Episodes
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Bridging Generational Divisions (with Jerry and Linda Praetzel)
Despite all the ways we can now connect via technology, doesn't it seem we're more divided than ever? What will it take to understand each other, especially across the generational barriers? Guests Jerry and Linda Praetzel offer us some ideas from their own experiences on this bonus episode from...
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Worthy to Be Found (with Dr. Deanna Shrodes) - PART 2
Have you ever felt invisible, dismissed or rejected? Author and speaker Dr. Deanna Shrodes shares more of her story, how God gave her such incredible hope in the midst of her brokenness, that she felt compelled to share it with everyone. Make sure you listen and receive the incredible wisdom God...
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Worthy to Be Found (with Dr. Deanna Shrodes) - PART 1
Have you every felt rejected and abandoned, especially by those you hoped would love you the most? Where is God when we're dealing with these deep feelings of hurt and betrayal? Author and speaker Dr. Deanna Shrodes helps us answer this critical question by sharing her continuing journey, from...
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SPIRITUAL PRACTICES - What is Hermeneutics? PART 2
In the first episode of this two part series, hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl both defined and discussed the importance of practicing hermeneutics when reading the Scriptures. In part 2, they use these tools to unpack a typically controversial passage in the Scriptures - 1 Timothy 2:8-15. You…
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SPIRITUAL PRACTICES - What is Hermeneutics? PART 1
What the heck is hermeneutics? How are these spiritual practices helpful when it comes to accurately interpreting the Scriptures? Join us as hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl answer these questions, uncovering something surprising - how practicing hermeneutics reveals something important we just…
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Navigating Disappointments Coming from Obedience - PART 2
How do you respond when obeying God leads to heartbreak? In this second and final episode of our series on navigating disappointments, our special guest reveals the deep pain he experienced while obeying God's call to serve overseas. He also shares some of the spiritual practices which helped him...
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Navigating Disappointments Coming from Obedience - PART 1
Have you done your best to obey God, but only experienced disappointment as a result? What's that all about? Our special guest shares his story of navigating the disappointments he encountered while obeying God's call to serve overseas. Take a listen to our new series and you might just find the...
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HOW TO PRACTICE LISTENING PRAYER (using Centering Prayer) - PART 2
How can we detect God's voice amidst the cacophany of our inner negativity and the world around us? In part one of this two part series, Hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl discussed practicing a biblical form of centering prayer as a way to discern God's voice. Now in this second part, they share…
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HOW TO PRACTICE LISTENING PRAYER (using Centering Prayer) - PART 1
How can we pick God's voice out of the noise of the world around us? What are some good prayer practices that can help us tune in and hear what God is saying? Can He really help us with all the negative and destructive self-talk that constantly seems to be at war inside of us? If you are asking...
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Lessons for LIFE (a coaching conversation with Sarah Lauren)
Sometimes you just need to switch things up. In this episode, Sarah Lauren turns the tables on LHGH host Kurt Pflegl, interviewing him for her own podcast - Sarah Lauren: Made for Balance. In her words, "We talk about what influence is, the relevance and importance of being vulnerable with...
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PRACTICING LISTENING PRAYER (with the Scriptures) - John 2:1-12
God invites every one of us into an intimate relationship with Him through reading the Scriptures and prayer. But many of us struggle with their practical application. Are there tools to help us? Thankfully, yes! Hosts Kim and Kurt invite you to participate with them in practicing Lectio Divina…
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Exploring the Possible Dangers of the Enneagram (Part 2)
In part 1 of this series, hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl discussed the various reasons why some Christ followers say the Enneagram is dangerous to our faith. In some vital aspects, they agreed with the criticisms. But in this second and final episode, they discuss their areas of disagreement and...
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Exploring the Possible Dangers of the Enneagram (Part 1)
The Enneagram has come under fire from some who follow Jesus. There are those who call it dangerous to our faith. Are their criticisms legitimate? If so, what are the dangers and what do we do about it? Join hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl as they discuss the concerns raised about the Enneagram in...
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Navigating Depression (with Jono DeMartimprey)
Would you believe more than 21 million adults in the United States alone had at least one major depressive episode this year? Where is God when our inner darkness seems to cast an all-encompassing shroud over everything? Don't miss this episode of Life Hurts God Heals as guest Jono DeMartimprey...
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What is the Enneagram? PART 2
How can God guide us into growing health through knowing our Enneagram personality type? Hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl discuss Enneagram number types 2-7, as well as unpack God's healing message for each type, on this episode of Life Hurts God Heals.
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What is the Enneagram? PART 1
What is the Enneagram all about? Can knowing it's 9 personality types be beneficial for Christ followers in our relationship with God, or is this something to be avoided? Hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl discuss the issues some have with the Enneagram as well unpack personality types 8, 9 and 1 in...
