Welcome to a new Advent season on Open Doors! In this first Advent episode , host Jacqueline joins friends Jenn and Lisa to explore the rich theme of hope. Together, they reflect on the difference between hope and optimism, drawing from this Sunday’s Advent readings in Isaiah, Romans, Thessalonians, and the Gospel call to “stay awake.”

Through stories, scripture, and lively conversation, including a few fun “Would You Rather?” Christmas questions, the trio unpacks hope as an active, expectant trust in God’s promises, even when circumstances feel uncertain. They share moving examples from personal life, history, and the saints, and offer encouragement for anchoring ourselves in Christ during seasons of waiting.

Where is God calling you to live in hope this week? 

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Release: November 2025
Music by Christian Harper
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In this thoughtful episode, Matt Lozano sits down with clinical psychologist, author, and deliverance minister Dr. Sean Tobin. Together they explore how a renewed understanding of God’s sovereignty transforms the way we approach healing and deliverance.

Dr. Tobin shares his remarkable faith journey—from years of atheism, to discerning priesthood, to discovering his calling as a psychologist integrating faith, healing, and deliverance. He offers an eye-opening account of a woman who experienced years of dramatic manifestations, and how a gentle, Spirit-led approach brought breakthrough where confrontation had not.

Matt and Sean unpack common pitfalls in deliverance ministry, including superstition, fear-based spirituality, and placing trust in formulas rather than in God’s love. They discuss Sean’s book Big God Little Devil, which reframes the enemy’s activity in light of God’s providence and invites believers into deeper confidence, childlike trust, and holistic healing.

The episode concludes with a prayerful reflection inspired by St. Thérèse, helping listeners rest in God’s arms and receive His grace in their own areas of struggle.

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Release: November 2025
Music by Christian Harper
Production by Jacqueline Harper and Emily Wilson

Listen as Jenn and Matt Lozano sit down to unpack a powerful homily by Fr. Mike Schmitz on “Nunc Coepi”, Latin for “Now I Begin.”  Together, they explore what it means to begin again as followers of Christ, even after failure, discouragement, or doubt.

Jenn and Matt share candid stories from their own lives, from breakfast table reflections to lessons learned through Unbound Ministry, and discuss how lies we believe about ourselves and about God can quietly shape our hearts. 

Drawing on Father Mike’s insights, they talk about resilience, repentance as a change of mind, and the transforming power of invoking Jesus’ name in prayer.

Together Matt and Jenn examine the power of renunciation in beginning again! Renunciation is an act of the will, done in the name of Jesus, identifying with His work on the cross. “When you’re praying, invoke the name of Jesus,”  Matt says. “Experience its power.” In that moment, we “Nunc Coepi.” We begin again.

Whether you’re in a season of renewal or wrestling with starting over, this episode is an encouraging reminder that God’s mercy is new every morning, and that we can always say, “Now I begin.”

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Release: November 2025
Music by Christian Harper
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In this inspiring episode, Matt Lozano hosts Emily Wilson as they meet with Patty McDonald, leader of the Unbound team in San Jose, California. Patty shares how her faith journey has been marked not by one dramatic conversion, but by many “little conversions”, moments of grace that have drawn her closer to the heart of Jesus.

After retiring from 35 years in education, Patty responded to her pastor’s call to bring Unbound ministry to her parish. What began as a small team has now grown to over 26 active members offering prayer in English, Spanish, and soon Vietnamese—touching countless lives through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Matt, Emily, and Patty also reflect on their trip out to Northern California for an Unbound Conference, where local teams gathered for powerful worship, training, and testimony. Hear how God is moving in the Bay Area and how everyday yeses—those small acts of obedience lead to big transformations.

Listen in for stories of faith, freedom, and the beauty of saying yes to God’s call in the ordinary moments of life.

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Release: November 2025
Music by Christian Harper
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Welcome to the final episode of our Unbound Book Study series! In this heartwarming conversation, Lisa is joined by Jenn and Jacqueline to explore Chapter 7 of Unbound: A Practical Guide to Deliverance by Neal Lozano, “I Receive Blessing in the Name of Jesus.”

Together, they reflect on how receiving the Father’s blessing restores identity, heals faulty foundations, and anchors us in God’s love. Jenn and Jacqueline share personal stories of discovering who they are in Christ, and the team reminisces about the early, humble beginnings of the Open Doors podcast studio.

You’ll also hear about the power of blessing, the hope of restoration, and the tender kindness of the Father.

* Also, a special shout-out to the man who made this podcast possible, our musician and co-producer, Christian Harper. He has spent endless hours creating our podcast music, setting up our studio, editing our episodes, and more. 

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Release: October 2025
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What does it mean to have authority in Jesus’ name? Jenn hosts this sixth week of the Unbound Book Study series as we talk about the issue of authority.

In the book Unbound, Neal emphasizes that speaking words out loud is important. Jacqueline and Lisa share how they have exercised personal authority in the name of Jesus through prayer, and in speaking truth as parents. Authority exists because it has been given to someone.

Jacqueline speaks of a significant moment in her life when the power of the authority given through Christ allowed for something she could not do on her own.

