Gary Wilkerson Podcast

Wellness is a huge part of how we evaluate ourselves. How happy are we? How healthy do we feel? How are the relationships in our lives? Many professionals and friends want to tell us what wellness should look like, but what does the Bible say? This week, Gary Wilkerson discusses how God designed us to need certain things in order to be healthy mentally, physically and spiritually. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp181c

Validation is an enormous part of our lives. It is an external recognition that the feelings we have or the actions we take are worthwhile. Community, as God intended it, often encourages people toward right living through validation. However, the desire for external validation can quickly become all-consuming and unhealthy. This week, Gary Wilkerson discusses how easily we slip into searching for worth in things other than God. Only God can validate our existence. Only he can give our lives real purpose and direction. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp180c

The Bible promises us abundant life, so how does this translate into everyday life? Does this promise mean that God will shower us with whatever we pray for and desire? Clearly, that’s not the case for quite a few, if not all, of us. In this episode of the Gary Wilkerson podcast, Gary talks about how our culture’s definition of abundance is crooked and sets us up for unhealthy expectations. God plans for much more in our lives with his definition of abundance. There may be struggles and hard times, but we are promised strength and the divine might of our heavenly Father going before us. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp179c

We sometimes believe that we have to avoid having too much fun because it might be sinful. Or we might feel that there are more “holy” things we could be doing than spending time with friends and having fun. In this episode of the Gary Wilkerson Podcast, Gary points out that this “morbid holiness” is not really biblical. The abundant life God promises us allows us to celebrate the goodness of his blessings. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp178c

Dr. Mark Mayfield joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for a conversation on suffering, a topic that scholars have discussed and debated for centuries. They talk through some of the common perspectives on why suffering happens and encourage listeners that God is faithful through the darkest times in life. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp177c

Dr. Mark Mayfield joins Gary Wilkerson for a conversation on mental health and self-awareness. Dr. Mayfield explains the important distinction between emotions and feelings and talks about what can happen when someone takes the time to know their own emotional state. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp176c

Dr. Eddie Capparucci and Gary Wilkerson continue their conversation on the process of recovery from sex and pornography addiction. They talk about the importance of personal history and discuss some ways that men can learn to connect with others on a personal level. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp175c

Dr. Eddie Capparucci, a Licensed Professional Counselor certified in treating sex and pornography addiction, joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for a conversation on the process of addiction recovery. He explains how finding the root cause of pornography and sexual addiction is the first step to recovery. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp174c

Sam Jolman returns to the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for a conversation on trauma and the process of healing. He offers practical advice on how to navigate the complicated relationship between vulnerability, healing and community. View podcast notes: https://wcm.link/gwp173c

Sam Jolman joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to talk about the transformational power of curiosity. Whether we are asking about our own intentions or the details of another person's story, true curiosity allows us to better understand ourselves and others. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp172c

Deanne Ward and Kelly Wilkerson join Dr. Mark Mayfield to share their testimonies of loving and caring for a loved one struggling with addiction. With the insight of their own experiences, they offer practical advice to anyone who is supporting and caring for someone in their church, family or community. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp171c

Kelly Wilkerson and Deanne Ward join Dr. Mark Mayfield on the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to talk about supporting loved ones who are struggling with addiction. Looking to their own stories and personal experiences, they discuss how the church sometimes isn’t prepared to help with mental health issues and how Christians can be well informed, supportive friends. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp170c

Matthew Ward and Dr. Mark Mayfield once again join Gary Wilkerson for a conversation on how leaders can find healing. Very often, people look to pastors and kingdom leaders for help and support. This conversation offers some insight on how leaders can practice humility and prioritize their own healing. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp169c

Dr. Mark Mayfield and Matthew Ward return to the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for a conversation on the role of suffering in the Christian life. They discuss the power of actively working through suffering and explore some ways that pastors and kingdom leaders can support and empathize with those who are working through difficult seasons. View podcast show notes:

There has been a long history of separation between conventional psychology and the church’s approach to pastoral care. This week, Gary Wilkerson, Dr. Mark Mayfield and Matthew Ward sit down to discuss how psychology can become part of the way pastors support the people in their congregations. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp167c

This week, special guest Voddie Baucham joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast. This insightful conversation covers topics ranging from parenthood to the state of the American church and what a battle mentality can look like for Christians. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp166c

Freedom always comes with a choice. It allows us to choose to truly love God, but it also gives us the capacity to make wrong and harmful choices. This week, Gary Wilkerson, Dr. Mark Mayfield and Dr. Dan Allender discuss the role that freedom plays in our lives and how suffering can be more beneficial than we may realize. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp165c

Simply by the lives we live, Christians reveal something about God to the people around us. Dr. Dan Allender shares his perspective on how understanding our own stories can help us engage with other people in a meaningful way. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp164c

In the fourth episode of the “Renovating the Heart of Kingdom Leaders” series, trauma therapist Adam Young returns to the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to discuss the impact of a person’s unique story and life experiences. This week, they look at how Satan uses accusations and how Christians can respond to them. DISCLAIMER: The advice discussed in this podcast episode is not a replacement for professional counseling. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp163c

A person’s life experiences can have a profound effect on the way they interact with others. In part three of the “Renovating the Heart of Kingdom Leaders” series, trauma therapist Adam Young explains the impact of trauma, attunement, and attachment on our relationships. DISCLAIMER: The advice discussed in this podcast episode is not a replacement for professional counseling. View podcast notes: https://wcm.link/gwp162c