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2025-10-1428 min
Presence And PracticeLandscapes of the Soul: the Science and Spirituality of Attachment with Cyd + Geoff HolsclawPresence & Practice is for people who want more than ideas—they want to live differently. Here, John & Sungshim Loppnow guide you through spiritual practices (like Immanuel Journaling), relational skills, and body-based awareness that awaken healing, connection, and purpose.Tune in to deepen your self-knowing, grow in love, and anchor your soul in God’s presence.In this episode, Geoff and Cyd Holstclaw, experienced pastors and co-hosts of the Attaching to God podcast, discuss their new book, "Landscapes of the Soul." They explore how attachment theory intersects with spirituality, revealing four attachment landscapes that influence our fait...
2025-09-2155 min
The Unbridled Life PodcastEp 91: Meeting with the Father through Journaling with John LoppnowThis week on The Unbridled Life, Marc welcomes special guest John Loppnow—psychotherapist, founder of Loppnow Relationship Center, and author of Joyful Journey: Listening to Immanuel. Together, they dive into a transformative conversation on a unique journaling technique that invites you to meet with the Father in a deeply personal and healing way.Whether you’ve kept a journal for years or never picked up a pen, this episode will open your heart to a powerful, intimate practice of hearing from God, experiencing His love, and walking in greater emotional and spiritual freedom. Don’t miss this life-giving conversation about...
2025-05-2130 minThe Unbridled Life PodcastEp 90: Immanuel Journaling with John and Sungshim LoppnowWe’re joined by the brilliant duo John Loppnow—psychotherapist, author, and founder of Loppnow Relationship Center—and his wife, Sungshim Loppnow, also a psychotherapist, coauthor, and Marriage & Family Therapist. Together, they explore the transformative practice of Immanuel Journaling from their book, Joyful Journey-Listening To Immanuel as a pathway to emotional healing, deeper connection, and divine presence.In this powerful and heart-opening conversation, Marc and Sungshim read personal entries from their own journals, offering a vulnerable and real-time glimpse into how this tool has shaped their inner lives and relationships.This episode challenges the idea that h...
2025-05-1433 minPresence And PracticeMark Scandrette - IJ, Learning Labs and puttings things into practiceIn this episode of the Presence in Practice podcast, I speak with Mark Scandrette, an author and spiritual leader focused on applying Jesus' teachings in everyday life. We discuss his book "Practicing the Way of Jesus" and his work with Reimagine to promote community-based learning. Mark shares insights on authentic relationships within faith communities, the importance of sustained learning, and actionable spiritual practices.We explore Immanuel journaling as a transformative tool for deeper engagement with God and discuss how personal and communal spiritual growth can intertwine. Mark also highlights the role of family in shaping spiritual formation...
2024-08-2450 min
Good FaithWhen Is Trauma An Opportunity For Spiritual Growth? (with Rev. Summer Joy Gross)Host Curtis Chang welcomes Rev. Summer Joy Gross, author of The Emmanuel Promise, to explore how a broken attachment to God can amplify anxieties stemming from politics, interpersonal relationships, and global events like the crisis in Israel. Rev. Gross, drawing on her expertise as a spiritual director and her study of Attachment Theory, shares intentional spiritual practices to help cultivate a deeper attunement to God in all our emotions. This conversation offers practical steps to move beyond avoidance and frustration, guiding listeners toward greater internal security. Bring The After Party course to your church or s...
2024-08-1047 min
The Place Therapists GrowTherapists Growing Therapists EPISODE 13: John and Sungshim LoppnowIn this week's episode of Therapists Growing Therapists, Monica sits down with Sungshim and John Loppnow, authors of Joyful Journey.
As Marriage & Family Therapists, they specialize in integrating spirituality and brain science to help individuals and couples heal and grow. They discuss their unique approach, which combines nervous system awareness, somatic intelligence, and parts work to foster strength, hope, and peace in relationships. Learn how they empower clients with skills that connect faith and mental health. Don't miss this insightful conversation!
For more information, visit their websites at Loppnow...
2024-07-2955 min
When Women PreachExperiencing God's Presence through Immanuel Journaling with Sungshim LoppnowWelcome to our channel! In this episode, we feature ISAAC's PastoraLab Alumna, Sungshim Loppnow, who is a licensed psychotherapist and Spiritual Director. She shares about Immanuel Journaling as a way to interact with God and become more aware of God's compassionate presence in our lives. She will host a workshop on Immanuel Journaling on Sunday, April 21st at ISAAC's Pastoralab Open House & Spiritual Retooling event lead by Young Lee Hertig. --Host: ISAAC // @isaacfellowship // www.isaacweb.orgMusic: Paul ChoiDisclaimer: The views, actions, and affiliations of guests invited to this podcast do not...
