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Souls and Hearts

In the Gospels, Jesus reaches out to the outcasts, the most marginalized and rejected members of His society. In this very brief podcast, we take His approach inside – to reach out to your inner outcasts, the parts of you who are walking in darkness and gloom. Listen in and invite the Good News in the daily Mass readings to shine on your inner lost sheep, your inner prodigals, your inner lepers, your lame, deaf, and blind parts, your inner tax collectors, and your inner prostitutes – all those parts of you deemed unworthy and unacceptable by your protector parts.

Why? So that you can integrate inside, heal, and grow to flourish in accepting being loved, loving yourself in an ordered way, and then being able to love God wholeheartedly, with all your parts, and your neighbor as yourself. All informed by Internal Family Systems and other parts work approaches, and all firmly grounded in a Catholic understanding of the human person. Join us in seeing Scripture through a new lens, coming alive for those parts of you that may have experienced spiritual neglect and need healing.

This podcast is produced by Souls & Hearts, an organization dedicated to human formation from a Catholic lens. Learn more at soulsandhearts.com.

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  • August 24 · 7 min

    351 Nathaniel and His Parts Under the Fig Tree

    A parts-informed reflection on John 1:47-49, "Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, 'Here is a true child of Israel. There is no duplicity in him.' Nathanael said to him, 'How do you know me?' Jesus answered and said to him, 'Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.' Nathanael answered him, 'Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.'" Feast of Saint Bartholomew Presenter: Dr. Peter Malinoski, clinical psychologist and co-founder and president of Souls & Hearts To discover more content from Dr. Peter, listen to his podcast, "Interior Integration for Catholics," or subscribe to his semi-monthly emailed reflections. Questions or comments? Email scripturepodcast@soulsandhearts.com Share your thoughts via this episode's YouTube comments at youtube.com/@ScriptureForYourInnerOutcasts

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  • August 23 · 12 min

    350 When It Feels Like You Have to Convince God

    A special Sunday edition in which Dr. Gerry Crete and Dr. Peter Malinoski reflect on today’s Mass readings from an Internal Family Systems lens. Twenty first Sunday of Ordinary Time Presenters: Dr. Peter Malinoski and Dr. Gerry Crete, co-founders of Souls & Hearts Listeners can discover more content from Dr. Gerry Crete through his private counseling practice, Transfiguration Counseling in Atlanta, GA; his book Litanies of the Heart: Relieving Post-Traumatic Stress and Calming Anxiety Through Healing Our Parts; his prayers Litany of the Closed Heart, Litany of the Fearful Heart, and Litany of the Wounded Heart; and his Internal Family Systems-informed movie and TV show reviews. To discover more content from Dr. Peter, listen to his podcast, "Interior Integration for Catholics," or subscribe to his semi-monthly emailed reflections. Questions or comments? Email scripturepodcast@soulsandhearts.com Share your thoughts via this episode's YouTube comments at youtube.com/@ScriptureForYourInnerOutcasts

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  • August 22 · 3 min

    349 When Someone Says, “Do As I Say, Not As I Do”...

    A parts-informed reflection on Matthew 23:3-5, "Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example. For they preach but they do not practice. They tie up heavy burdens hard to carry and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they will not lift a finger to move them. All their works are performed to be seen." Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Presenter: Producer Elizabeth Check out THIS ARTICLE for further reading on the concept of God the Father and the Blessed Mary as your primary parents. Questions or comments? Email scripturepodcast@soulsandhearts.com Share your thoughts via this episode's YouTube comments at youtube.com/@ScriptureForYourInnerOutcasts

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  • August 21 · 3 min

    348 When You Feel Bogged Down by “Doing,” Remember the Playfulness that Exiled Parts Bring

    A parts-informed reflection on Ezekiel 37:1-5, "The hand of the LORD came upon me, and led me out in the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the center of the plain, which was now filled with bones. He made me walk among the bones in every direction so that I saw how many they were on the surface of the plain. How dry they were! He asked me: Son of man, can these bones come to life? I answered, “Lord GOD, you alone know that.” Then he said to me: Prophesy over these bones, and say to them: Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! Thus says the Lord GOD to these bones: See! I will bring spirit into you, that you may come to life." Memorial of St. Pius X Presenter: Dr. Kathryn Wessling, behavioral scientist, founder of Catholic Story Groups, and co-developer of the VirtuQuest Strengths Survey If today’s episode resonates with you, you can find similar content at soulsandhearts.com/content. Questions or comments? Email scripturepodcast@soulsandhearts.com Share your thoughts via this episode's YouTube comments at youtube.com/@ScriptureForYourInnerOutcasts

