Best Encouragement Coach for Ministering to Ministers Foundation Podcasts (2024)

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Reflection: Change is Hard. Here's Hoping for the Future 15:54

3+ y ago15:54

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Change happens during the course of our lives. Regardless of the form in which change appears along our road, there’s a certain time of upheaval followed (we hope) by a growing sense of comforting familiarity. Change is afoot in the world of the Ministering to Ministers Foundation! A new home, a renewed commitment, a renewing sense of a purpose in …

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Reflection: On Being A Friend for the Journey 9:01

3+ y ago9:01

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If we’re lucky, we discover some friendly people along the path, some friends for our journey. Having those friends can provide a sense of calm to our waters, and we can experience the still deep waters of our lives settling into something familiar, something we begin to trust. Yet, even with our luck of having friends, we all experience upheaval i…

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One Retrospective of Friends for the Journey 37:17

3+ y ago37:17

37:17

2020 surprised the world, taking everyone completely off guard. The entire world became plunged into the wake of unexpected transition and upheaval. As 2021 dawned across the world, the upheaval of the pandemic continues. Yet the world, our world that still swims upstream against the upheaval of the pandemic and the unknown, remains united in confu…

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Reflection: When the Wind Blows...Step by Step 10:45

3+ y ago10:45

10:45

When unexpected change overtakes us, it’s sometimes difficult to tell what’s up and what’s down. After all, when things are happening fast, it’s hard to keep track After the upheaval has ended, we’re left standing in the debris, still wondering how to go on. But you can. Even if you need to take a beat and take a breath before you take another step…

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Roberta Damon: Gratitude, Generosity, and Hope, Oh My! 51:37

3+ y ago51:37

51:37

Promises made, promises kept: the foundations for friendship and heartfelt conversations. As promised, Roberta Damon and Kathrin sit down for a meandering dialogue through the forests of thought, feelings, and belief. Stories are shared, discoveries are made, and they encounter gratitude, generosity, and hope….oh my! Some links to share: Here’s a l…

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Reflection: Mind the Gap 9:39

3+ y ago9:39

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You’ve probably heard the phrase, Mind the Gap, at some point in your life. It’s most often associated with the London Underground trains to warn passengers about the space between the station platform and the train entrance. It’s a warning to ensure people don’t slip and fall into the space between the place where they were and the place where the…

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Nancy Lubin: Weaving Language & Meaning 51:34

3+ y ago51:34

51:34

A professional aromatherapist, certified lifecoach, and professional weaver for over 50 years with five floor looms in active use, Nancy Lubin understands the nuanced connection between the many threads in the human experience. With insight and humor as her companions, Nancy explores a tapestry of conversation about the meaning inherent to the lang…

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Reflection: When the Future Becomes the Present 11:54

3+ y ago11:54

11:54

In the first days of a new year, each of us is faced with a familiar yet unusual quandary: the future that we’ve dreamed into has suddenly become the present. It may not be what we expected it to be, it may even feel strange, even different from what we thought it might be. And yet, the future is now the present. Ultimately, it’s the most human of …

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Beverley Buston, PhD. - Peaks & Valleys on the Mountain of Faith 41:41

3+ y ago41:41

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Kathrin sits down with Dr. Beverley Buston, missionary, psychologist, nurse, helper, and mountain woman. The conversation ranges across the landscape of thought and faith, yet Beverly keeps us grounded with pragmatism, care, and faith. Welcome, friend. It’s great to have you with us for the journey. Some links to share: The full biography and profi…

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Reflection: The End of the Beginning 9:46

3+ y ago9:46

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2020 has been A Year. It’s as if a decade’s worth of events has all been crammed into 365 days. So, on this last day of 2020, as we stand on the cusp of a new year, here are some thoughts. Some links to share: Ministering to Ministers Foundation Prayer Ministry: Have a Prayer? Let us know. We will pray for you. And, of course, Ministering to Minist…

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Laurie Curtis: Swimming in the Deep End of the Pool 59:58

3+ y ago59:58

59:58

Once upon a time, When I found m’self lost In a tizzy & a flurry, I met this person, Laurie. Laurie Curtis is happy to wear a collection of hats in her work with her clients and in her life. In our conversation, we dive deep into the topics of hope and resilience, trauma, and the confluence of them all in the journey in our lives. Early in our conv…

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Reflection: One Expression of Prayer 10:44

3+ y ago10:44

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There are many different expressions of and words for prayer. And, I think, everyone has an idea of what prayer means in their own life. Regardless of what it means for you, I offer a prayer for anyone who’s listening. I offer it in love and hope for the space between us to be blessed with peace and health. Some links to share: Some Resources from …

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Roberta Damon: Forgiveness, Clothing, and Roses 48:40

3+ y ago48:40

48:40

As promised, Kathrin and Roberta sit down for another fantastic conversation, this time diving into the intersection of hope and cynicism, what forgiveness means, and why each person deserves the chance to make their own choice about forgiving someone who has caused harm. While both Roberta and Kathrin share stories during their conversation, each …

