Whole & To The Full

Join us with Dr. Scott Cormode as we unpack his latest book, The Innovative Church: How Leaders and Their Congregations Can Adapt in an Ever-Changing World → https://www.amazon.com/Innovative-Church-Leaders-Congregations-Ever-Changing/dp/1540962261

He’s an ordained Presbyterian minister, a senior fellow at the Max De Pree Center for Leadership & the Fuller Youth Institute, & a prolific writer with many articles on leadership, organization, & technology that have appeared in various publications, such as the Christian Century, Theological Education, & Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. He is also the Hugh De Pree Professor Of Leadership Development at Fuller’s School of Mission & Theology who taught our awesome Practical Theology class this quarter! He wrote The Innovative Church to embody a never-changing gospel for an ever-changing world

Watch this raw interview full of honesty packed with examples of how to make spiritual sense especially with things we don’t understand, don’t have control over, & don’t find fair. We discuss grace & at the end, Scott leads us into a practice of being honest with God about how we feel in lament. Will you join us & practice being honest with God?

Key Moments:

01:55: Introducing Dr. Scott Cormode - our Practical Theology professor! 

03:10: Introducing The Innovative Church book 

04:55: Why Scott wrote The Innovative Church

07:19: The crazy timing of the book

10:45: Taking Peter Drucker’s approach of key questions for Church innovation

12:38: The 5 Questions of The Innovative Church 

16:20: Scott’s personal example of making “spiritual sense”

20:53: The natural Christian struggle of relinquishing control

25:00: True Christian hospitality 

27:37: “You don’t want things to be fair, you want grace” as seen in Matthew 20:1-18

30:30: Gratitude & generosity

33:18: Smartphone generation, celebrity culture at church & comparison

37:15: Practical Pause Led By Dr. Scott Cormode → https://www.fuller.edu/faculty/scott-cormode/

Support:

If you’re a fan of Whole & To The Full & want to support Chrissy and Emma Rose as they share their journey while paying for seminary & life, we invite you to: 

- Offer a one-time gift on Cheddar Up: my.cheddarup.com/c/whole-to-the-full-podcast 

- Become a Patreon subscriber to access our seminary reading lists, special events, exclusive live show invitations, guest recordings, merch & more: https://www.patreon.com/wholeandtothefull 

About Whole & To The Full:

Join best friends & your sisters in the Kingdom, Chrissy Rynveld & Emma Rose Klinger, as they take you along their journey through Fuller Theological #Seminary together! They openly discuss their experience integrating what God reveals to them as Chrissy aspires toward Army Chaplaincy through her MA of Divinity focusing on Pastoral Counseling & Emma Rose pursues her Clinical Psychology doctorate incorporating an MA of Theology & Ministry. They share what they learn about being made “Whole” & living life “To The Full” in Him through their Fuller education. This #Podcast is ideal for #Christians in various stages in their walk, especially those who haven’t always had the easy road in life who want to be encouraged & grow in His fullness with others! If you're interested in a real & raw #ChristianPodcast, join the journey! 

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This #WholeandToTheFull #Podcast is ideal for #Christians & those looking for a real & raw #ChristianPodcast led by two seminary students! If you #LoveJesus and love learning about & spreading healthy #theology focused on God's goodness & wholeness for everyone, we would appreciate it if you’d like, subscribe, & share! 

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However, as humans, there may be real moments when God calls us to big things, and a healthy sense of fear may be there as we take in His call in awe of Him, while being fearful of offending, disobeying, or failing to do the call in our own strength. That’s where dependence on God is key, so we can lean on His spirit of power, love, and a sound mind.

In this Practical Pause, we take time to reflect on God’s big calls in life in the story of Mary today. These Practical Pause exercises are available for free, but all support is appreciated through CheddarUp and Patreon (see below)!

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About Whole & To The Full:

This #Podcast is ideal for #Christians in various stages in their walk, especially those who haven’t always had the easy road in life who want to be encouraged & grow in His fullness with others! If you're interested in a real & raw #ChristianPodcast, join the journey!

Reach Out:

This #WholeandToTheFull #Podcast is ideal for #Christians & those looking for a real & raw #ChristianPodcast led by two seminary students!

If you #LoveJesus and love learning about & spreading healthy #theology focused on God's goodness & wholeness for everyone, we would appreciate it if you’d like, subscribe, & share!

www.youtube.com/channel/UCAOrG-pUVnsH

Music created by Vinchee

Recording produced in studio at Podcast Place in Long Beach, CA

We are so excited to be back with you for Season 2 of our podcast!   

Join us as we share all about why we took some time away & what we are up to now! In this episode, we get real about how we’ve been avoiding burnout while juggling responsibilities through taking breaks & slowing pace, as well as discuss some things we’re learning now that we are back at seminary together. We go into lessons such as how to make spiritual sense & shake up BIG lies to discerning the spirit of fear from healthy fear that comes from BIG faith, along with sharing what the theological term “docetism” means & how it plays into Jesus being a fully spiritual God & a fully physical human & what that means for us. Toward the end, we go into the rhythms for which you can expect to hear from us, which includes a free Practical Pause every other month!  

