Open Doors: Conversations with Heart of the Father

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Open Doors is a conversation about inviting God’s love, presence, and power into our hearts. We are friends and teammates from Heart of the Father Ministries who share in the mission of setting captive hearts free through Unbound ministry. We’ll be touching on the impact of Neal Lozano’s book, Unbound, and hearing stories of lives changed through Unbound ministry. At times we’ll dig deep into the Five Keys of Unbound, simple responses to the gospel with profound impact on hearts and lives. Join us for stories, insights, reflections, and prayer as we seek Him together! Learn more at www.heartofthefather.com. Music by Christian Harper. Artwork by Rosemary Strohm at Command-S. 

  1. 5D AGO

    Personal Prayer Book Study Chapters 2 & 3: Relationship and Silence

    Join us in covering Chapters 2 & 3 of our Lenten book study: Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love with Jenn, Jacqueline, and Emily. This beautiful conversation explores how prayer is less about performance and more about relationship with a loving Father. “It got me excited for prayer!” Emily shares, reflecting on the book’s image of communion with God as two drops of wax melting together, fused in a way that can never be separated. Together these three talk about opening up to the Lord in new and vulnerable ways.  Jacqueline reflects on the shared root of the words attention and tension, noting how prayer draws her out of her own concerns and into deeper intimacy with God. “I want to be attentive so the Lord can draw me in,” she says. Chapter Two lists six “entrances” to vulnerability and stresses the importance of persevering in prayer. Jenn, Jacqueline, and Emily openly share how these themes apply to their own spiritual lives as they “keep showing up.”  The episode also explores three levels of conversation in prayer—transactional, positional, and transformational—and how God invites us into deeper dialogue with Him. Finally, the hosts dive into the mystery of silence, drawing on insights from St. John of the Cross, who teaches that God’s eternal “word” is spoken from silence. Emily concludes with a personal story drawn from her silent retreats, offering insight into ways God calms our fears and meets us in the stillness. Find the Lenten Study Reading Schedule See our upcoming events Sign up for new episode drop alerts Release: March 2026 Music by Christian Harper Production by Christian Harper

    35 min

  2. FEB 26

    Personal Prayer Book Study Introduction and Chapter 1: Human and Divine Relationship

    “The Introduction is something I often skip in a book,” Jacqueline admits with a laugh,  “but this one was so good I read it three times!” She continues on to emphasize the word “receiving” from the title of our Lenten book, Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love.  Jacqueline, Emily, and Lisa sweetly unpack the idea of being vulnerable in contemplative prayer and delve further into the focus of Lenten disciplines and how dying to oneself brings about fruit.  They discuss how prayer reshapes the way we relate to others, whether in marriage, moments of conflict, or even toward those we struggle to forgive. They then explore how prayer softens the heart and makes room for full, authentic forgiveness. Lisa offers a vivid image from the St. Vincent Archabbey,  a bubbling fountain with its source likened to the Lords’ streams from which we draw, letting Jesus reveal Himself to us so we bubble over. The episode concludes with lines from a hymn that speak of the overflowing fountain of God’s redeeming love. Join us and go deeper in prayer, vulnerability, and the fruit of dying to self. For next week: Read Chapters 2 & 3 of Personal Prayer  Find the Lenten Study Reading Schedule See our upcoming events Sign up for new episode drop alerts Release: February 2026 Music by Christian Harper Production by Christian Harper

    38 min

  3. FEB 19

    Keeping it Real: Matt Lozano and Fr. Boniface Hicks on "Personal Prayer"