2024-04-1634 min
Stories from the Revolution with John White#107. John Loppnow (California)John and his wife, Sungshim, are marriage and family therapists. In addition, they also lead Practice and Presence, a ministry that helps people learn Immanuel Journaling.
John and Sungshim, along with Jim Wilder and Anna Kang, wrote Joyful Journey: Listening to Immanuel.. This is one of the books that LK10 recommends for learning how to have a two way conversational relationship with Jesus.
In this episode, John shares how his life and ministry have benefitted from LK10 training.
Loppnow Relationship Center [Therapy, Coaching + Training] https://www.loppnowrelationshipcenter.com/training
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2024-02-2024 min
On The TrailThe Eleventh SignPassover. It stands apart not just as the final sign in Yahweh’s confrontation with His people’s oppressors but also as a theologically significant climactic event that we continue to celebrate today. With this event, the people of Israel prepare to embark on the start of their freedom journey. This is a journey from a slavery identity to a freedom identity. In this episode, we talk about everything from Mephibosheth and grace to Communion and Jesus’ work on the Cross to Immanuel prayer journaling.What do all these things h...
2024-02-1918 minPresence And Practice#3 Immanuel Journaling (IJ) - Thought Rhyming0:00:10 Introduction to Interactive Gratitude and Manual Journaling0:01:35 Embracing God's Loving Presence0:01:50 Interactive Gratitude and Thought Rhyming Introduction0:03:23 Living as God's Poetry and Rhyming His Thoughts0:05:36 The Example of Exodus 3 and God's Heart Towards His People0:07:47 God's Promise: Land of Milk and Honey0:08:39 The God who knows our suffering and can deliver us0:15:06 The importance of gratitude and interaction with God in good times0:19:09 A Healing Moment of Connection0:20:13 Encouragement to Share and Test Out with God0:21:40 Cultivating Small Moments with GodIn this episode...
2024-02-1423 minPresence And Practice#2 Immanuel Journaling (IJ) - Interactive Gratitude (IG)Discover the power of interactive gratitude to strengthen our relationship with God and find comfort in challenging times. Join us as we explore its transformative benefits.Chapters0:00:13 The Importance of Gratitude in Relationships0:01:38 Strengthening Relationships Through Frequency and Quality of Interaction0:03:58 The Brain's Negativity Bias and the Need for Positive Interaction0:05:06 Interactive Gratitude as a Way to Build Relational Connection with God0:06:07 Pausing to Notice and Receive God's Response in Gratitude0:08:43 Building Positive Interactions with God for Hard Times0:09:44 Example of Interactive Gratitude: Gratefulness and Relief0:11:57 A...
2024-02-0616 minPresence And Practice#1 Immanuel Journaling - History, Big Picture + DevelopmentChapters0:00:11 Introduction to Immanuel Journaling and its Development0:02:08 Desire to help people interact with God therapeutically0:04:59 Introduction to IJ journaling and its differences from other practices0:08:09 The relational and interactive nature of IJ journaling0:08:57 The impact and benefits of practicing IJ journaling0:15:19 Feeling stuck and immobilized in life0:15:58 Experiencing the beauty and power of feeling unstuckIn this part of the conversation, we explore the origins of Immanuel Journaling and its unique approach to engaging with God. Sangshim noticed that people were more comfortable opening up to...
2024-01-2516 min
Husband MaterialExperience Healing Through The Immanuel Approach (with Cathy Little and Melinda Wilson)What is the Immanuel Approach? How can it help Christian men outgrow porn? Cathy Little and Melinda Wilson unpack this amazing way to change your brain and heal your heart through connecting with Jesus experientially. You'll also hear a refreshing reminder of how Jesus relates to you with unconditional love, even in your deepest shame.Cathy Little and Melinda Wilson are the founders of Face To Face Ministries. They are passionate heart healers who have dedicated their lives to activating and equipping men and women with tools backed by brain science to accelerate personal breakthroughs through connecting...
2023-11-2748 minPresence And PracticeKutter Callaway - "Be Afraid" Podcast ConversationKutter Callaway - "Be Afraid" Podcast ConversationKutter is a Professor of Theology + Culture at Fuller SeminaryBe Afraid PodcastThis podcast isn’t about how to avoid fear, how to leverage it, or even whether or not it’s okay to be afraid. This podcast is an exercise in learning how to fear rightly. It’s an exploration of fear, faith, and stories that scare the daylights out of us.https://www.kuttercallaway.com/podcastThis was a fun conver...
2023-11-1043 minPresence And PracticePeter Saddington - Love God, build successful businesses, adoption and autismPeter Saddington is a wonderful human being seeking to love God and empower people to live fully alive.What does it mean to love God as a man and husband?How has adoption impacted Peter?Interesting learning about how Peter discovered he has "high-functioning Autism"How Peter's education helps inform his life (Masters in Education, counseling and World Views). Very interesting stories here.About- Multiple Startup Founder - 1 acquisition, 3 early equity buy outs- GP of a $2.5M Bitcoin Mining fund ('14/'15), $10M...
