Wielding Woundedness Woefully, or Well?

from The "Surviving Saturday" Podcast · host Chris

Come friend.  Come a little closer. That's good--right there. Can we tell you a secret or two?  Maybe one that might help you feel a little less alone, less crazy, or less hopeless, even if just for a half-hour or so?In this one, Chris and Wendy debrief a recent argument where they missed one another's hearts significantly. Listeners, you might be surprised to hear the directions their minds went in the aftermath.  But you might also be encouraged to get a glimpse of the different means that God used to bring them back to a better frame of mind, provide them the courage to re-engage with curiosity and kindness, and lead them to a deeper level of insight about one another's stories. You'll hear how (and why) each has had to battle to be "right-sized" in the midst of a conflict, rather than shrinking too small or blowing up too big.  (Where my parentified people at who can relate?) As usual, prepare for an eclectic range of references and sources of inspiration: including but not limited to the lyrical genius of Pink, a random internet meme, reconnecting with kindhearted fellow travelers  over Zoom. and a beautifully heartfelt liturgy on marriage from modern day poet and would-be-desert-father Douglas Kaine McKelvey.  TL;DR:  God knows how to capture & recapture our hearts, and redeem the stories we have lived to help us co-write better ones with Him now.

What this episode covers

Come friend. Come a little closer. That's good--right there. Can we tell you a secret or two? Maybe one that might help you feel a little less alone, less crazy, or less hopeless, even if just for a half-hour or so? In this one, Chris and Wendy debrief a recent argument where they missed one another's hearts significantly. Listeners, you might be surprised to hear the directions their minds went in the aftermath. But you might also be encouraged to get a glimpse of the different means that God used to bring them back to a better frame of mind, provide them the courage to re-engage with curiosity and kindness, and lead them to a deeper level of insight about one another's stories. You'll hear how (and why) each has had to battle to be "right-sized" in the midst of a conflict, rather than shrinking too small or blowing up too big. (Where my parentified people at who can relate?) As usual, prepare for an eclectic range of references and sources of inspiration: including but not limited to the lyrical genius of Pink, a random internet meme, reconnecting with kindhearted fellow travelers over Zoom. and a beautifully heartfelt liturgy on marriage from modern day poet and would-be-desert-father Douglas Kaine McKelvey. TL;DR: God knows how to capture & recapture our hearts, and redeem the stories we have lived to help us co-write better ones with Him now.