We Are Embodied Souls Shaped by a World of Influences
About this episode
The episode explores how various influences shape our identity as embodied souls created by God.
Our bodies, relationships, culture, suffering, work, spiritual battles, and life experiences all shape us in significant ways. Yet none of these influences alone defines who we are. As image bearers created by God, we are embodied souls who live before him, responding to both blessings and hardships in a world full of competing influences. In this episode, Mike Emlet, Jonathan Holmes, and Gunner Gundersen continue CCEF's series on our seven distinctives by exploring the third distinctive: We are embodied souls shaped by a world of influences. Together they discuss: Why our bodies matter for faithful care How relationships, culture, and suffering shape our lives Why spiritual warfare remains an important reality in counseling The danger of reducing people to a single explanation or diagnosis How slowing down helps us care for people more wisely Why the local church is uniquely equipped to know, love, and walk alongside people in all their complexity This conversation invites us to see people more fully—and to reflect the patient, compassionate care of Christ as we walk with them. Mentioned in this episode: - Download three free talks on anger at ccef.org/free-audio-for-anger…
People in this episode
Guests: Mike Emlet, Jonathan Holmes, Gunner Gundersen
Topics covered
- embodied souls
- influences on identity
- spiritual warfare
- counseling
- local church support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CCEF, ccef.org, ccef.org/free-audio-for-anger, ccef.org/about
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