2023-10-3057 minPresence And PracticeScot McKnight + Laura Barringer talk about PIVOT - book on toxic v. good cultureScot McKnight + Laura Barringer talk about PIVOT - book on toxic v. TOV (good) cultureIn this enlightening episode, we sit down with the esteemed Dr. Scot McKnight to delve into the themes and insights from his latest work, "PIVOT." Co-authored with Laura Barringer, the book serves as a practical guide for nurturing a culture within churches and organizations that both resists abuse and fosters goodness. Our discussion navigates the pivotal practices, priorities, and gospel-centered qualities essential for cultivating what McKnight terms a "Tov Culture" - a milieu that champions goodness and opposes...
2023-10-2550 min
Original GloryHearing God - A Conversation about Hearing God's Voice Part 2This week on the OG Original Glory Podcast, Jon and kD continue with part 2 of a 2 part series around hearing the voice of God. We begin this episode moving into the category of walking in step with the Spirit. We take an in-depth look at what it looks like to "walk by the Spirit" (Gal 5:16). Our stories and discussion also contrast walking according to the Spirit vs. walking according to the flesh. You will see a live example of how the Spirit vs. the flesh is in operation in the podcast. As we get a clearer picture of what...
2023-09-2545 minPresence And PracticeJeff McCord - Enneagram Courage and Spiritual GrowthHere is some info about Jeff from his website.Hi, I'm Jeff McCord.My passion is the see the whole gospel of Jesus Christ impact the whole person. Soon after my conversion in 1996, the Lord laid a deep burden upon my heart to give my life over for the sake of serving His people. My story is one of redemption, of service, and of profound joy.Beth and I have been married since 1995. We have two children, Nathan and Libby. We currently live in Franklin, TN, continuing to...
2023-03-0354 minPresence And PracticeSungshim Loppnow Creator of IJ on Soul ShepherdingSungshim serves with Soul Shepherding as a Spiritual Director and Coach. She is also a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working in private practice and as a church consultant. For over a decade she was a pastor’s wife at a Korean American megachurch. She has an M.S. degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary and has received ministry coaching from Dr.’s Bill and Kristi Gaultiere. Sungshim’s ministry comes out of her own story of working through emotional deficits from childhood and the challenges of being...
2023-01-2630 minPresence And PracticeImmanuel Journaling as a man - John Loppnow on Soul Shepherding“I’m fine,” we say. Men especially do this to be “strong” — much to the disappointment of family and friends (especially women!) who want more connection. Burying emotions is actually a weakness that disrupts life and ministry. Bill Gaultiere and John Loppnow, fellow pastors and counselors, share how they connect with their emotions and with God. John introduces “Immanuel Journaling” as a tool for self-awareness and prayer.https://www.soulshepherding.org/
2023-01-2424 minPresence And Practice030 Dr. Marcus Warner - Deeper WalkHAVE YOU EVER FELT LIKE YOU’RE DOING ALL THE RIGHT THINGS—YET GOD STILL FEELS DISTANT?A RELATIONSHIP BUILT ON LOVE AND TRUST IS ESSENTIAL TO A DEEPER WALK. BUT HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN?Book author, Marcus Warner, examines how heavily left-brained models of discipleship often miss our hearts. To know God is to experience Him. When a joy bond is formed with God, then study, discipline, and ministry can enhance our attachment.Dr. Warner provides a model for whole-brained, heart-focused discipleship based on the gospel’s four e...
2023-01-2446 min
The Innkeepers by Sanctuary InnHealing for Adult TCKsMinna Kayser shares with us about how God is using MK Ministries to bring healing and wholeness to adult TCKs.
ABOUT MINNA KAYSER:
Minna was born multi-cultural! Her father was German, her mother an American, and Minna was born and raised in Ethiopia. Having survived intense childhood trauma, she pursued a degree in psychology, but it wasn’t until she met Karen that her healing journey progressed. A portion of her testimony is recorded in her book Diamond Fractal. Today she has a passion for walking with people in their journey toward freedom using inner heal...
2022-12-0943 min
Faithwalking EnglishConversations About Prayer – Community
This week Marcos Leon and a group of Faithwalkers finished a series of conversations about prayer. Today the topic centered on community. The group is following the book: Joyful Journey: Listening to Immanuel by E James Wilder, Anna Kang, John Loppnow, Sungshim Loppnow. This conversation was originally recorded in September of 2022.
2022-09-2636 minFaithwalking EnglishConversations About Prayer – Attunement With God
This week Marcos Leon and a group of Faithwalkers continue a series of conversations about prayer. Today the topic centered on attunement with God. The group is following the book: Joyful Journey: Listening to Immanuel by E James Wilder, Anna Kang, John Loppnow, Sungshim Loppnow. This conversation was originally recorded in September of 2022.