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Hope Beyond Our Brokenness (with Denise Fries)
Have you ever endured abuse, whether emotionally, physically, mentally or sexually? Are you close to someone who struggles with mental illness? Do you ever wonder if God can rescue you from the depths of your brokenness? If you answered yes to at least one of these questions, guest Denise Fries...
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How can we experience UNHURRIED LIVING? (with Alan Fadling)
Why do so many of us seem addicted to hurry in our daily lives? What if it has more to do with where we look to find value and identity than we realize? Join hosts Kim and Kurt as they explore the answers to these questions with author Alan Fadling, as well as ways to break free from the root...
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PRACTICING LISTENING PRAYER (with images)
Hosts Kim and Kurt invite you to join them in practicing listening prayer through meditating on God's creation. On this episode of Life Hurts God Heals, the two hosts act as guides through the process of using pictures to tune into God's voice.
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Healing Our Racial Divisions (with Greg Nettle)
Doesn't it seem like we are fracturing into increasingly smaller tribes of people, who just can't seem to connect with anyone outside of our tiny circles? How can God possibly reconcile us back to unity as one people? Listen in as guest Greg Nettle shares his incredible story of following Jesus'...
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PRACTICING LISTENING PRAYER (with the Scriptures) - Hebrews 12:1-14
Is there a difference between punishment and discipline from God's perspective? If so, how could we ever know the truth? What if there are ancient practices to help us hear God's voice clearly, practices many have forgotten? Hosts Kim and Kurt invite you to participate with them in practicing...
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Breaking Free from Toxic Family Patterns (with Neal Benson)
Do you struggle with addictions and toxic patterns of behavior that have their roots in your family, maybe even going back generations? How can we break free from chains that often seem unbreakable? Guest Neal Benson shares stories of family struggles from his early years of life, and the...
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The Rewards of Surrender (Discussing Surrender - Part 3)
When it comes to our relationship with God, the idea of surrender isn't a very sexy topic. Maybe we just don't realize how powerful the rewards can be. On this episode of Life Hurts God Heals, join hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl as they unearth the treasures found in the practice of surrendering…
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A Story of Surrender (Discussing Surrender - Part 2)
Sometimes the things we obsess over are more difficult to identify than we realize. How do we discern our obsessions? And once we do, how do we let them go? There are times when hearing another person's story is the best way for us to answer these questions. Join hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl…
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The Hidden Dangers of Obsession (Discussing Surrender - Part 1)
Most of us would agree that obsessions are not healthy for anyone. But what if it's even worse than we think? Join hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl for part 1 of a set of discussions on the idea of surrender, as they discuss the hidden dangers of obsession lurking underneath our usual concerns.
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Healing Our Father Wounds (with Adam Ordmord) PART 2 (helpful practices)
What helps us heal from the wounds inflicted by those closest to us, who also wielded the most power over us? Guest Adam Ordmord walks us through the practices which have helped him in his healing process. Join us for part 2 of his conversation with hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl.
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Healing Our Father Wounds (with Adam Ormord) PART 1
Where do you go when your greatest wounds come from those God meant to be your greatest protectors? Guest Adam Ordmord joins hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl, who discuss how to heal from the hurt inflicted by those who should have been our safest relational places. Listen to Adam's story in part 1...
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Overcoming Addictions (with Jon de Martimprey)
Addictions. How many of us struggle with them, and yet hide them away in shame? What if instead of being sources of shame, they are actually the very thing that can open our minds and hearts to experience God's love? How do we shift our perspective to see our struggles from Heaven's perspective?...
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PRACTICING LISTENING PRAYER (with the Scriptures) - Matthew 3:13-4:11
How can you tell when God is speaking in the midst of a noisy world? Would you believe it's not a hopeless endeavor? What if there are ancient practices to help us in our pursuit, practices many have forgotten? Hosts Kim and Kurt invite you to join them in the time tested practice of listening...
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Family Wounds Part 2 - Facing the Holidays
Hosts Kim and Kurt discuss the pain hiding in the holidays for multitudes of people. What do we do when the very thing that should be a celebration becomes a reminder of the hurts inflicted by our family? Where is God in the midst of all that? Believe it or not, God offers hope in the darkness of...
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Family Wounds Part 1 - Facing What is
Hosts Kim and Kurt discuss the painful dynamics found in being in this thing we call "family." Where is God in all of that drama and even trauma? The answers are only discovered when we first go from hiding to facing the reality of "what is." Listen in as they share their personal stories of...
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Wounded Healers - The Risks and Rewards of Following Jesus (with Zed Fries)
Some think that following Jesus is a sign of weakness. Quite the opposite. Obedience takes enormous courage and can come at great cost. Those who walk with Jesus can become wounded on the journey before they experience healing in significant areas. Yet for those who persevere, the rewards far...
