Soul Talks With Bill & Kristi Gaultiere

Do you ever feel bombarded by noise, screens, or crowds? It can be impossible to go anywhere without “clutter” running in the background and building up in our souls. Sadly, living in a constant state of stimulation damages our mental health and makes us feel disconnected from God’s loving presence. 

Join us for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi break down how to recenter your soul in God. You'll learn a simple practice to help you overcome distraction and stay connected with Jesus during every moment of life — whether spending time in solitude, running errands, sorting through emails, or ministering to others.  

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It's impossible to be loving and healthy like Jesus without a heart that's fully surrendered to the Lord. Yet, we often try to "fix" ourselves, slipping into behavior modification rather than genuine transformation of our whole self. Thankfully, we can learn to cultivate healthy heart habits that trust God to care for us and partner with him to will good for others.

Tune in for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi cast a beautiful yet practical vision for living with a pure heart that's attached to God and attuned to his will. You’ll learn a simple and powerful practice to help you stay attentive to your heart and rely on God’s grace instead of drifting into unconscious sin or unhealthy patterns.

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Deeply Loved: Receiving and Reflecting God’s Great Empathy for You

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Have you ever felt exhausted without knowing why? Factors like internalized stress, relational conflict, unrealized grief, and suppressed emotions all ​get stored in our bodies to weigh us down and wear us out. Because physical health affects both our mental and spiritual well-being, an important part of apprenticeship to Jesus is learning to care for our bodies.

Join us for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi talk about the cathartic relief that empathy brings to your mind, body, and spirit. You'll learn how to release what's draining you and get reenergized to love God and others as a fully integrated person.

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All of us experience unhealthy "toxins" that shape our thinking and ultimately affect our mental health and apprenticeship to Jesus. These toxins seem to come from everywhere— culture and the media, internalized lies from childhood, misguided theological beliefs, and the effects of sin. To flourish in Jesus' peace means learning to appreciate and focus on what God defines as true, pure, lovely, and admirable (Philippians 4:8).

Join us for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi kick off a new series for Mental Health Awareness Month. Their conversation will help you see how important it is to detox from the harmful thoughts that affect your ability to love God, yourself, and others rightly. You'll be equipped with fresh and practical disciplines to detox and renew your mind.

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All of us have experienced getting "stuck" when it comes to sin and struggles. It's disheartening when we so desperately desire freedom but keep falling into the same traps. Is there anything you can do when trying harder doesn't lead to the transformation you're longing to experience?

Join us for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill shares how he helped a Christian leader overcome a porn addiction through finding satisfaction in Jesus. You'll become captivated with the Good Shepherd's vision of a flourishing life with him and learn how to partner with grace to experience real change from the inside out. 

This special episode was recorded from a teaching on spiritual formation at a Soul Shepherding retreat — we’d love for you to join us! 

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Deeply Loved: Receiving and Reflecting God’s Great Empathy for You

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