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Reflection: Tradition Reinvented, Tradition Reclaimed 9:28

3+ y ago9:28

9:28

Traditions are a part of the human experience. Some traditions are passed down from generation to generation. Others appear in our lives as a result of a deeply meaningful experience, either shared with others or in one’s own life. Ultimately, traditions provide a stable place by which we trace the passing of seasons and the course of our lives and…

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Gregory Reinauer: There's Something Here We Haven't Seen Yet... 41:27

3+ y ago41:27

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Kathrin sits down with colleague and friend Gregory Reinauer, who introduces beautiful perspectives about music, conversation, and actively engaging hope in our lives. A bass musician trained at Berklee College of Music, Gregory shares how good ears support an understanding of the foundation that unites all the different strains of music within our…

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Reflection: The Mythical Beauty of Silence 9:21

3+ y ago9:21

9:21

How much silence do you notice in your day? In your mind? One of the most common complaints about the modern world is the lack of silence, and it’s easy to project a longing onto the past and think: oh, the past had space for silence, and there’s no silence in the modern world. But there’s one constant throughout all of history: people. And there’s…

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Michael Chittum: The Surprise & Challenge Along the Journey 47:18

4y ago47:18

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Kathrin gets to share some wonderful conversation and laughter with her friend, Michael Chittum, who has walked alongside Ministering to Ministers in their service to others and been a Friend for the Journey to many over the past twenty-five years. Michael’s years as a pastor and leader have culminated in this work as the Executive Director of the …

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Reflection: After an Altering Event 9:09

4y ago9:09

9:09

At the time of this recording, voting has just ended for the Presidential Election, a pandemic is currently sweeping across the planet, extreme weather events continue to cause record flooding, drought, and wildfires, and hundreds of species of animals of every size face extinction every day. There’s a lot happening in the world. And that’s just in…

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DJ Kinney: Rhyming Our Way Through History 41:29

4y ago41:29

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Kathrin gets to sit down with Dr. DJ Kinney, a historian who looks into dangerous chapters in history without flinching, to talk about hope and cynicism in a changing world. DJ Kinney researches, produces and hosts The Cold War Vault podcast, which looks at this secretive period of history and peels back the curtain to reveal the humanity within. T…

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Reflection: There We Go Being Human Again 7:51

4y ago7:51

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It’s that familiar feeling that never feels good: that realization of making a mistake, overlooking something important, missing a deadline, speaking when listening might be the better option… There we go, being human again. I first heard this phrase from a wise woman I met who, upon hearing me berate myself for an oversight, said There you go, bei…

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Roberta Damon: Warming Ourselves at the Hearth of Hope 44:53

4y ago44:53

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Every once in awhile, we’re fortunate to meet a kindred soul along the road. That’s how it feels when Roberta Damon sits down with Kathrin to share some insight, wit, laughter, as well as a little Shakespeare. As a marriage & family therapist, Roberta brought clinical experience, faithful study, and academic insight into her work on Ministering to …

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Reflections in the Moments Before We Share Our Story 10:19

4y ago10:19

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There is, within each of us, a story that we have not yet shared. In fact, there might be several stories we have not shared. We might want to, but don’t know how. How to begin telling this story… Where to start... What to say… Who to include in the telling… When might be the right time… Why take the bother of untangling the knots of that story… Th…

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Scott Cooper Tilton: The Deep Echo of Simple Sounds 50:24

4y ago50:24

50:24

Kathrin shares some time with her friend, Scott Cooper Tilton, to talk about the literal landscapes he’s journeyed through: from Alna, Maine to Rockland, Maine, then to Bengaluru, India (also known as Bangalore), to Malawi, Africa, where he served the village of Kamwazeka, Malawi through his work with the Peace Corp. After a medical separation, Sco…

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Reflection: Expectations & the Counterweight of Possibility 8:24

4y ago8:24

8:24

The world feels populated with billions of expectations, shimmering in the very air around us. The weight of these invisible expectations congeals before us and leave our passage muted with barely a ripple in our wake. Whether unspoken or shouted aloud, expectations gather around us like meerkats on an anthill, poking heads up and around to see wha…

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Clarice Dibble - A View From the Other Side 48:58

4y ago48:58

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Description: Kathrin sits down with her friend Clarice Dibble to share a conversation about learning, mindfulness, grief, creativity, heartbreak, silence, and resilience. Both Kathrin and Clarice share a special bond: each of their respective spouses have suffered during their vocational work of ministry. It’s a special kind of weight to carry the …

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Reflection - Are You Okay 6:32

4y ago6:32

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Kathrin’s dog makes an appearance today, expressing canine concern in the midst of a world filled with confusion and stress. But, let’s get real, sometimes companion animals provide the most honest way of asking, “are you okay?” Sometimes it’s hard to know how to answer that question. We may not realize the standard we hold for our own self. There …

