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Lifted to Hope — 197 episodes

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From Perfectionism to Resting in God's Presence with Tina Slaughter, Part 2

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Trapped by Perfectionism and Performance with Tina Slaughter, Part 1

3

After Abuse, God's Word Heals with Terrie Tollerson, Part 2

4

Escaping from an Abusive Husband/Pastor with Terrie Tollerson, Part 1

5

God's Tools for Healing Shame

6

God Heals as the Father who Stays, with Jason Ellis, LMFT, Part 2

7

Looking for a Dad who would Stay with Jason Ellis, Part 1

8

A Travel Agent Finds New Direction with Carolyn Deck, Part 2

9

A Family's Dysfunction Results in Abandonment with Carolyn Deck, Part 1

10

A Hurting Mom Finds Peace with Cathy Taylor, Part 2

11

A Hurting Mom Finds Connection and Healing with Cathy Taylor, Part 1

12

God, the Ideal Parent Heals the Rejected One with Robin Taylor, Part 2

13

One Broken Relationship after Another with Robin Taylor, Part 1

14

God Loved Her Back to Life after Relational Abandonment

15

A High School Sweetheart Changes Colors with Casandra Morgan, Part 1

16

God Provides After a Father Abandons, with Matthew Summit, Part 2

17

Becoming the Man of the House at Age Four, with Matthew Summit, Part 1

18

Healing from the Shame of Abandonment and Rejection

19

God Vindicates after Spiritual Abuse, with Charlaine Martin, Part 2

20

A Pastor's Family Experiences Spiritual Abuse, with Charlaine Martin, Part 1

21

God Heals after Spiritual Abuse, with Tanyka Abbott, LCSW, Part 2

22

Hiding from the Trauma of Spiritual Abuse, with Tanyka Abbott, LCSW, Part 1

23

Wrestling with God after Spiritual Abuse, with Josh Patterson (Part 2)

24

When Spiritual Abuse Happens at Church, with Josh Patterson (Part 1)

25

Standing for Truth after Spiritual Abuse, with Ryan Mullins (Part 2)

26

Manipulated by a Christian College Professor with Ryan Mullins (Part 1)

27

Spiritual Abuse Creates Harm and Mistrust

28

Believing God for Healing After War Crimes, with Jolie Nabigondo (Part 2)

29

From Captivity to Courage: Jolie Nabigondo's Story of Survival and Faith (Part 1)

30

Honoring Imperfect Parents with Blanche DiDomenico (Part 2)

31

Relational Fear Because of Physical Abuse with Blanche DiDomenico (Part 1)

32

Forgiving Her Abusers Through Jesus with Rhonda James Woolard (Part 2)

33

Finding Worth After Wounds of Abuse and Betrayal with Rhonda James Woolard (Part 1)

34

Trusting God When Questions Outweigh Answers with Daryl Potter (Part 2)

35

Love and Acceptance From Family Lifts Shame with Daryl Potter (Part 1)

36

An Unexpected Pregnancy After Trauma with Emma (Part 2)

37

Surviving the Echo of Self-Blame After Trauma with Emma (Part 1)

38

Trusting God as Father After Childhood Sexual Abuse with Elly Brown, LPC (Part 2)

39

The Harm of Childhood Sexual Abuse with Elly Brown, LPC (Part 1)

40

He Heard Her Cry: A Psalm 40 Story with Shequan Palmer (Part 2)

41

Adverse Childhood Experiences Cannot Rob Hope with Shequan Palmer (Part 1)

42

The Long Road to Healing and the God Who Walks With Us

43

Hope After Infidelity Through Repentance and Forgiveness with Sarah (Part 2)

44

Infidelity's Heartbreak with Sarah (Part 1)

45

The Trauma of Infidelity

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Re-release of Healing From Domestic Abuse with Lisa (Part 2)

47

Re-release of Shame Because of Domestic Abuse with Lisa (Part 1)

48

Re-release: Healing from Betrayal Trauma with Claire Atenian, LMFT (Part 2)

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Re-release: Betrayal Trauma with Claire Atenian, LMFT (Part 1)

50

After Divorce Identity in Christ Remains with Doug Glynn (Part 2)

51

A Pastor Experiences God's Grace with Doug Glynn (Part 1)

52

Our Identity in Christ

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The Gifts of the Resurrection

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The Gifts of the Cross

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A Grace-Oriented Community Enables Spiritual Maturity with Bruce McNicol (Part 2)

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Spiritual Maturity Includes Facing Shame with Bruce McNicol (Part 1)

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Shame's Impact on Spiritual Growth

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Lifting the Obstacles to Experiencing God Through His Word with Sue Sawyer (Part 2)

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Experiencing the Tenderness of God Through His Word with Sue Sawyer (Part 1)

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God's Word Offers Healing From Shame

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An Artist Experiences Healing through God's Grace with Anna (Part 2)

62

A Misunderstood Artist Feels Devalued by God with Anna (Part 1)

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How Shame Distorts Our Image of God

