E167 - Jessie Cruickshank - Part 1 | Understanding Identity & Faith Development In this episode, we introduce Jessie Cruickshank, a neuro-ecclesiologist with a background from Harvard. We discuss the concept of identity formation, delving into various phases of human development based on a theory Jessie evolved from Fowler's stages of faith develop…

In this episode, we continue our deep conversation with Australian guest David Tensen. David shares a provocative viewpoint on decentering God from one's life and discusses the symbolic concept of the Trinity as a non-centralized entity. We explore notions of deep spiritual maturity, deconstruction of religious belief systems, and the importance of…

In this episode, we discuss important shifts, including the transition from 'Face to Face Ministries' to 'Face to Face Network'. We had an excellent conversation with David Tensen, an Australian philosopher, teacher, chaplain, and poet, known for his profound insights into eldering and inner healing. David shares his journey through advanced pastor…

Joni us as our conversation takes a deep dive with guest Hannah Ploegstra, an expert on Gen Z, discussing the unique challenges and strengths of this generation. Hannah shares her personal journey of raising four Gen Z children and explains the generational need for deeper relational skills and connection. Emphasizing compassion and the importance …

Join us today on the Face to Face Podcast as we dive into a profound conversation with guest Cyd Holsclaw on the topic of embodiment and spiritual connection. Discover the importance of being in tune with your body, practical exercises to increase body awareness, and how this awareness impacts your spiritual and emotional health. Learn more about t…

Join hosts Melinda Wilson and Cathy Little on the Face-to-Face Podcast as they dive deep into the importance of living an embodied life with guest Cyd Holsclaw. Discover the interconnectedness of body, mind, and spirit, and explore how our faith roots in our physical forms. From nervous system regulation to Jesus' incarnation, this episode offers i…

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Michael Sullivant who is addressing the pressing issues of church victimization and the celebrity culture within religious communities. Discover practical steps for aiding victims, rebuilding trust, and experiencing genuine spiritual healing through the Immanuel Approach. Learn more about Michael a…

In this episode, we discuss upcoming Dash Away events and training in the Immanuel Approach, and welcome back guest Michael Sullivant. Michael shares his experiences and thoughts on addressing recent scandals in major Christian ministries, the importance of mental health in discipleship, and how to build safer church communities rooted in humility …

In this episode, Melinda Wilson and Cathy Little welcome listeners to the new year, 2025, with exciting updates and personal reflections. They discuss the significance of rest during winter, share holiday experiences, and introduce the Immanuel Approach workshop. Instead of a guest, they offer a gift - a group Immanuel encounter to connect more dee…

In this episode, hosts Melinda Wilson and Cathy Little welcome Katie Skurja, founder of Imago Dei Ministries, for an insightful discussion on the intersection of spirituality, psychology, and inner healing. Katie shares her journey from marriage and family therapy to discovering the transformative power of inner healing. She explains the concept of…

In this episode your hosts Melinda Wilson and Cathy Little engage in a deep, thought-provoking conversation with Tara Boothby, a registered psychologist and author of 'Love and Love's Energy'. Join us as we delve into the profound connection between attachment theory and Jesus’ love. Tara shares her journey from aspiring camp director to psychologi…

In our latest episode, join us as we dive into Part 2 of our insightful conversation with Felicia Murrell. Don't miss this episode where Felicia shares her profound journey, discusses the unity of body, spirit, and soul, and talks about the importance of curiosity in faith. This episode is rich with wisdom, spiritual revelations, and heartfelt conv…

In this episode, we are thrilled to present Part 1 of our conversation with the ever delightful Felicia Murrell. Felicia is a spiritual companion, speaker, and author, who brings profound insights into the journey of embracing one's true self and understanding the transformative power of Love, with a capital L. Tune in as she shares her perspective…

In this episode, hosts Melinda Wilson and Cathy Little are joined for Part 2 with Josh Hoffert for an in-depth discussion on the Desert Fathers and Mothers. The conversation explores the ancient practice of retreating into the desert to find spiritual solitude and experience inner healing. Josh shares insights from his research and his book, "Silen…

In this episode, hosts Melinda Wilson and Cathy Little reconnect with one of their previous guests, Josh Hoffert. They discuss the significance of having a healed heart, connecting deeply with Jesus, and fostering true and lasting transformation. Josh shares insights from his personal journey, his experiences with Streams Ministries, and the foundi…

In this episode of the Face to Face Ministries podcast, hosts Melinda Wilson and Cathy Little introduce guests Mike and Ruth Jones from the UK. Mike, an English vicar, and Ruth, a Northern Irish inner healing minister and coach, share their experiences and the work they are doing in Luton, England. The conversation covers a variety of topics includ…

