Best Aundi Aundi Podcasts (2024)

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These Stones Remain: A Conversation with Claudia Campbell 41:54

1h ago41:54

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How can we find hope when darkness and suffering linger? This week’s guest, Claudia Campbell, shares about her experience of wrestling through just that question. She recently wrote a book of reflections called These Stones Remain, in which she processes the Lord’s faithfulness through dark seasons. Claudia is full of joy, and her authenticity is s…

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Soul-Care Reflections: A Bird From the Lord

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Join me today for a short and sweet reflection episode about how the Lord’s grace met me in an unexpected way last spring. We’ll start by doing a regulation exercise together called the magic moustache. Then, I’ll share a story about a bird from the Lord. I’d love to hear your story of how the Lord’s grace has surprised you in big or small ways. Fe…

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#139: Sabbatical Reflections | "Love is Working" 59:33

8d ago59:33

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After a year-long hiatus, The Puddcast is back with episode 139! Tryphena and I share some heartfelt reflections on my family’s six-month sabbatical to New Zealand, England, Greece, and Finland. I unpack some unexpected discoveries I made about identity, intuition, and the importance of family and cultural roots. We reflect on the diversity of glob…

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Mountains, Valleys, and Ditches: The Story of Helen Roseveare

8d ago

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It’s time for a biography episode! Today, we’re talking about Helen Roseveare, a doctor, writer, missionary, speaker, and ditch-digger. Her faith and her story will both inspire and challenge you. I was first introduced to Helen’s story a few years ago, and over the past few months as I was considering who to study next, the Lord brought her back t…

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Sarah & Ginny Read: Try Softer by Aundi Kolber

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If you feel like you’re in survival mode and white knuckling your way through life, then this episode and this book are for you. It was a joy to have Sarah Pascual on the podcast today to talk with me about a book that we both recently read called, Try Softer, by Aundi Kolber, MA, LPC. On a previous episode, Sarah and I discussed the book, Embracin…

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In Process: The 5 Grief Stages

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Today, we’re continuing our series of being in process by exploring the five grief stages. Loss is a normal part of the human journey, and it’s helpful and empowering to understand the ways in which we may experience it. Although when we think about grief, often sadness is what comes to mind, there is actually so much more to the grief process. I h…

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Definitely my Why 1:24

2M ago1:24

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This one is for me tbh.

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In Process: Grief and Lament

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This week we’re talking about a subject that is an integral part of the human condition, grief. It’s a pretty important topic to start with, when it comes to being a human in process, because to be human, means to face loss: loss of dreams, expectations, people, and relationships. Although this episode is definitely not exhaustive when it comes to …

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Soul-Care Reflections: In Process

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In this short reflection episode, we’re diving into the theme of Season 7: being a human who is in process. You’ll hear how I arrived at this theme and some of the things that you can expect throughout the coming months on the podcast. We’ll begin our time together with a slow-down exercise and end our time together with some Scripture reading and …

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The Way of Belonging: A Conversation with Sarah Westfall

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Welcome to Season 7 of the PRN Podcast! I’m so excited to kick of this new season with a fantastic guest, Sarah Westfall. Sarah recently wrote a book called, The Way of Belonging: Reimagining Who We Are and How We Relate. I loved getting to dive into deep conversation with her about such an important topic. This season on the podcast, our theme is …

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Live Slowly: A Conversation with Jodi Grubbs

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Do you need a gentle invitation to exhale? If so, then this conversation is really going to minister to you. This is the last episode of Season 6, and I am so happy that we could end the season with this conversation about slow-living. My guest today is author and podcaster, Jodi Grubbs. She and I have been friends online for a few years, and it wa…

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Tell Your Story: How To Begin Your Story Work

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As we wrap up Season 6 about telling our stories, I want to leave you with some practical places to begin your own story work. In this reflection episode, I’m laying out four integral parts of story work: reflection, writing, telling, and listening. I hope you’ll come away from this episode with good ideas, practical tips, and inspiration to begin …

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Stories of the Kingdom: The Good Shepherd 12:40

5M ago12:40

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Join me for this 12 minute Scripture meditation episode as we reflect on the imagery of Christ as our Good Shepherd. We’ll be spending time in both Psalm 23 as well as in John 10 if you’d like to read along. May you be encouraged on your journey with Jesus!By Ginny Detweiler