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God's Grace Frees Us to Love with John Lynch (Part 2)

65

Christ in Me Breaks the Power of Shame with John Lynch (Part 1)

66

How Shame Distorts What We Believe God Thinks of Us

67

Challenges We May Experience in Prayer with Paula Walberer (Part 2)

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God's Heart for Us in Prayer with Paula Walberer (Part 1)

69

God's Mysterious Ways in Prayer

70

Post-Abortive Healing by God's Grace with Patty Barry (Part 2)

71

Breaking the Silence: An Abortion Secret Story Shared with Patty Barry (Part 1)

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How Secrets Fuel Shame

73

Finding Joy after a Stroke with Mark and Sherri Tanner (Part 2)

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Experiencing God's Faithfulness After a Strokewith Mark and Sherri Tanner (Part 1)

75

Encountering Vulnerability in Others

76

Connecting Hearts Through Emotions with Doug Lake (Part 2)

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Growing Toward Emotional Security with Doug Lake (Part 1)

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The Role of Emotions on the Healing Journey

79

Identity in Christ Heals the Shame of Racism with David Tso (Part 2)

80

Institutional Racism Brings Shame with David Tso (Part 1)

81

The Shaming Nature of Prejudice

82

Betrayal in the Workplace with Larry (Part 2)

83

Dynamics in the Workplace that Help or Harm with Larry (Part 1)

84

Recognizing Shame Dynamics in the Workplace

85

Why Tackling the Challenges in Marriage is Always Worth It with Tom and Marcia Kuyper (Part 2)

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Living Out Our Identity in Christ Within Marriage with Tom & Marcia Kuyper (Part 1)

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How Shame Can Impact Marriage

88

A Tough Diagnosis Doesn't Have to Rob Hope with Jim Rosania (Part 2)

89

A Career Guided by God with Jim Rosania (Part 1)

90

Cultivating Faith: Trusting God in the Waiting with Kelly Hall (Part 2)

91

Nothing Is Impossible With God with Kelly Hall (Part 1)

92

When Ongoing Hardships Bring Shame

93

Freedom in Christ to Be the "Real" Me, with Delphine Fanfon (Part 2)

94

Finding Hope in the Midst of Poverty and Shame with Delphine Fanfon (Part 1)

95

Learning Trust, Identity in Christ, & Affirmation Brings Freedom with Sue Tell (Part 2)

96

Comparison and Performance Hinders Intimacy with God with Sue Tell (Part 1)

97

Looking Back After 100 Podcast Episodes

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Shame in the Church Because of Relational Hurt

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Shame in the Church Because of Misguided Theology

100

Cheryl's Story: God is Greater than our Deepest Wounds (Part 2)

101

Cheryl's Story: Divorce Followed by Public Humiliation (Part 1)

102

Mark's Story: Experiencing God's Grace in Divorce Brings Healing and Hope (Part 2)

103

Mark's Story: The Weight of Shame In Divorce (Part 1)

104

Understanding Students and Their Desire to Belong with Nicole Hunter

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Understanding Teens and How Shame Affects Academics with Nicole Hunter

106

Career Success and God's Grace Bring Healing with Cary Case

107

Misunderstood Learning Differences Brings Shame with Cary Case

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The Impact of Experiencing Shame at School

109

Becoming Rooted in Godly Masculinity & Unconditional Love with Brian Dario

110

The Search For Significance & Belonging with Brian Dario

111

Understanding the Journey of Healing Body Shame with Jenny Scheid, MA, LPC

112

How Shame Impacts Body Image with Jenny Scheid, MA, LPC

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Filtering Body Insecurities Through God's Design

114

Healing Through Relational Discipleship with Kaye Schneider, MATM, MAFS, DMin

115

How Dysfunction Plays Out in Family Systems, with Kaye Schneider, MATM, MAFS, DMin

116

The Relational Impact of Shame on Families

117

Repairing with Our Children to Bring Change with Christopher Keck, LPC, DBH

118

How Exploring Our Past Allows Us to Be Present in Parenting Today with Christopher Keck, LPC, DBH

119

The Impact of Shame on Parenting

120

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

121

Dependency Opens the Door to Repentance: Devry's Story (Part 2)

122

When A Need For Safety Fuels Perfectionism: Devry's Story (Part 1)

123

Trading Self-Protective Strategies For Freedom From Sin & Shame

124

Helping Youth Process Shame and Negative Emotions with Sara Brown, LAMFT (Part 2)

125

Growing Up Loved, But Not Safe with Sara Brown, LAMFT (Part 1)

126

How We Use Denial to Deflect Shame

127

Intended for Good: How God Trades Tragedy for Purpose with Trish Plum, LCSW (Part 2)

128

The Painful Cost of Unaddressed Fear and People Pleasing with Trish Plum, LCSW (Part 1)

129

The Subtle Snare of People Pleasing

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Believing God's Grace Frees Judgmental Criticism with Neesie Cieslak (Part 2)

131

God's Grace Breaks the Cycle of Generational Abuse with Neesie Cieslak (Part 1)

