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Revelizations8 - Cult to Country Club to Christian to Christ Follower with Kurt PfleglOn this episode of Revelizations I have the privilege of sitting down with a long time friend, Kurt Pflegl with the goal of better understanding Christianity. We discuss Kurt's time in a cult to then a social club all in the name of Christianity, we discuss how hypocrisy in Christianity has a polarizing impact on observers, what does it mean to be a Christ follower, is there a difference between Christ follower and Christian, why are there different denominations in Christianity, different trapping in Christianity, how to avoid false doctrine, and more. Grab your favorite snack, grab a seat...2024-12-161h 34
Sundays at CoastalThe Only Way is Through | 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 | Pastor Kurt PfleglWeekly Sermon Guide: https://www.mycoastal.org/s/111724-Sermon-Guide-The-Only-Way-is-Through.pdfPaul's letter to the Thessalonian church reminds us of a profound truth: even in the shadow of death, we can walk in hope because of Jesus. For believers, death is temporary, like sleep, as Jesus' resurrection proves He has conquered it. While grief is a natural part of life, our faith allows us to grieve with hope, trusting that this world’s endings are not final. Jesus promises eternal life and resurrection, transforming endings into new beginnings. Paul encourages us to choose hope daily and lean into ou...2024-11-2139 minSundays at CoastalThe Quiet Life | 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 | Pastor Kurt PfleglWeekly Sermon Guide: https://www.mycoastal.org/s/111024-Sermon-Guide-The-Quiet-Life.pdfIn his letter to the Thessalonians, Paul reminds them—and us—of the gift we carry: God’s love and peace, even in the midst of chaos. Despite persecution, he encourages them to live in a way that pleases God, not through perfection but by embracing their identity as chosen, holy, and beloved. Paul urges them to reject the enemy's lies and to avoid turning to temporary comforts that only increase their burdens. God’s Spirit within us continually transforms us, inviting us to choose lives marked by love...2024-11-1445 minSundays at CoastalYou Are Not Stuck | Galatians 2:6-13 | Pastor Kurt PfleglWeekly Sermon Guide: https://www.mycoastal.org/s/71424-Sermon-Guide-You-Are-Not-Stuck.pdfThis week, we learn how Jesus' infinite generosity empowers us to change and create new ways of living. By seeking His guidance and embracing diverse perspectives, we can overcome feelings of being stuck. Prioritizing Jesus over others' opinions and trusting in His unchanging love helps us move forward. Staying open to different viewpoints fosters unity and allows us to receive God's best, living generously and following Jesus' lead. Will you allow Him to lead you as you navigate the relationships in your life?Pastor Kurt...2024-07-1846 minSundays at CoastalJoyful Generosity | Galatians 2:1-5 | Pastor Kurt PfleglWeekly Sermon Guide: https://www.mycoastal.org/s/7724-Sermon-Guide-Joyful-Generosity.pdfThe good news of God’s infinite joyful generosity encourages us to live boldly. We can reject a victim mentality when our thoughts or others try to bully us, holding firm to our boundaries. We can defy a scarcity mentality when tempted to hold tightly to everything we have, even when our circumstances haven’t yet revealed God’s promises of provision. We can ask God to show us supportive people, so we can receive and give, reflecting God's love and generosity. This is God’s invitation to us al...2024-07-1150 minSundays at CoastalChoosing Our Destiny | Colossians 3:12-17 | Colossians 3:12-17 | Pastor Kurt PfleglWeekly Sermon Guide: https://www.mycoastal.org/s/51924-Sermon-Guide-Choosing-Our-Destiny.pdfWhatever contradicts God’s Word about us is a lie, whether it be our circumstances, other people, or our own thoughts and feelings. They can seem so real to us because they’re always in front of us. Thankfulness helps us see who God is, and what He says about us, beyond the lies screaming in our faces. Prayers of thankfulness, interconnected with prayers of exchange, are great weapons God gives us as His chosen ones. Practicing them helps us choose our destiny in each moment. The resu...2024-05-2346 minSundays at CoastalThe Hope of Glory | Colossians 1:24-29 | Pastor Kurt PfleglWeekly Sermon Guide: https://www.mycoastal.org/s/4724-Sermon-Guide-The-Hope-of-Glory.pdfWhen we’re empty of love and filled with hate, God approaches us in His limitless love, offering to fill us up again. When we run out of patience, kindness and gentleness, and have nothing but harsh and bitter words, God patiently and gently offers to fill us up. We can only give what we receive. If we open ourselves up to all God is giving us through Christ, we continue to expand and overflow with His glory. Pastor Kurt Pflegl is the Pastor of Mis...2024-04-1142 minSundays at CoastalRest in Him | 1 Kings 19 | Pastor Kurt PfleglWeekly Sermon Guide: https://www.mycoastal.org/s/21824-Sermon-Guide-Rest-in-Him.pdfCan you imagine Elijah’s joy when he finally saw his circumstances from God’s perspective? This gives him all the energy he needs to finish the work God laid out for him, right up until the moment he left this world behind. God invites us to do the same, to constantly surrender our perspective to Him and receive His in exchange. That’s resting in Him.Pastor Kurt Pflegl is the Pastor of Mission & Discipleship at Coastal Community Church. It’s located in Grover Beach, C...2024-02-2252 minSundays at CoastalHow to Live Free | Ephesians 3:20 - 4:3 | Pastor Kurt PfleglWeekly Sermon Guide: https://www.mycoastal.org/s/Sermon-Guide-11523.pdfThe church is not a mere building; it's us. We're created to receive and radiate God's boundless glory, which is the embodiment of infinite love, endless humility, limitless patience, gentleness, and generosity. In every moment, God graciously shares His glorious presence with us. Experiencing God's freedom isn't just a personal journey; it's a transformative process that influences others. As we embrace His redemptive power, it becomes a beacon, drawing people in and uniting us in the liberating grace of God. That's true freedom!Pastor Kurt...2023-11-0950 minSundays at CoastalGod's Grace vs. God's Wrath | Ephesians 2:1-10 | Pastor Kurt PfleglFaith is a divine gift, meant for us to receive without effort. God bestows lavish gifts upon us because we are His masterpieces, His unique poetry crafted before time began. He designed us for exclusive purposes, calling us to believe in His perfect love and our creation in His image. When we accept His love, it pours into the lives of those around us. We're meant to work from His love, not for it. Will you now choose to receive His love and share it with others?Pastor Kurt Pflegl is the Pastor of Mission & Discipleship at...2023-10-0556 min
