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In this episode of The Still Waters Podcast, hosts Julie and Teri explore the exciting introduction of a new tool on the Still Waters website called Digital Alibi. This tool allows individuals to report abuse, harassment, or other unethical conduct anonymously and safely. The discussion covers how Digital Alibi can be utilized by various individuals including those dealing with domestic violence, workplace harassment, or teens facing abuse. They emphasize the importance of a safe reporting environment and provide an in-depth explanation of how the tool operates and ensures user protection. The episode highlights the necessity for such a tool in providing support and encouraging transparency and accountability in various settings, including family, church, and work environments.

00:00 Introduction 

00:28 Introducing the New Abuse Reporting Widget

02:40 How Digital Alibi Works

03:19 Example Scenario: Mrs. Jones

07:19 Steps and Support for Reporting Abuse

08:55 Handling Anonymous Reports

12:20 Reporting in Different Contexts

16:15 Addressing Concerns for Teens

18:30 Navigating School Support Systems

19:32 The Role of Mandatory Reporting

20:27 Anonymous Reporting and Telehealth Insights

23:21 Understanding Different Types of Abuse

24:33 Addressing Parental Concerns

27:37 Ensuring Professionalism and Credibility

30:00 The Importance of Mandatory Reporting

32:08 Conclusion

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In this episode of The Still Waters Podcast, Teri White explores the concept of emotional safety, emphasizing its importance in our overall well-being. She discusses how emotional safety can be compromised in various relationships, including those with friends, family, coworkers, and even within our own thoughts. The episode outlines practical steps to build emotional safety: setting healthy boundaries, building self-awareness, choosing safe relationships, practicing self-compassion, and creating predictable routines. Teri also highlights the impact of emotional abuse on one's sense of safety and provides strategies for healing and reclaiming one's voice. The episode aims to offer listeners actionable tools to create a secure and supportive environment for themselves.

00:00 Introduction and Opening Question

01:18 Understanding Emotional Safety

02:34 Recognizing Emotional Safety and Its Absence

08:10 Impact of Emotional Abuse on Safety

11:39 Practical Steps to Create Emotional Safety

20:01 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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In this episode of The Still Waters Podcast, Teri and Rudy delve into the often conflated concepts of resolutions and goals, clarifying the distinctions between them. A resolution is characterized as a promise to oneself without a specific timeframe, while a goal has a defined outcome and timeframe, requiring a structured plan. The discussion explores the emotional and psychological responses to goal-setting, how to approach clients struggling with this process, and the importance of writing and visualizing goals for increased success. The hosts also share strategies to combat procrastination and emphasize the need for accountability. Practical advice is offered, such as starting with small steps and being flexible with goals as circumstances change. The episode concludes with a reminder that seeking external help and pushing past fear are crucial steps in achieving one's aspirations. 

00:00 Introduction 

00:46 Defining Resolutions vs. Goals 

01:48 The Formality of Goals 

02:38 Client Reactions to Goals 

05:02 Writing and Visualizing Goals 

09:05 Steps to Achieve Goals 

13:43 Overcoming Procrastination 

17:36 Fear of Success and Self-Criticism 

23:07 Final Thoughts 

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In this episode of The Still Waters Podcast, the focus is on helping parents shift from making vague New Year's resolutions to setting intentional, specific goals regarding teaching their children about sexual risk avoidance. The discussion emphasizes the importance of ongoing conversations, building relationships, and equipping children and teens with the skills to navigate peer pressure and make healthy decisions. The podcast clarifies misconceptions about sexual risk avoidance education, highlighting its broader goals beyond just preventing early sexual activity. Key takeaways include the significance of clarity, consistency, open communication, and modeling respectful relationships.

