Happy Sunday! We are back after a break from recording. In this episode, Dr. Mo discusses new revelations and insights from the Holy Spirit during this brief hiatus. She shares reflections during the observance of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Some of these reflections include thinking more about how psychology and theology intersect especially toward the healing of our society. Also, Dr. Mo introduces the concept of societal emotional process and how we understand tha...

Happy Sunday! We are rebroadcasting an episode focusing on our college ministry series. This episode was broadcast in August 2024 as we were and are in the middle of the college school year starting again. In this episode, Dr. Mo discusses the psychology of adjustment and how we can equip college students to most optimally cope with and manage the demands and challenges of this new life. Introspection is needed for all of us to assess the types of behaviors we need to adjust...

Happy Summer! We are back with a rebroadcast as our college ministry series will kick off again! This is an episode that first aired last year as we are in the middle of college students leaving for college either for the first time or as returning students. God is doing a new thing in your lives. College is a time where students are exposed to many newfound freedoms. Our hope and prayer is that students will pause and consider that these freedoms might be permissible yet, n...

Happy Father’s Day! In this episode, Dr. Mo concludes the series, Resurrection and Relationships. Today we focus again on the passage from John 21:20-22 and highlight Jesus’s instruction to Peter and invitation to us. Jesus reminded Peter that Peter needed to attend to his relationship with Jesus and not be distracted with the plans for the other disciples. Jesus instructed Peter to not worry about other issues and to “follow Him”. Jesus instructed and invited Peter to follo...

Happy Pentecost! In this episode, Dr. Mo continues the series, Resurrection and Relationships. Today we focus a bit further on the conversation between Jesus and Peter. We read from John 21:20-22 and focus on another portion of their conversation. Sometimes when there is tension in our relationships or we hear uncomfortable or difficult things in conversations; we can find ourselves questioning “well, what about this person or that person?” We might entangle another person into the conversati...

In this episode, Dr. Mo continues the series, Resurrection and Relationships. Today’s focus is when we find ourselves engaging in the difficult work of reconciliation and there is frustration and grief from the perpetrator. We are discussing and thinking about practical ways to participate in the work of reconciliation. Dr. Mo reads from John 21:15-17 as we focus on this interaction between Jesus and Peter. Ironically, this is the third time that Jesus appears to the disciples following...

In this episode, Dr. Mo continues the series, Resurrection and Relationships. Today’s focus is when we find ourselves as the victims of betrayal trauma where reconciliation is a possibility. Today, we think about reconciliation after one has experienced betrayal. Sometimes there is a need and a desire to engage in the difficult work of reconciliation after betrayal. One must juggle many factors, such as the mentality and heart posture of the perpetrator, the voices of others who will sa...

In this episode, Dr. Mo continues the series, Resurrection and Relationships. She focuses on when we find ourselves as the victims of betrayal trauma. Betrayal trauma is defined as trauma inflicted by someone close to us. Betrayal trauma not only causes psychological distress but also physiological distress. Feelings such as shame, anxiety, humiliation, and anger are a few that people can experience as a result of betrayal trauma. Tune in to this episode as we think about how Jesus migh...

Happy Mother’s Day! Grace be unto you for the varied emotions this day evokes. In this episode, Dr. Mo further discusses Jesus and relationships, namely with His mother, Mary. Dr. Mo reads from John 19:25-27 where we see Jesus hanging on the cross and Mary standing there nearby. Moments before Jesus gives up His spirit; He assures His mother’s provision. Jesus even in His anguish and trauma, looked at His mother and speaks to her directly. He entrusts the care of His m...

In this episode, Dr. Mo further discusses the relationships between Jesus and His disciples. Dr. Mo reads from Luke 22:54-62 and focuses on Peter and the relationship with himself. In Luke 22:61-62, Peter remembers and realizes as soon as Jesus looks at Him, Jesus’ prophecy that Peter would deny him. Peter had to come face to face with himself in that moment. The Scripture says he wept bitterly - which means he wailed loudly and violently. He denied and betrayed His Lord. Be...