2022-09-1238 minFaithwalking EnglishConversations About Prayer – A Matter of Connection
This week Marcos Leon and a group of Faithwalkers continue a series of conversations about prayer. Today the topic centered on connection. The group is following the book: Joyful Journey: Listening to Immanuel by E James Wilder, Anna Kang, John Loppnow, Sungshim Loppnow. This conversation was originally recorded in August of 2022.
2022-08-2232 minFaithwalking EnglishConversations About Prayer – Gratitude
This week Marcos Leon and a group of Faithwalkers continue a series of conversations about prayer. Today the topic centered on gratitude. The group is following the book: Joyful Journey: Listening to Immanuel by E James Wilder, Anna Kang, John Loppnow, Sungshim Loppnow. This conversation was originally recorded in August of 2022.
2022-08-0843 minFaithwalking EnglishConversations About Prayer – Intimacy With God
This week Marcos Leon and a group of Faithwalkers continue a series of conversations about prayer. Today the topic centered on intimacy with God. The group is following the book: Joyful Journey: Listening to Immanuel by E James Wilder, Anna Kang, John Loppnow, Sungshim Loppnow. This conversation was originally recorded in July of 2022.
2022-07-2539 minFaithwalking EnglishConversations About Prayer – Introduction to Immanuel Journaling
This week Marcos Leon and a group of Faithwalkers continue a series of conversations about prayer. Today the topic centered on introducing Immanuel Journaling. The group is following the book: Joyful Journey: Listening to Immanuel by E James Wilder, Anna Kang, John Loppnow, Sungshim Loppnow. This conversation was originally recorded in July of 2022.
2022-07-1145 minFaithwalking EnglishConversations About Prayer – Meet the Meditations’ Participants
This week Marcos Leon and a group of Faithwalkers initiated a series of conversations about prayer. In the coming episodes the group will discuss learning from the book Joyful Journey: Listening to Immanuel by E James Wilder, Anna Kang, John Loppnow, Sungshim Loppnow. This conversation was originally recorded in June of 2022.
2022-06-2735 minPresence And PracticeDr. Lou Cozolino - Shame Spirituality Trauma + Attachment Based TeachingIntroDr. Lou Cozolino practices psychotherapy and consulting psychology in Beverly Hills, California. He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from UCLA and an M.T.S. from Harvard University. He has been a professor at Pepperdine since 1986 and lectures worldwide on psychotherapy, neuroscience, trauma, and attachment. https://www.drloucozolino.com/ Some of Dr. Cozolino's books are: Why Therapy Works, The Making of a Therapist and the Development of a TherapistSocial Neuroscience of Education and Attachment-Based Teaching...
2022-06-2659 minPresence And PracticePerry Marshall - 80/20 Rule + Memos From The Head OfficePerry Marshall - Memos From The Head Office 028 I had an amazing time dialoguing with Perry. I think you'll find our conversation enlightening and fun. And, I know you'll walk away with some tangible tools.This book delivers detailed verifiable stories of real entrepreneurs who found that listening to the Head Office goes beyond a sharp mind or brilliant strategy. In these pages, you’ll discover a superior resource for critical decisions.You can read 3 Free chapters herehttps://www.perrymarshall.com/memos/Book from Amaz...
2022-05-131h 082021-12-1447 minPresence And PracticeEternal Heart - Carl McColman026 - The Eternal Heart - Carl McColman Check out Carl's really great website!https://anamchara.com/Carl is an energetic, kind and joy-filled human being. I had such a delightful conversation and a wonderful time with him.The heart is where the human soul and God meet.This is what teachings from Scripture and the mystics reveal: the heart is the temple of God within us and within the heart we hold the key to live a truly divine life. But how do we em...
2021-12-1257 minPresence And PracticeBreath Prayer: An Ancient Practice for the Everyday Sacred - Christine Paintner ValtersBreath Prayer: An Ancient Practice for the Everyday Sacred Paperback by Christine Valters Paintner1st of 3 Episodes focused on Contemplative Living.Abbey of the Arts - A wonderful website and ministry. Please visit to get a sense of her overall work.https://abbeyofthearts.com/Through brief words of prayer or petition said silently to the rhythm of one's breath, this simple, meditative act combines praise for the divine with focused intention, creating a profound spiritual connection in the quiet, and ev...
2021-12-1235 minPresence And Practice024 - Designed To Heal (w/Jennie McLaurin)024 - Designed To Heal (w/Jennie A. McLaurin)A doctor and a scientist reveal how to heal relational and emotional wounds by exploring the amazing restorative processes of the body.I had so much fun dialoguing with Jennie. She is woman full of wisdom, faith and love. I think you’ll wholeheartedly enjoy this conversation. I feel as though I gained a sister in Christ.Our bodies are designed to heal. We fall off our bikes and skin our knees―and without effort on our part, t...