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Appalachian Trail: A Mom’s Perspective with Julie Long 28:24

6M ago28:24

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to hike the Appalachian Trail? It sounds epic, right? Well, today’s guest, Julie Long, is here to talk about her family’s Appalachian Trail adventure. Her husband and son are currently hiking it, and are nearing the end. She talks about what their experience has been like, as well as what it has been lik…

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Tell Your Story: In Season and Out of Season 11:12

6M ago11:12

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In today’s reflection episode, I’m exploring an existential spiritual question: Are we supposed to bear fruit in every season? This question relates to both soul care and our stories, because the truth is, we all experience different and unique seasons of life. Join me for 11 minutes as we do a slow-down and centering exercise and then reflect toge…

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Tell Your Story: God’s Will and My Story 13:22

7M ago13:22

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Have you ever thought about how God’s will intersects with your story? In this reflection episode, we’ll consider specifically what we’re telling ourselves about God’s will and how that affects our thinking, our view of ourselves, and our stories. So, in story language, we’ll be talking about three parts: the past, the story that’s already been wri…

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Tell Your Story: 3 Paradigms for Relationship 14:56

7M ago14:56

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Today, we’ll be examining the characters who show up in our stories through the lens of relationship. Specifically, we’ll be talking about 3 paradigms for relationship: independence, codependence, and interdependence. Each of these relationship strategies affect the way we view relationships, and thus the way we interact with the people in our live…

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Building Bridges of Emotional Regulation: A Conversation with Deni Huttula, LCMHC 29:16

8M ago29:16

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What are emotions and what purpose do they serve? In this episode, we’ll answer that question, as well as talk about how we can recognize, name, and learn to regulate them. It was a joy to talk in this episode with my friend and fellow counselor, Deni Huttula, about emotional regulation and about her book, The Bridges of Chara: an allegory for your…

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Stories of the Kingdom: Treasure 17:20

8M ago17:20

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In today’s episode, we’re going to be meditating on one of Jesus’ parables, and gleaning what He is teaching about His kingdom through the story. If you’d like to read along, we’ll be reading from Luke 12. As always, we’ll read the passage 3 times, so that we can spend time thinking, noticing, repeating, pondering, and giving the Word space in our …

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Solo Parenting Children From Hard Places: A Conversation with Leah Stirewalt 52:33

8M ago52:33

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In the second part of my conversation with Leah, she shares about the unexpected difficulties she has faced as a parent. Leah is a single parent of four adopted children, and she honestly talks about the realities of that journey. She also speaks about being a parent of children with special needs. Leah is so honest and authentic in telling her sto…

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Layers of Grief: A Conversation with Leah Stirewalt 46:25

9M ago46:25

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Pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee, and settle in for quite a conversation today, friends. It was a joy to talk with my friend, Leah Stirewalt, as she shared her story on this episode. It is no easy story, and to say the least, it has layers. Leah has experienced unexpected grief so many times, that she has felt as if she had a “target on her ba…

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Tell Your Story: Explicit and Implicit Memory 19:25

9M ago19:25

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Did you know that there is more than one kind of memory? In telling our stories, we are accessing both explicit and implicit memories to form a coherent narrative. In this episode, we’ll begin with a calming exercise, then talk about the role of about explicit and implicit memory in our lives and in our stories. We’ll end with an exercise that can …

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Tell Your Story: The Role of Memory 13:57

10M ago13:57

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What is memory, and how does memory affect how we process and tell our own story? In the next couple of episodes we’re going to dive into that subject together. We’re also going to talk about how we are story-bound people. So, join me for this 150th episode of the podcast, as we explore our stories through the lens of memory. May you be encouraged …

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Stories of the Kingdom: The Seeds 16:10

10M ago16:10

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Join me today, as we spend a few minutes together meditating on one the stories of Jesus. His stories, called parables, are earthly stories that carry a heavenly meaning. They share ideas and metaphors to describe his Kingdom. If you want to read along, we’ll be in Matthew 13, in the New Living Translation. We’ll end our time together with a breath…

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Soul-Care Reflections: What If Your Story Is Ordinary? 11:42

