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TypologyHow Empathy Helps Us Experience Love Deeply, with Drs. Bill & Kristi GaultiereWhat if the real key to spiritual transformation isn't trying harder—but receiving love more deeply? In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down once again with Drs. Bill and Kristi Gaultiere—spiritual directors, therapists, and founders of Soul Shepherding—to explore what it means to truly receive and reflect God's empathy. Drawing from their new book, Deeply Loved, the Gaultieres invite us to consider a radical truth: that spiritual transformation begins not with striving or self-critique, but with allowing ourselves to be seen, known, and loved—just as we are. Together, we unpack how sham...
2025-10-1644 min
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 396 - Receiving and Reflecting God’s Great Empathy for You with Bill and Kristi GaultiereHow do you experience God’s empathy in the midst of life’s challenges and struggles? How can you encounter the compassion of Christ in your own pain and sorrow?Drs. Bill and Kristi Gaultiere have devoted their lives to helping others navigate personal pain and discover soul care through their ministry, Soul Shepherding. Yet, it was through their own journeys—Bill’s battle with anxiety and Kristi’s experience of childhood wounds—that they came to deeply know God’s empathy, equipping them to walk with others on the path to healing.In their latest book, **Deeply Loved...
2025-09-251h 15
LifeAudioThe Love Offering - Receiving and Reflecting God's Love: A Conversation with Bill and Kristi GaultiereYou were made to live deeply loved—yes, even in the middle of emotional pain, worry, or conflict. But too often, when we’re hurting, we hide. We pull away from God and others, settling for shallow connections and carrying our burdens alone. What’s missing? Empathy. This week on The Love Offering Podcast, I’m joined by Drs. Bill and Kristi Gaultiere, co-founders of Soul Shepherding and authors of Deeply Loved: Receiving and Reflecting God's Great Empathy for You. In this powerful conversation, we discuss: *How to trade self-judgment for God’s em...
2025-09-1650 minThe Love OfferingReceiving and Reflecting God's Love: A Conversation with Bill and Kristi GaultiereYou were made to live deeply loved—yes, even in the middle of emotional pain, worry, or conflict. But too often, when we’re hurting, we hide. We pull away from God and others, settling for shallow connections and carrying our burdens alone. What’s missing? Empathy. This week on The Love Offering Podcast, I’m joined by Drs. Bill and Kristi Gaultiere, co-founders of Soul Shepherding and authors of Deeply Loved: Receiving and Reflecting God's Great Empathy for You. In this powerful conversation, we discuss: *How to trade self-judgment for God’s em...
2025-09-1650 min
Modern Day MissionariesThis One Shift Can Restore Your Spiritual Energy, Missionaries with Drs. Bill & Kristi GaultiereAre you constantly pouring out but feeling spiritually depleted?You care deeply—for people, for God’s mission—but somewhere along the way, your soul has gone dry. What if one small shift could change everything?If you're thinking, "Empathy is overrated. People need tough love!" then this episode is especially for you. Drs. Bill and Kristi Gaultiere unpack how true empathy—the kind rooted in Christ—can become a powerful source of spiritual renewal. You’ll learn why many missionaries resist receiving empathy, how shame keeps us from asking for care, and wh...
2025-09-1153 min
Enneagram and MarriageResting in Being Deeply Loved: How Empathy Transforms You w/Drs. Bill and Kristi Gaultiere, 1-2 PairingBill and Kristi Gaultiere discovered that before they could truly empathize with each other in marriage, they first needed to experience God's deep empathy for them. In this conversation, the Type 1 and Type 2 couple share how understanding their different Enneagram approaches to apologies and empathy transformed their relationship. They discuss practical calming exercises, breaking cycles of anger, and how each Enneagram type naturally blocks empathy. Bill and Kristi talk about their new book "Deeply Loved: Receiving and Reflecting God's Great Empathy for You" and share type-specific tools for building marriages where authentic connection feels safer than emotional withdrawal. Watch...
2025-09-0841 min
Restoring the Soul with Michael John CusickEpisode 364 - Drs. Bill & Kristi Gaultiere, "Deeply Loved: The Power of Empathy"Welcome to another episode of Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick. In today’s conversation, Michael sits down with Drs. Bill and Kristi Gaultiere—psychologists, spiritual directors, and founders of Soul Shepherding—to explore the transformative power of empathy in the Christian life. Together, they dive into the heart behind Bill and Kristi’s newest book, Deeply Loved: Receiving and Reflecting God’s Great Empathy for You, discussing why so many of us struggle to receive love from God and others, and how empathy connects deeply to healing, spiritual maturity, and healthy relationships.From personal stories of overcom...
