Life Reframed

Today is our final episode. We thought it would be fitting to have our favorite guest, Teresa Dunn on the show one more time as we share memories, moments, and what we hope Life Reframed has meant as we end this journey. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you. This show would not exist without listeners and we've been blessed with every one of you.

We'd like to thank the team that made this show possible: Alex Defenderfer, Laura Benner, and Sam Scott. We'd also like to thank all of our amazing guests who shared their stories and their hearts with us.

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What if the safest place for our hearts was with the Father? Today, we're talking about how this is true, and how we can unlearn the things that have broken this in us. Jesus is God repairing relationship with us. We discuss this beautiful truth, and much more on today's episode.

This is a follow-up episode to last week’s episode, which we recommend you listen to beforehand.

Rick references Adam Young's work on The Big 6. 

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Today, we are talking about attachment. Attachment Theory is a psychological rubric for understanding ourselves through our relationships, specifically with those closest to us. But what if it also applied to our relationship with God? Rick and Lauren are discussing this today and next week.

Rick references our episode with Clyde Baker. 

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Today, we are joined by Clyde Baker, a man whom Rick considers one of his spiritual fathers. Clyde and his wife, Gwyn, have been instrumental in Rick's life since they first met. Their deep relationship has grown over the years, and now, we have the privilege to hear from someone who means so much to Rick. 

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Today we are joined by Ben Green, an elder at Fellowship Church. Ben doesn't have a heart for missions, missions are his heart and he shares how this has opened him up to his family, to his church, and most of all, to the heart of God.

Rick references our episode with Matt Scheunaman, The Spiritual Heart of a Man.

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Today Rick and Lauren are joined by their friend and producer of Life Reframed, Sam Scott and they're having an insightful discussion on stories. This conversation is near to our hearts at Life Reframed because we believe that life is a redemption story, and that's what all this reframing is about. 

Sam references Beate Not the Poore Desk by Walt Wangerin Jr. 

Sam references our episode with Tiffany. 

Rick references his book The Northfield Way

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In this episode, hosts Rick and Lauren are joined by counselor Matt Scheuneman from the Biblical Life Counseling Center, focusing on the spiritual journey of men and the challenges related to shame. Together, they delve into the complexities of societal expectations, personal regrets, and cultural pressures that contribute to the weight of shame in our lives. 

For Matt’s wife, he joined us for an episode called “Weariness in Friendships with the Open Door”

Also check out our Barbie episode with Amanda McIntyre

Matt references Rick’s sermon from February 19. 

Rick refernces our episode The Angry Path to God. 

Matt references the book Fully Alive: A Biblical Vision of Gender that Frees Men and Women to Live Beyond Stereotypes by Larry Crabb. 

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We just don't feel like we're allowed to be at God. But characters in the Bible often are, and today, Rick tells us how perhaps this anger is an invitation to be known more deeply by God, and love him more and that by understanding that it's okay to express our feelings to God, we can develop a more authentic and honest relationship with Him.

Rick references the podcast American History Tellers

Rick references the book The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

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Every day, we're calculating risk. We may not be aware of it, but there are parts of our lives where we're comfortable with risk and parts where we're terrified of it. And this will always be true, but Rick and Lauren share how, in walking with Jesus, there are some things that are never at risk. Like his love and care for us.

Rick and Lauren discuss are previous episode on Psychological Safety.

Lauren references the film Along Came Polly.

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Rick and Lauren are joined by Bill Lyle who is the current pastor at Virtue Church in Farragut, TN. Bill shares his story of how God redeemed the pain of a lost marriage, changes in career and life, and how Jesus never leaves us even in the darkest places. 

Bill Lyle is the pastor at Virtue Church in Farragut, TN. 

Bill has provided his e-mail address if you’d like to contact him. 

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