Life Hurts God HealsBridging Generational Divisions (with Jerry and Linda Praetzel)Despite all the ways we can now connect via technology, doesn't it seem we're more divided than ever? What will it take to understand each other, especially across the generational barriers? Guests Jerry and Linda Praetzel offer us some ideas from their own experiences on this bonus episode from Life Hurts God Heals.2023-07-2546 minSundays at CoastalExperiencing Fulfillment | James 1:13-20 | Pastor Kurt PfleglWeekly Sermon Guide: https://www.mycoastal.org/s/Sermon-Guide-061123docx.pdfGod embodies qualities that are truly amazing and inspiring: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, and goodness. These qualities define who He is at the core. God genuinely wants to share Himself with us, no matter the cost. His love goes beyond anything we can imagine, surpassing any other relationships we have. So let's open our hearts to receive the incredible blessings He's offering. The choices we make in this journey will lead us to experience more fulfillment and joy. Trust in God's incredible character and let...2023-06-1547 minLife Hurts God HealsWorthy to Be Found (with Dr. Deanna Shrodes) - PART 2
Have you every felt invisible, dismissed or rejected? Author and speaker Dr. Deanna Shrodes shares more of her story, how God gave her such incredible hope in the midst of her brokenness, that she felt compelled to share it with everyone. Make sure you listen and receive the incredible wisdom God has given her through the pain she has endured!
2023-06-0937 minLife Hurts God HealsWorthy to Be Found (with Dr. Deanna Shrodes) - PART 1
Have you every felt rejected and abandoned, especially by those who you hoped would love you the most? Where is God when we're dealing with these deep feelings of hurt and betrayal? Author and speaker Dr. Deanna Shrodes helps us answer this critical question by sharing her continuing journey from feeling abandoned to experiencing God's healing power.
2023-06-0230 minLife Hurts God HealsThe Journey of Integration - PART 2
God promises to take our brokenness and replace it with wholeness. But how does that happen and what's our part to play? In Part 2 of a two part series, our guest Debbie helps us see what God's restorative and healing process looks like. She does this by sharing her continuing journey of integrating her many alters into one, and how God is using her to help others on their journey of healing.
2023-05-2424 minLife Hurts God HealsThe Journey of Integration - PART 1
What do you pursue to feel whole and complete? Do those pursuits actually move you into greater integration or create even more brokenness within? What does the journey into healing and wholeness really look like? Our special guest Debbie shares her powerful and continuing journey of struggling with what was first diagnosed as Multiple Personality Disorder, and how she is working to integrate her many alters. Her journey gives us insight into how to find completeness in our own lives. So don't miss this first episode, or the next!
2023-05-1821 minLife Hurts God HealsSPIRITUAL PRACTICES - What is Hermeneutics? PART 2
In the first episode of this two part series, hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl both defined and discussed the importance of practicing hermeneutics when reading the Scriptures. In part 2, they use these tools to unpack a typically controversial passage in the Scriptures - 1 Timothy 2:8-15. You might be surprised by what they uncover in the process. So don't miss this episode!
2023-05-1225 minLife Hurts God HealsSPIRITUAL PRACTICES - What is Hermeneutics? PART 1
What the heck is hermeneutics? How are these spiritual practices helpful when it comes to accurately interpreting the Scriptures? Join us as hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl answer these questions, uncovering something surprising - how practicing hermeneutics reveals something important we just might be missing when it comes to knowing the heart of God. So make sure you listen to part 1, as they discuss the basic hermeneutical toolsets at our disposal.
2023-05-0522 minLife Hurts God HealsNavigating Disappointments Coming from Obedience - PART 2How do you respond when obeying God leads to heartbreak? In this second and final episode of our series on navigating disappointments, our special guest reveals the deep pain he experienced while obeying God's call to serve overseas. He also shares some of the spiritual practices which helped him keep moving through the healing process. This one is for all of us who need help in dealing with life's disappointments, especially when it comes to serving God.
2023-04-2828 minLife Hurts God HealsNavigating Disappointments Coming from Obedience - PART 1
Have you done your best to obey God, but only experienced disappointment as a result? What's that all about? Our special guest shares his story of navigating the disappointments he encountered while obeying God's call to serve overseas. Take a listen to our new series and you might just find the answers you're looking for!
2023-04-2121 minLife Hurts God HealsHOW TO PRACTICE LISTENING PRAYER (using Centering Prayer) - PART 2
How can we detect God's voice amidst the cacophany of our inner negativity and the world around us? In part one of this two part series, Hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl discussed practicing a biblical form of centering prayer as a way to discern God's voice. Now in this second part, they share their personal stories of practicing this kind of prayer to help us do the same.