11M ago11:42

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As we continue the theme of examining our stories, today I’m posing the question, what if it turns out that your story is ordinary? Join me today for an 11-minute reflection episode. We’ll begin with a grounding exercise, reflect together on what it means to live an ordinary life, and then close with a benediction. May you be encouraged on your jou…

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Soul-Care Reflections: When Pain Enters Our Story 15:38

12M ago15:38

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In today’s episode, we’re continuing to ponder our own stories. Specifically, we’re examining how the lens of how suffering affects our stories. To do so, I’m using Walter Brueggemann’s framework for considering the Psalms in 3 parts: Orientation, Disorientation, and Reorientation. Regardless of which of these three frameworks you currently find yo…

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Finding Compelling Stories in the Ordinary: A Conversation with Katie Powner 28:12

12M ago28:12

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What makes a compelling story? On this episode, I talk about this idea and more with author, Katie Powner. She was on the podcast three years ago to talk about her first book, The Sowing Season, and today, we’re talking about her newest book, The Wind Blows in Sleeping Grass. On this episode, Katie and I talk about the writing life, animals, Montan…

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If We Met For Coffee, I’d Tell You… 10:03

1y ago10:03

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This is a relaxed episode. No music. No centering practice. It’s just me, being honest with you, about my own soul-care practices in this season. May you be encouraged on your journey with Jesus.By Ginny Detweiler

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Stories of the Kingdom: Who Is My Neighbor? 13:44

1y ago13:44

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In today’s podcast episode, we’re going to be meditating on a familiar story, but from a different perspective. We’ll begin our time together with a breath prayer, and then examine the story of The Good Samaritan. Get ready to employ your holy imagination! May you be encouraged on your journey with Jesus.…

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The Gift of The Outsider: A Conversation with Alicia J. Akins 40:42

1y ago40:42

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It was a joy to have Alicia Akins back on the podcast today to talk about her new book, The Gift of the Outsider: What Living in the Margins Teaches Us About Faith. This season we are talking about stories, and one story that needs to be told is that of the outsider. In this episode, Alicia defines what an outsider is, and we talk about the beauty …

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Soul-Care Reflections: Pausing the Other Stories 14:38

1y ago14:38

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All day, every day, we are being inundated with an onslaught of stories, but do we have a limit to how many stories we can take in? In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about that very thing! We’ll start the episode with a slow-down exercise, then spend some time considering how the stories we hear affect us. We’ll also talk about spiritual prac…

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Soul-Care Reflections: Looking at Your Story 11:02

1y ago11:02

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This season on the podcast we are immersing ourselves in stories: the stories of Scripture, the stories of guests, and learning from storytellers. However, there’s another story that deserves to be looked at this season, and that’s your story. In today’s episode, we’re beginning to examine and engage our own stories. We’ll begin with a grounding ex…

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Reframing the Story: A Conversation with Robin Parish 56:59

1y ago56:59

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What happens when you firmly know your whole life story, only to one day find out a secret that changes the way you look at your past? My guest today, Robin Parish, lived through just such a life shift. She shares today about her healing journey, and how she is reframing her story. You will come away from this episode amazed and encouraged. If some…

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Soul-Care Reflections: Stories of the Kingdom 11:29

1y ago11:29

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It’s been a while since we’ve had a soul-care reflection episode, and what better way to reflect, than with a Scripture meditation. This season, our theme is “Tell Your Story,” so we are spending some time with the stories of Jesus, the Author himself. In today’s episode, we’re reflecting on one of the shortest parables, found in Luke 13. It may be…

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Southern Storytelling: A Conversation with T.I. Lowe 40:57

1y ago40:57

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Today, we begin season 6 of the podcast! This season our theme is, Tell Your Story, and what better way to begin, than to talk to a storyteller. Our podcast guest today is, T.I. Lowe, storyteller and author. Personally, I’m a fan of her books, so it was a joy to get to sit down and talk to her about writing, life, motherhood, and faith. Although he…

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Daily Bread with Geoff and Cyd Holsclaw 43:26

1+ y ago43:26

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Join Cyd, Geoff, and Rusty McKie as they discuss generosity, when instability compounds, and how Jesus' joy makes us joyful people. If you or someone you know is in a lean season, Geoff and Cyd remind us that when Jesus gives us what we need that we have enough. Cyd and Geoff Holsclaw are co-founders of Embodied Faith. Cyd is also an integrative co…

