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Truth Trauma Theology
by Kyle Spears
My podcast is about the intersect between Trauma and Theology. Contemporary discussions have to involve a balance of biblical truth and current research studies. Topics will expand upon the content discussed on the Youtube channel.
Episodes
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Traumatized Church: Helping Those who are Hurting with Dr. Scot McKnight and Adrienne Gibson
Whether you're a pastor, counselor, church leader, or someone who has been hurt by the church, Traumatized Church—written jointly by New Testament scholar Scot McKnight and therapist Adrienne Gibson—will help you on the road to healing and understanding. From understanding the symptoms of trauma…
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Do Christians Still Have to Follow the Law with Alfredo Valentin
BK (Alfredo Valentin) is an urban apologist who focuses on providing apologetics, which is the defense of a religious or philosophical belief, specifically in the context of urban environments. someone who specifically addresses the questions, concerns, and objections of people living in urban...
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When the Journey Hurts: Finding Meaning in Suffering for Heart, Mind, and Soul with Dr. Liz Hall and Jason McMartin
Transform Your Suffering with Tools from Theology, Psychology, and Spiritual Formation We don’t like pain. So, we find creative ways to go around it. We try to ignore, minimize, or deny our suffering, but we're stillleft hurting. The twisting and defiling work of sin on this world is overwhelming...
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God Is Still For You: Ten Reasons You Can Be Sure with Bob Page
With wisdom and deep empathy, a seasoned chaplain reminds listeners of God’s steadfast, loving presence in their lives. When life turns upside down, the world's cruelty can feel crippling. Unexpected and devastating news like a diagnosis, betrayal, or layoff can make God feel distant—or...
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Hallway Miracle: Opening a Jewish Heart to Jesus with Cara Shine
In The Hallway Miracle, Cara shares a story of personal transformation shaped by early antisemitic bullying and a lifelong wariness of Christians. Years later, she finds herself working at an elementary school as the only Jewish staff member among Christian coworkers, uncertain what genuine faith...
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Where Are You God? Unmasking Your Pain & Uncovering His Presence with Dominique Young
If you’re silently suffering under the weight of depression, anxiety, shame, grief, and spiritual doubt, Dominique Young helps you discover the nearness of a God who does not shy away from your brokenness. In this safe space, you are invited to take off your mask, confront your hidden pain, and…
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Holy Disturbance: Reacquainting the Church and Her People with the Gifts of Suffering with Karen Sjoblom
How might believers get back to offering the gifts of suffering-faith, perseverance, empathy, and hope-to those living in a literal world of hurt? People used to seek support from the Church when life got hard. But instead of providing a place for people to suffer well together, many churches…
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The Real Conversation Jesus Wants Us to Have? A Conversation with Regina Cates
Regina V. Cates is an author, activist, podcaster, and founder of Romancing Your Soul, an organization that helps people develop lives of love, compassion, and purpose. Her first internationally bestselling book Lead with Your Heart: Creating a Life of Love, Compassion, and Purpose continues to…
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Healing for the Inner Person with Jenna Riemersma
Jenna Riemersma is a Harvard-trained speaker, therapist, and best-selling author. She is a Certified IFS Clinical Consultant, and teaching faculty for the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals, Jenna is dedicated to helping others know that "all parts are welcome." Jenna...
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Healing: Inside Out and Outside in: Finding Peace Through Spiritual Healing with Gwendolyn Melika Miller
Gwendolyn aka Melika Miller is a passionate writer, counselor, singer-songwriter, soul music artist, and advocate for spiritual growth and emotional healing. As the founder of Love Abundantly Counseling and Love Abundantly Ministry, she is dedicated to helping individuals deepen their intimacy…
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Somatic Processing with Beck Aste
Becky a trauma-informed somatic marriage coach and somatic practitioner, CEO of I Do Breakthrough, and the proud host of the top 5% globally ranked podcast, Your Breakthrough Blueprint. Becky spent a decade undergoing every mode and mainstream modality for saving her marriage after a long history...
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What we find in the dark: Loss, Hope, and God’s Presence in Grief with Aubrey Sampson
Aubrey Sampson is a church planter and serves as a teaching pastor at Renewal Church, a multiethnic congregation in Chicagoland. Aubrey has a MA, evangelism and leadership and speaks regularly at churches and conferences around the country. She is an award-nominated author, a coach with Propel...