In this episode of the Face to Face Ministries podcast, hosts Melinda Wilson and Cathy Little engage in an in-depth conversation with Paul Young, the author and thought leader known for his profound insights into faith, love, and redemption. The discussion delves into Paul’s perspective on heaven and hell, the nature of death, and the transformativ…

All physical healing is temporary. Even raising the dead is temporary... what do you think would be more important? to be physically healed of a malady or learn how to stay present." - Paul Young Join us for another powerful conversation with our friend, and the author of bestselling book, The Shack, Wm. Paul Young. Paul always brings the gold and …

We are back from a 5 month hiatus with guest, Jill Wolf, who has been helping bring the vision Face to Face Ministries carries to the next level. Jill joined the team in July 2023 as Program Designer, helping us build out our CORE training program which is raising up healthy heart healers with proficiency in the Immanuel Approach. She is now our ac…

We had the privilege of joining nearly 60 Immanuel Approach Prayer ministers last week ministering to over 450 InterVarsity Staff members at their conference in Orlando. While there, we were interviewed in front of our peers by Nate Harkness, a fellow Immanuel Prayer minister who is the Director of International Ministries at World Discipleship Ass…

Join us for Part 2 of our intriguing conversation with author and teacher, Steve McVey, as he shares insights from his latest book trilogy - "Quantum Life," "Quantum Faith," and "Quantum Prayer." Discover the limitless possibilities of life as you delve beneath the surface and find a deeper appreciation for a God who is pure love and who invites us…

Embark on a transformative journey with Steve Mcvey from Grace Walk Ministries as he guides us to see theology through a more accurate lens. In this illuminating podcast, Steve unveils the richness of the gospel, inviting listeners to discover its profound depth and beauty. Join us to explore a perspective that reveals just how much better the gosp…

Our guests in today's episode are both doctors of psychology and the founders of Soul Shepherding. Together they have trained thousands of pastors, spiritual directors, leaders, missionaries, and coaches. Bill and Kristi Gaultiere have a huge heart not just for leaders, but for everyone in general to experience greater freedom and healing in their …

In today's episode, hosts Cathy and Melinda share some of their "why" behind what they do. What drives their passion for you to know and experience Jesus in a tangible way? How can an interactive connection with him literally change your life? What are some of the practical ways that the Immanuel Approach tools can be woven into your day-to-day lif…

"Faith is not intellectual. It is experiential. It is Transformational - not Transactional." "God showed up? No - YOU showed up. He is already here!" “You can’t give away what you don’t have. I was giving away fear, shame, doubt, unworthiness, feeling alone, powerless - these were false identities. If you can say “I am” in front of it, it’s an iden…

"When you have separation at the foundation of your theology, then retribution is part of your paradigm." "A God who looks away will create sons and daughters that can justify looking away. And a God who punishes will create leaders who are justified in punishing - and it's going to create bullies." "You can't flip a table (referencing Jesus in the…

Desparation (being 'desparate' for God) is often considered a high water mark for Christendom. But as Jason quotes speaker and author, Graham Cooke, "A relationship where the son is always desparate for the father is dysfunctional." We're going deep with our friend, Jason Clark, whom you may remember from Episode 105 in our podcast. Jason will shak…

"If you want to learn something, watch someone do what you want to learn. As you watch. your brain will begin downloading and copying, changing like the person who is demonstrating. You will start demonstrating the skill simply by watching. "When you engage with the living presence ofJesus, the right hemisphere of your brain is watching Jesus. Your…

"When it comes to improving mental and emotional health: What if you could make it more efficient? What if you could make it more gentle? What if you could make it consistently and predictably more effective?" Join us for another conversation with our mentor, Dr. Karl Lehman MD, founder of The Immanuel Approach, as we take a look at this model from…

What does Jesus mean when he says that we are to love others as we have been loved? And how can we even do that if we have not first truly experienced "being loved" by Jesus? Our guests in this episode have focused their ministry on helping people understand what it means to be truly loved. Dr. Mark Fee is the son of theologian, Gordon Fee, and sis…

"So many people have allowed trauma to become the primary narrative of their life. It’s how they get attention. It’s how they feel about their lives. It’s important that we help them step out of that identity and step into the identity of who they really are in Christ and walking the dream of God for their life." Our guest today, Dr. Mike Hutchings…

"I could let him be God for me, but couldn’t let him be human for me." "Where the image of God is, there is the presence of God. The presence of God was meant to rest in human beings." What does it mean to be human? What is the significance of Jesus, the Son of God, entering humanity? What is a "breathing ceremony" in the context of the image and l…

"There is never a minute that God does not see us with him. I move through the world as a finished daughter of the Most High. God has so much compassion for me because I don’t know that yet." Our conversation with Dr. Cherith Nordling, PhD, will draw you in to the beauty of what it means to be human. You will come to love this teacher and mentor in…

