Life Hurts God Heals

What is the Enneagram all about? Can knowing it's 9 personality types be beneficial for Christ followers in our relationship with God, or is this something to be avoided? Hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl discuss the issues some have with the Enneagram as well unpack personality types 8, 9 and 1 in this first part of a two part series.

Have you ever endured abuse, whether emotionally, physically, mentally or sexually? Are you close to someone who struggles with mental illness? Do you ever wonder if God can rescue you from the depths of your brokenness? If you answered yes to at least one of these questions, guest Denise Fries wants you to know there is hope for you. We invite you to listen in as Denise shares her gripping story of finding hope beyond her brokenness on this episode of Life Hurts God Heals.

Why do so many of us seem addicted to hurry in our daily lives? What if it has more to do with where we look to find value and identity than we realize? Join hosts Kim and Kurt as they explore the answers to these questions with author Alan Fadling, as well as ways to break free from the root issues behind this addiction.

Hosts Kim and Kurt invite you to join them in practicing listening prayer through meditating on God's creation. On this episode of Life Hurts God Heals, the two hosts act as guides through the process of using pictures to tune into God's voice.

Doesn't it seem like we are fracturing into increasingly smaller tribes of people, who just can't seem to connect with anyone outside of our tiny circles? How can God possibly reconcile us back to unity as one people? Listen in as guest Greg Nettle shares his incredible story of following Jesus' invitation to take steps into racial reconciliation. We believe his journey will breathe hope into you, revealing a glimpse of God's profoundly healing work in our broken world.

Is there a difference between punishment and discipline from God's perspective? If so, how could we ever know the truth? What if there are ancient practices to help us hear God's voice clearly, practices many have forgotten? Hosts Kim and Kurt invite you to participate with them in practicing Lectio Divina, a time tested way of prayerfully listening for God's voice while reading the Scriptures. In this immersive episode of Life Hurts God Heals, we invite you to join them in practicing listening prayer while reading through Hebrews 12:1-14.

Do you struggle with addictions and toxic patterns of behavior that have their roots in your family, maybe even going back generations? How can we break free from chains that often seem unbreakable? Guest Neal Benson shares stories of family struggles from his early years of life, and the surprising path into freedom which God revealed along the way. This is an episode of Life Hurts God Heals you don't want to miss!

When it comes to our relationship with God, the idea of surrender isn't a very sexy topic. Maybe we just don't realize how powerful the rewards can be. On this episode of Life Hurts God Heals, join hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl as they unearth the treasures found in the practice of surrendering to God's best every day.

Sometimes the things we obsess over are more difficult to identify than we realize. How do we discern our obsessions? And once we do, how do we let them go? There are times when hearing another person's story is the best way for us to answer these questions. Join hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl for part 2 of a set of discussions on the idea of surrender, as Kim shares one of her experiences navigating the path from obsession to surrender, on this episode of Life Hurts God Heals.

Most of us would agree that obsessions are not healthy for anyone. But what if it's even worse than we think? Join hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl for part 1 of a set of discussions on the idea of surrender, as they discuss the hidden dangers of obsession lurking underneath our usual concerns.