2021-08-2643 minPresence And PracticeEd Khouri - Becoming A Face of GraceEd Khouri https://www.equippinghearts.com/our-visionJohn Barclay wrote a book Paul and The GiftThe gift that one person gave another when they wanted to have an ongoing relationship with one another. The receiving of the gift was saying yes, I want to be a part of this relationship.Grace means...You are my favorite. You are special.And, I want a relationship with you.noun. Charis. GK...
2021-07-1046 minPresence And PracticeRyan Reger - Is Profit Good? For a family business?022 Ryan Reger - Is Profit Good? For a family business?My Dad has been a part of a community called Proven Amazon Course with Jim Cockrum at the helm. My dad has shared with me over the years the possibility of starting a business online. In one email that my dad forwarded to me it was a podcast with Ryan Reger. I ordered Ryan's book and listened to the audio book.The book is short and sweet and gave me hope and inspiration that this would be possible for me and my family. Due to m...
2021-06-1647 minPresence And PracticeAbundance Unhindered Pt 2 :: Trauma and Spirituality with Ken Baugh021 Abundance Unhindered Part 2As a follower of Jesus, you can experience a life of unhindered abundance right here on planet earth. How you ask? Through a process of Christ-formation. The Apostle Paul refers to this life-long process in 2 Corinthians 3:18 and spiritual leaders refer to it variously as progressive sanctification, spiritual formation, spiritual growth, or discipleship.Simply put, Christ-formation is the overarching goal of the Christian life. It’s the result of a partnership between us and the Holy Spirit, lived out in close relationships with others and for the benefit of others in this world. It...
2021-03-0626 minPresence And PracticeUnhindered Abundance Part 1 - Ken Baugh020 Unhindered AbundanceDo you feel stuck in your faith, like you’re just not making progress in the Christian life?It’s discouraging because you’re really trying to do all the right things—you read your Bible, pray, and go to church—but nothing seems to change, at least not in any lasting way. You still find it hard to be patient while standing in line, you still lose it when someone cuts you off while driving, you still feel anxious about the future, and you have regrets about the past. The truth is...
2021-03-0441 minPresence And PracticeJourney of the Soul with Bill + Kristi Gaultiere of Soul ShepherdingBill & Kristi Gaultiere speak with John & Sungshim about the new book - Journey of the Soul- Intro of Bill and Kristi- Intro to Journey of the Soul - Church Development- Church Leaders- C. H. R. I. S. T. Model- Resources - Application/Goals of model- Blending the Model- Enneagram + Relationships + Model - Wrap up/BenedictionCheck out the book herehttps://www.amazon.com/Journey-Soul-Practical-Emotional-Spiritual/dp...
2021-02-1549 minPresence And PracticeFr. Ubald - The Center for the Secret of Peace / Forgiveness018 Fr. Ubald takes time to speak with John about his new book and The Center for the Secret of Peace. You can watch the conversation on YouTube hereSometimes it can be easier for you to understand Fr. Ubald when you see him on Video.This podcast was recorded on July 1, 2020. I was waiting for the right time to post it here. Fr. Ubald came to my heart a few times during the 1st week of January. I found out on Jan 8 that he passed away on Jan 7. I only spoke to him this...
2021-01-161h 03Presence And PracticeThe Joy Switch - Chris Coursey :: Finding hope017 - How your brain's secret circuit affects your relationships and how you can activate it.The Joy Switch: How your brain's secret circuit affects your relationships and how you can activate it. -Chris CourseyCheck it out on ThriveToday.org for lots of great infoHere is the Joy Switch page [Taken from the publisher]WHAT SETS YOU OFF?THE SPOUSE WHO PUSHES YOUR BUTTONS. THE CHILDREN WHO WON’T LISTEN. ANNOYING COWORKERS. REJECTION. TRAFFIC HASSLES.All these can set...
2021-01-0329 min
Soul Talks With Bill & Kristi GaultiereImmanuel Journaling - A Soul Talk With Sungshim LoppnowTo learn more about Immanuel Journaling check out Sungshim's book, Joyful Journey: Listening to Immanuel.And you can check out their ministry, Presence and Practice, on their website. The Soul Talks podcast is made possible through the generosity of our donors. If it’d give you joy to support the ongoing ministry of Soul Shepherding you can do that here: Donate Now Thank you!Celebrate the birth of Jesus with our new Advent resource, Surprising Joy: A Journey with Jesus for Advent.In the Soul Shepherding Institute, we'll show you how to make...