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  • August 20 · 4 min

    347 The Soul is Changed When it’s Wooed, Not Coerced

    A parts-informed reflection on Ezekiel 36:26, "I will give you a new heart and place a new spirit within you, taking from your bodies your stony hearts and giving you natural hearts." Memorial of St. Bernard Presenter: Dr. Gerry Crete, co-founder of Souls & Hearts Listeners can discover more content from Dr. Gerry Crete through his private counseling practice, Transfiguration Counseling in Atlanta, GA; his book Litanies of the Heart: Relieving Post-Traumatic Stress and Calming Anxiety Through Healing Our Parts; his prayers Litany of the Closed Heart, Litany of the Fearful Heart, and Litany of the Wounded Heart; and his Internal Family Systems-informed movie and TV show reviews. Questions or comments? Email scripturepodcast@soulsandhearts.com Share your thoughts via this episode's YouTube comments at youtube.com/@ScriptureForYourInnerOutcasts

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  • August 19 · 4 min

    346 When A Wedding Triggers the Exiled Parts

    A parts-informed reflection on Ezekiel 34:2-6, "Thus says the Lord GOD: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who have been pasturing themselves! Should not shepherds, rather, pasture sheep? You have fed off their milk, worn their wool, and slaughtered the fatlings, but the sheep you have not pastured. You did not strengthen the weak nor heal the sick nor bind up the injured. You did not bring back the strayed nor seek the lost, but you lorded it over them harshly and brutally. So they were scattered for the lack of a shepherd, and became food for all the wild beasts. My sheep were scattered and wandered over all the mountains and high hills; my sheep were scattered over the whole earth, with no one to look after them or to search for them.”" Wednesday of the twentieth week in Ordinary Time Presenter: Pam Malinoski, Integrator at Souls & Hearts For more on marriage and families, listen to “Interior Integration for Catholics” episode 185, titled “What is flourishing? Defining the good marriage and the good family.” Questions or comments? Email scripturepodcast@soulsandhearts.com Share your thoughts via this episode's YouTube comments at youtube.com/@ScriptureForYourInnerOutcasts

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  • August 18 · 3 min

    345 You Will Receive More Than You Give

    A parts-informed reflection on Matthew 19:29-30, "And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive a hundred times more, and will inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.” Tuesday of the twentieth week in Ordinary Time Presenter: Dr. Peter Malinoski, clinical psychologist and co-founder and president of Souls & Hearts To discover more content from Dr. Peter, listen to his podcast, "Interior Integration for Catholics," or subscribe to his semi-monthly emailed reflections. Questions or comments? Email scripturepodcast@soulsandhearts.com Share your thoughts via this episode's YouTube comments at youtube.com/@ScriptureForYourInnerOutcasts

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  • August 17 · 6 min

    344 What Do You Still Lack?

    A parts-informed reflection on today’s Gospel, the story of the rich man who is asked to give up his possessions to the poor. Monday of the twentieth week in Ordinary Time Presenter: Dr. Gerry Crete, co-founder of Souls & Hearts Check out Dr. Gerry’s movie and TV show reviews through an IFS lens. Questions or comments? Email scripturepodcast@soulsandhearts.com Share your thoughts via this episode's YouTube comments at youtube.com/@ScriptureForYourInnerOutcasts

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  • August 16 · 12 min

    343 When Jesus Seems to Ignore You, He is Calling You to Greater Faith

    A special Sunday edition in which Dr. Gerry Crete and Dr. Peter Malinoski reflect on today’s Mass readings from an Internal Family Systems lens. Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Presenters: Drs. Gerry Crete and Peter Malinoski, co-founders of Souls & Hearts Listeners can discover more content from Dr. Gerry Crete through his private counseling practice, Transfiguration Counseling in Atlanta, GA; his book Litanies of the Heart: Relieving Post-Traumatic Stress and Calming Anxiety Through Healing Our Parts; his prayers Litany of the Closed Heart, Litany of the Fearful Heart, and Litany of the Wounded Heart; and his Internal Family Systems-informed movie and TV show reviews. To discover more content from Dr. Peter, listen to his podcast, "Interior Integration for Catholics," or subscribe to his semi-monthly emailed reflections. Questions or comments? Email scripturepodcast@soulsandhearts.com Share your thoughts via this episode's YouTube comments at youtube.com/@ScriptureForYourInnerOutcasts

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  • August 15 · 5 min

    342 Mary’s Love Satiates the Thirst of Her Son

    A parts-informed reflection on Luke 1:46-49, "And Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me and holy is his Name.”" Solemnity of the Assumption Presenter: Producer Elizabeth Check out THIS ARTICLE for further reading on the concept of God the Father and the Blessed Mary as your primary parents. Questions or comments? Email scripturepodcast@soulsandhearts.com Share your thoughts via this episode's YouTube comments at youtube.com/@ScriptureForYourInnerOutcasts

