Soul Talks With Bill & Kristi Gaultiere

“Excuse me, Lord, why should I go the elders and apologize? They wronged me!” That’s how Ken Baugh felt after being terminated as lead pastor. But having receiving empathy and emotional healing, now he took ownership of his part of the leadership conflict, humbled himself, and said, “I want to listen and understand how I hurt you.” This is the second of a 4-week series on “Repairing Torn Hearts and Relationships.”

“I was burned out and didn’t even know it,” Ken Baugh says to Bill, reflecting on being a lead pastor. He shares his story of stress overload, church conflict, fear, shame, anger, and how God used this to call him into a new and deeper ministry of being a wounded healer to disciple people to Jesus. This is the first of a 4-week series on “Repairing Torn Hearts and Relationships.” Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Joy! Joy! Joy! Christ is risen! This is history and it’s the great opportunity of each day to appreciate that the Spirit of Jesus is resurrected, alive in our midst. He’s unseen, but we can greatly benefit from his presence and power in whatever we do. Stations 15 in “Unforsaken: With Jesus on the Stations of the Cross”

Grace comes to nourish and empower us as we pray Jesus’ cross prayer of abandonment, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” It’s “letting go” and resting in God’s provision. We need this prayer each day and when we or a loved one die. We can hold Jesus in our heart — even as Mary cradles Jesus when he dies. Stations 13 and 14 in "Unforsaken: With Jesus on the Stations of the Cross"

It’s in times of pain and distress that we’re most likely to feel alone. Yet, that’s when we most need care and help! On the cross Jesus shows us how to trust God when we feel abandoned. He gives himself to us and connects us with a soul friend. Stations 11 and 12 in “Unforsaken: With Jesus on the Stations of the Cross”

We all fall down — physically or emotionally. Jesus fell under the weight of the cross and rose again. Looking to Jesus together, heart to heart, we can recover from discouragement, even depression and abuse. We can forgive. We can learn to love our enemies. Stations of the Cross 9 and 10 of "Unforsaken"

The two times we tend to feel depressed or ashamed are when we fall down and when we suffer loss. On his crosswalk Jesus helps us carry these burdens and shows us the better way of reaching up to take hold of God's hand of grace. Stations 7 and 8 in "Unforsaken"

In pain it’s tempting to isolate and feel sorry for ourselves, but on his crosswalk Jesus shows us the way into the graces of companionship and kindness. This week’s Scriptures and stories in the “Unforsaken” (Lent) journey are precious and powerful! Stations 5 and 6 of “Unforsaken”

We continue the Lent journey of “Unforsaken.” Under the weight of the cross Jesus falls — into his Abba’s arms of love! With his mother Mary we feel his burden. Then we realize Jesus falls for us! With perfect, saving empathy he’s taking on our burden. Stations 3 and 4 in "Unforsaken: With Jesus on the Stations of the Cross"

We begin a special Lent series in which we journey with Jesus as he carries his cross out of love for us. Through his cross our Lord and Savior invites us into the Kingdom of God. In Christ there is no condemnation for us! With Jesus we can draw on the joy of the Lord even in suffering.

Maybe you struggle with being emotionally sensitive — certainly there are people you care for who do. It’s very difficult to be a Feeler surrounded by thinkers and doers! Bill offers empathy for Kristi’s tender heart and draws out her emotional intelligence to benefit us all.

The source of joy and power in your life is enthusiastic devotion to the Lord Jesus Christ. Kristi asks Bill to share his intimate, affectionate love letter to Jesus. It’ll warm your heart for God. Based on the Soul Shepherding article: “A Love Letter to Jesus”

We may equate love with desire or romance, but authentic love is to will good for other people. It’s 1 Corinthians 13 love. But trying hard to be patient and kind won’t work. We need to get caught up in the eternal dance of love between Father, Son and Spirit and invite others to join us. Based on the Soul Shepherding article: “Without Love I Am Nothing.”

Join us as we drink in from the happy river of Psalm 46! We can bring our stress, family conflict, loneliness, or busyness into the loving presence of God and find refuge. The word (message) of God’s grace to us through Christ is ministered through Scripture and soul talk.

Often we try to fix our feelings with good advice or cheery reassurance. (This is the same thing we do to other people.) It’s one of the “Biblical Blunders That Bruise and Confuse.” Real life is a lot more messy than the old dictum to get on the “Fact-Faith-Feeling Train.” The truth and grace of the Bible brings comfort and help to troubled emotions.

When we look to the spiritual presence of Christ welcoming us into his Father’s world we find reason for joy — even in emotional distress and intrusive frustrations. Bill and Kristi share how “The Apprentice Prayer” helps them and they discuss the Scriptures it’s based on.

At the opening of this podcast you can join in with Bill as he offers his daily prayer to apprentice himself to Jesus in the Kingdom of God. Then he and Kristi unpack the prayer's insights, peace and power in a soul talk. This two-minute prayer has propelled spiritual renewal for many servants of the Lord. You’ll be inspired to pray it over and over and watch what God will do in your life and ministry!

Here’s a simple and powerful way to pray a Scripture phrase, using your breathing to engage your mind and heart with God’s loving presence. Bill and Kristi share specific Breath Prayers From the Bible and guide you in how to use them to refresh and renew in God’s Word and to intercede for other people.

“A great light dawns for those in the darkness,” Isaiah says in the Bible. In the darkness of winter (including Seasonal Affective Disorder) and in holiday stress our body and soul long for the light and warmth of Christ. He comes to us!

Like Jesus’ mother Mary you need to know that the Lord is pleased with you — that he delights in you! So do the people you care for. Bill and Kristi talk about what it’s like to receive and trust God’s loving affirmation and to fight off Satan’s accusations.