Authority ties into the relationship that Jesus wants with us and His desire to heal. We see in Scripture that He heals people in a variety of ways. God’s ways are not ours and often He takes us on a long journey to teach us important things about the spiritual life as we pursue healing.

The episode concludes with a discussion about ways the church community can help in deliverance from bondage.

Warmup Question for chapter 7: When was the last time you felt truly seen, known and affirmed by someone and how did that experience impact you?

Blogs on Authority:

• Authority and the Layperson
• Authority and Responsibility
• Catholic FAQ's
• Where do all the demons go?

Podcasts on Authority:

• The Fourth Key: An Act of Faith with Dr. Mary Healy and Matt Lozano
• A Ring on Our Finger: Understanding Spiritual Authority
• Take Your Stand
• Because We are Sons and Daughters with Matt and Jenn Lozano
• Professor for a Week! Unbound in Rome with Neal Lozano and Jacqueline Harper

Other articles:

• Fourth Key: Authority
• Discernment Article

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Release: October 2025
Music by Christian Harper
Production by Jacqueline Harper

Emily hosts Matt and Jacqueline for Week 5 of our Unbound Book Study: "I Renounce in The Name of Jesus."  

Speaking renunciation is crucial because “It gets you out of your own head,” says Matt. It declares a verbal end to lies and negative influences and creates accountability, providing a "feedback loop" to hear your expressed will. It is participating in God's creative act by saying "no" to darkness and "yes" to light.

Praying in Jesus’ name means communion with His person and will, remembering our identity in Him. We invoke His mighty name as we take a stand against our enemies, calling upon His victory on the cross and the reality of that victory. We say, “I am done with this,” because He has made it possible. 

Healthy introspection is reflective as we bring our experiences to God in prayer. Excessive introspection is self-directed and agenda-driven, not Spirit-led, and can lead to confusion and despair. 

Many times, the things we are renouncing are so “normal” to us. However, we realize in a new way that we don’t want to live with these things anymore. Healing is a process, deepening our intimacy and trust in God who is the Great Physician!

Some fun trivia: Can you guess what drink of choice Jaqueline, Matt, and Emily each would opt for when sitting with a group of friends and doing a book study? Listen and find out!

Warm-up question for Chapter 6: How comfortable are you with the concept of spiritual authority, and what experiences have shaped your understanding of it?

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Release: October 2025
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Jacqueline hosts Neal and Janet Lozano in this rich episode centered around the Unbound Book Study Guide, Chapter 4,  "I Forgive in the Name of Jesus." You will hear about the transformative journey of forgiveness—how it touches hidden parts of the soul and brings light to dark places.

The story of Lydia reveals the complexities of forgiveness. Neal and Janet share their own experiences—moments of grief, breakthrough, and the grace that comes when allowing God to reveal what’s hidden. It's up close and personal with Neal and Janet!

Forgiveness is not just a decision—it’s a process. You will hear some common obstacles to forgiveness and how God can bring healing from past wounds.

Whether you are struggling to forgive someone or discovering new layers of healing, this episode offers hope, insight, and practical tools to help move forward in freedom.

Warm-up question for next week's Chapter 5: When you hear the word "renunciation," what comes to mind, and have you ever consciously renounced something in your life?

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Release: October 2025
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In this episode, Matt and Jenn Lozano join Lisa Livezey to dive into Chapter 3 of Unbound: A Practical Guide to Deliverance by Neal Lozano.

Drawing from questions provided in the newly-released Unbound Book Study Guide, Matt provides insight into what repentance looks like in daily life. We can start with an act like saying “I’m sorry,” or surrendering to God, but He is the one who ultimately brings about the change.

They have a beautiful discussion, wondering what kind of reception the prodigal son might have received if he’d first encountered his older brother upon returning home.

Matt draws parallels between the Acts of the Apostles and the story of the prodigal’s older brother, noting the importance of walking through messy places with new people in our faith community.

In conclusion, Jenn emphasizes the beauty of the prodigal son falling into the arms of his father, and together Lisa, Matt, and Jenn pray the heartfelt prayer found at the end of Chapter 3.

To prepare for next week’s podcast, read Chapter 4 of Unbound, with the following question in mind: If you could measure how difficult forgiveness is on a scale of 1 – 10, where would you place it in your own life experience and why?

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Release: October 2025
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We often hear that God has a plan for our lives, but what about the devil? In this episode, Neal, Lisa, and Jacqueline discuss Chapter Two of Unbound: A Practical Guide to Deliverance. Taking questions from the Unbound Book Study, they cover key points from this chapter entitled: “Satan Has a Plan for Your Life.”

Often we don’t realize we are believing lies because they are subtle and hidden in our thoughts. Learn some of the common lies that lead people to make bad choices.

Neal talks about trauma, the most common entry point for evil spirits. Many times, nobody was there to encourage us in the midst of trauma, and our Heavenly Father wants to embrace us and meet us in that place.

Last, Lisa shares about receiving Unbound Ministry recently and how she experienced the Fifth Key in a way that seemed to come directly from the Heavenly Father.

To prepare for next week’s podcast, read Chapter 3 of Unbound, with the following question in mind: What does the word “repentance” mean to you personally? What emotions or thoughts does it bring up?

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Release: September 2025
Music by Christian Harper
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