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A Guide to Leading Ministries of Reconciliation with Dr. Brian Leander
Brian is a minister of reconciliation with twenty-five years of exemplary results in organizational development, change management, and leadership development in churches and nonprofits in the United States and abroad. He specializes in developing culturally intelligent strategies for growth and...
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The Only Way Forward Is Back: A Story of War, Adoption, and Finding Your Purpose in God's Plan with Jackson Terkeurst
Jackson TerKeurst is an entrepreneur and leader who continues to defy the odds as a first-generation immigrant from West Africa who owns and runs a small business. The adopted son of bestselling author and speaker Lysa TerKeurst, Jackson is passionate about drawing together people from diverse...
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The Shape of Joy with Dr. Richard Beck
In a world where mental health issues and loneliness are at an all-time high, it's more important than ever to find ways to cultivate joy, community, and meaning in our lives. Many of us feel trapped within ourselves, struggling to find a way out of our own negative thoughts and emotions. Author...
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The Gift of Conflict with Richard Parrish
One of the number one issues facing most churches is the inability to resolve conflict. I have invited an expert who works to help people of faith towards growth in the art of reconciliation. Richard Parrish is the Director of Richard Parrish Ministries, an outreach of Music Serving the Word…
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Hope for My Hurting Heart with Linda Dillow
When you are crushed and brokenhearted, where do you go to find hope? Jesus said that in this life we will have pain, heartbreak, and trials. So how do we deal with our pain? What does it look like to walk with God in our grief? In Hope for My Hurting Heart, bestselling author Linda Dillow offers...
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With God in Every Breath: A Guide to Drawing Closer to Jesus through Your Senses with Whitney Simpson
What if the opportunity to connect with God was as close as your next breath? Many of us yearn for a deeper connection with God but struggle to find the time or space to cultivate it in the midst of our busy lives. The daily stress of meeting familial, work, and personal responsibilities leaves…
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Gone for Good: Lessons from a Midlife Exodus with Karen Sjoblom
When Karen Sjoblom relocated to her Midwest birthplace after her daughter left for college, she anticipated exciting possibilities. Instead, she found herself on an unexpected pilgrimage through past trauma, family fractures, and rigid generational expectations. That’s when she discovered she’d...
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White Boy/Black Girl: What Our Differences Can Teach Us, One Honest Conversation at a Time with Adaeze and Chad Brinkman PART 2
Let the Awkward Conversations Begin! Adaeze and Chad―two different people, two different backgrounds―both brought a lot of baggage into their relationship. Adaeze, a black Nigerian American woman who has lived with racism and discrimination her entire life. Chad, a white man with a family from…
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White Boy/Black Girl: What Our Differences Can Teach Us, One Honest Conversation at a Time with Adaeze and Chad Brinkman PART I
Let the Awkward Conversations Begin! Adaeze and Chad―two different people, two different backgrounds―both brought a lot of baggage into their relationship. Adaeze, a black Nigerian American woman who has lived with racism and discrimination her entire life. Chad, a white man with a family from…
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Body & Soul, Healed & Whole: An Invitational Guide to Healthy Sexuality after Trauma, Abuse, and Coercive Control with Tabitha Westbrook
If you’re a survivor of sexual harm, recovering your sexuality is possible. You are worthy of good care. The toxic effects of sexual trauma and abuse can be devastating and lasting. Victims’ ability to experience healthy sexuality, even if they free themselves from the abuse, is often shattered.…
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Comfort in the Ashes: Explorations in the Book of Job to Support Trauma Survivors with Dr. Michelle Keener
It's time for church leaders and believers to stop offering prettily packaged responses from a safe distance. It's time for us to sit in the ashes with the hurting, our Sunday clothes covered in dirt and grime, our faces lined with tears. Trauma brings people to the ash heap, so that is where the...
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Migrant God: A Christian Vision for Immigrant Justice with Isaac Samuel Villegas
Migrant God takes readers to the front lines of immigrant justice activism where Christians are putting hope into action. From Tijuana, Mexico, to Douglas, Arizona, across North Carolina and beyond, Isaac Villegas cuts a new path through worn-out talking points and bears witness to loving...
