to Easter Sunday, highlighting a crucial "Saturday" experience—as essential for liberating the "innocent child" we abandoned to survive. 

"Falling to the Top  explores the process of emotional and relational healing, by addressing the "Big Feeling" events from one's "family of origin" by revisiting  events in sensory, "ground level" detail, which often involves painful emotions like shame or abandonment. Using the analogy of Jesus' journey from Good Friday to Easter Sunday, highlighting a crucial "Saturday" experience—as essential for liberating the "innocent child" we abandoned to survive. 

Have you ever explored just how Jesus offered healing? Did He do more than heal the sick? Did He address the emotional wounds? This is "Part-2" of a two part conversation with a pastor of over 40 years experience and a passion for Journey Groups. Part-2, is a deep dive into a study of the various methods of healing used by Jesus. This study surprisingly underscores the methods employed in Journey groups. You don't want to miss it.

Have you dreaded the conversation? Wondered what you should say? Well this episode is for you! This is "Part-1" of a two part conversation with a pastor of over 40 years experience and a passion for Journey Groups. You will learn the best steps to take with clarity and examples to follow. And then part-2, is a deep dive into a study of the various methods Jesus used to healed. This study surprisingly underscores the methods employed in Journey groups. You don't want to miss it.

Are you familiar with that voice in your head that beats you up, with messages of contempt, blame, or even hatred? 
Maybe in a similar way, you’ve actually used your words to make it clear to others how you feel about them, to push them away. 
Perhaps you’ve even expressed such messages toward God to put distance between yourself and Him. 
These are relational ruptures that separate us from the deep intimacy we were created to give and receive and they leave us isolated and alone.
In this episode, Dale Hodgeson talks about developing a rhythm of repair for the relational ruptures in our lives, a rhythm that keeps moving us out of isolation and back into life giving connection with ourselves, others, and God. 

Narcissism, Part-2

This episode of Journey Connection is the second of a very interesting two-part series. Part-1 is an interview  with Mike Putman about his personal journey “away from narcissism.” Mike talks about what it took for him to recognize that he was a narcissist and how God used the Open Hearts Ministry material and his experiences in Journey Groups bring awareness, change, and freedom into his life by changing the ways he relates to others. 

Part-2 is a very informative teaching on the topic of narcissism Mike and his wife Katrina have put together to explain narcissism, how to recognize narcissism, how to work with people displaying those tendencies, and just what strategies can bring healthy change.

Narcissism, Part-1

This episode of Journey Connection is the first of a very interesting two-part series. Part-1 is an interview  with Mike Putman about his personal journey “away from narcissism.” Mike talks about what it took for him to recognize that he was a narcissist and how God used the Open Hearts Ministry material and his experiences in Journey Groups bring awareness, change, and freedom into his life by changing the ways he relates to others. 

Part-2 is a very informative teaching on the topic of narcissism Mike and his wife Katrina have put together to explain narcissism, how recognize narcissism, how to work with people displaying those tendencies, and just what strategies can bring healthy change.