2020-12-2228 minPresence And PracticeAndrew Yang - Spirituality, Asian American Mental Health, Bitcoin + EMDR016 Andrew Yang :: Mental Health, Spirituality, Bitcoin + EMDRFrom Andrew's HEEM writing site - SubstackCoaching strength through mental health. Former pastor and MFT student. I also love Bitcoin.CRYTPO Andrew works for Casa HEEM Honor + Shame Culture If someone struggles with mental health issues it could potentially bring shame Read this post as an excellent piece on the differences between individualistic and collectivistic cultures. So good! I encourage...
2020-11-0945 minPresence And PracticeEnneagram Therapy and Spiritual Growth - Michael Shahan015 Enneagram Therapy and Spiritual Growth - Michael Shahan We explore how we discovered the enneagram and how it impacts our personal growth as well as our work as therapists.Michael Shahanhttps://michaelshahan.com/ https://www.facebook.com/michaelshahantherapyhttps://www.instagram.com/michaelshahan_therapy/Moving Body Scan on IGTV - https://www.instagram.com/michaelshahan_therapy/channel/Heart Math Institute - The Road Back To You - S...
2020-10-0453 min
Unhurried Living | Helping Christians Rest Deeper & Lead BetterImmanuel Journaling (Gem with Sungshim Loppnow)Sungshim came to America from Korea at the age of 29. Being an immigrant and struggling with emotional deficits from her childhood left her isolated and insecure. Her search for God and her self-discovery process in her training and relationships opened her to God’s love in new and deeper ways till she was overwhelmed with the beauty and abundance of life in God’s kingdom. Along the way she developed a way of interacting with God called “Immanuel Journaling”. This tool was introduced in the book Joyful Journey and has helped many people into a profound experience with the...
2020-09-1452 minPresence And PracticeAJ Sherrill - The Enneagram For Spiritual Formation014 AJ Sherrill - The Enneagram For Spiritual FormationJohn Loppnow Interviews AJ to discuss some of the ideas in his new book.AJ recently moved to Charleston, SC to become the Lead Pastor of St Peters.Sneak peak at his Sermon Series he starts to preach at his church.What drew him to Anglicism? [He is a part of the Diocese Churches 4 the Sake of Others]What practices help you stay grounded in this busy season of change?What are the 4 agreements?Remember that you are n...
2020-08-2751 min
Unhurried Living | Helping Christians Rest Deeper & Lead BetterAttachment and Attunement: Finding Homebase in the Heart of God (Gem with Rev. Summer Gross)Summer is another beautiful soul that Gem has met on Instagram. Last year Gem and Summer had the treat of meeting each other in person at a conference in the Midwest. Summer is a caring and wise listener and teacher and we can’t wait for you to learn from her today.Summer is an Anglican priest, spiritual director, homeschool mom of three, and still madly in love with her high school sweetheart. She comes alive listening to people’s hard and holy stories and setting the table for them to spend time in the Presence of God...
2020-08-1744 minPresence And PracticeJim Wilder, Michel Hendricks - The Other Half of Church013 The Other Half of Church (whole-brained Christianity)Jim Wilder, Michel Hendricks - The Other Half of Church[with a shout out to Bob Howey]You can buy the book here on Amazon and Life Model WorksJohn Loppnow invites Jim Wilder and Michel Hendricks to discuss the amazing ideas in their new book THE OTHER HALF OF CHURCH: Christian Community, Brain Science, and Overcoming Spiritual Stagnation.Topics covered include* Half-Brained Christianity* How do people grow?The 4 Soils* JOY: The face of Jesus that transforms...
2020-07-3155 minPresence And PracticeHealing Conversations with Dave Roberts012 John invites Pastor Dave Roberts into a dialogue about the ideas in his new book HEALING CONVERSATIONSJoin Dave & John as they dialogue about how we can participate in creating a place for healing conversations to take place.Pastor Dave Roberts shares about his new book HEALING CONVERSATIONS.Dave Roberts is the lead Pastor for the Montrose Church which has made great waves in global communities with recent partnerships in Bolivia, Mexico and a current partnership in Eswatini, Africa. He earned his Master of Divinity at Nazarene Theological Seminary and began...
2020-07-0439 minPresence And PracticePersonality Isn't Permanent - A conversation with Dr. Benjamin Hardy011 - You are going really like this conversation. Chock full of hope.On March 6, 2020 I had a Zoom conversation with Dr. Benjamin Hardy. I wanted to support Dr. Hardy in getting the word out about the ideas in his book Personality Isn’t PermanentTake a listen as we had a meaningful, fun conversation. I feel like Ben is my brother. Check it out for yourself. Psychologist and bestselling author Benjamin Hardy, PhD, debunks the pervasive myths about personality that prevent us from learning—and provi...
