Created for Connection Dr. Kevin Shelby and Paul McMullen

In this Season 3 kickoff, we interview Beverly Ross, the director for Wise County Christian Counseling, a supervisor, and a therapist from Decatur, Texas. Her son, Josh Ross, was on our season 2 kickoff episode. Beverly shares about grief through the loss of her daughter and her recent experience with cancer. She describes how many of her views on certain spiritual ideas, such as being "blessed", have transformed. Beverly's passion and joy shine through this interview; we know you'll benefit from hearing her story.
Get Beverly's book here: Scarred Hope
Please contact Kevin and Paul with questions, comments or topic requests for the podcast: cforconnection@gmail.com. If you have a story of isolation and connection with God or church, we'd love to hear it.
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This episode is sponsored by WellSpring Process Groups. If you'd like space to journey with a supportive group who will help you process whatever you're facing in life, sign up today for a process group with WellSpring. Paul and his associates facilitate these 12-week, online support groups that are based on biblical principles & the research of Christian psychologist, John Townsend. Use the link below to contact WellSpring today.
WellSpring Interest Form
WellSpring: Process Groups | Facebook
 
Podcast Music written and produced by Cheyenne Medders: Cheyenne Medders Official
 
Mentions & Resources
Grief Websites:
Dougy Center- resources and activities for all ages as well as families and caregivershttps://www.dougy.org/grief-support-resources
National Alliance for Children’s Grief- resource library, can search by age, type of losshttps://nacg.org/resource-library/?format=toolkit
Sesame Street Resources- videos, articles, printables, activitieshttps://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/grief/
 
Grief podcasts:
 
Grief Out Loud- from The Dougy Center
 
The Widowed Parent Podcast- Jenny Lisk
 
Books on Grief:
 
Lewis, C.S. (1961). A Grief Observed
Pemberton, Glenn (2012). Hurting with God: Learning to Lament with the Psalms
 
Sandberg, Sheryl (2017). Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy.
Sittser, Terry (2004). A Grace Disguised: How the soul grows through loss.
 
Tatelbaum, Judy (1980). The Courage to Grieve: Creative Living, Recovery, and Growth through Grief.
 
For Counseling Needs & Training:
- Dr. Shelby's counseling: Renew Christian Counseling (renewmystory.com)
- Harding University Professional Counseling Program: https://www.harding.edu/academics/colleges-departments/education/graduate-programs/mental-health-wellness-programs/clinical-mental-health-counseling#
- The Townsend Institute: Townsend Institute - Dr. John Townsend (drtownsend.com)
To find community in whatever you're struggling with:
- Celebrate Recovery (find a group): Celebrate Recovery Locator Map (crgroups.info)
To explore Christian faith or to learn how you or your church can better share faith:
- Alpha Course

In this episode, Kevin and Paul interview Dr. Lance Hawley, Old Testament professor at Harding School of Theology. Dr. Hawley has researched and written on the book of Job. We delve into the topics of grief and wrestling with loss, and what Job has to say to modern readers about God and suffering. The conversation turns toward lament and how followers of Jesus can be connected with the sufferer. Check out the resources below for more info on the book of Job.
We want to hear from you!
Please contact Kevin and Paul with questions, comments or topic requests for the podcast: cforconnection@gmail.com. If you have a story of isolation and connection with God or church, we'd love to hear it.
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This episode is sponsored by WellSpring Process Groups. If you'd like space to journey with a supportive group who will help you process whatever you're facing in life, sign up today for a process group with WellSpring. Paul and his associates facilitate these 12-week, online support groups that are based on biblical principles & the research of Christian psychologist, John Townsend. Use the link below to contact WellSpring today.
WellSpring Interest Form
WellSpring: Process Groups | Facebook
 
Podcast Music written and produced by Cheyenne Medders: Cheyenne Medders Official
 
Mentions & Resources
Wrestling with Job: Defiant Faith in the Face of Suffering by Bill and Will Kynes
Dr. Lance Hawley has a 6-week curriculum on Job that will likely be published in a revised format. To learn more, contact him at lhawley2@harding.edu
 
For Counseling Needs & Training:
- Dr. Shelby's counseling: Renew Christian Counseling (renewmystory.com)
- Harding University Professional Counseling Program: https://www.harding.edu/academics/colleges-departments/education/graduate-programs/mental-health-wellness-programs/clinical-mental-health-counseling#
- The Townsend Institute: Townsend Institute - Dr. John Townsend (drtownsend.com)
To find community in whatever you're struggling with:
- Celebrate Recovery (find a group): Celebrate Recovery Locator Map (crgroups.info)
To explore Christian faith or to learn how you or your church can better share faith:
- Alpha Course