2023-04-1422 minLife Hurts God HealsHOW TO PRACTICE LISTENING PRAYER (using Centering Prayer) - PART 1
How can we pick God's voice out of the noise of the world around us? What are some good prayer practices that can help us tune in and hear what God is saying? Can He really help us with all the negative and destructive self-talk that constantly seems to be at war inside of us? If you are asking questions like these, don't miss the first part of our two part series on Centering Prayer. Hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl discuss the practice for Christ followers, in contrast to other religions who might have similar practices. We are...2023-04-0721 minLife Hurts God HealsInto the Light - PART 3
In part three of this series, our special guest Debbie talks about the people who helped her walk out of the darkness of the Church of Satan and into the light of God's love. She also discusses the nature of love with hosts Kurt Pflegl and Kim Ward.
2023-03-3121 minLife Hurts God HealsInto the Light - PART 2
What does life look like for someone who suffered years of horrible abuse by members of the Church of Satan, but is being healed by Jesus? We invite you to listen to part 2 of Into the Light as our guest Debbie shares fascinating stories of how God's radical, sacrificial generosity and love are flowing in and through her. We are confident you will be amazed at the way people are being transformed by Debbie's faithful obedience to Jesus!
2023-03-2425 minLife Hurts God HealsInto the Light - PART 1Not many people know darkness like our special guest, Debbie. Her story includes abandonment, abuse, the Church of Satan and suffering from dissociative identity disorder. Yet the darkness she experienced is not the point nor the end of her journey. Don't miss her share the amazing story of how she walked out of the darkness and into the light of God's healing love!2023-03-1721 minLife Hurts God HealsLessons for LIFE (a coaching conversation with Sarah Lauren)Sometimes you just need to switch things up. In this episode, Sarah Lauren turns the tables on LHGH host Kurt Pflegl, interviewing him for her own podcast - Sarah Lauren: Made for Balance. In her words, "We talk about what influence is, the relevance and importance of being vulnerable with others... and he shares many of his experiences listening to God. Wherever you stand in your faith... I believe any of us can gain something simply from hearing Kurt’s journey and his heart posture towards humans." And if you're interested in connecting with Sarah, you can find her he...2023-03-1041 minLife Hurts God HealsPRACTICING LISTENING PRAYER (with the Scriptures) - John 2:1-12God invites every one of us into an intimate relationship with Him through reading the Scriptures and prayer. But many of us struggle with their practical application. Are there tools to help us? Thankfully, yes! Hosts Kim and Kurt invite you to participate with them in practicing Lectio Divina, a time tested way of prayerfully listening for God's voice while reading the Scriptures. In this immersive episode of Life Hurts God Heals, we invite you to join them in practicing listening prayer while reading through John 2:1-12.2023-03-0433 minLife Hurts God HealsExploring the Possible Dangers of the Enneagram (Part 2)In part 1 of this series, hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl discussed the various reasons why some Christ followers say the Enneagram is dangerous to our faith. In some vital aspects, they agreed with the criticisms. But in this second and final episode, they discuss their areas of disagreement and their biblical reasoning as to why mature believers can use the Enneagram as a personality profile They also share other tools to help us grow in our intimacy with God via prayer and reading the Scriptures. So don't miss their informative conclusion to this important series!2023-02-2439 minLife Hurts God HealsExploring the Possible Dangers of the Enneagram (Part 1)The Enneagram has come under fire from some who follow Jesus. There are those who call it dangerous to our faith. Are their criticisms legitimate? If so, what are the dangers and what do we do about it? Join hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl as they discuss the concerns raised about the Enneagram in part one of a two part series. 2023-02-1730 minLife Hurts God HealsNavigating Depression (with Jono DeMartimprey)Would you believe more than 21 million adults in the United States alone had at least one major depressive episode this year? Where is God when our inner darkness seems to cast an all-encompassing shroud over everything? Don't miss this episode of Life Hurts God Heals as guest Jono DeMartimprey shares helpful advice on navigating depression from personal experience.2022-12-2143 minLife Hurts God HealsWhat is the Enneagram? PART 2How can God guide us into growing health through knowing our Enneagram personality type? Hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl discuss Enneagram number types 2-7, as well as unpack God's healing message for each type, on this episode of Life Hurts God Heals.2022-12-1639 minLife Hurts God HealsWhat is the Enneagram? PART 1What is the Enneagram all about? Can knowing it's 9 personality types be beneficial for Christ followers in our relationship with God, or is this something to be avoided? Hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl discuss the issues some have with the Enneagram as well unpack personality types 8, 9 and 1 in this first part of a two part series.2022-12-0928 minLife Hurts God HealsHope Beyond Our Brokenness (with Denise Fries)Have you ever endured abuse, whether emotionally, physically, mentally or sexually? Are you close to someone who struggles with mental illness? Do you ever wonder if God can rescue you from the depths of your brokenness? If you answered yes to at least one of these questions, guest Denise Fries wants you to know there is hope for you. We invite you to listen in as Denise shares her gripping story of finding hope beyond her brokenness on this episode of Life Hurts God Heals.2022-12-0142 minLife Hurts God HealsHow can we experience UNHURRIED LIVING? (with Alan Fadling)Why do so many of us seem addicted to hurry in our daily lives? What if it has more to do with where we look to find value and identity than we realize? Join hosts Kim and Kurt as they explore the answers to these questions with author Alan Fadling, as well as ways to break free from the root issues behind this addiction.2022-11-2335 minLife Hurts God HealsPRACTICING LISTENING PRAYER (with images)Hosts Kim and Kurt invite you to join them in practicing listening prayer through meditating on God's creation. On this episode of Life Hurts God Heals, the two hosts act as guides through the process of using pictures to tune into God's voice.2022-11-1845 minLife Hurts God HealsHealing Our Racial Divisions (with