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Today we continue to review several themes notable to modern scholars in the Hebrew Bible. In our “Healing Journeys” series we are seeing what our destination looks like. Edenic concepts are both the starting point and destination. They represent God;s ultimate wish for his people. Each topic could be a podcast unto itself, but BibleProject devotes much time on many of these concepts.  So we will contextualize to our own journey of healing from hard things and walking with others as they heal.

Proverbs (Wisdom) Video: https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/wisdom-proverbs/?utm_source=web_social_share&medium=shared_video
Justice Video:  https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/justice/?utm_source=web_social_share&medium=shared_video

Submission/Anah: Isaiah 58: Whole chapter. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2058&version=NASB1995

Right-Relationship: Isaiah 26:10:  But when grace is shown to the wicked,
    they do not learn righteousness;
even in a land of uprightness they go on doing evil
    and do not regard the majesty of the Lord

Justice: Psalm 33:5:  The Lord loves righteousness and justice;
    the earth is full of his unfailing love.

Wisdom: Proverbs 1:20: Out in the open wisdom calls aloud,
    she raises her voice in the public square;


The YouTube Link for this episode is: https://youtu.be/4KulbDI_FCs

Today we will review several themes notable to modern scholars in the Hebrew Bible. For our journey concept this represents both the starting point and destination. They represent God’s ultimate wish for his people. Each topic could be a podcast unto itself, but BibleProject devotes much time on many of these concepts.  For our purposes we will use this as an understanding of our destination or journey blueprint.  After we review the concepts we think about how to apply them in both solitude and community.

Mark 12:29-32  “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’There is no commandment greater than these.”


1 Corinthians 13:4. 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

Job 13:15: Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him;
    I will surely[a] defend my ways to his face.

Lamentations 3: 19-33
I remember my affliction and my wandering,
    the bitterness and the gall.
20 I well remember them,
    and my soul is downcast within me.
21 Yet this I call to mind
    and therefore I have hope:
22 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
    for his compassions never fail.
23 They are new every morning;
    great is your faithfulness.
24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;
    therefore I will wait for him.”
25 The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him,
    to the one who seeks him;
26 it is good to wait quietly
    for the salvation of the Lord.
27 It is good for a man to bear the yoke
    while he is young.
28 Let him sit alone in silence,
    for the Lord has laid it on him.
29 Let him bury his face in the dust—
    there may yet be hope.
30 Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him,
    and let him be filled with disgrace.
31 For no one is cast off
    by the Lord forever.
32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion,
    so great is his unfailing love.
33 For he does not willingly bring affliction
    or grief to anyone.

Mark 11:25: 25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”


BibleProject Video Links:
Job Video https://youtu.be/GswSg2ohqmA?si=I6kJaDgWTRUlGjq5
Justice Video:  https://youtu.be/A14THPoc4-4?si=dwyohQVKUg9ctWEj


The YouTube Link for this episode is: https://youtu.be/mSPMYwFGBwk

This is our first episode of a new series. We take a pivot and focus on expanding on our 3-hour Introductory course “Healing Journeys with Science and Scripture.” We see how modern Biblical scholarship and cutting edge science build a worldview that helps us grieve and heal from adversity and trauma; as if it has been there all along.

In “Part 1: Eden and Marriage” we ask God to bless the series and think about humanity’s origin and destination in a celebratory relationship with another be it God and/or another human (dirt creature).

Link to YouTube video that was mentioned: https://youtu.be/4L_yCwFD6Jo?si=aNwq2OwbKnyO0R6B
The YouTube Link for this episode is: pending

This week’s podcast brings Season 2 to a close as talk through Parental Alienation topics, summarize how to decide if it is there and what to do about it. I also bring the spiritual dimension to the discussion as we talk about God’s character with respect to the alienating parent idea.

I also preview our next season: Season 3: Healing Journey’s with Science and Scripture.

Again to find the information for alienated parents that Dr Amy Baker has created follow the links below. Also more information on the alienating behaviors is below.

Her website is: https://www.amyjlbaker.com

Her books are:
Parenting Under Fire.
Co-Parenting with a Toxic Ex
High Conflict Custody Battle
Surviving Parental Alienation
Getting Through my Parents’ Divorce
Bonded to the Abuser
Restoring Family Connections
Adult Children of Parental Alienation
Beyond the High Road.

For more on the 17 Alienation Strategies visit: https://www.amyjlbaker.com/about-parental-alienation

For more on the 8 Alienating Behaviors exhibited by the children visit: https://parentalalienation.eu/awareness/8-symptoms-of-parental-alienation/

As discussed in the podcast, for more information on state-by-state mandated reporting guidelines visit: https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/safety-and-risk/child-abuse-and-neglect/

The YouTube Link is: pending

This week’s podcast brings us a conversation with Amy Baker one of if not the most prominent Parental Alienation researcher for the past 20+ years. She has authored many books and research papers and works with many parents and children overcoming Parental Alienation. Join us as we focus on how to best connect with and understand children going through parental alienation.

Her website is: https://www.amyjlbaker.com

Her books are:
Parenting Under Fire.
Co-Parenting with a Toxic Ex
High Conflict Custody Battle
Surviving Parental Alienation
Getting Through my Parents’ Divorce
Bonded to the Abuser
Restoring Family Connections
Adult Children of Parental Alienation
Beyond the High Road.

For more on the 17 Alienation Strategies visit: https://www.amyjlbaker.com/about-parental-alienation

For more on the 8 Alienating Behaviors exhibited by the children visit: https://parentalalienation.eu/awareness/8-symptoms-of-parental-alienation/

As discussed in the podcast, for more information on state-by-state mandated reporting guidelines visit: https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/safety-and-risk/child-abuse-and-neglect/

There is no YouTube video for this episode.

This week we are excited to bring you our next expert interview in our series on Parental Alienation (PA). Chris sits down with attorney Ashish Joshi of Joshi attorneys + counselors in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He practices law both domestically across the United States and internationally, specializing in cases of PA. He is extensively published in both professional journals, books and articles. Our conversation touches on great context and practical suggestions for recognizing and dealing with PA.

I am reaching out to more experts for this series and will cap it off with an episode on spiritual considerations as I sense a growing awareness of these issues.

The books and resources he suggests for parents are:
Divorce Poison by Dr Richard Warshak
The High Conflict Custody Battle.By Amy Baker PhD & Michael Bone PhD
Parenting Under Fire By Amy Baker PhD

For Legal Theory/Practice
Litigating Parental Alienation By Ashish Joshi

There is no YouTube video for this episode.