In this episode, Kevin and Paul interview Dr. Ly Tran, a counselor, supervisor, owner, and pastor. Ly has experience leading in the counseling field and in churches. He knows the challenges that helpers face and the potential pitfalls of leadership. He also knows what it looks like to stay connected through the darkest moments of life. We hope you enjoy this rich conversation with Ly and check out some of his resources below.
We want to hear from you!
Please contact Kevin and Paul with questions, comments or topic requests for the podcast: cforconnection@gmail.com. If you have a story of isolation and connection with God or church, we'd love to hear it.
Check out our Facebook page! Created for Connection | Facebook
This episode is sponsored by WellSpring Process Groups. If you'd like space to journey with a supportive group who will help you process whatever you're facing in life, sign up today for a process group with WellSpring. Paul and his associates facilitate these 12-week, online support groups that are based on biblical principles & the research of Christian psychologist, John Townsend. Use the link below to contact WellSpring today.
WellSpring Interest Form
WellSpring: Process Groups | Facebook
Podcast Music written and produced by Cheyenne Medders: Cheyenne Medders Official
 
Mentions & Resources
Ly's counseling practices include locations in the Dallas and Houston areas. Check out Dr. Ly Tran | Lifeologie Counselor | Forth Worth & Houston, TX (wefixbrains.com)
for more information.
 
Ly's Watershed Initiative resources churches with counseling needs. Check out Watershed here: Watershed Initiative
 
Ly's podcast: Watershed Moments
 
Ly's book recommendation: A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows through Loss
 
For Counseling Needs & Training:
- Dr. Shelby's counseling: Renew Christian Counseling (renewmystory.com)
- Harding University Professional Counseling Program: https://www.harding.edu/academics/colleges-departments/education/graduate-programs/mental-health-wellness-programs/clinical-mental-health-counseling#
- The Townsend Institute: Townsend Institute - Dr. John Townsend (drtownsend.com)
To find community in whatever you're struggling with:
- Celebrate Recovery (find a group): Celebrate Recovery Locator Map (crgroups.info)
To explore Christian faith or to learn how you or your church can better share faith:
- Alpha Course

In this episode, Kevin and Paul interview Cristin Parker. Cristin is a coach and advisor whose goal is to bring greater connection to families through a relational health operating system. She shares her own story of finding health with her mom as well as tangible steps people can take to connect more deeply with their families. We hope this episode encourages you no matter where things are with your own family.
We want to hear from you!
Please contact Kevin and Paul with questions, comments or topic requests for the podcast: cforconnection@gmail.com. If you have a story of isolation and connection with God or church, we'd love to hear it.
Check out our Facebook page! Created for Connection | Facebook
This episode is sponsored by WellSpring Process Groups. If you'd like space to journey with a supportive group who will help you process whatever you're facing in life, sign up today for a process group with WellSpring. Paul and his associates facilitate these 12-week, online support groups that are based on biblical principles & the research of Christian psychologist, John Townsend. Use the link below to contact WellSpring today.
WellSpring Interest Form
WellSpring: Process Groups | Facebook
Podcast Music written and produced by Cheyenne Medders: Cheyenne Medders Official
This episode was managed and edited by Tom Browning.
Mentions & Resources

Cristin’s website: Cristin Parker | Make the most of the time you have as a family
Family Blueprint course: https://cristinparker.com/blueprint/
Cristin's book recommendation: The Treasure Tree by John Trent
Amazon.com: The Treasure Tree: Helping Kids Understand Their Personality: 9780849958496: Trent, John: Books
Four Tendencies Quiz: Quizzes | Gretchen Rubin
Love Languages Quiz: The Love Language™ Quiz (5lovelanguages.com)

For Counseling Needs & Training:
- Dr. Shelby's counseling: Renew Christian Counseling (renewmystory.com)
- Harding University Professional Counseling Program: https://www.harding.edu/academics/colleges-departments/education/graduate-programs/mental-health-wellness-programs/clinical-mental-health-counseling#
- The Townsend Institute: Townsend Institute - Dr. John Townsend (drtownsend.com)
To find community in whatever you're struggling with:
- Celebrate Recovery (find a group): Celebrate Recovery Locator Map (crgroups.info)
To explore Christian faith or to learn how you or your church can better share faith:
- Alpha Course

