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And The Church Said...Advent: What Does It Mean to Be A Witness - LoveOn this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses what does it mean for the church to be a witness for Love during the season of Advent 2023. Today marks the fourth and final week of Advent as we focus our hearts and minds on the birth of our Savior and on His Second Coming. Dr. Gadson looks at John 3:16 to set our focus on how Love is modeled for us. As we continue to focus on the person of Jesus, the reason for the season, we look at His life to understand how to be a witness for Lo...2023-12-2408 minAnd The Church Said...Advent: What Does it Mean to Be A Witness - JoyOn this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses what does it mean for the church to be a witness of joy during the season of Advent 2023. Today marks the third week of Advent as we focus our hearts and minds on the birth of our Savior and on His Second Coming. The difficult and dark circumstances across the world that we are enduring in this present day can certainly discourage or depress any feelings of joy. Dr. Gadson looks at Luke 2:10-11 & Luke 24:52 and understands the word joy that appears in these verses mean a “calm delight” in the...2023-12-1915 minAnd The Church Said...Advent - What Does It Mean To Be A Witness - PeaceOn this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses what does it mean for the church to be a witness concerning peace during the season of Advent 2023. Today marks the second week of Advent as we focus our hearts and minds on the birth of our Savior and on His Second Coming. The difficult and dark circumstances that we are enduring in this present day can certainly disrupt our peace. Or impede our experience of peace and with the Prince of Peace. How do we come to know and experience Jesus as the Prince of Peace in the righ...2023-12-1125 minAnd The Church Said...Advent - What Does it Mean to be a Witness HopeThis episode mentions the word suicide as an excerpt is read from a chapter about finding Hope in dark places. On this episode, Dr. Gadson discusses what does it mean for the church to witness Hope during the season of Advent 2023. Advent begins today as we focus our hearts and minds on the birth of our Savior and on His Second Coming. There are difficult and dark circumstances that we are enduring in this present day. Much like those who heard the prophets of old, we await not the birth, but now the return of Jes...2023-12-0419 minAnd The Church Said...Is It Thanks or Is It Theft?Members, Visitors, and Friends! Happy Thanksgiving 2023! We want to acknowledge that we understand this day is complicated and very nuanced. People are grateful and spending time in joyous celebrations and gathering with friends and family. And also, the same people and others are feeling the weight and heaviness of many circumstances, currently and historically. On this episode, Dr. Gadson looks at Malachi 3:8-9 and asks one question that was given to her by the Holy Spirit. Is it thanks or is it theft? Tune in to this episode as she compels us to pau...2023-11-2407 minAnd The Church Said...The Church as A Refuge for Perpetrators of Psychological AbuseOn this episode, Dr. Gadson further discusses what does it mean for the church to be a refuge and how it applies to disciple perpetrators of abuse. Dr. Gadson shares her insights and thoughts from years of working in and with churches to consider how to navigate the very delicate task of discipling those who have inflicted psychological abuse on others. She admonishes the church to equip members for this specific task and to understand when to refer to a professional licensed clinician. Tune in to this episode as Dr. Gadson looks to Jesus and Hi...2023-11-1334 minAnd The Church Said...Talking Forgiveness with Victims of Psychological AbuseOn this episode, Dr. Gadson continues to discuss what does it mean for the church to be a refuge and witness to those who are victims of psychological abuse. Dr. Gadson shares about a conversation among graduate students who wondered what to do when individuals who are victims of abuse are rushed to forgiveness by members of the Church. Sometimes victims receive subtle suggestions (and most times not so subtlety), that forgiveness is the “way” to go. Dr. Gadson reviews the thoughts that inform why we should wait on the Holy Spirit to guide us with w...2023-11-0532 minAnd The Church Said...What Does This Mean? WaitToday’ we review a previous episode, where Dr. Gadson continues to reflect on Pentecost and what does it mean for us as witnesses for Jesus on behalf of His bridegroom, the Church.She reflected on the mandate to wait found in Luke 24:48-49.Dr. Gadson considers the wisdom found in the command to wait until one is empowered from on high. She imagines how this command can guide the members of the church to become equipped BEFORE going out to witness to those who have been hurt by the church, Tune in to...2023-10-3016 minAnd The Church Said...Two White Men and A Black Woman on Knowing, Being Known, and Trusting with Dr. Paul Hoard and Dr. Doug Shirley - Part 3Dr. Paul Hoard and Dr. Doug Shirley join the podcast today for part three of the discussion on knowing, being known, and trusting. Both Dr. Hoard and Dr. Shirley are associate professors of counseling psychology at The Seattle School. Today, they continue to delve into conversation with Dr. Gadson on building relationships across differences, discussing collective shame, and identifying perpetrator trauma. Tune in to part three as Drs. Gadson, Hoard, and Shirley reflect on what’s next as well as their emotional processes regarding these intimate conversations.Information for Dr. Paul Hoard:...2023-10-2228 minAnd The Church Said...Two White Men and A Black Woman on Knowing, Being Known, and Trusting with Dr. Paul Hoard and Dr. Doug Shirley - Part 2Dr. Paul Hoard and Dr. Doug Shirley join the podcast today for part two of the discussion on knowing, being known, and trusting. Both Dr. Hoard and Dr. Shirley are associate professors of counseling psychology at The Seattle School. Today, they continue to delve into conversation with Dr. Gadson on building relationships across differences, discussing collective shame, and identifying perpetrator trauma. Tune in to part two of this episode as these three reflect on their lived and shared experiences as they have leaned into the processes of developing trust, knowing, and being known. In...2023-10-1640 minAnd The Church Said...Two White Men and A Black Woman on Knowing, Being Known, and Trusting with Dr. Paul Hoard and Dr. Doug ShirleyDr. Paul Hoard and Dr. Doug Shirley join the podcast today. Both Dr. Hoard and Dr. Shirley are associate professors of counseling psychology at The Seattle School. Today, they engage conversation with Dr. Gadson on building relationships across differences, discussing collective shame, and identifying perpetrator trauma. Tune in to part one of this episode as these three reflect on their lived and shared experiences as they have leaned into the processes of developing trust, knowing, and being known. Information for Dr. Paul Hoard:https://paulhoard.substack.com...2023-10-0849 minAnd The Church Said...The Church As An Educational Refuge Part 2On this episode, Dr. Gadson continues to discuss the church being a refuge for those who are victims of psychological abuse. Focusing on the facts that Avery Neal reported in her article “Identifying Psychological Abuse”, Dr. Gadson discusses how the church should step into conversations on psychological abuse. Dr. Gadson discusses the cycle of abuse to help individuals determine if these relational dynamics are present in their relationships. Tune in to this episode as we imagine and prepare how to prayerfully be refuges for those who realize their relationship is abusive. What does it mean...2023-09-0518 minAnd The Church Said...The Church As an Educational Refuge from Psychological AbuseOn this episode, Dr. Gadson continues to discuss the church being a refuge for those who are victims of psychological abuse. Focusing on the facts that Avery Neal reported in her article “Identifying Psychological Abuse”, Dr. Gadson discusses how the church should step into conversations on psychological abuse. If the church does not raise awareness on psychological abuse, she could potentially cultivate the environment that allows psychological abuse to thrive. The church can be refuge from psychological abuse by raising awareness, holding discussions in various ministries and all age groups, and training leadership about psychological abuse and ho...2023-08-2822 min