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NeuroDiverse Christian Couples

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 Like all couples, NeuroDiverse (AS/NT) Christian couples face challenges with communication and connection. Those challenges are nuanced in a way that most couples, therapists, and clergy don't typically recognize. Often NeuroDiverse Couples have children on the spectrum (or or other differences), this podcast will dedicate topics to the NeuroDiverse Couple as well as issues that may arise in spectrum or special needs family systems. We invite you to learn about NeuroDiverse Christian couples to understand those aspects more fully.Copyright MHNRN, LLC Hygiene & Healthy Living Psicología Psicología y Salud Mental
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  • Becoming a "Face of Grace" with Ed Khouri

    Becoming a "Face of Grace" with Ed Khouri
    Jun 23 2025
    In this insightful episode of Neurodiverse Christian Couples, hosts Stephanie and Dan welcome Ed Khouri, President of Equipping Hearts for the Harvest and author of "Becoming a Face of Grace." Together, they explore the crucial interplay between grace and joy, clarifying how genuine grace—being seen as special and favored without earning it—naturally leads to joy, the gladness of being together. Can you have grace AND have boundaries? What about the phrase, "Just give me grace."
    The conversation tackles deep relational issues common in neurodiverse marriages, such as navigating attachment pain, understanding the differences between sin, transgression, and iniquity, and developing effective boundaries without enabling harmful behavior. Ed emphasizes practical strategies for couples to build emotional capacity and relational resilience, including shared quieting exercises and storytelling techniques aimed at fostering mutual joy and appreciation.
    Listeners will find hope and practical guidance for overcoming challenges related to executive functioning, emotional regulation, and relational misunderstandings. Ed Khouri’s insights underscore how grace, boundaries, and joy work together to nurture a healthier, thriving neurodiverse marriage.
    About our Guest: Ed Khouri
    Ed is passionate about helping churches, leaders, and small groups develop thriving, healthy
    communities rooted in grace, joy, and peace. He was ordained in 1988 and president of
    Equipping Hearts for the Harvest. He serves as an Elder at his church.
    Ed leads workshops in churches and ministries worldwide, equipping workers to serve hurting
    men and women and their communities. He regularly collaborates with groups that include
    Thrive Today, Life Model Works, The International Substance Abuse and Addiction Coalition
    (ISAAC), and Youth With A Mission’s Addictive Behavior Counseling School. He’s taught classes
    for students from approximately 70 nations,
    Ed authored “Becoming a Face of Grace: Navigating Lasting Relationships with God and
    Others,” “Beyond Becoming: A Field Guide to Sustainable, Transformational Communities,” and
    “The Weight of Leadership: How Codependency and Misplaced Mercy Undermine Life and
    Ministry.” Working with Dr. Jim Wilder, he co-authored the “Restarting” and “Belonging”
    Modules of the Connexus Program. He is also the co-author of “Joy Starts Here: The
    Transformation Zone.”
    He lives with the love of his life, Maritza, in Conover, North Carolina.
    Equipping Hearts
    Ed and his wife, Maritza, founded Equipping Hearts for the Harvest as a 501c3 non-profit
    ministry. In 2004. Our goal is to help equip churches, ministries, pastors, leaders, workers,
    and volunteers worldwide so that they can effectively serve the needs of their entire
    community – including those who wrestle with addictions, trauma, abuse, codependency,
    and other life problems. We
     Teach to describe the grace-based framework needed for change,
     Provide skill training that leads to transformation
     Create materials that allow communities to practice and grow skills that sustain
    transformation.
    For more information: https://www.equippinghearts.com/
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    59 m
  • JTG - Does God Really Like Me? A Conversation with Geoff Holsclaw

