On this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses what does it mean for the church to be a witness for Love during the season of Advent 2023. Today marks the fourth and final week of Advent as we focus our hearts and minds on the birth of our Savior and on

Advent: What Does it Mean to Be A Witness - Joy

Dec 19th, 2023 15m 35s

On this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses what does it mean for the church to be a witness of joy during the season of Advent 2023. Today marks the third week of Advent as we focus our hearts and minds on the birth of our Savior and on His Second C

Advent - What Does It Mean To Be A Witness - Peace

Dec 11th, 2023 25m 28s

On this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses what does it mean for the church to be a witness concerning peace during the season of Advent 2023. Today marks the second week of Advent as we focus our hearts and minds on the birth of our Savior and on H

Advent - What Does it Mean to be a Witness Hope

Dec 4th, 2023 19m 17s

This episode mentions the word suicide as an excerpt is read from a chapter about finding Hope in dark places. On this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses what does it mean for the church to witness Hope during the season of Advent 2023. Advent begin

Is It Thanks or Is It Theft?

Nov 24th, 2023 7m 32s

Members, Visitors, and Friends! Happy Thanksgiving 2023! We want to acknowledge that we understand this day is complicated and very nuanced. People are grateful and spending time in joyous celebrations and gathering with friends and family. And

The Church as A Refuge for Perpetrators of Psychological Abuse

Nov 13th, 2023 34m 52s

On this episode, Dr. Gadson further discusses what does it mean for the church to be a refuge and how it applies to disciple perpetrators of abuse. Dr. Gadson shares her insights and thoughts from years of working in and with churches to consid

Talking Forgiveness with Victims of Psychological Abuse

Nov 5th, 2023 32m 47s

On this episode, Dr. Gadson continues to discuss what does it mean for the church to be a refuge and witness to those who are victims of psychological abuse. Dr. Gadson shares about a conversation among graduate students who wondered what to d

What Does This Mean? Wait

Oct 29th, 2023 16m 16s

Today’ we review a previous episode, where Dr. Gadson continues to reflect on Pentecost and what does it mean for us as witnesses for Jesus on behalf of His bridegroom, the Church.She reflected on the mandate to wait found in Luke 24:48-49.Dr.

Two White Men and A Black Woman on Knowing, Being Known, and Trusting with Dr. Paul Hoard and Dr. Doug Shirley - Part 3

Oct 22nd, 2023 28m 57s

Dr. Paul Hoard and Dr. Doug Shirley join the podcast today for part three of the discussion on knowing, being known, and trusting. Both Dr. Hoard and Dr. Shirley are associate professors of counseling psychology at The Seattle School. Today,

Two White Men and A Black Woman on Knowing, Being Known, and Trusting with Dr. Paul Hoard and Dr. Doug Shirley - Part 2

Oct 15th, 2023 40m 38s

Dr. Paul Hoard and Dr. Doug Shirley join the podcast today for part two of the discussion on knowing, being known, and trusting. Both Dr. Hoard and Dr. Shirley are associate professors of counseling psychology at The Seattle School. Today, th

Two White Men and A Black Woman on Knowing, Being Known, and Trusting with Dr. Paul Hoard and Dr. Doug Shirley

Oct 8th, 2023 49m 48s

Dr. Paul Hoard and Dr. Doug Shirley join the podcast today. Both Dr. Hoard and Dr. Shirley are associate professors of counseling psychology at The Seattle School. Today, they engage conversation with Dr. Gadson on building relationships acro

From Belonging to Betrayal with Dr. Jemar Tisby

Sep 24th, 2023 59m 51s

Historian, author, speaker - Dr. Jemar Tisby - joins the podcast today. Dr. Jemar Tisby shares his lived experiences and the emotional effects of realizing when he did not belong, especially in the church. Dr. Tisby recounts how he was introd

Every Season Sacred with Kayla Craig

Sep 17th, 2023 41m 46s

Author, writer, podcast host - Kayla Craig - joins the podcast today. Kayla discusses her new book, “Every Season Sacred”. In this book, Kayla invites parents to attend to their own souls and also to their own family’s flourishing. With tender

The Church As An Educational Refuge Part 2

Sep 4th, 2023 18m 31s

On this episode, Dr. Gadson continues to discuss the church being a refuge for those who are victims of psychological abuse. Focusing on the facts that Avery Neal reported in her article “Identifying Psychological Abuse”, Dr. Gadson discusses

The Church As an Educational Refuge from Psychological Abuse

Aug 28th, 2023 22m 21s

Faith and Mental Health with Phil Allen, Jr.

Aug 20th, 2023 58m 42s

Author and Film maker, Phil Allen, Jr. joins the podcast today. Phil’s most recent book - “The Prophetic Lens” - highlights both the prophetic potential of the camera and the context of Blackness as a liminal existence amid a context dominated

What Does This Mean? Defining and Recognizing Psychological Abuse

Aug 6th, 2023 32m 3s

On this episode, Dr. Gadson continues to discuss "what does it mean" for the Church to be witnesses for Jesus. She further discusses the topic of psychological abuse and how the church can be a refuge for those who are victims of psychologica

What Does this Mean? The Church as Refuge from Psychological Abuse

Jul 23rd, 2023 15m 29s

On this episode, Dr. Gadson further reflects on Pentecost and what does it mean for the Church to be witnesses for Jesus. We continue to frame our discussion from Acts 2:12 while considering how does it look for the church to be a refuge, refle

Church Hurt Interview on Jude 3 Podcast with Lisa Fields

Jul 16th, 2023 50m 1s

Today’s episode is a replay of a conversation between Dr. Gadson and Lisa Fields on the Jude 3 Podcast. This episode was originally published in 2019. Lisa Fields invited Dr. Gadson to engage in a discussion on Church Hurt. The catalyst for the

Church Hurt with Pastor Jerome Gay

Jul 2nd, 2023 40m 38s

Pastor and Author, Pastor Jerome Gay, joins the podcast today. Pastor Gay is the pastor of Vision Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is also the author of “Church Hurt: Holding the Church Accountable and Helping Hurt People Heal”, “The White

Sheila Wise Rowe: Faith and Mental Health

Jun 25th, 2023 49m 39s

Speaker, author, spiritual director, trauma therapist - Sheila Wise Rowe - joins the podcast today. Sheila is the author of two books, “Healing Racial Trauma” and “Young, Gifted, and Black: A Journey of Lament and Celebration”. Sheila discuss

A Father’s Love and Discipline

Jun 18th, 2023 14m 12s

Happy Father’s Day 2023! On this episode, Dr. Gadson reflects on Proverbs 3:12. She elaborates on how God our Father loves us and disciplines us. In this verse, we see God’s love is compared to the love of a father who disciplines and delight

What Does This Mean? Wait

Jun 12th, 2023 16m 16s

On this episode, Dr. Gadson continues to reflect on Pentecost and what does it mean for us as witnesses for Jesus on behalf of His bridegroom, the Church.Today, she reflects on the mandate to wait found in Luke 24:48-49.Dr. Gadson considers the

What Does This Mean? Pentecost and the Church

Jun 4th, 2023 14m 26s

On this episode, Dr. Gadson reflects on Pentecost 2023. She looks at Acts 2;12, 38 and ponders the question “what does this mean” for us in 2023. Today’s focus looks at the church and the complicated relationship so many hold with the church.

The Collective Trauma and Healing of the Church with Wendell Moss

May 21st, 2023 52m 51s

Trauma therapist, Wendell Moss joins the podcast today. Wendell also works with the Allender Center in Seattle, Washington where he hosts conferences on racial and collective trauma. Wendell shares his lived experiences with abuse and addiction