Greg Nettle)Doesn't it seem like we are fracturing into increasingly smaller tribes of people, who just can't seem to connect with anyone outside of our tiny circles? How can God possibly reconcile us back to unity as one people? Listen in as guest Greg Nettle shares his incredible story of following Jesus' invitation to take steps into racial reconciliation. We believe his journey will breathe hope into you, revealing a glimpse of God's profoundly healing work in our broken world.2022-11-1133 minLife Hurts God HealsPRACTICING LISTENING PRAYER (with the Scriptures) - Hebrews 12:1-14Is there a difference between punishment and discipline from God's perspective? If so, how could we ever know the truth? What if there are ancient practices to help us hear God's voice clearly, practices many have forgotten? Hosts Kim and Kurt invite you to participate with them in practicing Lectio Divina, a time tested way of prayerfully listening for God's voice while reading the Scriptures. In this immersive episode of Life Hurts God Heals, we invite you to join them in practicing listening prayer while reading through Hebrews 12:1-14.2022-11-0345 minLife Hurts God HealsBreaking Free from Toxic Family Patterns (with Neal Benson)Do you struggle with addictions and toxic patterns of behavior that have their roots in your family, maybe even going back generations? How can we break free from chains that often seem unbreakable? Guest Neal Benson shares stories of family struggles from his early years of life, and the surprising path into freedom which God revealed along the way. This is an episode of Life Hurts God Heals you don't want to miss!2022-10-2842 minLife Hurts God HealsThe Rewards of Surrender (Discussing Surrender - Part 3)When it comes to our relationship with God, the idea of surrender isn't a very sexy topic. Maybe we just don't realize how powerful the rewards can be. On this episode of Life Hurts God Heals, join hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl as they unearth the treasures found in the practice of surrendering to God's best every day.2022-10-2143 minLife Hurts God HealsA Story of Surrender (Discussing Surrender - Part 2)Sometimes the things we obsess over are more difficult to identify than we realize. How do we discern our obsessions? And once we do, how do we let them go? There are times when hearing another person's story is the best way for us to answer these questions. Join hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl for part 2 of a set of discussions on the idea of surrender, as Kim shares one of her experiences navigating the path from obsession to surrender, on this episode of Life Hurts God Heals.2022-10-1417 minLife Hurts God HealsThe Hidden Dangers of Obsession (Discussing Surrender - Part 1)Most of us would agree that obsessions are not healthy for anyone. But what if it's even worse than we think? Join hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl for part 1 of a set of discussions on the idea of surrender, as they discuss the hidden dangers of obsession lurking underneath our usual concerns.2022-10-0833 minLife Hurts God HealsHealing Our Father Wounds (with Adam Ordmord) PART 2 (helpful practices)What helps us heal from the wounds inflicted by those closest to us, who also wielded the most power over us? Guest Adam Ordmord walks us through the practices which have helped him in his healing process. Join us for part 2 of his conversation with hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl.2022-10-0124 minLife Hurts God HealsHealing Our Father Wounds (with Adam Ormord) PART 1Where do you go when your greatest wounds come from those God meant to be your greatest protectors? Guest Adam Ordmord joins hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl, who discuss how to heal from the hurt inflicted by those who should have been our safest relational places. Listen to Adam's story in part 1 of their conversation.2022-09-2346 min
Life Hurts God HealsOvercoming Addictions (with Jon de Martimprey)Addictions. How many of us struggle with them, and yet hide them away in shame? What if instead of being sources of shame, they are actually the very thing that can open our minds and hearts to experience God's love? How do we shift our perspective to see our struggles from Heaven's perspective? Join us for a revealing discussion on the true nature of addictions with guest Jono de Martimprey on this season finale of Life Hurts God Heals.2022-06-1052 minLife Hurts God HealsPRACTICING LISTENING PRAYER (with the Scriptures) - Matthew 3:13-4:11How can you tell when God is speaking in the midst of a noisy world? Would you believe it's not a hopeless endeavor? What if there are ancient practices to help us in our pursuit, practices many have forgotten? Hosts Kim and Kurt invite you to join them in the time tested practice of listening prayer while reading Matthew 3:13-4:11.2022-06-0334 minLife Hurts God HealsFamily Wounds Part 2 - Facing the HolidaysHosts Kim and Kurt discuss the pain hiding in the holidays for multitudes of people. What do we do when the very thing that should be a celebration becomes a reminder of the hurts inflicted by our family? Where is God in the midst of all that? Believe it or not, God offers hope in the darkness of our grief. Listen in to discover practical tips to finding that hope.2022-05-2741 minLife Hurts God HealsFamily Wounds Part 1 - Facing What isHosts Kim and Kurt discuss the painful dynamics found in being in this thing we call "family." Where is God in all of that drama and even trauma? The answers are only discovered when we first go from hiding to facing the reality of "what is." Listen in as they share their personal stories of discovery.2022-05-2127 minLife Hurts God HealsWounded Healers - The Risks and Rewards of Following Jesus (with Zed Fries)Some think that following Jesus is a sign of weakness. Quite the opposite. Obedience takes enormous courage and can come at great cost. Those who walk with Jesus can become wounded on the journey before they experience healing in significant areas. Yet for those who persevere, the rewards far outweigh the costs. What could possibly be worth the trouble? Guest Zed Fries shares his story of following Jesus, the wounds he's endured along the way, and the great rewards he's experienced in seeing Jesus work through his pain to bring healing to others.2022-05-1357 minLife Hurts God HealsNavigating Dry Seasons (with Michelle Findley)Do you feel like you're in a dry or winter season? Does God seem far away? Is hope hard to find right now? Listen in as guest Michelle Findley discusses a long dry season she endured, and through it, how God revealed His love to her in a new way.2022-05-0752 minLife Hurts God HealsThe Stages on Our Journey Part 3 - The Wall and Beyond (with Jon Byron)This. This is the one. It may be the most important episode from Life Hurts God Heals up to this point.