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Navigating Dry Seasons (with Michelle Findley)
Do you feel like you're in a dry or winter season? Does God seem far away? Is hope hard to find right now? Listen in as guest Michelle Findley discusses a long dry season she endured, and through it, how God revealed His love to her in a new way.
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The Stages on Our Journey Part 3 - The Wall and Beyond (with Jon Byron)
This. This is the one. It may be the most important episode from Life Hurts God Heals up to this point. Speaker, singer/songwriter, spiritual director and returning guest Jon Byron guides us in understanding the necessary stages most of us go through as we follow Jesus. In this third part, Jon...
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The Stages on Our Journey Part 2 - The First Three Stages (with Jon Byron)
Speaker, singer/songwriter, spiritual director and returning guest Jon Byron guides us in understanding the necessary stages most of us go through as we follow Jesus. In part two of three parts, Jon discusses the first three stages with hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl. Do any of the three describe...
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The Stages on Our Journey Part 1 - What's the Point? (with Jon Byron)
Speaker, singer/songwriter, spiritual director and returning guest, Jon Byron guides us in understanding the necessary stages most of us go through as we follow Jesus. In this first part of three, Jon discusses this question with hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl, "What's the point?"
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Helpful Practices for the Heavy Burdened (with Scott Whaley)
Does your life feel nothing more than a heavy burden on your back? Guest Scott Whaley shares his journey of learning to let go and find the rest God offers us all.
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The Key to Hope - Living in the "Now but Not Yet" (with Tracy Rogers)
The prophet Isaiah predicted that Jesus' death would bring us healing. But what does that mean for those of us yet to experience God's power to heal? Guest Tracy Rogers helps hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl unpack this question by sharing her journey into hope through a bitter struggle with Lyme...
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Pain VS Harm - What's the Difference? (with Dana Roscoe)
Is there is a difference between pain and harm? If so, what is it? Would you believe it comes down to one key word? Guest Dana Roscoe shares how God helped her discover the difference between the two in a long, ongoing season of struggle. Her perspective will inspire you!
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The Lost Art of Dream Interpretation - Part 2
Hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl discuss why dream locations are an important element of dream interpretation. If you are in a season of transition and/or waiting, this episode is especially for you!
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The Lost Art of Dream Interpretation - Part 1
How aware are you of your inner decision making processes? What if God is working through our dreams to help us get to the bottom of those root motivations? If that's true, what are the practical things we can do to partner with Him in correctly interpreting, and understanding His voice through…
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Healing from Divorce (with Lucy Martinez)
Betrayal. Divorce. Have you ever experienced heartbreaking moments like these? Listen as guest Lucy Martinez shares her story - how God is healing her from the wounds she sustained through these experiences.
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Overcoming the Pain of Abandonment (with Jeff Bower)
How do you deal with feelings of abandonment? Jeff Bower tells his story of trying to escape the pain brought on by these feelings through romantic relationships and drugs, and the way God helped him FINALLY overcome them. Don't miss his incredible experience with God, which completely changed…
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Where is God in My Struggle? Parenting Pain (with Eldon and Marie Frost)
Parenthood has its challenges for many. But Eldon and Marie Frost have faced more than most, including the death of two children, as well as parenting another child with severe disabilities. Where is God in the middle of their struggles? Eldon and Marie have discovered the profound answer, right...
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The Answer to Anxiety
Who doesn't struggle with anxiety these days? Is there a way to be free of it, and if so, how do we do it? The answer is simple but it might just surprise you! On this episode of Life Hurts God Heals, hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl discuss the tools necessary to combat anxiety, and reveal the...
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The Lens of Invitation
What if within every moment of your day, God has hidden an invitation to experience His goodness? Would that change the way you see your circumstances? Listen to this episode of Life Hurts God Heals to discover how to see life through the lens of invitation.
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God's Secret Weapon (with Walt Jamison)
Childhood leukemia. Bankruptcy. Death. Guest Walt Jamison shares how he discovered God's secret weapon for peace through each of these situations. Can you guess what it is?
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Why BOUNDARIES Are Vital for Our Well-Being
Depression. Anxiety. Anger. Division. Would you agree that these words describe our culture, both on an individual and national level? What if learning how to maintain healthy personal boundaries is part of the cure for what ails us all? Join hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl as they discuss the...
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Can People Really Change? (with Jeff Caliguire)
In a world where public figures are being judged for comments they made, even decades ago, what does that say about our belief in the possibility of change? In the words of author, speaker, coach, and Coaching Transformation Academy founder, Jeff Caliguire, "Transformation is possible but it's…
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Where is God in My Struggle? COVID-19 (with Jason Hickey)
Has weariness crept into your life, especially since Covid-19 reared it's ugly head? Listen to guest Jason Hickey share how he copes with fatigue in the midst of an ongoing pandemic. (If you have been critical of leaders in this season or you are a leader, this episode is definitely for you.)
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