{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Wounds Wisdom and The Word","title":"Ep.1 - Introductions & Hope","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/064126fc\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3447,"description":"💬 Have a question, topic idea, or encouraging word? Email Us @ Jimdouglasgregory@gmail.com Please include WW&TW in the subject line.Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/i0kxHy2JqEwShow Notes:🎙️ Wounds, Wisdom & The Word – Episode 1: HopeEpisode SummaryIn the very first episode of Wounds, Wisdom & The Word, hosts Doug Gregory (preacher, West Side Church of Christ) and Jamie Shepherd (licensed marriage & family therapist specializing in trauma) introduce the heart behind their new podcast. Together, they address the struggles Christians face, the lies of isolation, and the life-giving reality of hope.This conversation weaves together real-life experiences, biblical insight, and therapeutic wisdom, reminding listeners that no matter how dark the season, there is always hope in Christ.Key Themes & HighlightsWhy This Podcast?A safe place for Christians who struggle.Not about “just pray harder,” but real conversations about wounds and healing.Goal: give listeners hope.Meet the HostsDoug Gregory: Preacher in Elkton, KY; transparent about his own mental health journey.Jamie Shepherd: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist; experienced in trauma counseling and trained in EMDR & brainspotting.Core Pillars of the PodcastWounds: Everyone carries wounds—emotional pain registers in the same part of the brain as physical pain. Healing means turning wounds into scars that become part of your story.Wisdom: Not just knowledge, but rightly applied understanding (Proverbs 1; Ecclesiastes 3). Sometimes wisdom means resting or listening to your body.The Word: God has given us all things for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3). Scripture speaks to our mental health struggles—like Paul’s words on anxiety (Philippians 4:6).Hope in the Midst of StormsActs 27: The sailors abandoned “hope” in the storm, but still made it safely to land.Message: It does no good to throw hope overboard—don’t give up.Faith Meets TherapyTrauma is stored in the body (“The Body Keeps the Score”).Survival...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Jy3sNh6kl-XaUH5hAmeM8zoqLprchncO0kuTkKfOYN0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ZmEz/YTc4ODdjZmIwYjVi/NzNlYjEzNmUyZGI5/ZmNiNC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}