Matt Gutbrod Hi Everyone! In this episode Victoria and I talk about the Holy Spirit. I grew up in the Catholic Church where the 3rd part of the Trinity was referred to as “The Holy Ghost”. That was a wild concept for a child to grasp. A ghost that was Holy…oh my! Our goal today is to … Read more
Join Matt and Victoria as they invite Laurie Bohrer into the studio to discuss what it means to be the scapegoat in family systems theory. Scapegoat originates from the Bible’s reference to a goat upon which Aaron cast all the sins of Israel and then banished to the wilderness. The goat, though presumably blameless, was … Read more
Join Matt as he opens up a brave and honest conversation with First Responder, Jeff Goodlet, about his journey in healing with Jesus. The world is a stressful place. You can see this stress boiling up in our relationships and on our streets and highways. Mental health has never been more important than it is … Read more
Are we in need of change within our family system? Victoria and Matt discuss change, the risks, the rewards, but mostly open a dialog about the often-vital need for change within our family systems. Every family system has some degree of dysfunction! How do we navigate our own healthy ways of coping and growing within … Read more
*Trigger Warning: Episode about dissociation and complex PTSD Join Matt and Victoria as they dive into Matt’s story of how dissociation protected him as a child and throughout his life. Matt models the importance of story work as he unfolds for the listener his personal relationship with detaching from self so he could survive early … Read more
Join Victoria and Matt, with their guest Jaime as they explore the sacred nature of grief. Jaime talks of her suffering and the wonders of God’s love during the many in-betweens she endured with the loss of her father. We explore the choices we can make when faced with despair, loss, and grief. Jaime walks … Read more
Hi! This is Victoria and Matt and this is the second season of When Gathering Light. We want to thank everyone who tuned in during our first season. We certainly enjoyed our many guests, and hopefully we brought some light to our listeners. We now turn the page to season two. Today we are going … Read more
Join Matt and Victoria as they sit down with Dan McGown to discuss multiple 12-step programs that support addicts and their loved ones. We continue to try to bring the most topical mental health issues to “When Gathering Light”. We have discussed addiction in different forms. However, we have not talked about what it’s like … Read more
Join Matt and Victoria as they explore the impact of unresolved anger and frustration in relationships. They open up about their own personal journeys of growth in the art of fighting with dignity and respect of one another. They often wonder how long Jesus held on to his anger before flipping the tables in the … Read more
Join Matt and Victoria as they talk with Dr. Rob Miller about his recent experiences in suffering and the personal value he has gained from this deeper union with Jesus. Dr. Rob is a licensed psychologist, clinical counselor-supervisor, and social worker who brings over twenty-five years of experience providing vast administrative and clinical services. His … Read more