Join us for a powerful, Kingdom conversation with our new friend, Arun Bulchandani, as we explore the importance of caring for our physical bodies, understanding how creation fits in, and learning what it means to experience oneness with Christ. Connect with Arun: Web: unionflow.com Instagram: @abulchandani Facebook: @unionflowco…

We are very excited to introduce you to Leif Hetland, who is the founder and Director of Global Missions Awareness, and the author of several books, including his latest, The Love Awakening. This man is full of joy and he shares it wherever he goes. We have some great conversations about Gen Z, and what God is doing among that generation right now,…

God is moving in sweet and powerful ways among Gen Z right now. No matter what you want to call it, something is definitely happening and it is sweetly and powerfully impacting that generation and more on college campuses such as Asbury, and even in some churches across the country. Many students are connecting with the love of God in ways they nev…

We're back for our 5th season with a fascinating and helpful conversation with Retired US Army Brigadier General, Ray Woolridge, Executive Director of Life Model Works. Ray recently co-authored a book with Dr. Jim Wilder called, "Escaping Enemy Mode." What is Enemy Mode? Why does it matter? and How can we escape it? Ray touches on all of this in ou…

This is a special episode and it falls on a very significant week for Face to Face Ministries. We have invited our dear friend, Judith MacNutt, back to the podcast to celebrate the release of our new book, Streams of Healing, and our first-of-its-kind Inner Healing Symposium both of which are happening on November 17, 2022. As a grandmother in the …

We are honored to have our friends Dawna De Silva, John Thomas, and Kent Larson with us today on the podcast. Each of them have been working with us over the past 2 years as we have been creating space for leaders in the inner healing movement to link arms and connect relationally as peers. We wanted to share with you about our Inner Healing Sympos…

We're back to finish up our deep and intriguing conversation with our friend, Brian Orme. We're talking about talking to plants, exploring what and where heaven is, and getting real about our role on the earth and how our view of "end times" can make a huge difference in how - and IF we step into it. Buckle up - this one will make you think. For mo…

We're back with our friend, Brian Orme, for another deep conversation. You may remember him from Episode 107. Brian sees the world through a unique perspective, and calls us higher into our true position being seated with Christ in heavenly places. He calls it "the ascended life." Buckle up - this one is deep. For more info about Brian, check out h…

Join us for a lively conversation with our friend, Marjorie Desgrossielliers, Director of Operations of Elijah House Ministries. Marjorie serves the needs of Elijah House’s worldwide community, as well as its schools, students, and facilitators in the United States and Canada. In this conversation you will learn more about one of the biggest influe…

Our conversation with Toni Daniels continues this week as we dive more deeply into something that everyone wants to be part of, and we all need, but have a hard time finding. We're talking about community, and about the mission of Luke 10 "to see a vibrant family of Jesus within reach of every person on the planet." If you have not already done so,…

We're back with another fun and powerful conversation. This week, meet our friend, Toni Daniels. Toni is the director of training with Lk10, an organization dedicated to seeing a vibrant family of Jesus within reach of every person on the planet. We all want, and need, to belong, but we're not always good at knowing how to find or create a place of…

In the conclusion of this powerful conversation with Joshua Hoffert, we explore what it means to be contempletive, the importance of self care, and learning to experience God in the mundane. “We do a disservice to the desire God has to dwell in our hearts by constantly desiring some external experience. God longs to dwell in you. He sent his Spirit…

You're going to be fascinated and educated by this conversation with this week's guest, Joshua Hoffert. We're talking about the Desert Fathers and Mothers. Who are they and what do they represent? We're also demystifying what it means to be a mystic. "God is a mystery and requires you to let go of your need to control in order to know and understan…

While on our Sabbatical, we are bringing you something special this week - an opportunity for you to pause and connect with Immanuel. Take a deep breath, lean back and engage with Jesus as our co-host, Melinda, leads you in an Immanuel Moment.By Cathy Little and Melinda Wilson

We're back with the conclusion of our conversation with Neurotheologian, Dr. Jim Wilder. He's tackling a big and necessary topic: Narcissism. If you missed Part 1, please go back to Episode 119 and catch it. This is good stuff!! You won't want to miss a minute. lifemodelworks.orgBy Cathy Little and Melinda Wilson

We invited our friend, neurotheologian, Dr. Jim Wilder, back to talk about a subject that has gained greater awareness (especially within the Church) in recent years - and it has not been in a good way. We're talking about narcissism. What is it? Where does it come from? What can we do about it? Check out Dr. Wilder's book on this subject, "The Pan…

Join us for another in our "Real People, Real Stories" series as we introduce you to Anna Harris of Defined by God Ministries. Anna shares her story as an adopted child and the healing journey from come of the things common to thsoe who have been adopted. Be sure to stay til the end when Anna ministers directly to those in our audience who have bee…