The Misfit Messengers Podcast

In today's episode we wrap up our conversation on Peter Scazzero's book Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. Creating a Rule of Life where little goals each day build a trellis or framework to becoming and remaining an emotionally healthy disciple. 
Mentioned as well is a Personal Style Assessment which can help you discover about your preference for tasks or people. And whether you prefer structure or not. Here is a link to that assessment: https://developdisciples.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/personal-style1.pdf

Dive deep with us chatting about the power the tongue for both good and evil.
Another episode talking about the Central Bible Leadership Institute. Today we welcome new guest Josh Polanco as well as returning guest Corey Wheeler. 

In today's episode we welcome surprise guest Corey on to chat about all that is being learned at the Central Bible Leadership Institute which is a Salvation Army leadership retreat.
We took some time to debrief on some of the material speaker Steve Carter has presented at the retreat talking about the book of James. 
It's so important to be present in the moment, to not keep looking to the past which can bring shame or the future which can bring anxiety, but rather live in the moment, learning and growing and listening to the Holy Spirit. 

Becoming an emotionally mature adult takes humility and forgiveness. Fear can hinder our maturity, fear of losing control, fear of facing the truth within ourselves, fear of the unknown. As we grow in Christ, we can rest in the knowledge that He already knows and walks alongside us every step of the way.

Sometimes what is needed is a check in with a friend. In today's episode we check in on how the past couple of weeks have been going, navigating change, transition, and feeling all of the feelings. What does it look like to work through difficult and complex emotions? How do you cope with major upheaval in your life?

In today's we discuss the importance of daily pauses and weekly Sabbaths. Our lives can often be hectic, but God has given us the gift of stopping. It needs to become a daily and weekly rhythm in our lives. Even spending two minutes a couple of times each day in silence and stillness before the Lord will help to open up your heart and mind to listen for the Holy Spirit. 
The Sabbath day (stopping for 24 hours from our toil and everyday labor) is a gift from God reminding us that our value is not in our doing, not in our laboring, not in chasing after more things. We do not gain more value or worth in God's eyes by doing. So pause, stop, be still and know that God is God. And let Him fill you up in the silence and stillness.

In today's episode we discuss grief and loss. We will all experience grief and loss and it's important that we allow ourselves to grieve. Pushing down emotions or putting our emotions on the back burner while we "deal" with life are only going to hurt us in the long run. Learning how to work through times of loss, disappointment, and grief help ensure you can become and emotionally healthy disciple of Jesus.

At some point in our walk of faith we will come to a wall. Walls can take many forms, but if we can lean into the Holy Spirit and learn to get through the wall (a.k.a. "dark night of the soul") often our faith is fuller, stronger, and more mature. 
Have you ever felt like you've come against a wall in your faith? What did that look like? Do you feel like you're in a "dark night" now? Know that God does not leave you nor forsake you. There are many examples in Scripture of people getting through dark nights (which often last far longer than a night). May God give you strength if you find yourself in a difficult time.

Our pasts impact our present and we need to acknowledge that. In this episode we chat about how our family history can affect our ways of dealing with life. We look into the life of Joseph through Scripture and how he was able to break some of the cycles found within his family as he endeavored to follow GOD. 
We are talking through Peter Scazzero's book: "Emotionally Healthy Spirituality"

We take an opportunity this episode to think back on the past year in the podcast.