    For our Lenten series kick-off, join Matt as he hosts Fr. Boniface Hicks , Benedictine monk, spiritual director, and co-author of Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love. This deep and practical book brings the depth of human experience together with the traditions of Christian prayer to present the path to an intimate and vulnerable relationship with God. God so longs for this intimacy with us! Fr. Boniface describes different types of conversations and how they relate to sharing one's heart and whole life with God. He explains how we encounter God in the silence of contemplative prayer, tying it back to that fundamental relationship of an infant in its mother’s arms. We learn from Fr. Boniface his favorite forms of prayer and in “keeping it real,” he shares a personal prayer struggle and how he works with that part of himself.  Join us for this wonderful series about prayer and receive the Father's love in a profoundly personal way. For next week: Read the Introduction and Chapter One of Personal Prayer and tune in for a discussion between Jacqueline, Emily, and Lisa. See our upcoming events Sign up for new episode drop alerts Release: February 2026 Music by Christian Harper Production by Christian Harper

    37 min

  4. FEB 12

    On "Where the Light of Hope Falls" with Jenn Lozano and Bonnie O'Neil

    In this episode, host Jenn Lozano welcomes back  Bonnie O’Neil, author, spiritual director, and executive director of Alpha Mid-Atlantic, to discuss her newly released Lenten devotional, Where the Light of Hope Falls: A Lenten Journey of Returning, Rest, and Rescue. As Lent approaches, Bonnie shares the heart behind writing a guided devotional that moves beyond behavior modification and into deeper relationship with Jesus.  Drawing from Isaiah 55, she outlines the book’s journey: beginning with who Jesus is, growing comfortable with confession and repentance, confronting deeper patterns like shame and scarcity, and ultimately moving outward to become agents of light in the world.  With wisdom from her experience in spiritual direction, she offers encouragement for persevering when self-examination feels difficult and encourages us to find deeper freedom in Christ! The episode closes with a peaceful, guided prayer inviting listeners to rest in the boundless mercy of God and enter Lent grounded in His love. Learn more about Bonnie and her books here. Find her on a previous episodes "Is God Still Good Even When Life Isn't?" See our upcoming events Sign up for new episode drop alerts Release: February 2026 Music by Christian Harper Production by Christian Harper

    30 min

  5. FEB 5

    Helping a Friend with Jacqueline Harper and Emily Wilson

    “My heart just longs to see freedom in the body of Christ,” shares Emily Wilson in this intimate conversation with Jacqueline Harper about helping a friend, and how the gospel invites all of us into the work of setting hearts free.  Drawing from John 11 and the story of Lazarus, we reflect on Jesus’ powerful command: “Unbind him and let him go.” While Jesus brings life, He also invites His people to walk alongside one another in the ongoing work of unbinding. Together, we explore the heart of Unbound Ministry, the Five Keys, and how they are not just a formal prayer model, but practical gospel responses meant for everyday life, in friendships, families, moms’ groups, ministry settings, and beyond. Emily shares her personal journey into inner healing ministry and her growing desire to not only proclaim the gospel, but to invite others to respond to it. Jacqueline reflects on decades of experience walking with women, especially mothers, using forgiveness, renunciation, and blessing as tools for real transformation. Jacqueline outlines the path for becoming familiar with Unbound Ministry and how to be trained in the Five Keys. She shares her favorite talk in the Freedom in Christ series and how it helped her heal her relationship with her earthly father. Emily tells why in the Basic Ministry Training’s “The Power of the Gospel” talk is her favorite and how the Keys are a tool for the everyday believer. She expounds upon her own experience with the Basic Training and also shares her favorite teaching from the Advanced Training. Whether you’re brand new to Unbound or have been praying with others for years, this episode is an invitation to rediscover the power of the gospel, and to ask yourself, “Is the Lord drawing you share about Unbound Ministry with a friend?" Find out more on our website, heartofthefather.com Find our Unbound Training materials See our Unbound Ecourse offerings Listen to the Forgiveness talk Find The Power of the Gospel talk Listen to the Leaning on the Holy Spirit talk Get to know Emily in this Open Doors episode See our upcoming events Sign up for new episode drop alerts Release: February 2026 Music by Christian Harper Production by Jacqueline Harper