If you're interested in a real & raw #ChristianPodcast, join the journey!    You can support them through their journey by sending one-time gifts on Cheddar Up (my.cheddarup.com/c/whole-to-the-full-podcast) or by following Whole & To The Full on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/wholeandtothefull) for exclusive Patron-only live session invites & more. Every bit allows them to focus more on school & ministry including the podcast!

Reach Out: Please email if you want prayer as you're going through your journey! You can also DM on socials! YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAOrG-pUVnsHnV_d9EvW47A IG & FB: @wholeandtothefull wholeandtothefull.com

Music created by Vinchee For all your music producing needs, you can find him at: Instagram @hi_im_vinchee TikTok @vin.chee  

Recording produced in studio at Podcast Place in Long Beach, CA For your Southern California podcast needs, reach out to studio owner, Solomon, at podcastplace.com  

If you #LoveJesus and love learning about & spreading healthy #theology focused on God's goodness & wholeness for everyone, we would appreciate it if you’d like, subscribe, & share!  

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Join us with Dr. Thema Bryant as we dig in deeper into trauma healing & her latest book, Homecoming: Overcome Fear and Trauma to Reclaim Your Whole, Authentic Self → tinyurl.com/homecomingbooklink!

She’s a professor at Pepperdine University, incoming American Psychological Association President-Elect, minister with her master’s of divinity, & an ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. She directs the mental health ministry at First AME Church in South Los Angeles. She’s also a mother & a sacred artist who utilizes the arts such as spoken word & dance! Watch this real & raw interview full of truth & revelation about coming home to yourself with God on the journey. At the end, Dr. Thema leads us into a Practical Pause that will get you dancing in your seat! Join the dance with us & wake up your child-like joy!

Join the conversation with us as we discuss how trauma affects our whole selves & ways we relate to others. We vulnerably share how God teaches us to receive deeper healing when we let Him & others into it (even if we don’t know what “it” is). We talk about how emotions were our first language before we learned words & sometimes God wants to do heart healing in you that impacts your soul beyond words.

Key Moments:

03:31: Christians & Trauma Healing Barriers & Benefits

23:30: Ministering to Others & Yourself When You Have a High Tolerance for Trauma

30:48: Homecoming with God in Each Chapter

31:14: Live Audience Q&A

46:44: Chrissy’s Shares a Dream

49:10: Practical Pause Led By Dr. Thema → drthema.com

Support:

If you’re a fan of Whole & To The Full & want to support Chrissy and Emma Rose as they share their journey while paying for seminary & life, we invite you to:

-Access the full-length recording of the Practical Pause on the Whole & To The Full Patreon site for just $5 (cheaper than a latte!).

-Increase monthly giving on your Patreon tier (for access to LIVE tapings with guests making moves in mental, emotional, spiritual & relational health, more perks, community, and merch!)

-Offer a one-time gift on Cheddar Up (my.cheddarup.com/c/whole-to-the-full-podcast) to register for an upcoming LIVE show!

Our hope is they can raise enough support on a monthly basis to focus solely on school & sharing what they’re learning!

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Please email if you want prayer as you're going through your journey! Send a prayer request on the contact tab of our site. You can also DM on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn & TikTok!

This #WholeandToTheFull #Podcast is ideal for #Christians & those looking for a real and raw #ChristianPodcast led by two seminary students! If you #LoveJesus and love #GrowingChristianCommunity, we would appreciate it if you’d like, subscribe, & share!

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Are there things you’ve noticed about yourself that’s always bugged you? Maybe you have quick-tempered overreactions with the people you love most, hyper-criticality with yourself, or difficulty focusing & concentrating on work or studies. If you’re like us, you may have thought over time that it was a part of your personality & nature you couldn’t change. But, what if a part of it was actually a residual trauma effect that God wanted to heal to help you change?

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Professor at Fuller Seminary and co-author of Growing With: Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family, and Future → https://amzn.to/3Ia1qlU ← Dr. Steven Argue digs in deeper into the concept of “faithing” and doing so with family and friends around the Christmas table!

Listen and watch this month’s Whole & To The Full episode as Chrissy and Emma Rose discuss with Dr. Argue how to best align your heart and mindset for an intentional, meaningful Christmas where we can “grow with” one another in faith and spirit. They’ll discuss #embodiment and the #incarnateChrist as they #integrate what they’re learning from #FullerTheologicalSeminary.

If you want more of what Dr. Argue has to share about faithing during the holidays, check out the FREE emerging.live holiday episode he mentioned →  https://www.emerging.live/offers/LQTTv9S7/checkout ←

As a special Christmas treat, Dr. Argue leads the Practical Pause, where all you have to do is breathe! Chrissy and Emma Rose share this Practical Pause for free for all as a gift for you for Christmas!

Support:

If you want to support them through seminary as patrons, you can join Chrissy and Emma Rose’s Patreon! You’ll be able access the Practical Pause from all previous months and upcoming → https://www.patreon.com/wholeandtothefull ←

You can also always Like, Subscribe, Follow, Comment, and Share on all YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok to help us reach more people through the various algorithms.