Speaker, singer/songwriter, spiritual director and returning guest Jon Byron guides us in understanding the necessary stages most of us go through as we follow Jesus. In this third part, Jon discusses the last few stages with hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl. This includes stage 4, often called the Wall, the Cloud of Unknowing, or the Dark Night of the Soul. This is where many of us can be tempted to walk away, thinking God has a...2022-04-2943 minLife Hurts God HealsThe Stages on Our Journey Part 2 - The First Three Stages (with Jon Byron)Speaker, singer/songwriter, spiritual director and returning guest Jon Byron guides us in understanding the necessary stages most of us go through as we follow Jesus. In part two of three parts, Jon discusses the first three stages with hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl. Do any of the three describe where you are right now?2022-04-2229 minLife Hurts God HealsThe Stages on Our Journey Part 1 - What's the Point? (with Jon Byron)Speaker, singer/songwriter, spiritual director and returning guest, Jon Byron guides us in understanding the necessary stages most of us go through as we follow Jesus. In this first part of three, Jon discusses this question with hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl, "What's the point?"2022-04-1533 minLife Hurts God HealsHelpful Practices for the Heavy Burdened (with Scott Whaley)Does your life feel nothing more than a heavy burden on your back? Guest Scott Whaley shares his journey of learning to let go and find the rest God offers us all.2022-04-0950 minLife Hurts God HealsThe Key to Hope - Living in the "Now but Not Yet" (with Tracy Rogers)The prophet Isaiah predicted that Jesus' death would bring us healing. But what does that mean for those of us yet to experience God's power to heal? Guest Tracy Rogers helps hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl unpack this question by sharing her journey into hope through a bitter struggle with Lyme Disease.2022-04-0148 minLife Hurts God HealsPain VS Harm - What's the Difference? (with Dana Roscoe)Is there is a difference between pain and harm? If so, what is it? Would you believe it comes down to one key word? Guest Dana Roscoe shares how God helped her discover the difference between the two in a long, ongoing season of struggle. Her perspective will inspire you!2022-03-2551 minLife Hurts God HealsThe Lost Art of Dream Interpretation - Part 2Hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl discuss why dream locations are an important element of dream interpretation. If you are in a season of transition and/or waiting, this episode is especially for you!2022-03-1842 minLife Hurts God HealsThe Lost Art of Dream Interpretation - Part 1How aware are you of your inner decision making processes? What if God is working through our dreams to help us get to the bottom of those root motivations? If that's true, what are the practical things we can do to partner with Him in correctly interpreting, and understanding His voice through our dreams? Hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl discuss what they've learned through the journey of accepting God's invitation to walk with Him into the lost spiritual art of dream interpretation. This is the first of two parts.2022-03-1143 minLife Hurts God HealsHealing from Divorce (with Lucy Martinez)Betrayal. Divorce. Have you ever experienced heartbreaking moments like these? Listen as guest Lucy Martinez shares her story - how God is healing her from the wounds she sustained through these experiences.2022-03-0449 minLife Hurts God HealsOvercoming the Pain of Abandonment (with Jeff Bower)How do you deal with feelings of abandonment? Jeff Bower tells his story of trying to escape the pain brought on by these feelings through romantic relationships and drugs, and the way God helped him FINALLY overcome them. Don't miss his incredible experience with God, which completely changed his life!
Join us on Youtube and hit the subscribe button here - Life Hurts God Heals Youtube Channel2021-12-1648 minLife Hurts God HealsWhere is God in My Struggle? Parenting Pain (with Eldon and Marie Frost)Parenthood has its challenges for many. But Eldon and Marie Frost have faced more than most, including the death of two children, as well as parenting another child with severe disabilities. Where is God in the middle of their struggles? Eldon and Marie have discovered the profound answer, right there in the midst of the pain. As Marie says it, "I know that the goal of life isn't to be comfortable or safe..." So what is the goal of life from her perspective? Listen to this episode of Life Hurts God Heals and find out!