2025-09-0840 min
Susie Larson LiveGrowing, developing, and experiencing empathy with Drs. Bill & Kristi GaultiereYou were made to live deeply loved--even in the midst of emotional pain, worry, or conflict. But too often when we're overwhelmed or hurting, we end up hiding our hurts and hopes, settling for shallow relationships. Drs. Bill & Kristi Gaultiere share from their book, "Deeply Loved: Receiving and Reflecting God's Great Empathy for You." Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here
2025-09-0350 min
Living Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraEpisode 234: Growing with EmotionsApply to our Executive Wholehearted Leadership Cohort -https://www.livingwholehearted.com/leadership-cohortsEmotions. You either love them or wonder what's the point of having them? They often get in the way. The importance of cultivating healthy emotions to enhance one's spiritual and leadership journey is vital. Today we will be talking with guests who bring practical insights and guidance on how emotion impacts your personality, strategies for managing stress, the distinction between depression and sadness and the significance of empathy for emotional and spiritual development. Bill and Kristi Gaultiere are Drs of Psychology and the F...
2024-09-241h 02
Wild ConfidenceKristi Gaultiere | The Enneagram for Spiritual Growth | EFT SeasonKristi Gaultiere and her husband Bill are Drs of Psychology and the Founders of Soul Shepherding, a ministry to help pastors, leaders, churches and all those desiring to thrive with Jesus in emotional and relational health. In their Soul Shepherding Institute retreats and training they offer a certificate for serving as a Spiritual Director. They are also authors of a number of soul care books and resources. They have been speaking and writing about following Jesus in life and ministry since 1987.
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2024-08-0735 min
Modern Day MissionariesThe Emotional Life of Missionaries: Faith, Feelings & The Enneagram with Drs. Bill & Kristi GaultiereEmotions can be exhausting—our own and other people's. We know God gave us feelings, but what do we do about the ones we don’t like or understand? Drs. Bill & Kristi Gaultiere, founders of Soul Shepherding, use the tool of the Enneagram to show missionaries how understanding our emotions and unique personalities can set us free to know who and how God really made us to be so we can grow in our relationship with ourselves, with God, and with others.Hey missionaries—how are your finances on the field? At Modern Day Missions, we mak...
2024-01-2453 min
The Alli Worthington ShowHow to Use the Enneagram to Get Emotionally Healthy with Bill and Kristi GaultiereIs the Enneagram just another personality test trend, or is it a truly helpful tool? Is it okay for Christians to use the Enneagram? Why are so many people afraid of using the Enneagram?
Whether you love the Enneagram or are skeptical, stick around, because Drs. Bill and Kristi Gaultiere are here to help us process and move towards emotional health!
Bill is a psychologist, Kristi is a marriage and family therapist, and together, they have counseled and ministered to people for thirty years. In 2009, they co-founded Shepherding the Soul, a nonprofit ministry that helps...
2023-10-3033 min
TypologyGrowing Emotionally and Spiritually through the Enneagram, with Drs. Bill and Kristi Gaultiere (Types 1 and 2) [S07-013]How can we use the Enneagram to understand and navigate our emotions? Each of us has a unique emotional wiring that has shaped our personality. But oftentimes, we undervalue the importance of our feelings. "Feelings are just as much a gift from God as thoughts," explains Dr. Bill Gualtiere, "[...] our thoughts influence our feelings. But our feelings influence our thoughts also, and our feelings and emotions are very biological." Drs. Bill and Kristi Gaultiere join me for an Enneagram-filled conversation about the significance of empathy for emotional and spiritual development. They share the emotional alarms and soul ca...
2023-10-1249 min
Get Lost In The Full Audiobook That Keeps Curious Minds Hooked.Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the Enneagram by Kristi Gaultiere, Bill GaultierePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703627to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the Enneagram
Author: Kristi Gaultiere, Bill Gaultiere
Narrator: Nan Mcnamara
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 4 minutes
Release date: October 3, 2023
Genres: Counseling & Inspirational
Publisher's Summary:
If you've ever taken a personality test, you may have found yourself in enthusiastic agreement about the positive aspects of your personality, while the less desirable traits listed may have made you a bit defensive. Maybe you read up on a different personality type and wished you had more of those qualities. But the truth is...
2023-10-038h 04Get Hooked On The Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook Experience!Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the Enneagram by Kristi Gaultiere, Bill GaultierePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703627to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the Enneagram
Author: Kristi Gaultiere, Bill Gaultiere
Narrator: Nan Mcnamara
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 4 minutes
Release date: October 3, 2023
Genres: Mental Health & Psychology
Publisher's Summary:
If you've ever taken a personality test, you may have found yourself in enthusiastic agreement about the positive aspects of your personality, while the less desirable traits listed may have made you a bit defensive. Maybe you read up on a different personality type and wished you had more of those qualities. But the truth...