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The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach us Sabbath Living with Eryn Lynum
In a world that prizes hustle and constant productivity, breaking the habit of hurry can seem far-fetched, and yet we still try to achieve it with life hacks to get more sleep and increase energy. But self-help strategies are not the solution to our exhaustion problem. Today I’ve invited Eryn…
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Entrusted vs Entitled: How to Develop Your Gifts of Leadership with Donna Pisani
Donna Pisani, a pastor and Bible teacher with forty years of ministry experience, has a game-changing message for women leaders: the One who loves you most is cheering you on, has given you a voice, and already has a seat at the table waiting for you. A practical tool for women who are called to...
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Christian Nationalism & Evangelical Idolatry with Jeff Mikels
Like many people today, Jeff Mikels is concerned by the evangelical church’s embrace of cultural and political idols. Unlike many people, however, Mikels is a former evangelical pastor who regrets his complicity in this trend. Evangelical Idolatry: How Pastors Like Me Have Failed the People of…
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Deconstruction for Post-Evangelicals with Liz Charlotte Grant
What does Bible study look like after inerrancy? Do you have to give up studying Scripture when you no longer believe in its literal interpretation? Can you still believe this book is sacred even while renegotiating your relationship to the church? In Knock at the Sky: Seeking God in Genesis…
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Healing Toxic Shame with Conny Nussbaum | Patreon Spotlight
What is Toxic Shame? How does it affect those trying to live for Christ? What does the Bible say about shame? In this Patreon Spotlight Dr. Conny Nussbaum joins the discussion to share insight regarding what the Bible says about shame. Conny previously presented her research during a...
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Using Your Spiritual Gifts with Tim Sherrill
What are my spiritual gifts and how do I unlock them? What does the Bible say about the various spiritual gifts? How do I partner with the Holy Spirit? How do I bless the church with my gifts? How does trauma interfere with my understanding or use of my gift? In this conversation we bring our...
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The Holy Spirit of the Old Testament with Dr. Rolan Monje
In this episode we explore how the Old Testament portrays the Holy Spirit's presence. It seems confusing to reconcile how the OT describes the Spirit's activity as opposed to what we see in the NT. Dr. Monje joins to discuss the fundamental questions Christians have when reading the Holy Spirit…
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How Do We Hear the Spirit's Voice? A Conversation with Dr. Bill Moulden
How do we know if we are hearing God's voice or our own? How do we know if we are in step with the Spirit? Is it possible to lose the Spirit? How does the Spirit direct our thoughts or emotions? In this conversation we explore the various ways the Holy Spirit speaks to us. How does the Holy…
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Sealed By the Spirit with Dr. Andy Boakye
In this episode we begin a 4-part series on the Holy Spirit. Dr. Andy Boakye joins the discussion to help clarify the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a New Covenant Christian. Andy masterfully explains the original greek context and gives us an understanding of why Paul taught a specific...
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The ABC's of Spiritual Trauma with Dr. Sean St. Jean
How do we know if a situation should be considered spiritual abuse? What are the various types of abuse that can occur? Are we using the most effective terms when we talk about trauma in a faith context? In this episode we will be discussing the specifics of spiritual trauma starting with the...
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Autonomy Granting vs Autonomy Support | How do we support our kids when we do not agree? A Conversation with Karen Louis
How do we support our children's decisions when we do not agree with them? How do we exude unconditional love for our children without compromising what we personally feel called to? How do hold a "both-and" with some of the more complex issues? Karen Louis of Good Enough Parenting joins the...
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3 Keys to Rethinking How We Evangelize with Sam Youngblood
If you are interested in becoming a Patreon Member visit www.patreon.com/kylespears Sam Youngblood is one of my Patreon Community members who helps to research various topics on the Biblical Literacy Team. This is also part of a new interview series where I interview various members who are in…
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Self-Compassion as Christians with Lisa Euthon
Lisa Euthon was baptized while a college student at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and has spent the last 30 years serving in different ministries in Missouri, Texas, and Kansas. She, and her husband Tyler, are the proud parents of two boys. Lisa has worked within the medical and education...