00:00 Introduction 

00:19 New Year's Resolutions vs. Goal Setting

03:52 The Importance of Sexual Risk Avoidance Education

06:15 Reframing Resolutions into Goals

10:45 Building Skills and Handling Peer Pressure

13:17 Modeling Respect and Boundaries

14:19 Final Thoughts

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In this episode of The Still Waters Podcast, the team – Julie, Rufus, Abrielle, and Teri – gather to discuss their experiences from the year 2025 as counselors and coaches. They touch upon the fragmentation within families, sexual abuse, dysfunction, and identity crises among young people. The conversation delves into the necessity of continuous education, the impact of patient care, and the importance of creating safe spaces for clients. The team also reflects on the struggles of balancing work and personal life, the challenges of dealing with younger clients, and the need for a stronger focus on mental health in schools. They express concerns about the lack of mental health awareness in the church and broader society and share their insights on dealing with complex issues like faith questioning and gender identity among clients. The episode concludes with an appreciation for the trust clients place in them and a commitment to continuous improvement in their profession.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:53 Julie Reflects on the Year

03:52 Challenges in Counseling

10:44 Balancing Work and Personal Life

22:44 The Importance of Mental Health in Schools

24:48 Lessons Learned from Clients

32:47 Addressing Faith and Identity Issues

38:59 Final Thoughts and Looking Ahead

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In this episode of The Still Waters Podcast, Teri and Abrielle discuss the growing issue of loneliness and social disconnection. They explore the emotional intricacies of loneliness, how it can affect both extroverts and introverts differently, and the contributing factors such as personality types and social media. They also examine the differences in how loneliness manifests in children versus adults and the social structures that can perpetuate feelings of isolation. Practical solutions for addressing loneliness in families, schools, and individual lives are offered, emphasizing the importance of genuine connections and intentional actions.

00:00 Introduction to The Still Waters Podcast

00:57 Understanding Loneliness: Definitions and Perspectives

02:51 Personality Types and Loneliness

05:57 The Impact of Social Media on Loneliness

07:42 Loneliness in Children vs. Adults

10:55 Signs of Loneliness in Children

14:37 Addressing Loneliness in Adults

19:58 Creating Supportive Environments

25:55 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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In this episode of The Still Waters Podcast, host Teri White addresses a comment from a parent regarding the harmful effects of purity culture, particularly on girls, and introduces the 'Acknowledging Integrity Matters' (AIM) program. Exploring the roots and repercussions of purity culture, Teri discusses how AIM provides a healthier, research-based, and biblically grounded approach to sexual risk avoidance education. The episode emphasizes emotional intelligence, boundaries, and healthy relationship skills, advocating for a parenting style based on wisdom and compassion rather than fear and shame. Listeners are encouraged to transform their approach to parenting and help their children grow emotionally and spiritually healthy. 

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 

01:17 Defining Purity Culture 

02:01 Impact of Purity Culture on Girls 

04:00 Impact of Purity Culture on Boys 

05:38 The Role of Pornography in Purity Culture 

07:21 Sexual Risk Avoidance Education 

08:50 Critique of Joshua Harris's Book 

12:16 Modern Parenting Challenges 

13:03 How AIM is Different 

18:29 Conclusion and Final Thoughts 

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Navigating Holiday Stress and Family Dynamics 

In this episode, Teri delves into the common experience of holiday stress and the family dynamics that often exacerbate it. She explores why the holiday season feels so intense, touches on classic family roles that resurface, and provides practical advice on managing triggers and setting boundaries. Teri shares strategies such as mental preparation, building in breaks, and establishing new traditions to help listeners maintain their peace and enjoy a more relaxed holiday season. 

00:00 Introduction to Holiday Stress 

00:50 Why Holidays Feel Intense 

02:44 Classic Family Roles During Holidays 

05:31 Understanding Triggers and Preparation 

09:38 Setting Boundaries and Handling Conflict 

14:06 Creating a Stress-Free Holiday 

17:53 Final Thoughts and Tips 

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In PART 2 of our podcast with Brett Hogland, we delve into a discussion on domestic abuse, highlighting that it encompasses more than just physical violence and includes emotional, sexual, economic, psychological, and technological abuse. The conversation addresses the misconceptions around the right of self-preservation, underlining the need for local churches to intervene in cases of abuse before they escalate. Furthermore, it differentiates between common marital disputes and abuse, stresses the importance of repentance and trust in the forgiveness process, and advocates for increased education among church elders about abuse and personality disorders. Practical advice for victims and those aware of abuse situations is provided, urging immediate action and offering resources for support.