In this episode, Dr. Mo further discusses the relationship between Jesus and His disciples. On this Resurrection Sunday, Dr. Mo reads select verses from Mark 16 and further discusses the relationship between Jesus and His disciples. After the Resurrection of Jesus, He went to Galilee waiting there for the disciples. Even Peter. Jesus had experienced abandonment, rejection, and betrayal from the disciples. He summoned them to meet with Him even AFTER they abandoned Him. When Jesus ...

In this episode, Dr. Mo discusses the relationship between Jesus and His disciples. On this Palm Sunday, Dr. Mo reads from Matthew 26:36-46, 56 and discusses this aspect of the relationship between Jesus and His disciples. Jesus invited three of His disciples - Peter, James, and John - into a most intimate and most difficult moment in His earthly life. He invited them into the Garden of Gethsemane to stay with Him as He prayed. Jesus confided to HIs disciples that He was deeply gr...

In this episode, Dr. Mo further explores the discipline of Rest. Dr. Mo continues to discuss Genesis 2:1-3 where we see how God Himself modeled rest for us. Our focus is on Genesis 2:3 where God blesses the Seventh Day and declares it holy. We ponder the culture’s watering down that which God has declared holy. If He commands this day to be holy, how do we need to align our lives to fulfill His Word to us? We are challenged to think about what the day offers us - rest ...

In this episode, Dr. Mo further explores the discipline of Rest. Dr. Mo continues to discuss Genesis 2:1-3 where we see how God Himself modeled rest for us. We look at a detailed definition of the word “rest” in the Hebrew to understand how we might implement Sabbath rest in our lives. Dr. Mo invites us to think about external and internal factors that might be in operation keeping us from engaging in Sabbath rest. Do we perceive the Sabbath to be rigid and legalistic instea...

In this episode, Dr. Mo further explores the discipline of Rest. Dr. Mo continues to discuss Genesis 2:1-3 where we see how God Himself modeled rest for us. We are invited to conduct a time budget so that we will be able to trace where we invest our time. We are also asked to consider the season of life we are in and what purposes are to be accomplished during the current season. Are we willing to consider some of the tasks we attempt to complete during this season, may not ...

In this episode, Dr. Mo celebrates five years of the podcast! Dr. Mo reflects on five years of podcasting as she understands that worship is an act of obedience. We look at Genesis 22:5 where Abraham takes his son, Isaac, to be sacrificed. It is the first time in the Scriptures the word “worship” is used. Dr. Mo discusses places where she has failed to execute all God has shown and instructed her concerning the podcast. She talks about continuing the work wholeheartedl...

In this episode, Dr. Mo continues to discuss ways we can start the new year being more organized, productive, or more efficient by considering the discipline of rest. We are studying Genesis 2:1-3 and observing God’s model for rest that we can apply to our lives. God completed the work He purposed to do each day. God is God and still chose to establish boundaries each day as to what He would complete. This should motivate us to be realistic in what we can accomplish i...

In this episode, Dr. Mo continues to discuss ways we can start the new year being more organized, productive, or more efficient. We are still delving in Genesis 1 for principles that help us frame how to order our days toward productivity. Starting at verse 4 throughout the remainder of the chapter, we see three themes emerging: (1) God was productive and creating every day; (2) He reviewed all of His accomplishments at the end of the day and blessed the day declaring it w...

In this episode, Dr. Mo continues to discuss some of the approaches we take at the beginning of a new year when seeking to get organized or set other aspirational goals. We continue to look at Genesis 1 with a focus on verse 3 and the three words “Let there be”. We are still thinking of Genesis 1 as a frame to consider how God might be inviting us to create and exercise an authority using the words “let there be”. Tune in to this episode as we contemplate an invitation from God ...

Happy New Year! In this first episode of this New Year, Dr. Mo talks about how some people resolve to get organized at the beginning of the year. We look at Genesis 1:1-3 to discuss a framework that we can apply to our specific lives for our unique circumstances. There are places in our lives that we feel are empty, dark, or without form. Tune in to this episode as we ponder if God is inviting the creative parts of us to create in these places - emotionally, mentally, rel...