Join us o...2021-12-1035 minLife Hurts God HealsUnsafe (with Josh Schaeffer)Have you ever been deeply hurt by someone close to you, or by people in positions of authority, maybe even by leaders in the church? Where do you turn when relationships feel unsafe? Guest Josh Schaeffer shares what he's learned while navigating difficult relationships.2021-12-0243 minLife Hurts God HealsThe Answer to AnxietyWho doesn't struggle with anxiety these days? Is there a way to be free of it, and if so, how do we do it? The answer is simple but it might just surprise you! On this episode of Life Hurts God Heals, hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl discuss the tools necessary to combat anxiety, and reveal the critical difference between happiness and joy along the way.2021-11-2636 minLife Hurts God HealsThe Lens of InvitationWhat if within every moment of your day, God has hidden an invitation to experience His goodness? Would that change the way you see your circumstances? Listen to this episode of Life Hurts God Heals to discover how to see life through the lens of invitation.2021-11-1944 minLife Hurts God HealsGod's Secret Weapon (with Walt Jamison)Childhood leukemia. Bankruptcy. Death. Guest Walt Jamison shares how he discovered God's secret weapon for peace through each of these situations. Can you guess what it is?2021-11-1337 minLife Hurts God HealsWhy BOUNDARIES Are Vital for Our Well-BeingDepression. Anxiety. Anger. Division. Would you agree that these words describe our culture, both on an individual and national level? What if learning how to maintain healthy personal boundaries is part of the cure for what ails us all? Join hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl as they discuss the importance of boundaries for our wholeness and well being, both personally and nationally.2021-11-0647 minLife Hurts God HealsCan People Really Change? (with Jeff Caliguire)In a world where public figures are being judged for comments they made, even decades ago, what does that say about our belief in the possibility of change? In the words of author, speaker, coach, and Coaching Transformation Academy founder, Jeff Caliguire, "Transformation is possible but it's not inevitable." On this episode of Life Hurts God Heals, Jeff shares both the evidence that change is possible, as well as the tools we need to experience it for ourselves.2021-10-3042 minLife Hurts God HealsWhere is God in My Struggle? COVID-19 (with Jason Hickey)Has weariness crept into your life, especially since Covid-19 reared it's ugly head? Listen to guest Jason Hickey share how he copes with fatigue in the midst of an ongoing pandemic. (If you have been critical of leaders in this season or you are a leader, this episode is definitely for you.)2021-10-2346 minLife Hurts God HealsWhat is Recovery, Really?What do you think about when you hear the word "Recovery?" What if it means something different than what many think? What if it's something every person desperately needs? Join hosts Kurt Pflegl and Kim Ward as they unpack what the word means from God's perspective.2021-10-1542 minLife Hurts God HealsOrdinary Practices, Extraordinary Experiences Part 2 (with Jon Byron)Do you let the distractions in life keep you from regular rhythms of silence and solitude? What if the power to understand our true identity is in the balance? Press Pause founder Jon Byron gives us practical tips in overcoming our distractions.
2021-10-0936 minLife Hurts God HealsOrdinary Practices, Extraordinary Experiences PART 1 (with Jon Byron)Many who follow Jesus have heard how important spiritual practices are when it comes to a relationship with God. But where are the helpful practical teachings on how to do these practices? Hosts Kurt Pflegl and Kim Ward interview musician and Press Pause founder Jon Byron to discover his spiritual practices. You just might discover helpful steps for your own spiritual life. Hosts Kurt Pflegl and Kim Ward interview musician and Press Pause founder Jon Byron to discover his spiritual practices. In part 1, Jon discusses the how and the why of some of the most familiar spiritual practices. 2021-10-0223 min
Work-Life Balance RadioLHGH – Where is God in My Struggle? Physical Disease (bonus content)Sometimes the Holy Spirit shows up the most in the conversations we think are headed down bunny trails. If you liked what you heard in host Kurt Pflegl's story of experiencing God's love in his struggle with disease, there's more! Listen as hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl discuss other ways God has worked through Kurt's trials, and you might just discover the Holy Spirit speaking to you!Join us on Youtube and hit the subscribe button here - Life Hurts God Heals Youtube Channel2021-09-2524 minLife Hurts God HealsWhere is God in My Struggle? Physical Disease (BONUS CONTENT)Sometimes the Holy Spirit shows up the most in the conversations we think are headed down bunny trails. If you liked what you heard in host Kurt Pflegl's story of experiencing God's love in his struggle with disease, there's more! Listen as hosts Kim Ward and Kurt Pflegl discuss other ways God has worked through Kurt's trials, and you might just discover the Holy Spirit speaking to you! 2021-09-2424 minLife Hurts God HealsWhere is God in My Struggle? Physical DiseaseIn the midst of a pandemic, many of us know this from personal experience - As hard as the world can hit us, things seem much worse when we're dealing with health issues.
Where is God when our own body becomes our worst enemy?
