"The kingdom of God; we know it's here when Predators or changed into protectors. That is the key sign of transformation. " Dr. Jim Wilder

Join Tennison and Ginelle as they begin this conversation and this series with Dr. Jim Wilder,  neurotheologian, psychologist, and author whose groundbreaking work in relational brain science has shaped the way we understand community, joy, and emotional health and the reason Table and Well is doing the work they are.

In this episode, they explore what happens when people are placed into the position of elder before they are mature enough to be there. When you look across the landscape of the Christian world, you see this everywhere.

Elders need to have a community to belong to and be recognized by that community. There is a fundamental need for elders.

The Elder stage of Maturity is the most crucial and least reached stage of maturity. Without True Elders in our community, we fail to know who we are and how it is for us, as humans, to act.

Join Tennison and Ginelle as they continue their journey through the Parent stage.

You will know you are at the parent stage when you can sacrificially care for your children or the next generation without resenting the sacrifice with joy or expecting to receive anything for your efforts.

In this episode, listen in as Tennison and Ginelle dig deep into the parent stage tasks that need to be completed by all in this stage to be fully mature. There is work that we must do on this journey to maturity. Continue the Journey!

Discover the needs that every parent will need from their community to be fully mature in this stage. Just like every stage, you fully mature over time.

Join Tennison and Ginelle as they conclude the Adult stage of maturity and look at some of the obvious holes that you will see in adults who have not fully matured in this stage. Learn the importance of community and the benefits it brings as you grow into a mature adult!