    JTG - Does God Really Like Me? A Conversation with Geoff Holsclaw
    Jun 18 2025
    🧠 Episode Summary:
    In this thought-provoking conversation, Dan sits down with Dr. Jeff Holsclaw, co-author (with his wife, Cyd Holsclaw) of Does God Really Like Me? Discovering the God Who Wants to Be With Me. This episode dives deep into the transformative idea that God not only loves us but also genuinely delights in being with us—and what that means for our theology, relationships, and everyday life.
    Geoff shares the journey of shifting from a theological framework focused solely on God’s love to one that also emphasizes His joy and delight. Using vivid metaphors, biblical narratives, and attachment theory, Jeff reframes our understanding of God’s presence, the nature of sin, and the redemptive storyline of Scripture. The discussion includes reflections on parenting, marriage, identity, and how we can mirror God’s delight in our relationships with others.
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    🔑 Key Takeaways:
    • “Love is built from a thousand little likes.” Shifting language from “God loves you” to “God likes you” often draws people in and resonates on a deeper emotional level.
    • Attachment & Theology: Holsclaw connects attachment theory with biblical narratives to explain how God’s presence and purpose form the secure foundation of faith.
    • Rewriting the Narrative of Sin: Instead of viewing sin as moral failure alone, Jeff frames it as a rupture in our capacity to remain in God’s presence—one that God actively works to repair.
    • Parenting as Presence & Purpose: Fathers and husbands are encouraged to embody both high care and high challenge—to build joyful relationships while nurturing confidence and agency.
    • Idol Language Reclaimed: The Genesis image of humans as “little gods” or living idols reframes identity as active representation of God’s nature in the world—not as something static or 2D.
    • Reconciliation as Family Business: The episode closes with the idea that salvation is about repairing ruptures—God’s delight includes restoring us, and we’re invited to model that in our own relationships.
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    📚 Resources & Mentions:
    • Does God Really Like Me? by Geoff & Cyd Holsclaw
    • Prodigal Christianity by Geoff Holsclaw and David Fitch
    • Upcoming book: Landscapes of the Soul: How the Science and Spirituality of Attachment Can Change Your Faith
    • Related thinkers: Dr. Jim Wilder, Karl Lehman, Michael Cusick
    • Scripture Focus: Genesis 1–3, Luke 15 (The “Good Father” story), Temple theology, themes of joy & presence
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    👤 About the Guest:
    Dr. Geoff Holsclaw
    • PhD, Marquette University
    • Co-Pastor of Youth and Families, Vineyard North
    • Affiliate Professor of Theology, Northern Seminary (Lyle, IL)
    • Author, speaker, and podcaster focused on the intersection of neuroscience, attachment, and Christian formation
    📬 Contact & More from Geoff:
    🌐 Website: https://embodiedfaith.life
    🎧 Podcast: Attaching to God
    📝 Substack: Found via website
    📘 Google: “Geoff Holsclaw” (with a G!)
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    51 m
  • Unresolved Trauma's Impact on Marriage with Dr. Karl Lehman

    Unresolved Trauma's Impact on Marriage with Dr. Karl Lehman
    Jun 16 2025
    Many couples who receive a later in life identification of autism or neurodiversity in marriage come to couples' work traumatized. In addition, we may come to marriage with our own unresolved trauma from life! How does unresolved or unprocessed trauma impact your neurodiverse marriage? We will be discussing that today with Dr. Karl Lehman.

    About our Guest:
    Dr. Karl Lehman is a board-certified psychiatrist with twenty-five years and more than 40,000 hours of clinical experience. He has worked tenaciously throughout his career to integrate his personal Christian faith with medical science, modern mental health care, and his rigorous scientific training. He has researched and worked especially to integrate faith-based emotional healing with insights provided by psychological and neurological research. Dr. Lehman is also deeply committed to his own growth and healing.
    Dr. Lehman has been married for over 20 years to Charlotte, and he and Charlotte work as a team to apply everything they learn about growth and healing in the context of their marriage.
    Author of Outsmarting Yourself and The Immanuel Approach.
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    1 h
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