Connection with Steve Gilbert

Ryan Burnham and Kim Tingler interview Stephen Gilbert, a dear friend, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, ordained minister, gifted communicator, and a ministry partner at We Want More. In this episode Steve, Ryan and Kim explore the topic of connection in relationships as well as the many coping mechanisms we so often use when we feel disconnected. We were all created by God to be connected in relationships, to have intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and physical intimacy with others. Yet, there is so much pain and brokenness in this world and within each of us that tries to come against and hurt the authentic connections in our closest relationships. This has been of particular significance within the past year and a half, and Steve offers a unique and powerful perspective having been on the front lines with so many amid their deepest pain and disconnect. Steve discusses our tendency to fixate on ourselves and gaze at our own pain, and in so doing obscure our ability to see others and their pain. He also describes the “swords” we so often pick up to cope, to forge ahead in life, to make sense of our situations — addiction, anger, and self pity to name a few — which are intended to protect us yet so often cause harm to ourselves and others.  We hope you be inspired by this deep dive with Steve into the importance of connection and how we can move toward deeper and fuller relationships even in the midst of pain and brokenness.