Host Kurt Pflegl shares his story of experiencing the goodness of God while struggling with a muscle destroying disease.2021-09-1834 min
Life Hurts God HealsWhere is God in My Struggle? Mental Illness (with Brett Grenz)Mental Illness seems to be on the rise, which begs the question. Where is God in these struggles? Brett Grenz shares his journey of experiencing God's love and grace in the midst of dealing with bipolar disorder.2021-09-111h 03
Life Hurts God HealsComfort from Destruction (with Bethany Irvin)Where do you go when your circumstances become almost too much to bear? Why is seeking comfort in anything but God just a fantasy? Listen to Bethany Irvin share her story of turning from pornography to God for comfort from life's challenges on this episode of Life Hurts God Heals.2021-09-0451 min
Life Hurts God HealsInvitation or Obligation? Part 2 (with Katy Roth)Are you living your life from a place of invitation or obligation? Can you tell the difference between them? What if the answers to these questions indicate where you are in your relationship with God? Intrigued? Listen to part 2 of 2 as guest Katy Roth shares her spiritual journey from obligation to invitation on this episode of Life Hurts God Heals.2021-09-0432 min
Life Hurts God HealsInvitation or Obligation? Part 1 (with Katy Roth)Are you living your life from a place of invitation or obligation? Can you tell the difference between them? What if the answers to these questions indicate where you are in your relationship with God? Intrigued? Listen to part 1 of 2 as guest Katy Roth shares her spiritual journey from obligation to invitation on this episode of Life Hurts God Heals.2021-09-0443 min
Life Hurts God HealsNothing to Defend (with Eli Goodenough)Addictions. HIV. PTSD. How does God respond to our darkest life choices? Listen to Eli Goodenough (yes, that's her real name) vulnerably share the story of her struggles, even coming face to face with a stone cold killer, on the next episode of Life Hurts God Heals.2021-09-031h 02
Life Hurts God HealsDiscovering the True You (with Jan Limiero)How you see and describe yourself matters more than you may realize. Do you know who you are...really? How do you go about discovering your true identity in every season of your life? Join host Kurt Pflegl and guest Jan Limiero as they discuss this question and more on this episode of Life Hurts God Heals.2021-09-031h 29
Life Hurts God HealsHow to Practice Listening PrayerWhen you pray, do you spend more time talking or listening? Is it hard to be still enough to listen? Are there practices that can help? Hosts Kurt Pflegl and Kim Ward answer these questions by sharing their practices as well as stories about listening prayer on this episode of Life Hurts God Heals.2021-09-031h 25
Pillars of FranchisingLHGH – Seeing the God Who Meets Us Right Where We areIf God meets us where we are, why is He so hard to see? What does it take to find Him, right here, right now? Listen in as Hosts Kurt Pflegl and Kim Ward discuss these questions and more on this episode of Life Hurts God Heals - 5:00 pm (PDT) Friday 5.21.21Check out all LHGH episodes through the Linked Local Broadcast Network on Apple podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/linked-local-broadcast-network/id569353951- and Player.FM (for android users) - https://player.fm/series/linked-local-broadcast-network2021-05-221h 04
Work-Life Balance RadioLHGH – Can't Get No Satisfaction? (knowing when to say, "Enough.")Having a hard time finding satisfaction, though you try, and you try, and you try? Join hosts Kurt Pflegl and Kim Ward as they discuss the root issues under our discontent, on this episode of Life Hurts God Heals - Friday, 5.14.21, 5:00 pm (PDT) Check out all LHGH episodes through the Linked Local Broadcast Network on Apple podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/linked-local-broadcast-network/id569353951- and Player.FM (for android users) - https://player.fm/series/linked-local-broadcast-network2021-05-151h 09Pillars of FranchisingLHGH – Can't Get No Satisfaction? (knowing when to say, "Enough.")Having a hard time finding satisfaction, though you try, and you try, and you try? Join hosts Kurt Pflegl and Kim Ward as they discuss the root issues under our discontent, on this episode of Life Hurts God Heals - Friday, 5.14.21, 5:00 pm (PDT) Check out all LHGH episodes through the Linked Local Broadcast Network on Apple podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/linked-local-broadcast-network/id569353951- and Player.FM (for android users) - https://player.fm/series/linked-local-broadcast-network2021-05-151h 09
Work-Life Balance RadioLHGH – The Power of Listening Prayer (with Pastor Tim Jones)What power does listening prayer offer us? What's the key to its practice? Hosts Kurt Pflegl and Kim Ward interview author and pastor Tim Jones, hearing his stories and thoughts on the power of listening prayer during this episode of Life Hurts God Heals - 5:00 pm (PDT) Friday 4.30.21Check out all LHGH episodes through the Linked Local Broadcast Network on Apple podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/linked-local-broadcast-network/id569353951- and Player.FM (for android users) - https://player.fm/series/linked-local-broadcast-network2021-05-0159 minPillars of FranchisingLHGH – The Power of Listening Prayer (with Pastor Tim Jones)What power does listening prayer offer us? What's the key to its practice? Hosts Kurt Pflegl and Kim Ward interview author and pastor Tim Jones, hearing his stories and thoughts on the power of listening prayer during this episode of Life Hurts God Heals - 5:00 pm (PDT) Friday 4.30.21Check out all LHGH episodes through the Linked Local Broadcast Network on Apple podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/linked-local-broadcast-network/id569353951- and Player.FM (for android users) - https://player.fm/series/linked-local-broadcast-network2021-05-0159 min
Pillars of FranchisingLHGH – Stories About India (with Jeshu Ram)In this bonus cut from our Go with the Flow podcast, guest Jeshu Ram and Host Kurt Pflegl share incredible stories from their experiences in India.2021-04-2411 minWork-Life Balance RadioLHGH – Stories About India (with Jeshu Ram)In this bonus cut from our Go with the Flow podcast, guest Jeshu Ram and Host Kurt Pflegl share incredible stories from their experiences in India.2021-04-2411 min
