Terry Wardle of Healing Care Ministries shares how an emotional breakdown at the height of his “success” in ministry played a pivotal role in moving him from information about God to encounter with God, from performance-oriented to grace-oriented, and from broken to beloved.
Show Notes
[1:00] I’m really curious to hear a little about your story.
[5:32] When there’s a pressure in our life, there’s a potential gift because we break… Do you find yourself grateful for that?
[8:33] To be willing to look at oneself with God — would you agree that there’s a strength that requires from people?
[10:38] What would you like to see the Church do or become in terms of spaces that can handle brokenness or have a word in suffering?
[15:00] We can’t take people there [on a healing journey] if we haven’t been there ourselves. Would you agree?
[16:14] Do you “walk with a limp?”
[18:57] Have you found…that what often emerges in the healing is something beyond what you or others can imagine, that it’s different and wonderful in ways we can’t see?
[22:14] You mentioned community earlier. What is the role of community in this?
[24:50] When you were in the hospital…What would have been helpful from your friends there? What could they have done during that time?
[27:48] Could you share a little about the work you’re doing with Healing Care Ministries?
[30:07] I’m curious, if you’re willing to share, what was your encounter that you had with Jesus those many years ago?
Resources
Healing Care Ministries website
From Broken to Beloved, by Terry Wardle
Some Kind of Crazy: An Unforgettable Story of Profound Brokenness and Breathtaking Grace, by Terry Wardle
The Flame of Love, by Clark Pinnock
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Terry Wardle
Terry Wardle is Emeritus Professor of Practical Theology at Ashland Theological Seminary and Founder/President of Healing Care LLC. He has extensive experience in pastoral and formational counseling ministries and served for three decades as a seminary educator. He was the founder of Risen King Community Church, Healing Care Ministries, and HCM International. He is the former executive director of Alliance Theological Seminary, as well as former chairmen of the graduate department of Simpson University. For over twenty-five years Terry has conducted seminars on emotional healing and leadership renewal for counselors, pastors, therapists, physicians, and other Christian caregivers. He has authored numerous books including his two recent publications, From Broken to Beloved, and Some Kind of Crazy. He is also the podcaster of Slingstones in which he discusses insights for the Christian journey. Terry and his wife Cheryl have three adult children and six grandchildren.
Nathan Foster
Nathan Foster is an author and host of Life With God, a Renovaré Podcast. Formerly, he was an Associate Professor of social work and served as the Andrews Chair in Spiritual Formation at Spring Arbor University. He was also a licensed clinical social worker and certified addictions counselor. Nathan has published two books, including The Making of an Ordinary Saint: My Journey from Frustration to Joy with the Spiritual Disciplines.