    31 min

  6. JAN 29

    Where She’s Supposed to Be! Jacqueline Harper with Lisa Livezey

    Enjoy a warm conversation as Jacqueline Harper interviews Lisa Livezey, Communications Coordinator at Heart of the Father Ministries. They reminisce of times spent with their grandmothers, Lisa’s family, her beginnings at Heart of the Father, why she loves Unbound, and other ways in which Lisa ministers in her own life. Lisa shares about the divine timing surrounding her coming onboard at Heart of the Father Ministries and of a Five Keys moment in the middle of the night during her first week of work! She names several personally-significant scripture verses and lists some of her favorite things about working at Heart of the Father Ministries. At the end of the episode, Lisa mentions her book, Minding Mom: A Caregiver’s Devotional Story based on the season she cared for her mother, and also her weekly one-minute devotions published at lisalivezey.com. Check out Lisa’s recent appearance on EWTN television and radio! Find out more on our website, heartofthefather.com See our upcoming events Sign up for new episode drop alerts Release: January 2026 Music by Christian Harper Production by Christian Harper

    30 min

  7. JAN 22

    Hungry To Be Free: Unbound in Prison with Matt Lozano, Pastor Jakob Kerlin, and Dave Hall

    In this episode Matt speaks with Pastor Jakob Kerlin of Victory Church and Dave Hall from the Pittsburgh/Greensburg Unbound team about ministering together at a maximum security prison. The conversation offers a rare and honest look at what it’s like to bring the light of Christ into one of the darkest places, and to witness deep spiritual freedom where physical freedom is absent. Pastor Jakob and Dave share their impressions beginning with the security process, the sense of darkness inside, and the chaplain being a light leading to freedom. We learn of the powerful ministry time, with inmates praying through their stories, listening to their hearts and seeing God work! The men receiving prayer were willing and fertile for Unbound—hungry to be free—saying they’d been counting down the days until the team arrived.  Dave was reminded of words from Luke 7, “Nowhere in all of Israel have I seen such faith!” He marveled at the openness and honesty of the inmates. “You can feel His joy in each and every one of them.” Special thanks to the prison chaplain who invited and prepared the men, and to the donors who made this trip, and the free workbooks, possible. Your support directly impacts lives behind prison walls. The Lord is near to the broken-hearted. Psalm 34:18 Find out more on our website, heartofthefather.com See our upcoming events Sign up for new episode drop alerts Release: January 2026 Music by Christian Harper Production by Christian Harper

    25 min

  8. JAN 15

    Created, Known, and Loved: Living as Sons and Daughters with Jenn Lozano and Emily Wilson

    What does it truly mean to live as sons and daughters of God?  In this episode, Emily and Jenn begin the New Year by talking about the heart of Christian identity: living as beloved children of the Father. Their conversation unfolds with warmth, humor, and insight. It's a keeper! Through personal stories and scripture, Emily and Jenn reflect on how sonship and daughterhood shape every aspect of our lives. They explore three key dimensions of this identity: having a home in the Father’s house, spending intimate and honest time with Him, and receiving an inheritance that begins now and finds its fulfillment in heaven. Emily and Jenn invite you to start the year not with pressure or perfection, but with rest, trust, and confidence in the Father’s love and to live each day more fully as His sons and daughters. Find out more on our website, heartofthefather.com Learn more about Abba's Heart See our upcoming events Sign up for new episode drop alerts Release: January 2026 Music by Christian Harper Production by Christian Harper

    33 min
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Open Doors is a conversation about inviting God’s love, presence, and power into our hearts. We are friends and teammates from Heart of the Father Ministries who share in the mission of setting captive hearts free through Unbound ministry. We’ll be touching on the impact of Neal Lozano’s book, Unbound, and hearing stories of lives changed through Unbound ministry. At times we’ll dig deep into the Five Keys of Unbound, simple responses to the gospel with profound impact on hearts and lives. Join us for stories, insights, reflections, and prayer as we seek Him together! Learn more at www.heartofthefather.com. Music by Christian Harper. Artwork by Rosemary Strohm at Command-S. 

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