Streams for the Soul and Spirit
A podcast ministry of the Soul Care at the Ramp Church International, dedicated to discussing topics at the intersection of faith and mental health to promote wholeness in the Body of Christ, and as a reminder that we are our Brother's Keeper!
Episodes
29 episodes
Rewriting her story: A Journey of Domestic Abuse, Faith and Triumph
In this podcast episode Deborah J. shares her powerful story as a survivor of domestic violence and how the mental wounds impacted her life, her sense of self and and her view of God. Now thriving and healing through faith, Deborah emphasizes t...
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1:07:04
Women's History Month: A Celebration of Womanhood
The podcast episode highlights the importance of recognizing the multiplicity of identities women hold, beyond societal expectations and roles. The episode explores both the richness of women's diverse identities, as well as the cha...
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58:34
Relational Wellness and Mental Health
In this episode, the host is joined by Kaila Jones, a certified life and mindset coach, to discuss the concept of relational wellness. Kaila explains how relational wellness is integral to forming healthy, meaningful connections, not just...
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58:40
When a man grieves
In the episode 'When a Man Grieves', two fathers share their grief journey following the loss of their children, providing a rarely seen window into men's experience with grief. Dr Tony Ryals discusses how writing about his grief becam...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:09:03
Mental Health in the Church: An integrative approach to wholeness
In this podcast episode the conversation highlights the need to integrate faith and mental health to achieve wellness and wholeness, the role of the church's responsibility in providing resources and support for individuals facing mental health...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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58:33
Empowering Sexual Assault Survivors in the Church
In this podcast episode, Francine Westgate shares her personal experience of surviving sexual abuse and how it impacted her mental health and identity. The conversation highlights the role of the church in addressing sexual assault, providing a...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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41:17
Unveiling the Hidden Battle: Pornography in the Church
Pornography is a pervasive problem within the Church that has become a tool the devil continues to use, like an undetected cancer, to silently bring destruction in the Body of Christ. There is a pressing need for churches to address this issue ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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57:09
Running the Race: Navigating Transitions and New Beginnings
In our 1st podcast episode of 2024, we engage in a conversation with our guest Dominique Wells, about navigating transitions and embracing new beginnings, as she shares some of her own personal experiences. We discuss the power of mindset and t...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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42:53
Hope in grief
Our seasons of grief can seem unending and pointless but when we look to the Word of God, we find comfort and hope.
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50:40
Shifting the culture of addiction
Overcoming addiction is a challenging journey that requires a multidimensional approach. The Church plays a vital role in fighting addiction by creating a culture of recovery and providing a safe space for individuals to address the...
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52:09
Faith-Based recovery: Why the Church needs to be on the front lines of addiction recovery
Addiction does not have a face. The Church has a key part to play in fostering recovery by creating a safe space where people can share their struggles, and receive support without judgment.
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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49:43
The Practice of Self-Care
The practice self-care should go beyond a list of things to do, to include paying attention to our way of thinking and being if we want to expand our capacity for what we can do in the world.
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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15:58
Caring for BIPOC on Common Ground
In honor of BIPOC mental health month, discussing ways to connect with and serve our communities of color based on common grounds.
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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56:12
Men and mental health
Men need help too; but because they're been conditioned by a false narrative of what being strong means, a lot of men suffer in silence.
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:23:34
Youth Mental Health issues in the Church
Taking a look at the issues Youth face in the Church when it comes to their mental health and what the Church can do to support them.
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:14:58
Counselor's perspective
In this episode we turn the tables around on our counselors, and ask them to share their experiences and what it means for them to do this work of soul care.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:06:10
Life as a woman
Discussing the complexities of being a woman in today's society and the importance of healthy womanhood.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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16:40
Emotional health: relationships
We are relational beings because God is a relational God. How we conceptualize and navigate our relationships can either bring God glory, and enrich our lives, or cause us to miss out on God's design for the relationships in our lives.
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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57:32
Emotional health: Emotional needs
Knowing , and attending to our emotional needs is the path towards emotional and spiritual wholeness. When we meet our emotional needs we honor ourselves, love others better, and experience the fullness of the life God has for...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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45:34
Emotional health: Authenticity
Authenticity is a requirement for living an emotionally healthy and spiritually fulfilling life; It's how we truly reflect God's creative design in our lives, that is, how He uniquely made us to show His Glory. It's rejecting cultural norm...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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44:10
Emotional health: Self-awarenes
Emotional health and spiritual health go hand in glove; how can you know God when you don't know yourself? Becoming self-aware opens the door to having a better relationship with ourselves, with others and with God.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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36:15