Show notes

In this episode, Josh explores five reflections on love and breaking generational wounds. Key ideas include making the unseen visible by allowing others in, learning to connect through surrender, and the importance of receiving love to be able to give it. Josh emphasizes the complexities of love, which involves valuing, sacrificing, serving, and sometimes disagreeing. Quotes from Terry Real and Pia Melody highlight the importance of facing generational pathology and recognizing inherent worth in oneself and others. The episode concludes with reflective questions encouraging listeners to embrace God’s love, break generational cycles, and live wisely.

00:00 Introduction: Reflections on Love and Generational Wounds

00:09 Understanding Love: Letting Others In and Surrendering

00:23 The Essence of Love: Receiving and Giving

01:04 Marriage: A Path to Selflessness and Intimacy

01:26 Quotes on Generational Healing and Intimacy

02:43 Reflective Questions: Embracing Love and Breaking Cycles

03:20 Conclusion: Living Wisely with Love

About Josh Kalsbeek, LMFT

• As a Psychoherapist Josh helps people overcome their greatest struggles.

•Founder and CEO of Great Oaks Collective, and it's flagship program Overcome, a 10-Week virtual Intensive Outpatient Program for Christian couples experiencing sexual betrayal and addiction. www.greatoakscollective.com. 

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Pia Mellody, ​The Intimacy Factor​

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