Truth Trauma Theology

Kyle Spears

My podcast is about the intersect between Trauma and Theology. Contemporary discussions have to involve a balance of biblical truth and current research studies. Topics will expand upon the content discussed on the Youtube channel.

  1. JAN 23

    The Real Conversation Jesus Wants Us to Have? A Conversation with Regina Cates

    Regina V. Cates is an author, activist, podcaster, and founder of Romancing Your Soul, an organization that helps people develop lives of love, compassion, and purpose. Her first internationally bestselling book Lead with Your Heart: Creating a Life of Love, Compassion, and Purpose continues to be an inspiration to people who desire a more fulfilled life. Regina is followed by hundreds of thousands on social media who embrace her messages of kindness, compassion, and empathy for one another as equal members of our human family. In this conversation we discuss Regina's new book The Real Conversation Jesus Wants Us to Have: A Call to Bravery, Peace, and Love. Viewing modern Christianity from Jesus’s point of view Why are we not loving our neighbors as ourselves? What has changed? What questions can you ask to confront the judgmental attitudes alive within Christianity? How do you think Jesus would view modern Christianity? What attributes, from Jesus’s viewpoint, make great leaders great? Demonstrating why it is necessary for individuals to critique their religious and social experiences from Jesus’s viewpoint in order to truly love Christ. For individuals who are fed up with church but still love Jesus, what should they do? Where should they go? What is broken within Christianity? What are some tangible solutions to fix what is broken within Christianity? What religious, social, and political persecution have you witnessed? How does the church fail to address sexual abuse, misogyny, homophobia, corrupt politics, and religious authority? Resonating with those who have themselves fallen victim to widespread religious judgment. How can this book be a guide to those fallen victim to widespread religious judgment? Compelling Christians and Christianity to answer questions Jesus would ask of anyone who claims to love and follow Him. What do you think it would be like to have a conversation with Jesus about our modern world? What would the conversation focus on? Follow Regina: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReginaVCates/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/regina_cates_music/ Website: ReginaVCates.com

    1h 3m
  2. 09/19/2025

    Healing for the Inner Person with Jenna Riemersma

    Jenna Riemersma is a Harvard-trained speaker, therapist, and best-selling author. She is a Certified IFS Clinical Consultant, and teaching faculty for the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals, Jenna is dedicated to helping others know that "all parts are welcome." Jenna Riemersma applies the groundbreaking insights of Internal Family Systems (IFS) for anyone who feels stuck in unwanted feelings and behaviors, with a special focus on personal transformation for readers of faith. Altogether You delivers practical, life-affirming counsel from a place of deep personal faith. Riemersma understands the unique discouragement that people of faith experience when their actions do not line up with their sincere beliefs. With genuine sensitivity to tradition and biblical teachings, she helps readers understand that God is not waiting in frustration on the other side of our “pile of sins” until we “get our act together.” Rather, the God of grace is with us right here, right now in our core imago Dei—the always-accessible starting point for healing. Riemersma’s book is packed with warm, personal stories and immediately applicable insights. She guides readers through paradigm-altering understandings with helpful definitions and summaries, self-inventories, action steps, and resources. Tell us a bit about your journey towards authentic faith and becoming acquainted with the IFS model?Let’s start with giving a basic overview of the IFS model for those who are not familiar with the model.There are many folks who feel hesitant about psychological theories being incorporated into spiritual formation. Can you take a moment to explain how the “Spiritualizer” manager part of self influences how we experience authentic Christianity?Can you share more about what you mean by “move towards”?Are there any upcoming projects that you are working on?

    57 min
  3. 06/20/2025

    The Shape of Joy with Dr. Richard Beck

    In a world where mental health issues and loneliness are at an all-time high, it's more important than ever to find ways to cultivate joy, community, and meaning in our lives. Many of us feel trapped within ourselves, struggling to find a way out of our own negative thoughts and emotions. Author and psychologist Richard Beck (Hunting Magic Eels) argues that we are struggling because our shape is currently "curved inward." We are self-focused, self- absorbed, ruminative. We're trapped inside ourselves. And we're definitely not happy or filled with joy. So how do we control our egos and ambition when those drives have been useful to us in the past? How do we engage our imagination and our faith? In his latest book, The Shape of Joy, Beck offers a powerful argument for how we can break free and rediscover the transcendent and the sacred. Beck argues that to find true joy and fulfillment, we need to understand the importance of "curving outward" and moving beyond the self to encounter true lovingness. Drawing from the principles of positive psychology, Beck explores concepts like gratitude, mindfulness, ego volume, and the small self to provide readers with a road map toward a healthier, happier, and more fulfilling life. Whether you're struggling with mental health issues, yearning for a deeper connection with your faith, or simply seeking greater happiness and fulfillment, The Shape of Joy will offer you an inspiring vision for a better future. Follow Richard on https://richardbeck.substack.com/about https://experimentaltheology.blogspot.com/ Interview Outline Tell us a bit about your background and why you decided to write this book.The Shape of Joy has 3 main parts, let’s briefly touch on the concept of what you mean by “curved inward”?The second part is entitled “turning away” can you give us a brief understanding of this concept?The last part gets into being “curved outward” , why do you think this will be beneficial for people to understand?How have you personally benefitted from writing this book?

    1h 3m
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My podcast is about the intersect between Trauma and Theology. Contemporary discussions have to involve a balance of biblical truth and current research studies. Topics will expand upon the content discussed on the Youtube channel.

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