2020-06-161h 05Stories from the Revolution with John White#15. REPOST: Presence & Practice a Podcast by John Loppnow, "Joy Fueled Catalyzing A Revolution of joyful Communities [LK10] with Toni Daniels"REPOST: Presence & Practice a Podcast by John Loppnow, "Joy Fueled Catalyzing A Revolution of joyful Communities [LK10] with Toni Daniels"
John Loppnow interviews Toni Daniels about the LK10 Community and our book, Joy Fueled: Catalyzing a Revolution of Joyful Communities. If you've been listening to my podcasts here in Stories from the Revolution it's important for you to hear Toni's voice also. Toni is our LK10 Training Champion and has developed one of the best training pathways I've ever seen. (If you are interested, email me and ask about Listed Facilitator Training.). You will find that Toni and I...
2020-06-0143 minPresence And PracticeJoy Fueled - Catalyzing A Revolution of Joyful Communities [LK10] with Toni Daniels010 Episode -- Toni Daniels shares the impact of vibrant families of Jesus and the new book she co-authored.Joy Fueled - Catalyzing A Revolution of Joyful CommunitiesToni Daniels - Training ChampionToni is passionate about seeing relational restoration in every level of society by awakening, inspiring and training emotional, spiritual ninja warriors.God-given Design: Toni takes risks and spearheads experiments to find and implement the best pathways to fuel Jesus’ revolution of Joy.TONI DANIELS Missionary for 18 years Ura...
2020-05-2943 minPresence And PracticeJim Wilder - Attaching to Jesus as a way to naturally love our enemies009Jim Wilder is our friend and mentor and one of the people we've learned a tremendous amount from over the years. This book is life altering. I encourage you to pick it up today.Jim and John sharing in conversation about his new book. We had a lot of fun talking, sharing and discussing the ideas.Renovated: God, Dallas Willard, and the Church That TransformsJim's hope and dreams for the bookWhy loving our enemies is the litmus test for our apprenticeship to JesusWhat is enemy mode?What doe...
2020-04-2456 minPresence And PracticeLet It Be : Done Unto Me [Breath Prayer]008 Breath prayer :: Let It Be : Done Unto MeTo complement this week's sermon theme "Challenged", we will use the phrase, “Let it be done unto me!” as our breath prayer. We will breathe IN, “Let it be” and breathe OUT, “Done unot to me”. Our hope is to see our heartbeats pulsate with Mary’s surrender as we engage in this week’s breath prayer. Mary was an human like you and me living an ordinary and yet well-ordered life. However, one day she was greatly challenged and her heart was gravely troubed with Gabriel’s visit...
2020-03-3008 minPresence And PracticeRest during Covid-19 :: Ideas to quiet + A Practice007 John and Sungshim dialogue about rest during "Safer at home" in CA.Go Deeper with Rest (optional):Set your Intention to grow your capacity to rest in God’s love. The life-changing information related to COVID-19 comes at us quickly. It demands us to stay alert; it urges us to move into action; it commands us to master our protective skills. The idea of rest - lowering our alertness, slowing down our action, relinquishing our mastery - sounds unrealistic, irresponsible, and even foolish. And yet, we are urged to “make every effort to e...
2020-03-2328 minPresence And PracticeAbba, I Belong To You - Brennen Manning's prayer006 In this episode John leads you through a simple breath prayer using Brennen Manning's Abba, I belong to you breath prayer.A fitting prayer at this time.Brennan Manning years ago: “Abba, I belong to you.” This breath prayer is known to have brought healing to many in suffering by restoring their true identity as the beloved child. Let us remember that it is God who breathed His spirit on us (John 20:22) and enabled us to call Him Abba (Romans 8:15-16). In Ephesians 3:2-13, Paul describes how God initiated our belongin...
2020-03-1606 minPresence And PracticeGrace || Makes You Alive [BREATH PRAYER]005 John introduces you to a breath prayer integrating scripture from this week's sermon from Montrose Church. We will use Ephesians 2:4-8 as the basis for our breath prayer: “My Grace Makes You Alive!”“ But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might...
2020-03-0908 minPresence And PracticeGod's Big YES! - Short history of breath prayer004 John and Sungshim dialogue about breath prayer as God's Big Yes to you!The things we learned teaching breath prayer at Montrose Church.Pray in the Spirit on all occasions [Eph 6:18]Pray continually or pray without ceasing [1 These 5:17]Don’t be pulled in different directions or worried about a thing. Be saturated in prayer throughout each day, [Phil 4:6]The Big Brain Question from Mark Brady.Brother Lawrence - The Practice of the Presence of GodThe Way of the Pilgrim Praye...
2020-02-2924 minPresence And PracticeBreath Prayer Practice - Psalm 23:1#003 - Breath Prayer PracticeIn this episode John leads you through the breath prayer practice using Psalm 23:1The Lord is my Shepherd (IN breath)I have everything I need (OUT breath)***Note: If you have listened to the entire episode and want to jump to the beginning of the practice you can head to 4:15.
