Ep158: From Rejection to Reconciliation, Healing Wounds and Building a More Inclusive Church with Dr. Anita Phillips

We're Going There with Bianca Juarez

That Sounds Fun Network

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

5.0 • 839 Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2024

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever experienced the pain of exclusion and rejection, particularly within the church? Gird your loins friends because in today’s enlightening conversation with Dr. Anita Phillips we discuss the issues of race, exclusion and rejection that are often overlooked within the church. We also talk about the role that our emotions play in having healthy conversations and the impact they can have in leading to greater understanding and acceptance. We discuss and dive deep into some key points that can help us reflect in our own experiences and attitudes like: Psychological safety and belonging Understanding the role of trauma and healing The need for humility, empathy, and intentional action in healing Regulating our emotions so that they don’t tell us what is right but our Bible does Dr. Anita’s words serve as a powerful reminder that the church, like any community, must continually strive for growth, inclusivity, and understanding. Through open conversations like this one, we can all learn, grow, and work towards a better future. Show Dr. Anita some love! Let us know how you are overcoming your own challenges by tagging us @dranitaphillips and @biancaolthoff. XO, B RESOURCES/LINKS Guest Dr. Anita Phillips Book: The Garden Within: Where the War with Your Emotions Ends and Your Most Powerful Life Begins In The Light with Dr Anita Phillips // The Betrayal Podcast Episode Quote The absence of humility is destroying us and it's necessary. Humility is the healing balm that is missing. Takeaways Experiencing rejection activates the same part of the brain as physical pain, highlighting the emotional toll of exclusion. Creating psychological safety and a sense of belonging is crucial for individuals to take risks and reach out to others. The church must address issues of race and create a safe space for healing and reconciliation. Curiosity about different perspectives and cultures can lead to a deeper understanding of God and a more inclusive church. Humility, empathy, and intentional action are necessary to heal and transform the church. ⋇ Watch on YouTube ⋇ Convoy of Hope - Empowering Women and Girls Together Donate here ⋇ Bianca’s new book Grit Don't Quit: Developing Resilience And Faith When Giving Up Isn't An Option ⋇ The Grit Don’t Quit Bible Study is now available. ⋇ So grateful to our sponsors! This episode is sponsored by Airdoctor. Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code WGT you’ll receive UP TO $300 off air purifiers! Exclusive to podcast customers, you will also receive a free 3 year warranty on any unit, which is an additional $84 value! ⋇ Subscribe to We’re Going There on your favorite podcast app so you don’t miss out on any of the great topics and conversations. Don’t forget to leave a loving review! Apple Spotify ⋇ Visit biancaolthoff.com/resources to learn more about books and other resources from Bianca. ⋇ Want to stay connected, join the community today. ⋇ WGT email: podcast@inthenameoflove.org ⋇ Music by: Brad Tsushima, Instagram: @bradtsushima, email: bradtsushima94@aol.com, Spotify: “R.A.D.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The absence of humility is destroying us and it's necessary. Humility is the healing bomb.
0:06.7	It's about time because we're going there.
0:09.8	Get ready, get ready, get ready, get ready, friends. Welcome to another episode of We're Going
0:14.8	There. I am your host, Bianca Wadis Oltoff. And as always, it is an honor and a privilege to be in
0:20.7	your head. Literally, you're privilege to be in your head.
0:21.9	Literally, you're listening to me between your ears and the things between your ears is your head.
0:26.1	So I get to be in your head.
0:28.0	Today we are going to be talking about rejection and reconciliation.
0:32.7	Yes, as in taking rejection and allowing us to be reconciled in wholeness. In fact, we're going to be
0:39.5	talking about healing wounds and building a more inclusive church with Dr. Anita Phillips. Now, Dr. Anita
0:45.3	Phillips is one of my dearest, dearest neighbors. She resides here in Southern California,
0:51.5	and every once in a while I actually get to sit down and talk with her.
0:54.7	She is a brilliant thinker, a brilliant mind, a brilliant communicator, and a brilliant teacher.
1:00.2	In today's interview, we talk about the pain of exclusion and rejection, particularly within the church.
1:06.2	And as a church leader, I think it's important that we discuss creating psychological safety and
1:10.8	belonging, as well as the need for the church to address issues of race.
1:15.4	Together, we explore the concept of trauma and the role of curiosity in building a diverse
1:20.3	and inclusive church. In our conversation, we want to highlight the need for humility,
1:24.6	empathy, and the intentional action to heal and transform the church.
1:29.3	I hope that you love it. And I hope that you enter in with open hearts, open ears, and open
1:34.8	mind. Dr. Anita, thank you for being on. We're going there. I loki am fan-girling and super excited about the conversation. So
1:45.2	thank you for being here. I love the name of this podcast. We're going there. Let us totally go
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