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Created for Connection

By: Dr. Kevin Shelby and Paul McMullen
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  • Conversations and interviews that seek to move followers of Jesus, and specifically Christian leaders, from a place of isolation with their struggles to connection and healing. You are not alone.
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  • Deafening Silence: Finding Healing through Tragedy and Trauma

    Deafening Silence: Finding Healing through Tragedy and Trauma
    Mar 28 2023

    In this episode, Kevin and Paul interview Dr. Kimber Del Valle. She is a trauma healer and clinical psychologist with her own story of grief and healing to share. This is one of our most powerful episodes yet. We hope it helps you find greater connection and that you'll share it with others.

    Please check out Dr. Kimber's new book: Still Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing. This is a unique, story-driven book about trauma that we think you'll be powerfully moved by. 

    Check out her podcast: I Thought I Was Over This

    In her day job, Dr. Kimber is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice specializing in grief work and trauma healing. She's a recent author of a memoir, Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing about her grief journey of her son dying. It's in the top 100 of pregnancy and childbirth books on Amazon. As one who loves to live outside of boxes, Kimber’s especially known for her “growling” activities when leading executive leadership retreats. She shares perspectives on healing mental health challenges and practicing slowing down on her podcast, “I Thought I Was Over This.” Dr. Kimber publishes a spiritual daily reflections journal and invites readers to pause and ponder in her biweekly newsletter. Though a country girl at heart, she’s spent the last three decades in the Southern California area where she’s cultivated deep friendships, dance moves and yearly communal camping trips where spirituality is discussed and only the children age year after year. Married with two living children, 20 and 15, her favorite activities include being outside, watching sunsets, and laughing. Learn more at drkimber.net.   Free resource: Here is the link to the free resource that you can share: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/21

     

    We want to hear from you!

    Please contact Kevin and Paul with questions, comments or topic requests for the podcast: cforconnection@gmail.com. If you have a story of isolation and connection with God or church, we'd love to hear it.

    Check out our Facebook page! Created for Connection | Facebook

    This episode is sponsored by WellSpring Process Groups. If you'd like space to journey with a supportive group who will help you process whatever you're facing in life, sign up today for a process group with WellSpring. Paul and his associates facilitate these 12-week, online support groups that are based on biblical principles & the research of Christian psychologist, John Townsend. Use the link below to contact WellSpring today.

    WellSpring Interest Form

    WellSpring: Process Groups | Facebook

    Podcast Music written and produced by Cheyenne Medders: Cheyenne Medders Official

    This episode was managed and edited by Tom Browning.

    Mentions & Resources

    (see above!)

    For Counseling Needs & Training:

    - Dr. Shelby's counseling: Renew Christian Counseling (renewmystory.com)

    - Harding University Professional Counseling Program: https://www.harding.edu/academics/colleges-departments/education/graduate-programs/mental-health-wellness-programs/clinical-mental-health-counseling#

    - The Townsend Institute: Townsend Institute - Dr. John Townsend (drtownsend.com)

    To find community in whatever you're struggling with:

    - Celebrate Recovery (find a group): Celebrate Recovery Locator Map (crgroups.info)

    To explore Christian faith or to learn how you or your church can better share faith:

    - Alpha Course
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • The Connected Family: Just in Time for the Holidays

    The Connected Family: Just in Time for the Holidays
    Dec 23 2022

    In this episode, Kevin and Paul interview Cristin Parker. Cristin is a coach and advisor whose goal is to bring greater connection to families through a relational health operating system. She shares her own story of finding health with her mom as well as tangible steps people can take to connect more deeply with their families. We hope this episode encourages you no matter where things are with your own family.

    We want to hear from you!

    Please contact Kevin and Paul with questions, comments or topic requests for the podcast: cforconnection@gmail.com. If you have a story of isolation and connection with God or church, we'd love to hear it.