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Pastor AbbyLynn Haskell - Hope Changes 47:26

4y ago47:26

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Kathrin shares a truly delightful conversation about the many patterns and shapes that make up the mosaic of AbbyLynn Haskell: sacred storyteller, pastor, boat captain, and retreat coordinator, a person of faith, explorer of the oceans in the world and within the imagination. With good humor, the gift of story, and a wealth of hard-won wisdom, Abby…

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Reflection - When We Feel Broken 8:40

4y ago8:40

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Sometimes events occur in our lives that sweep through, rippling through the foundations of our life like tectonic ruptures, leaving us feeling off-kilter, a little broken. Illness, uncertainty, transition, betrayal, job loss… It makes sense that we feel unbalanced when change rolls over us like a storm. We might feel minimized by the events that o…

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Pastor Skip Irby: Terribly Normal: Grief, the Pandemic, and Fatigue 55:57

4y ago55:57

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Kathrin sits down with Pastor Skip to explore the suddenly changed landscape in which we find ourselves during the Covid-19 pandemic days. In this unprecedented time that feels unmoored, unfamiliar, and sometimes unending, we discuss aspects of the world that have become “terribly normal” and how lamentations might support us in these times, the di…

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Reflection: In This Waiting Place, How Are You? 8:15

4y ago8:15

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How are you? Those three words seem so simple, so short, combined in the right order to make a really simple question that should be easy to answer. When the world turns upside down, whatever the inflection we use when we ask this question, the longing we feel for one another remains. In unfamiliar times, when the world turns upside down, we find o…

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Bingz Huang - Rediscovering the Natural Resilience of Our Gentle Hearts 25:44

4y ago25:44

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Kathrin gets to share some time with Bingz Huang, founder of Bingz Healing Light to talk about love, transitions, and the unexpected way that gratitude sometimes appears in our lives. Founded in the practice of and belief in Gentleness, Bingz works with “fellow sensitive souls who instinctively know that they just need someone to hold space for the…

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Reflection - Meditation - Prayer - Just Breathe 9:23

4y ago9:23

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Life can get busy. Period. It just does. It gets hectic, even. And all of us have heard that refrain about the benefits of having a quiet moment for mindfulness. Call it meditation or call it prayer, it can sometimes be difficult to find those moments of quiet. When we’re lucky (or blessed, depending on your perspective), we can find those quiet mo…

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Pastor Skip Irby - The Power of Listening in Times of Upheaval 43:24

4y ago43:24

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Kathrin gets to sit down with Pastor Skip and talk about the power of listening during a time of upheaval. Pastor Skip talks about the value of listening as we engage difficult conversations about the history of racial inequity and prejudice, and how, through listening, we can discover the value of our second response. Pastor Skip Irby has been a v…

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Reflection - Sometimes, When Its Hard to Focus... 5:58

4y ago5:58

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As we make our way along this journey, we sometimes get a chance to reflect on what's happened in our lives. Every other week, we hope to give you a short reflection along the way. Sometimes, when it’s hard to focus, we might get a chance to connect in ways we hadn’t expected. Sometimes, when it’s hard to focus, we might be surprised by a connectio…

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George Kao: Hope Faith and Relationship 28:05

4y ago28:05

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Kathrin is really excited to share some time with George Kao to talk about hope, faith, and relationships. The co-founder of Markao Business Academy, George provides inspirational support and advice to people across the world through coursework, videos, personal coaching, and individual and group mentoring. Links: George Kao: Website: https://www.g…

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Reflection - The Sound of That Thank You 7:53

4y ago7:53

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As we make our way along this journey, we sometimes get a chance to reflect on what's happened in our lives. Every other week, we hope to give you a short reflection along the way. This week, Kathrin shares an experience of deep connection across the many miles that separate us. It's a hectic, uncertain, and frenzied time we're living in right now.…

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Skip Irby - Working On the Dance of Ministry 42:04

4y ago42:04

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Kathrin sits down with Skip to explore the landscape of change and talk about how, sometimes looking in the rearview mirror can help us each discern the central cores of what we believe, what keeps us strong, and how we can grow deeper in love and relationship through our lives. Pastor Skip Irby has been a volunteer facilitator at Ministering to Mi…

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Melissa Fallen, Lost & Found 34:25

4y ago34:25

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Today, Kathrin sits down with Dr. Melissa Fallen to talk about the space between hope and hopelessness in the aftermath of loss. Melissa is the pastor of Glen Allen Baptist Church of Richmond, Virginia, and author of Lost and Found: From Losing Your Pulpit to Finding Your Passion. We invite you to grab a cup and join us. We are your Friends for the…

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Friends Along the Journey Promo! 2:28

4y ago2:28

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There are many different paths along the journey of life, and some parts of the paths can feel very lonely. So it's good to know that there are Friends Along the Journey. And that's exactly what this podcast is all about. And here's the first little peek!By Kathrin Gabriel-Jones , Encouragement Coach for Ministering to Ministers Foundation

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