Founder of Fresh Roots Family Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapist, Brad Franklin, discusses the differences between the Pursuer and a Distancer in a relationship and how we can create a positive or a negative environment when it comes to resolving conflict. He also gets honest and real about his own personal past marriage struggles and how the courage of his wife, Beth, was a game changer in their marriage. Brad offers amazing advice from a Biblical perspective and gives us valuable food for thought in creating a healthy, thriving marriage.

Marriage and Family Therapist Brad Franklin – The Distancer & The Pursuer (Episode 8)

Navigating through the trials of life and discovering breakthrough can feel overwhelming and hopeless at times. Join Christy Rodriguez as she interviews men and women who have found the brave place within themselves as they share their experiences of beating the odds and turning trials into triumphs. If you’re looking for a place to be inspired, enlightened, and challenged into finding the warrior within, this is the podcast for you.

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Singer/Songwriter Jordan St. Cyr shares his honest and brave story of wrestling with his faith during his family’s most trying times. Reflecting on that moment when he heard the Holy Spirit speak to his heart…“Imagine what we could do if you lived with both feet in.” Jordan gives us a glimpse into the real life stories that inspired his hit songs “Fires,” “Weary Traveler”, and “Rescue.”

Artist Connection - Jordan St. Cyr (S03E13)

Learning to love the One who gives and takes away, sisters and co-authors Heather Gilion and Holly Snell share their brave story of becoming widows in their twenties as the bodies of their beloved husbands were found floating in a river. They found themselves face to face with God in a season of suffering they had never known...asking the questions….can I trust you God? Where are you? Can you really heal my wounds? Their book, Dancing On My Ashes, details their powerful journey and is a call to stop living wounded and accept the presence of God's hand in our lives. You can learn more about Heather, Holly, and their book by visiting dancingonmyashes.com (http://dancingonmyashes.com/).

Dancing On My Ashes - Heather Gilion & Holly Snell (S03E12)

September shares her experience of being raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and living most of her life dedicated to the Mormon faith, even serving as a Mormon Priestess throughout her 30’s and 40’s. She shares her brave story of leaving everything she knew and the freedom she has found in worshiping Jesus and following Him.

Journey to Freedom- from Mormon Priestess to Jesus Worshiper (S03E11)

We're re-sharing one of our most listened-to episodes! At the age of 17, Michela Fields found herself in a web of manipulation and emotional narcissistic abuse. Always on the run, hiding from family and friends, and far away from her home country, she was forced to trust the only person she knew, her narcissistic husband. This is Michela’s brave story of living in confusion, pain, and turmoil for nearly 16 years until freedom and the healing arms of Jesus Christ gave her a new hope and a new life.

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Marriage and Family Therapist Brad Franklin – The Distancer & The Pursuer (Episode 8)

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