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In this episode of The Healthy Christian Leader, Dwight Habermehl and Rachel Quirt explore how integrating pastoral ministry and therapy can deepen a believer’s relationship with Christ. Rachel shares that true spiritual growth comes through honest, vulnerable relationship with God, much like the safe and non-judgmental space created in counseling. They discuss how unresolved pain, unhealthy coping mechanisms, and distorted core beliefs about God can act as barriers to intimacy with Him, often rooted in past experiences or trauma. By learning to sit with difficult emotions, challenge false beliefs, and anchor faith in God’s character and presence, believers can move toward greater freedom and deeper connection with Christ, with therapy serving as a valuable tool to help process and remove those barriers.Support the show

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One brave ask can change a career, and one heavy loss can make you question who you even are. We sit down with Mary Elizabeth Murphy, CEO of Star Resources and author of Reset Your Buttons, to talk about both sides of that reality and what it takes to lead through it. Mary Elizabeth has spent decades in training and development, team dynamics, and workplace leadership, but her story starts with a moment many professionals recognize: layoffs, uncertainty, and that uncomfortable decision to reach out for guidance.We dig into how mentorship actually works in real life, how the “wrong” person can still be the right connector, and why leadership often finds you before you feel ready. The conversation turns deeply personal as she describes grief after losing her best friend to ovarian cancer and how faith and community helped her find her legs again. Thanks for listening!Click here to take the LeaderImpact Assessment and to receive the first chapter of Becoming a Leader of Impact by Braden Douglas. Remember, impact starts with you!

Send us a textDavid Kinnaman and Carey Nieuwhof share insights and ideas about the future of the Church and some exciting news about what's next for the podcast. Stay tuned for more to come in the new year!   - Follow Barna at: Instagram: @barnagroup Twitter: @davidkinnaman | @barnagroup Facebook: Barna Group Youtube: Barna Group   Relevant Links: Barna Access Plus Gloo: Find out more about the He Gets Us initiative at hegetsuspartners.com/churches