2023-10-038h 04
Going Somewhere40: Kristi Gaultiere | Exploring the EnneagramBill and Kristi Gaultiere are Drs of Psychology and the Founders of Soul Shepherding, a ministry to help pastors, leaders, churches and all those desiring to thrive with Jesus in emotional and relational health. In their Soul Shepherding Institute retreats and training they offer a certificate for serving as a Spiritual Director. They are also authors of a number of soul care books and resources. They have been speaking and writing about following Jesus in life and ministry since 1987. Their new book Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith, uses the Enneagram to help you grow in emotional health, loving relationships and...
2023-10-0341 minGet New Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Mental Health & PsychologyHealthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the Enneagram by Kristi Gaultiere, Bill GaultierePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703627to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the Enneagram
Author: Kristi Gaultiere, Bill Gaultiere
Narrator: Nan Mcnamara
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 4 minutes
Release date: October 3, 2023
Genres: Mental Health & Psychology
Publisher's Summary:
If you've ever taken a personality test, you may have found yourself in enthusiastic agreement about the positive aspects of your personality, while the less desirable traits listed may have made you a bit defensive. Maybe you read up on a different personality type and wished you had more of those qualities. But the truth...
2023-10-038h 04Get Best Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, Counseling & InspirationalHealthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the Enneagram by Kristi Gaultiere, Bill GaultierePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703627to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the Enneagram
Author: Kristi Gaultiere, Bill Gaultiere
Narrator: Nan Mcnamara
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 4 minutes
Release date: October 3, 2023
Genres: Counseling & Inspirational
Publisher's Summary:
If you've ever taken a personality test, you may have found yourself in enthusiastic agreement about the positive aspects of your personality, while the less desirable traits listed may have made you a bit defensive. Maybe you read up on a different personality type and wished you had more of those qualities. But the truth is...
2023-10-038h 04
ServingLeaders PodcastHealthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: An Interview with Bill and Kristi Gaultiere (Rebroadcast)In this rebroadcasted episode, ServingLeaders Founder and Executive Director, Dave Wiedis, interviews Bill and Kristi Gualtiere on their brand new book on the Enneagram called, Healthy Feelings Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the Enneagram, releasing on September 5, 2023. Bill and Kristi are the founders of Soul Shepherding. Both are Therapists and Spiritual Directors with decades of experience in ministering to pastors and missionaries.To learn more about Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith by Drs. Bill & Kristi Gaultiere, check out SoulShepherding.org/enneagram. You'll find their free Enneagram & Emotions Assessment, related resources, and special bonus gifts if you...
2023-08-2450 min
The Discerning Leader PodcastBill and Kristi Gaultiere | Discerning God in Our Stories (Ep 06)Host: Steve Macchia, Guests: Bill and Kristi Gaultiere "Ohh, I need to do some more inner journey work. This is an invitation." –Kristi Gaultiere Bill and Kristi Gaultiere are Drs of Psychology and the Founders of Soul Shepherding, a ministry to help pastors, leaders, churches, and all those desiring to thrive with Jesus in emotional and relational health. They are authors of a number of soul care books and resources. They have been speaking and writing about following Jesus in life and ministry since 1987. Bill and Kristi join Steve for a rich conversation about spiritual pr...
2022-11-1051 min
Susie Larson Live - Test of Feed SyncBill and Kristi Gaultiere on the journey of faith*Originally aired March 5, 2021 * Whether you are a seasoned Christian or this is your first week walking with God, you are growing and journeying in faith. Drs. Bill and Kristi Gaultiere share about the stages of life with God from their book, “Journey of the Soul: A Practical Guide to Emotional and Spiritual Growth.”
2022-02-0749 min
Videos on Demand (audio)Journey of the Soul | Bill and Kristi GualtiereWhat do you do when your life feels like you have hit the wall!
Unstoppable Faith - with Dr. Kazumba Charles
Guest: Bill and Kristi Gaultiere
Drs Bill and Kristi Gaultiere have been counseling and ministering to people for thirty years. Bill is a psychologist who has served in private practice, co-led a new life psychiatric day hospital, and Pastored churches
Dr. Kristi is a marriage and family therapist who has also served in private practice and church ministry. Together with Bill they are the founders of soul shepherding ministry.
2021-04-0934 min
Flood Church - Audio PodcastA World of Trouble - Life in the Midst of AnxietyA World of Trouble - Life in the Midst of AnxietyWe welcome guest speakers and Drs. Bill and Kristi Gaultiere for a timely and valuable teaching on the importance of befriending our emotions and empathy. Jesus doesn't shame, avoid, or reject us because of our emotions - instead, Jesus wants to love us in the midst of our emotions, and teach us how to befriend our emotions.
2020-05-2200 min