00:00 Definition of Domestic Violence

00:41 The Right of Self-Preservation

02:02 Churches' Role in Addressing Abuse

03:28 Emotional Abuse and Power Dynamics

03:57 Recognizing the Abuser

08:22 Forgiveness and Repentance

15:35 The Importance of Education and Awareness

23:15 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

Links to Brett Hogland's Sermon Series: The Christians Responsibility Toward Domestic Abuse

Part 1

https://www.bluespringschurchofchrist.org/media/uploads/sermons/2025/10/My_Introduction_To_Domestic_Abuse.mp3

Part 2

https://www.bluespringschurchofchrist.org/media/uploads/sermons/2025/10/The_Christains_Responsibility_Towards_Domestic_Abuse_Part_2.mp3

Part 3

https://www.bluespringschurchofchrist.org/media/uploads/sermons/2025/10/The_Christians_Responsibility_Toward_Domestic_Abuse_PT.3.mp3

Part 4

https://www.bluespringschurchofchrist.org/media/uploads/sermons/2025/10/The_Christians_Responsibility_Toward_Domestic_Abuse_Pt._4.mp3

Part 5

https://www.bluespringschurchofchrist.org/media/uploads/sermons/2025/08/The_Christians_Responsibility_Toward_Domestic_Abuse_Pt.5.mp3

Part 6

https://www.bluespringschurchofchrist.org/media/uploads/sermons/2025/08/The_Christians_Responsibility_Toward_Domestic_Abuse_Pt.6_2nd_recording.mp3

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Breaking the Silence of Domestic Abuse in the Church: Insights from Brett Hogland 

 In this episode of The Still Waters Podcast, Teri White and Julie Adams are joined by Brett Hogland, an evangelist and elder from the South Side Church of Christ in Blue Springs, Missouri. The discussion focuses on the often-overlooked issue of domestic abuse within faith communities. Brett shares his experience and challenges in bringing awareness to domestic abuse through his sermons. He emphasizes the importance of safety, transparency, and the need for victims to receive proper help, including seeking professional counseling. The episode highlights the broader definition of domestic violence beyond physical abuse, underscoring its various forms. 

 00:00 Introduction and Topic Overview 

00:24 Meet Our Special Guest: Brett Hogland 

02:00 Brett's Journey and Motivation 

05:10 Challenges and Misconceptions in Addressing Abuse 

12:46 Balancing Leadership and Support 

17:59 Seeking External Help and Professional Guidance 

23:17 Understanding Domestic Violence Beyond Physical Abuse 

To be continued.

Links to Brett Hogland's Sermon Series: The Christians Responsibility Toward Domestic Abuse

Part 1

https://www.bluespringschurchofchrist.org/media/uploads/sermons/2025/10/My_Introduction_To_Domestic_Abuse.mp3

Part 2

https://www.bluespringschurchofchrist.org/media/uploads/sermons/2025/10/The_Christains_Responsibility_Towards_Domestic_Abuse_Part_2.mp3

Part 3

https://www.bluespringschurchofchrist.org/media/uploads/sermons/2025/10/The_Christians_Responsibility_Toward_Domestic_Abuse_PT.3.mp3

Part 4

https://www.bluespringschurchofchrist.org/media/uploads/sermons/2025/10/The_Christians_Responsibility_Toward_Domestic_Abuse_Pt._4.mp3

Part 5

https://www.bluespringschurchofchrist.org/media/uploads/sermons/2025/08/The_Christians_Responsibility_Toward_Domestic_Abuse_Pt.5.mp3

Part 6

https://www.bluespringschurchofchrist.org/media/uploads/sermons/2025/08/The_Christians_Responsibility_Toward_Domestic_Abuse_Pt.6_2nd_recording.mp3

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