    Check out our Facebook page! Created for Connection | Facebook

    This episode is sponsored by WellSpring Process Groups. If you'd like space to journey with a supportive group who will help you process whatever you're facing in life, sign up today for a process group with WellSpring. Paul and his associates facilitate these 12-week, online support groups that are based on biblical principles & the research of Christian psychologist, John Townsend. Use the link below to contact WellSpring today.

    WellSpring Interest Form

    WellSpring: Process Groups | Facebook

    Podcast Music written and produced by Cheyenne Medders: Cheyenne Medders Official

    This episode was managed and edited by Tom Browning.

    Mentions & Resources

    Cristin’s website: Cristin Parker | Make the most of the time you have as a family

    Family Blueprint course: https://cristinparker.com/blueprint/

    Cristin's book recommendation: The Treasure Tree by John Trent

    Amazon.com: The Treasure Tree: Helping Kids Understand Their Personality: 9780849958496: Trent, John: Books

    Four Tendencies Quiz: Quizzes | Gretchen Rubin

    Love Languages Quiz: The Love Language™ Quiz (5lovelanguages.com)

    For Counseling Needs & Training:

    - Dr. Shelby's counseling: Renew Christian Counseling (renewmystory.com)

    - Harding University Professional Counseling Program: https://www.harding.edu/academics/colleges-departments/education/graduate-programs/mental-health-wellness-programs/clinical-mental-health-counseling#

    - The Townsend Institute: Townsend Institute - Dr. John Townsend (drtownsend.com)

    To find community in whatever you're struggling with:

    - Celebrate Recovery (find a group): Celebrate Recovery Locator Map (crgroups.info)

    To explore Christian faith or to learn how you or your church can better share faith:

    - Alpha Course
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • When the Helper Needs Help: the Challenge of Vulnerable Leadership

    When the Helper Needs Help: the Challenge of Vulnerable Leadership
    Nov 8 2022

    In this episode, Kevin and Paul interview Dr. Ly Tran, a counselor, supervisor, owner, and pastor. Ly has experience leading in the counseling field and in churches. He knows the challenges that helpers face and the potential pitfalls of leadership. He also knows what it looks like to stay connected through the darkest moments of life. We hope you enjoy this rich conversation with Ly and check out some of his resources below.

    We want to hear from you!

    Please contact Kevin and Paul with questions, comments or topic requests for the podcast: cforconnection@gmail.com. If you have a story of isolation and connection with God or church, we'd love to hear it.

    Check out our Facebook page! Created for Connection | Facebook

    This episode is sponsored by WellSpring Process Groups. If you'd like space to journey with a supportive group who will help you process whatever you're facing in life, sign up today for a process group with WellSpring. Paul and his associates facilitate these 12-week, online support groups that are based on biblical principles & the research of Christian psychologist, John Townsend. Use the link below to contact WellSpring today.

    WellSpring Interest Form

    WellSpring: Process Groups | Facebook

    Podcast Music written and produced by Cheyenne Medders: Cheyenne Medders Official

     

    Mentions & Resources

    Ly's counseling practices include locations in the Dallas and Houston areas. Check out Dr. Ly Tran | Lifeologie Counselor | Forth Worth & Houston, TX (wefixbrains.com) for more information.   Ly's Watershed Initiative resources churches with counseling needs. Check out Watershed here: Watershed Initiative   Ly's podcast: Watershed Moments   Ly's book recommendation: A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows through Loss  

    For Counseling Needs & Training:

    - Dr. Shelby's counseling: Renew Christian Counseling (renewmystory.com)

    - Harding University Professional Counseling Program: https://www.harding.edu/academics/colleges-departments/education/graduate-programs/mental-health-wellness-programs/clinical-mental-health-counseling#

    - The Townsend Institute: Townsend Institute - Dr. John Townsend (drtownsend.com)

    To find community in whatever you're struggling with:

    - Celebrate Recovery (find a group): Celebrate Recovery Locator Map (crgroups.info)

    To explore Christian faith or to learn how you or your church can better share faith:

    - Alpha Course
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    1 hr and 7 mins
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