Pillars of FranchisingLHGH – Go with the Flow (with Jeshu Ram)Have you every heard the saying, "Go with the flow?" What does that mean from God's perspective and how can living that way help us find freedom from our struggles? Find the answers on this episode of Life Hurts God Heals as hosts Kurt Pflegl and Kim Ward hear Jeshu Ram tell his story of learning to :"Go with the flow."Check out all Life Hurts God Heals episodes through the Linked Local Broadcast Network on Apple podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/linked-local-broadcast-network/id569353951- and Player.FM (for android users) - https://player.fm/s...2021-04-2438 minWork-Life Balance RadioLHGH – Go with the Flow (with Jeshu Ram)Have you every heard the saying, "Go with the flow?" What does that mean from God's perspective and how can living that way help us find freedom from our struggles? Find the answers on this episode of Life Hurts God Heals as hosts Kurt Pflegl and Kim Ward hear Jeshu Ram tell his story of learning to :"Go with the flow."Check out all Life Hurts God Heals episodes through the Linked Local Broadcast Network on Apple podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/linked-local-broadcast-network/id569353951- and Player.FM (for android users) - https://player.fm/s...2021-04-2438 min
Work-Life Balance RadioLHGH – How to Practice Listening PrayerWhen you pray, do you spend more time talking or listening? Is it hard to be still enough to listen? Are there practices that can help? Hosts Kurt Pflegl and Kim Ward answer these questions by sharing their practices as well as stories about listening prayer on this episode of Life Hurts God Heals.Check out all LHGH episodes through the Linked Local Broadcast Network on Apple podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/linked-local-broadcast-network/id569353951- and Player.FM (for android users) - https://player.fm/series/linked-local-broadcast-network2021-04-171h 25
Work-Life Balance RadioLHGH – Finding Rest in a Restless WorldHosts Kurt Pflegl and Kim Ward discuss the secret to living a rest filled life in a crazy world - 5:00 pm (PDT) 4.2.21Check out all Life Hurts God Heals episodes through the Linked Local Broadcast Network on Apple podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/linked-local-broadcast-network/id569353951- and Player.FM (for android users) - https://player.fm/series/linked-local-broadcast-network 2021-04-031h 10
Work-Life Balance RadioLHGH – The Way to Joy (with Steve Joyce)How can someone who suffered horrible abuse and struggled with the darkness of depression find the joy of living in every moment? Discover the answer by listening to Steve Joyce share his incredible story with hosts Kurt Pflegl and Kim War on Life Hurts God Heals - 5:00 pm (PDT) 3.26.21Check out all Life Hurts God Heals episodes through the Linked Local Broadcast Network on Apple podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/linked-local-broadcast-network/id569353951- and Player.FM (for android users) - https://player.fm/series/linked-local-broadcast-network2021-03-271h 02
Work-Life Balance RadioLHGH – The Art of Surrender (with Kelly Fraga)Why is surrender one of the most important things we can do? Why is it so hard to do? Host Kurt Pflegl and guest Kim Ward invite you to listen to Kelly Fraga's heartbreaking and triumphant story for the answers to these questions - 5:00 pm (PDT) Friday 3.19.21.Check out all Life Hurts God Heals episodes through the Linked Local Broadcast Network on Apple podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/linked-local-broadcast-network/id569353951- and Player.FM (for android users) - https://player.fm/series/linked-local-broadcast-network2021-03-2059 min
Work-Life Balance RadioLHGH – Reflecting Back on 2021 (thus far)What has God been revealing to you so far in 2021? Life Hurts God Heals returns for a fourth season as hosts Kurt Pflegl and Kim Ward reflect back on 2021 in order to see where God has been working up to this point in the new year.2021-03-061h 06
Work-Life Balance RadioGod with Us – 2020Do you see 2020 as nothing more than a dumpster fire, as portrayed in the hilarious match dot com commercial? What if there was more to the last year than meets the eye? Join host Kurt Pflegl on Life Hurts God Heals, as guest Kim Ward turns the tables and interviews him to discover how God was present throughout 2020 - 5:00 pm (PST), Friday 12.18.202020-12-1955 min
Work-Life Balance RadioGod with Us – The AdoptedHave you ever felt the pain of being abandoned? Betrayed? Did you wonder where God was in the middle of all that? Or maybe you still are. If so, you'll relate to the story of adoption Kim Ward shares with host Kurt Pflegl on the next Life Hurts God Heals - 5:00 pm (PST) Friday 12.11.202020-12-1259 min
Work-Life Balance RadioWhat's the Point of Pain?No one walks through life without being touched by suffering. But why? What's the point? Join Host Kurt Pflegl and his guest Jon DeMartimprey as they discuss the question of pain. Life Hurts God Heals - 5:00 pm Friday 8.7.202020-08-0855 min
Work-Life Balance RadioFeeling Powerless?Have you ever felt powerless? If you're human, the answer is probably "yes." Why do we often feel that way? What does it mean? What is real power anyway? Join host Kurt Pflegl and his guest, Jacob Huckleberry from the Family Care Network, as they discuss these questions and more at 5:00 pm Friday, July 30th on Life Hurts God HealsListen live at https://linkedlocalnetwork.com2020-08-0159 min
Work-Life Balance RadioWhat is Recovery?There's a lot of talk in our culture about recovery. In fact, recovery programs of every variety seem to be popping up all over the landscape. But have you every stopped to consider, and even prayerfully ask, "What is recovery from God's perspective?" Join host Kurt Pflegl 5:00 pm this Friday July 24th as he discusses this question on LIFE HURT GOD HEALS.2020-07-2557 min
Pillars of FranchisingLLN Reports on Life Hurts God HealsTopic: LLN Reports on Life Hurts, God Heals, the Linked Local Network's new internet radio show premiering on Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2020.Broadcast date: Jan 14, 2020 at 7:00p PST.Meet the co-hosts of Life Hurts, God Heals, Chris Wohlwend and Kurt Pflegl. Chris Wohlwend is a father of six kids and grandparent to seven. He has B.S. in Bible and Theology and a Master's in Pastoral Studies. Pastor for over 31 years in various churches in California, Florida and Washington. Currently a Chaplain with an Assisted Living and memory Care facility on the Central Coast of CA...2020-01-1537 min