Respero

Americans are the most overworked, exhausted, stressed, under-rested people in the world. And American Christians are no better, for the most part. In this episode we look at a story in the life of Moses’ about he was in danger of burning out, and how he got some good advice about a different way to […]

Moses misinterpreted how and when God wanted to use him to lead the people of Israel out of slavery in Egypt. God comes to him when he is in a time of weakness and not believing that he is up to the task. But God is patient and affirming, even when Moses keeps trying to […]

Many stories of the Bible have amazing insights about mental, emotional, and relational health and wholeness. Next to the stories of Jesus, the most important are the stories of Moses and the journey of Israel from slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land. So in this podcast we look at the beginning of Moses’s story, […]

We sing that at Jesus’ birth “all was calm, all is bright”.  But underneath the details of the Christmas story there is another side to it, a tale of courage and faith in the midst of heartbreak, confusion, pain, and misunderstanding.  In this episode we see how the unsung hero of the story is Joseph, […]

In this episode Joe uses 3 examples from his counseling practice and 2 stories from the Bible to illustrate what forgiveness means and what it looks like in our everyday lives. Despite the fact that it is one of the major themes in the Bible, most people still struggle with understanding forgiveness, and knowing what […]

In order to have relationships of depth and intimacy, and to truly “accept one another”, we have to learn to navigate our differences. This is especially crucial in a world where we are sliding more and more to “us vs. them”, and vilifying people who are outside of our tribe. In this episode Joe talks […]

The longing to be accepted and the fear of rejection are two of the most powerful motivators of human behavior. Few things in life feel better than knowing that you are welcomed, wanted, included…truly accepted. In this episode we look at what it means to “accept one another”, in the midst of a world where […]

Disappointment is inevitable in every relationship of any depth or intimacy. We all have to learn how to handle it in ways that are mature and healthy, or it will damage our relationships and rob us of joy. In this episode we look at how to understand and clarify the source of disappointment, and also look at some stories from the Bible to see examples of how not to handle it. Finally, we see how Jesus handled it when people didn’t come through for him.

In this episode we continue to look at the issue of anxiety. Joe discusses the ways that we can deal with our fears in a healthy way and learn to plant truth into our minds and hearts. He also talks about the importance of eliminating hurry in our lives, reducing stress, and learning the practices which allow us to enjoy the presence of Jesus one day at a time.