2020-02-1411 minPresence And PracticeIntro To YES Practices, Dallas Willard and A Breath Prayer#002 - John & Sungshim Loppnow do a quick review from their 4 week class at Montrose Church. They discuss the VISION of life in and with Christ. Name a few key mentors and the Big Brain Question we are all asking one another.For additional info about John & Sungshim’s ministry, Presence and Practice, visit this site. https://www.presenceandpractice.com/We think you will enjoy this conversation as you can see how we learn to podcast and in the midst of sharing you can learn with us and from us. We want to share all th...
2020-02-1230 minPresence And PracticeWelcome to the Presence + Podcast - Intro Episode: Get to know John + Sungshim and their vision#001 - Spiritual Formation enthusiasts, brain science fans and relationship skills seekers unite! John + Sungshim Loppnow seek to bring together people who want to grow in love by connecting to God in effective ways as well as relating to people in loving and kind ways. For additional info about John & Sungshim’s ministry, Presence and Practice, visit this site. https://www.presenceandpractice.com/In our first episode we share a bit of our story; where we were born, how we met and a few of the things that shaped our core values and vision for w...
2020-02-0618 min
The MooLily PodCastIt Takes a VillageOur Autumn series is our endeavor to open up a conversation around the topics brewing in the hearts of some of our listeners. At our event in June we asked you what pressing things were on your hearts that we could chew on and process on the podcast. What really amazed us were how many women were asking the same questions! In this first episode, Christina and Kristianna take a stab at answering how to cultivate healthy community while in transition, and how to begin cultivating the skill of hearing from the Lord. *Resources mentioned - ...
2018-09-0657 minSoul Talks With Bill & Kristi GaultiereImmanuel JournalingYou can learn more about Immanuel Journaling and the power of interactive gratitude, emotional attunement, and praying our emotions by reading Joyful Journey by Jim Wilder, Anna Kang, John & Sungshim Loppnow.
You can learn more @ Immanuel Journaling on Facebook.
On Soul Shepherding’s website we have a short article and worksheet on Immanuel Journaling and empathy.
2018-03-1723 min
The MooLily PodCastThe Compassionate presence of Immanuel in the midst of Pain and chaosThe Compassionate presence of Immanuel in the midst of Pain and chaos This is the podcast not to be missed! We laughed, we cried, and we hung out with Jesus together. Life and relationships can sometimes move from difficult to hellish, leaving us feeling alone, stuck, and hopeless. On this episode Sungshim Loppnow, therapist and co-author of the Joyful Journey, shares some of her story of growing up in poverty, being an immigrant in a foreign land, and working through difficult years of marriage. Sungshim honestly and vulnerably tells the story of how she encountered the tender p...
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The MooLily PodCastEp #26: The Compassionate presence of Immanuel in the midst of Pain and chaosThe Compassionate presence of Immanuel in the midst of Pain and chaos
This is the podcast not to be missed! We laughed, we cried, and we hung out with Jesus together. Life and relationships can sometimes move from difficult to hellish, leaving us feeling alone, stuck, and hopeless. On this episode Sungshim Loppnow, therapist and co-author of the Joyful Journey, shares some of her story of growing up in poverty, being an immigrant in a foreign land, and working through difficult years of marriage. Sungshim honestly and vulnerably tells the story of how she encountered the tender p...
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The MooLily PodCastBONUS : Immanuel Journaling: Working with the Master Builder to build lasting JoyBONUS : Immanuel Journaling: Working with the Master Builder to build lasting Joy Hooray! Bonus Episode! In this short episode we continue our conversation with Kim Specker on building lasting joy and connecting into the ultimate source of joy... Jesus Himself! *Resources- Joyful Journey: Listening To Immanuel by James Wilder, Anna Kong, and John and Sungshim Loppnow
2017-07-2028 min
The MooLily PodCastEp #25: Immanuel Journaling; Working with the Master Builder to build lasting JoyBONUS : Immanuel Journaling: Working with the Master Builder to build lasting Joy
Hooray! Bonus Episode! In this short episode we continue our conversation with Kim Specker on building lasting joy and connecting into the ultimate source of joy... Jesus Himself!*Resources- Joyful Journey: Listening To Immanuel by James Wilder, Anna Kong, and John and Sungshim Loppnow
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This is the podcast not to be missed! We laughed, we cried, and we hung out with Jesus together. Life and relationships can sometimes move from difficult to hellish, leaving us feeling alone, stuck, and hopeless. On this episode Sungshim Loppnow, therapist and co-author of the Joyful Journey, shares some of her story of growing up in poverty, being an immigrant in a foreign land, and working through difficult years of marriage. Sungshim honestly and vulnerably tells the story of how she encountered the tender presence of Immanuel, t...
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