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Avoiding Shame Through Judgmental Criticism

133

Tools to Deal with Anger in Ourselves and Others with Russ Yost, LMFT (Part 2)

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Understanding the Origins of Anger in Us with Russ Yost, LMFT (Part 1)

135

Using Anger as Self-Protection

136

From Escaping to Trusting: Jacob's Story (Part Two)

137

Escaping the Pain of Shame: Jacob's Story (Part 1)

138

The Reasons We Avoid Shame by Numbing and Escaping

139

How Living Out of An Identity in Christ Heals Perfectionism: Janelle's Story (Part 2)

140

Defeated Perfectionism's Trap: Janelle's Story (Part 1)

141

Breaking Free From Perfectionism

142

Forgiveness Produces Freedom: Connie's Story (Part 2)

143

Forgiving Betrayal: Connie's Story (Part 1)

144

Forgiving Others Heals our Shame

145

Finding the Courage to Stay Present in Pain with Scott Fischer (Part 2)

146

Retreating From Reality with Scott Fischer (Part 1)

147

Moving Beyond Regret: Learning to Forgive Ourselves

148

A Deep Desire For a Life Worth Living with Bill Folz (Part 2)

149

God's Relentless Pursuit of Our Hearts with Bill Folz (Part 1)

150

Freedom Found in God's Forgiveness

151

The Power of Trusting God & Others With Our Compulsive Sin with Bill Thrall (Part 2)

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A Surprising Antidote to Compulsive Sin with Bill Thrall

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How Confession Refreshes Our Souls with Louise Sedgwick

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Understanding God's Design: The Gift of Conscience with Louise Sedgwick

155

The Role of the Family in an Addict's Recovery with Mike Speakman (Part 2)

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Inspiring Hope and Courage For Parents Supporting Children on the Road to Recovery with Mike Speakman (Part 1)

157

Dick's Story: Serenity: The Fruit of Practicing the 12 Steps (Part 2)

158

Dick's Story: Alcohol Masks a Desire for God (Part 1)

159

Mike's Story: How God Rewrites an Addict's Story (Part 2)

160

Mike's Story: Hope for Healing from Drug Addiction (Part 1)

161

Kiera's Story: Experiencing the Impact & Miracle of Forgiveness (Part 2)

162

Kiera's Story: Why Unaddressed Hurts Make Reconciliation Difficult to Navigate (Part 1)

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How Reconciliation Uncovers A Renewed Purpose with Joe Scheid (Part 2)

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When Maturing Hearts Open Doors to Reconciliation with Joe Scheid (Part 1)

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Gaining the Skills: Practical Steps For Reconciliation

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Understanding Reconciliation and Its Obstacles

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God's Presence in Infertility and Miscarriage with Rich and Melissa Short (Part 2)

168

Facing Grief in Infertility and Miscarriage with Rich & Melissa Short (Part 1)

169

God's Heart for Those Who Experience Grief and Loss with Angie Warren (Part 2)

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Grief and Loss in Children, Teens, and Adults with Angie Warren LCSW (Part 1)

171

God Brings Hope After Betrayal: Mary's Story (Part 2)

172

Attempts to Cover Shame with a Perfect Image: Mary's Story (Part 1)

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God's Grace Brings Generational Change: EJay & Lori's Story (Part 2)

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From Mission Field Unraveling to Life in Grace: EJay and Lori's Story (Part 1)

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How to Live in the Hope of the Gospel with Caleb Smith (Part 2)

176

The Power of the Gospel for our Everyday Lives with Caleb Smith (Part 1)

177

The Holy Spirit's Work in Us

178

Navigating Tricky Relational Dynamics at the Holidays

179

Healthy Intimacy with God and Others Brings Freedom: Ryan's Story, Part Two

180

Need for Emotional Connection: Roots of Sexual Addiction: Ryan's Story, Part One

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Sexual Addiction, Part Two: The Healing Process with Mark Huey

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Sexual Addiction, Part One: Its Cause and Effects with Mark Huey

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Sandra's Story: Healing From Shame-based Performance and Hypervigilance (Part 2)

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Sandra's Story: Hiding Shame through Performance and Hypervigilance (Part 1)

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Failed Attempts at Covering Our Shame

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Our Valid Need for Love & Respect

187

Lisa's Story: Healing From the Shame of Domestic Abuse (Part 2)

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Lisa's Story: Shame and Domestic Abuse (Part 1)

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Betrayal Trauma, Part Two: The Healing Journey with Claire Atenian, LMFT

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Betrayal Trauma, Part One: The Cause and Effects of Betrayal Trauma with Claire Atenian, LMFT

191

Kent's Story: Childhood Shame Messages Healed by God's Love, (Part 2)

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Kent's Story: Childhood Shame Messages Healed by God's Love, (Part 1)

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How Shame Gets a Hold of Us (Part 3)

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How Shame Gets a Hold of Us (Part 2)

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How Shame Gets a Hold of Us (Part 1)

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Learning to Trust

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