In this episode, Kevin and Paul interview Dr. Kimber Del Valle. She is a trauma healer and clinical psychologist with her own story of grief and healing to share. This is one of our most powerful episodes yet. We hope it helps you find greater connection and that you'll share it with others.
Please check out Dr. Kimber's new book: Still Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing. This is a unique, story-driven book about trauma that we think you'll be powerfully moved by. 
Check out her podcast: I Thought I Was Over This
In her day job, Dr. Kimber is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice specializing in grief work and trauma healing. She's a recent author of a memoir, Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing about her grief journey of her son dying. It's in the top 100 of pregnancy and childbirth books on Amazon. As one who loves to live outside of boxes, Kimber’s especially known for her “growling” activities when leading executive leadership retreats. She shares perspectives on healing mental health challenges and practicing slowing down on her podcast, “I Thought I Was Over This.” Dr. Kimber publishes a spiritual daily reflections journal and invites readers to pause and ponder in her biweekly newsletter. Though a country girl at heart, she’s spent the last three decades in the Southern California area where she’s cultivated deep friendships, dance moves and yearly communal camping trips where spirituality is discussed and only the children age year after year. Married with two living children, 20 and 15, her favorite activities include being outside, watching sunsets, and laughing. Learn more at drkimber.net.

 
Free resource: Here is the link to the free resource that you can share: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/21

 
We want to hear from you!
Please contact Kevin and Paul with questions, comments or topic requests for the podcast: cforconnection@gmail.com. If you have a story of isolation and connection with God or church, we'd love to hear it.
Check out our Facebook page! Created for Connection | Facebook
This episode is sponsored by WellSpring Process Groups. If you'd like space to journey with a supportive group who will help you process whatever you're facing in life, sign up today for a process group with WellSpring. Paul and his associates facilitate these 12-week, online support groups that are based on biblical principles & the research of Christian psychologist, John Townsend. Use the link below to contact WellSpring today.
WellSpring Interest Form
WellSpring: Process Groups | Facebook
Podcast Music written and produced by Cheyenne Medders: Cheyenne Medders Official
This episode was managed and edited by Tom Browning.
Mentions & Resources

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For Counseling Needs & Training:
- Dr. Shelby's counseling: Renew Christian Counseling (renewmystory.com)
- Harding University Professional Counseling Program: https://www.harding.edu/academics/colleges-departments/education/graduate-programs/mental-health-wellness-programs/clinical-mental-health-counseling#
- The Townsend Institute: Townsend Institute - Dr. John Townsend (drtownsend.com)
To find community in whatever you're struggling with:
- Celebrate Recovery (find a group): Celebrate Recovery Locator Map (crgroups.info)
To explore Christian faith or to learn how you or your church can better share faith:
- Alpha Course

In this first episode of Season 2, Kevin and Paul introduce the expanded focus of the podcast. They then interview Josh Ross, minister at Sycamore View Church of Christ in Memphis, TN. Josh shares his story of grieving his sister's death, and what he's learned about living with grief over the past decade. We discuss the importance of letting ourselves grieve, as well as how to walk with others in their grief. To delve further into this topic, see Josh's book list below.
This episode is sponsored by WellSpring Process Groups. If you'd like space to journey with a supportive group who will help you process whatever you're facing in life, sign up today for a process group with WellSpring. Paul and his associates facilitate these 12-week, online support groups that are based on biblical principles & the research of Christian psychologist, John Townsend. Use the link below to contact WellSpring today.
WellSpring Interest Form
WellSpring: Process Groups | Facebook
 
Contact Kevin and Paul with questions, comments or topic requests for the podcast: cforconnection@gmail.com. If you have a story of isolation and connection with God or church, we'd love to hear it.
Podcast Music written and produced by Cheyenne Medders: Cheyenne Medders Official
 
Mentions & Resources
- Josh Ross has several books associated with grief available at Amazon.com
Amazon.com: Josh Ross: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle
- Josh's book co-written with his mom: Scarred Hope: A Mother and Son Learn to Carry Grief and Live with Joy - Kindle edition by Ross, Beverly, Ross, Josh. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
- Ear Crystals that cause Vertigo: Mayo Clinic Q and A: Dizziness Caused by Inner Ear Crystals – Mayo Clinic News Network
- Cat Milk: Amazon.com : Whiskas Catmilk for Cats and Kittens - 6.75 fl oz. - 3ct : Pet Supplies
- Keeping a Squirrel as a Pet: Can You Keep A Squirrel As A Pet What You Need to Consider (squirrelenthusiast.com)
For counseling needs & training:
- Dr. Shelby's counseling: Renew Christian Counseling (renewmystory.com)
- Harding University Professional Counseling Program: https://www.harding.edu/academics/colleges-departments/education/graduate-programs/mental-health-wellness-programs/clinical-mental-health-counseling#
To find community in whatever you're struggling with:
- Celebrate Recovery (find a group): Celebrate Recovery Locator Map (crgroups.info)
To explore Christian faith or to learn how you or your church can better share faith:
- Alpha Course