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Better Together with Trisha Taylor and Jim Herrington 49:35

1+ y ago49:35

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Join Trisha Taylor, Jim Herrington, and Rusty McKie as they discuss the complexities of leadership today. Here are a few of the topics that they touch on: • The gift of differences • Combating loneliness as a leader • Navigating polarizing ideas • Surviving getting pulled in multiple directions • How to grow in love • The power of Jesus to unite us…

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#138: Relational Resilience for the Exhausted (with Heather Thompson Day) 58:00

1+ y ago58:00

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Professor, author, speaker and all-around delightful person Heather Thompson Day is our guest on The Puddcast—something I’ve been hoping to make happen for 3 years. Dr. Heather is Associate Professor of Communication at Andrews University, and the author of 8 books; including her latest, I'll See You Tomorrow: Building Relational Resilience When Yo…

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Discernment with Alison Cook 40:03

1+ y ago40:03

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Join Alison Cook and Rusty as they discuss discernment in the creative process, in difficult seasons of life, and in letting Jesus heal the tender places in your soul. If you’re in a season where you need to make some decisions or simply get oriented to where you actually are, this episode will help you identify and navigate where you’re going. Con…

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Reclaim Compassion: A Conversation About Blocked Care with Melissa Corkum 50:29

1+ y ago50:29

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This is the last episode of Season 5, and I’m so thankful for another great season! Today’s episode is such an important addendum to this spring’s podcast series on attachment. My guest today is an old friend of PRN, Melissa Corkum. She was on the podcast a couple of years ago to talk about connected parenting and the Enneagram. In this episode, sh…

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Attached to God: Part 2 28:24

1+ y ago28:24

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Today, we’re finishing our attachment series, by talking about moving from insecurity in our relationship with God to a place of security. Remember all of the insecure attachment styles? We’re going back over them today, but differently! Instead of relating them to our earthly relationships, we’re exploring how they present themselves in our relati…

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Planting and Burying with Kari Patterson 47:30

1+ y ago47:30

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Join Kari and Rusty as they discuss the freedom of being mediocre, the contentment that is birthed out of death, and not taking yourself too seriously. Kari's reflections on 6 years of instability will surely encourage you at some point. Connect with Kari on Facebook and Twitter. Check out her work over at https://www.karipatterson.com/. Leading in…

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Attached to God: Part 1 19:11

1+ y ago19:11

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Before we close our attachment series, I wanted to spend some time talking about what attachment looks like in our relationship with the Lord. Of course, that begs the question: How can we be attached to someone who is invisible? In order to do that, we’re diving into Scripture to find examples of secure attachment. We’re spending time with the Tri…

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#137: Creating suicide-safe churches (Steve Austin tribute) 57:48

1+ y ago57:48

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Two years ago, my friend Steve Austin, an author, mental health advocate and former pastor, died by suicide. Ever since then, I’ve intended to dedicate an episode to his memory and his work, and this is that episode. Including a powerful interview with Lindsey Austin, Steve’s wife, along with a selection of readings from Steve’s book, Hiding In The…

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Exploring Attachment, Delight, and Growth Trust: A Conversation with Jeffrey and Amy Olrick 43:12

1+ y ago43:12

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I’m so excited to share the second part of my conversation with Jeffrey and Amy Olrick! If you missed last week’s episode, I hope you’ll go back and listen. In this episode, we’re continuing to talk about the needs of children and parents, and how those needs relate to attachment research. I love when research meets real-life, and Amy and Jeffrey d…

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The 6 Needs of Every Child: A Conversation with Jeffrey and Amy Olrick 40:23

1+ y ago40:23

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As a part of our attachment series, I am so pleased to share this conversation with you. This episode takes all of the attachment information we’ve talked about thus far and makes it applicable and relevant to our everyday lives as parents. It was such a joy to talk with Jeffrey and Amy Olrick about their book, The 6 Needs of Every Child: Empowerin…

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This is What We're Doing with Ted Wueste 38:45

1+ y ago38:45

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Join Ted and Rusty as they discuss living with a relaxed posture, preparing to suffer, and letting God hold all of life. If you're in a season of suffering (or walking with someone who is), this conversation will encourage you. Connect with Ted on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Check out his work over at Desert Direction (https://desertdirection…

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