Soul Talks With Bill & Kristi Gaultiere

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When Empathy is Not Enough Aug 13, 2016

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Maybe you keep trying to offer empathy to someone — to listen, understand, and care but you’re getting exhausted! Sometimes empathy is not enough. Here’s what it looks like to empathize, but also to “speak the truth in love” (Ephesians 4:15) and to ask for the empathy that you need (Matthew 7:7-8).

Overcoming Discouragement in Ministry Aug 06, 2016

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50% of pastors are discouraged right now. Everyone who cares for others in any capacity at times feels frustrated, tired, and down-hearted about their ministry. “Do not be discouraged,” the Bible says. Should we just shut down our emotions and put on a happy face or try harder? No. “For I am with you,” the Lord says (Joshua 1:9). It’s God’s empathy that encourages us and often it needs to come through people.

God is at Work in Your Life Story! Jul 30, 2016

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Sometimes we all feel disconnected from God or insignificant. Kristi shares how she was inspired to see the supernatural ways that God worked in Brother Andrew’s life. It’s true for all of us, including in the mundane things and in our brokenness. To see what God is doing we need to reflect prayerfully on our life story and share it with others. Key Scripture: Romans 8:11-15 (God wants to move in your life and do wonderful things. We can trade our “do-it-yourself life” for a new life, a resurrection life. We can live “adventurously expectant, greeting God with a child-like, ‘What’s next Papa?’”

Who Carries the Emotion in Your Relationship? Jul 23, 2016

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In relationships there’s often a dynamic called “collusion.” One person carries an emotion for another. One is sad, the other happy. One is fearful, the other courageous. One is calm, the other reactive. To get unstuck, the two of you need to talk about it and practice changing roles. The Lord Jesus shows us what healthy, loving collusion looks like.

Loving and Letting Go Jul 16, 2016

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Releasing our children to be their own persons is part of loving them. It starts when they’re little and continues all through life! Celebrating their daughter’s wedding has Bill and Kristi rejoicing, grieving, empathizing with one another, and praying to God as Abba.

Cross the Border: Your Mission with Jesus Jul 02, 2016

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We all need a mission from the Lord that’s beyond our comfort zone and abilities. Maybe it’s sharing the love of Christ with the poor and needy in the city, people from a different culture, or traveling to another country. We grow when we venture on God. Drawing on Jesus’ commission of the 72 disciples in Luke 10, Bill and Kristi share the challenges and fruits of caring for pastors from poor villages in Mexico.

Vacation Blessings and Trials Jun 25, 2016

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What does a truly soul restoring vacation look like? Of course, it would be fun, but often entertainment is not truly fulfilling and meaningful. Bill and Kristi invite Jesus into their time away and find renewal, not only in rest and play, but also in sharing their emotional struggles and seeking the Lord apart and together.

Play and Process Together Jun 18, 2016

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You need spontaneous fun in your life. You also need to verbalize and understand your emotional distress. Soul friends help us to do both. Bill and Kristi model this in their conversation about the pros and cons of an Abbey’s “rule of life” to not say anything bad about someone that you wouldn’t tell them directly.

Sexual Intimacy in Marriage Jun 11, 2016

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We tend to separate sexuality and spirituality, but God put them together. God’s plan is for husbands and wives to enjoy sex in the context of emotional and spiritual intimacy. Bill and Kristi share personally about the challenges and opportunities of sex in marriage.

Sharing Words of Affirmation Jun 04, 2016

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Many people are uncomfortable looking someone in eye and saying something they appreciate and admire about that person. Maybe it’s unfamiliar and awkward. Maybe it feels too vulnerable or emotional. Bill and Kristi share their experiences and ideas on giving and receiving affirmations so that it’s truly a blessing!

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