MercyTalk

Hey everyone and welcome to MercyTalk! While it’s nothing new, shame has pushed its way to the forefront of social media feeds and Ted Talks everywhere in the last few years.  Our desire with this series is to not only have conversations around the root causes of shame, but also see how the Gospel speaks a better word to the wounded places in our hearts. As we wrap up the final episode in the series, we’ll be examining the important role community plays in our healing. Also, in this episode… 

• Living vulnerably with others and why it matters 
• The practice of disregarding shame 
• Modeling vulnerability within our communities  

Hey everyone and welcome to MercyTalk! While it’s nothing new, the topic of shame has pushed its way to the forefront of social media feeds and Ted Talks everywhere in the last few years.  On today’s episode, we’ll discuss how the story of the Gospel serves to erase that narrative of shame from the enemy. Also, in this episode

• Going to God with our doubts instead of hiding them 
•  Jesus, vulnerability and the answer to shame 
• The distinction between vulnerability and humiliation  

Hey everyone and welcome to another episode of MercyTalk! As we head into November, we’ll be diving into the topic of shame and why it’s a more serious issue than we may think. In today’s episode, we’ll examine the stories we’ve been telling ourselves and why overtime, they become a part of our belief system. Also, in this episode... 

• How storytelling plays a role in our everyday lives 
• Why “belief” is more about what we actually do than what we cognitively know  
• The mother/father woundings that play a role in the stories we tell ourselves 

Hey everyone and welcome to a new month here on MercyTalk! For the last few years, the topic of shame has pushed its way to the forefront of our social media feeds and book covers. From the oldest to the youngest among us, shame is no respecter of persons and can be traced all the way back to the garden. This November join us as we explore the ways shame has tried to embed itself into the narrative of our lives as we focus on the place it all starts…the mind. Also, in this episode… 

• Why shame strives to undermine God’s creation of goodness and beauty 
• The self-reinforcing cycle of shame 
• The way our brains work in regard to shame 

This October join us on Mercy Talk as we dive into our new series, “Thriving in Your Relationship with God”. This month, we’ll be taking a closer look at what it means to not merely exist in our relationship with the Lord, but rather, flourish and thrive! Also, in today’s episode: 

-How intimacy with the Father leads to confidence and freedom! 

-Abiding in Christ (a human “being” vs. a human “doing”)  

-The importance of rooting our worth in Jesus over our successes  

This October join us on Mercy Talk as we dive into our new series, “Thriving in Your Relationship with God”. This month, we’ll be taking a closer look at what it means to not merely exist in our relationship with the Lord, but rather, flourish and thrive! Also, in today’s episode: 

• Resting in God’s pleasure over us 
• Letting go of legalistic habits and embracing God’s grace  
• Hearing the voice of the Shepherd 

This October join us on Mercy Talk as we dive into our new series, “Thriving in Your Relationship with God”. This month, we’ll be taking a closer look at what it means to not merely exist in our relationship with the Lord, but rather, flourish and thrive! Also, in today’s episode: 

- New instincts and habits in our prayer life 

-The blueprint Jesus left for us in prayer 

- Delighting in the nearness of God  

This October join us on Mercy Talk as we dive into our new series, “Thriving in Your Relationship with God”. This month, we’ll be taking a closer look at what it means to not merely exist in our relationship with the Lord, but rather, flourish and thrive! Also, in today’s episode: 

-Trusting God’s forgiveness and forgiving ourselves  

-God’s goodness in the midst of our wrestling 

- Combating the lies of the enemy with what God has said over us 

This October join us on Mercy Talk as we dive into our new series, “Thriving in Your Relationship with God”. This month, we’ll be taking a closer look at what it means to not simply exist in our relationship with the Lord but rather, flourish and thrive! Also, in today’s episode: 

-Intimacy with God in the midst of grief, anger and pain   

-The crucial role humility plays in our relationship with the Lord 

-The time frame of exhaling pain and starting again  

This month on Mercy Talk, we’ll be welcoming special guest Jenn Otero as we dive into our theme, “How to Deal”. In this series, we’ll be looking at 5 difficult, yet common behaviors we often encounter in relationships and how to deal with them in healthier ways. In this episode, we’ll be looking at “The Manipulator” role in a relationship and practical ways to identify their behavior before it blindsides you. Also, in this episode: 

• Reclaiming the good in the word “NO”   
• How to recognize the part we play in a manipulator’s game (and walk away) 
• Leaving self-blame and guilt behind when dealing with a manipulator