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The Road to Resilience with Patty Asaad
Life happens! Many of us find ourselves at a point we never thought we'd be. Not only has life thrown us curve balls, we have to somehow keep going. However, if we are not careful we can stuff our feelings along the way and think we are being strong. Resilience is more than gritting our way…
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How can music help us heal? A Conversation with Brian Craig
Brian is best known for some of the songs he's written that are sung by those in International Churches of Christ around the world -- songs like "Be with Me, Lord," "I Need Your Love," "Great Among the Nations," and “Anchor for the Soul.” Having written songs in the alternate rock genre for a…
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Can releasing trauma save my marriage? A conversation with Becky Aste
Becky Aste is a trauma-informed marriage coach and the host of “Your Breakthrough Blueprint”, a top 10% globally ranked podcast. She is the CEO and creator of “I Do Breakthrough”, a company dedicated to equipping highly ambitious wives to repair thriving connection in their marriage by moving...
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Reclaiming the Story of Who You Were Created to Be with Karrie Garcia
In her latest book, Free and Fully Alive: Reclaiming the Story of Who You Were Created to Be, popular faith-leader, speaker, and certified life coach Karrie Garcia shares something most Christians can identify: “I was taught that God wants us to live freely, but I never understood what that kind…
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Creating a Tov Culture with Dr. Scot McKnight
After the release of their groundbreaking book, A Church Called Tov, which recorded the stories of abuse and toxic church cultures at some of the most prominent churches in the United States, New Testament scholar and blogger for Christianity Today Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer heard from a...
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QAnon Chaos & the Cross: Christianity & Conspiracy Theories with Dr. Michael Austin & Dr. Gregory L. Bock
Although Christians are followers of the Truth, many find themselves tempted by the alternate “truths” offered by conspiracy theories. Christianity and conspiracy theories have had a long, complicated relationship. But today conspiracy theories are bringing our already polarized society to the...
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Faith & Fake News with Rachel Wightman
Most Christians have encountered phony posts on our feeds meant to rile us up. But not everything we see on social media is so obviously absurd. As online spaces increase in importance, we urgently need to consider how to love our neighbors on the internet—and this includes sharing the truth....
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Why Gen Z is losing hope with Dr. Amy McLaughlin-Sheasby
This is the second installment of the interview with Amy that discusses the grief of the next generation. Amy shares from her presentation from the Telios Conference in February which specifically addresses the various losses GenZ has experienced. How has the securitization of schools affected…
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How Trauma Wires our Theological Imagination with Dr. Amy McLaughlin-Sheasby
In this conversation we discuss the impact of trauma on our theological imagination. Amy discusses her doctoral research from a theoretical trauma studies perspective. Amy describes the impact of suffering on our theological imagination and preaching. She discusses what she calls an "Enfleshed...
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How do we partner with the Holy Spirit? A conversation with Matt Anjilivelil
In this conversation we discuss the various ways that we can partner with the Spirit to help us transform into the image of Christ. 1. You have written a series called Drawing Near to God. What made you create this study series? 2. How long did it take you? What have you learned from writing this...
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Forgiveness & Church Hurts | A Conversation with Andrew Kitchen
In this episode we ask some though questions about forgiveness in the church. We know that we are commanded to forgive, but is forgiveness also a process? Andrew wrote a paper that has received criticism due to his perspective on forgiveness. I invited him onto the channel to discuss his...
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Is the System Broken? House Churches and Making Disciples with Matt Dabbs
Where do house churches fit into the call of the Great Commission? In this conversation we discuss role of house churches in the call to share the good news. Matt Dabbs who also has a YouTube channel called Revolution of the Ordinaries joins the conversation to discuss his experience making...
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The House Church Model with John Porter
House Churches is becoming one of the hot discussions in modern churches. Are they a threat? Are they biblical? Should we see them as a way that God is working? John Porter joins the channel to discuss his experience of leading a house church. Why did you decide to pursue a house church model?…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
My podcast is about the intersect between Trauma and Theology. Contemporary discussions have to involve a balance of biblical truth and current research studies. Topics will expand upon the content discussed on the Youtube channel.
HOSTED BY
Kyle Spears
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