Welcome back, TIPS listeners! Join Ashlie and Gilbert as they sit down with Dr. Karen Bergstrom, longtime friend and colleague of Dr. Townsend. Dr. Bergstrom serves as Director of Leadership Development for the Townsend Leadership team and Executive Director of Safe Families. In this insightful episode, Karen delves into her profound involvement with the Townsend Personal Relational Assessment Tool (TPRAT), an evidence-based tool designed to help individuals understand and grow their character structure and capacity for healthy relationships. She passionately shares her 17-year journey with the Safe Families movement, a highly relational, community-based ministry that mobilizes church volunteers to host children and support families in crisis. Dr. Bergstrom highlights the foundational importance of relationships, group dynamics, and community, driven by her mission to eradicate social isolation through the healing power of family. Tune in for inspiring stories and practical insights on personal and communal growth. Let’s get started!

Website Links:

DrKarenBergstrom.com

Safe-Families.org

TPRAT.com

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Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.