Is what you’re feeling guilt—or shame? In this episode, Pastoral Counselors, George May & Chris Torchia, unpack how these emotions shape our lives, relationships, and healing, and share tools for moving from paralyzing shame to growth-driven guilt. We also explore how the gospel not only frees us from guilt but restores our identity and belonging as beloved children of God.

Resources for Further Growth:

The Soul of Shame by Curt Thompson

Shame Interrupted by Ed Welch

Each of us has likely experienced loss in one way or another. The process of grieving those losses looks different for everyone, but what remains true is that God promises to walk through those valleys of grief with us.

Rebekah is no stranger to grief. When her son, Dagan, passed away suddenly at age 23, Rebekah’s world was flipped upside down. Today, she is so generously sharing her story—one filled with evidence that, while the sting of loss never quite goes away, God still works even in the midst of darkness and tragedy.

Resources for Further Growth:

GriefShare

Loss of Spouse GriefShare

Experiencing Grief by H. Norman Wright

Journeying Through Grief (Four-Book Series by Stephen’s Ministries)

Today, Pastor George May, Chris Torchia, and Greg Schmalhofer are unpacking the struggle with addiction. Whether you or someone you know wrestles with addiction, or you’ve ever found yourself turning to unhealthy coping mechanisms to deal with the heaviness of life, this episode is for you! We’ll talk about what it’s like for someone experiencing addiction, how different addictions can present themselves, and ultimately how to approach this struggle from a biblical point of view so that we can find hope and support for recovery. No matter how you might find yourself relating to the topic of addiction, you are not alone!

Resources for Further Growth:

- Check out Greg’s Ministry at hoperecovery.us

- Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave: Finding Hope in the Power of the Gospel by Ed Welch

- Good News for the Chemically Dependent and Those Who Love Them by Jeff VanVonderan

- Calvary’s support group, Grace & Hope, meets on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:00pm.