Our hope is they can raise enough support on a monthly basis to focus solely on school and sharing what they’re learning!

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What if faith wasn’t fixed and it could be more of a verb instead of a noun? Have you wrestled with doubt in faith or tension through conflicting scripture? You’re not alone and you are in good company. In fact, you may be taking your Christian walk and relationship with God more seriously than most are comfortable with, and that’s okay. In scripture, we are modeled and encouraged to test what we hear (Acts 17:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22, 1 John 4:1). However, to grow our “faithing” muscles and not give up in our wrestling in love with God, like Jacob did in Genesis 32:22-32, takes a lot of heart and perseverance. Anything that’s worth it, takes effort. God says we are worth it and belong in His Kingdom, now let’s talk about the effort it takes to demonstrate Him and His Kingdom is worth it even through the doubts and tension.

Listen and watch this month’s Whole & To The Full as Chrissy and Emma Rose go over what it means to pursue what Dr. Kara Powell and Dr. Steven Argue call “faithing” (instead of just “having faith”) as they wrestle with big topics such as #healing and #sin through #integrating their learning from #FullerTheologicalSeminary. If you’ve ever had doubts or tensions with faith or know someone who is, you’ll want to listen in to hear what’s really going on and how we can love God, ourselves, and others better in the process.

If you join their Patreon you can access the Practical Pause of the month, the Prayer of Examen, along with all previous Practical Pauses!

Support:

If you’d like to support Whole & To The Full to support Chrissy and Emma Rose to pay for seminary and life, we invite you to:

-Access the full-length recording of the Practical Pause on the Whole & To The Full Patreon site for just $5 (cheaper than a latte!).

-Increase monthly giving on your Patreon tier (for access to more perks, community, and merch!)

-Offer a one-time gift on Cheddar Up (my.cheddarup.com/c/whole-to-the-full-podcast)

-Simply buy any of the books mentioned in the episode using there Amazon affiliate links here:

You can also always Like, Subscribe, Follow, Comment, and Share on all YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok to help us reach more people through the various algorithms.

Our hope is they can raise enough support on a monthly basis to focus solely on school and sharing what they’re learning!

Did you know God made our brains to change for the better as we pursue Imago Dei in relationships? What if you could approach relationships with a more Secure Attachment rather than insecure attachment to love others well making them feel more safe, seen, soothed, and secure in your presence?

Listen and watch Whole & To The Full as Chrissy and Emma Rose go over this as they integrate what they’re learning at #FullerTheologicalSeminary across #humandevelopment. They go over the journey of #EmergingAdulthood to understanding #SecureAttachment from childhood to changing attachment in pursuit of #ImagoDei (the image of God) in relationships. If you ever wanted to be a secure base for your family and friends and wanted to love people well (even if you may not have been treated as well before), you’re going to want to catch the episode through to the end to apply what they’re learning with the Practical Pause!

Support:

If you’d like to support Whole & To The Full to support Chrissy and Emma Rose to pay for seminary and life, we invite you to:

-Access the PDF and full-length recording of the Practical Pause on the Whole & To The Full Patreon site for just $5 (cheaper than a latte!).

-Increase monthly giving on your Patreon tier (for access to more perks, community, and merch!)

-Offer a one-time gift on Cheddar Up (my.cheddarup.com/c/whole-to-the-full-podcast)

-Simply buy any of the books mentioned in the episode using there Amazon affiliate links here:

You can also always Like, Subscribe, Follow, Comment, and Share on all YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok to help us reach more people through the various algorithms.

Our hope is they can raise enough support on a monthly basis to focus solely on school and sharing what they’re learning!

Listen and watch our final episode of the Whole & To The Full intro series as we go into Emma Rose's story and give you a taste of the "Practical Pause" material available only to Patreon fans!

For this episode, Emma Rose gets real about her life and how God shows up to help her survive childhood trauma, sexual brokenness, divorce and most recently suicide loss. She shares how God doesn't just stop her story at the brokenness, but how He has been redeeming every aspect of her life. She believes whole healing is available for everyone, along with forgiveness, reconciliation, and growth regardless of if one is the victim or the perpetrator. She goes into her call to transition from a successful HR & Consulting career to supporting military families as a Clinical Psychologist candidate at Fuller Theological Seminary! If you have ever felt your life and family was too far gone, don't lost heart and be encouraged by this story. What Emma Rose has is available to you too!

About Whole and To The Full:

Join best friends & your sisters in the Kingdom, Chrissy Rynveld & Emma Rose Klinger, as they take us along their journey through Fuller Theological Seminary together!  They’ll openly discuss their experiences integrating what God reveals to them as Chrissy aspires toward Chaplaincy with the Army through her MA of Divinity with a focus on Pastoral Counseling & Emma Rose holds a Clinical Psychology doctoral candidacy incorporating an MA of Theology & Ministry. They’ll share what they learn about being made “Whole” & living life “To The Full” through their Fuller education.

Support Chrissy & Emma Rose through Fuller Seminary & access all monthly episodes with "Practical Pause" recordings on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wholeandtothefull

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