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  • August 14 · 4 min

    341 Who is Your Savior?

    A parts-informed reflection on Isaiah 12:2, "God indeed is my savior; I am confident and unafraid. My strength and my courage is the LORD, and he has been my savior." Memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe Presenter: Dr. Peter Malinoski, co-founder of Souls & Hearts and clinical psychologist To discover more content from Dr. Peter, listen to his podcast, "Interior Integration for Catholics," or subscribe to his semi-monthly emailed reflections. Questions or comments? Email scripturepodcast@soulsandhearts.com Share your thoughts via this episode's YouTube comments at youtube.com/@ScriptureForYourInnerOutcasts

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  • August 13 · 3 min

    340 Lack of Forgiveness Holds Us Back From Healing

    A parts-informed reflection on Matthew 18:21-22, "Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.”" Thursday of the nineteenth week in Ordinary Time Presenter: Producer Elizabeth Are you wondering, “What are parts?” Learn more in Dr. Peter Malinoski’s interview on the "Being Human Podcast" episode 35 Questions or comments? Email scripturepodcast@soulsandhearts.com Share your thoughts via this episode's YouTube comments at youtube.com/@ScriptureForYourInnerOutcasts

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  • August 12 · 3 min

    339 Oftentimes Exiled Parts Are the Targets of Inner Criticism

    A parts-informed reflection on Ezekiel 9:1-6, "The LORD cried loud for me to hear: Come, you scourges of the city! With that I saw six men coming from the direction of the upper gate which faces the north, each with a destroying weapon in his hand. In their midst was a man dressed in linen, with a writer’s case at his waist. They entered and stood beside the bronze altar. Then he called to the man dressed in linen with the writer’s case at his waist, saying to him: Pass through the city, through Jerusalem, and mark a “Thau” on the foreheads of those who moan and groan over all the abominations that are practiced within it. To the others I heard the LORD say: Pass through the city after him and strike! Do not look on them with pity nor show any mercy! Old men, youths and maidens, women and children–wipe them out! But do not touch any marked with the “Thau”; begin at my sanctuary." Wednesday of the nineteenth week in Ordinary Time Presenter: Pam Malinoski, Integrator at Souls & Hearts For similar content, visit https://www.soulsandhearts.com/content/. Questions or comments? Email scripturepodcast@soulsandhearts.com Share your thoughts via this episode's YouTube comments at youtube.com/@ScriptureForYourInnerOutcasts

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  • August 11 · 3 min

    338 Whoever Receives A Child Receives Jesus

    A parts-informed reflection on Matthew 18:5, "And whoever receives one child such as this in my name receives me." Memorial of St. Clare Presenter: Bridget Adams, member care coordinator for the Resilient Catholics Community, lead writer and trainer on the PartsFinder Pro team, and a retreat leader with Souls & Hearts Calling Catholic Formators! That means YOU: Catholic therapists, coaches, spiritual directors, seminarian formators, or anyone else who professionally accompanies another in a one-on-one relationship -- or is studying to do so. Increase your self-awareness, grow in your own human formation, and bond deeply with other like-minded Catholic formators in an Internal Family Systems-informed Foundations Experiential Group (FEG). The Resilient Catholics Community is a virtual community of Catholics on a journey of human formation. To learn more, visit https://members.soulsandhearts.com/rcc Questions or comments? Email scripturepodcast@soulsandhearts.com Share your thoughts via this episode's YouTube comments at youtube.com/@ScriptureForYourInnerOutcasts

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  • August 10 · 5 min

    337 God Deals in Abundance, But You Might Be Used to Scarcity

    A parts-informed reflection on 2 Corinthians 9:8, "Moreover, God is able to make every grace abundant for you, so that in all things, always having all you need, you may have an abundance for every good work." Feast of St. Lawrence Presenter: Dr. Peter Malinoski, clinical psychologist and co-founder of Souls & Hearts To discover more content from Dr. Peter, listen to his podcast, "Interior Integration for Catholics," or subscribe to his semi-monthly emailed reflections. Questions or comments? Email scripturepodcast@soulsandhearts.com Share your thoughts via this episode's YouTube comments at youtube.com/@ScriptureForYourInnerOutcasts

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  • August 9 · 10 min

    336 You Don’t Have to be Perfect to Get God’s Love

    A special Sunday edition in which Dr. Gerry Crete and Dr. Peter Malinoski reflect on today’s Mass readings from an Internal Family Systems lens. Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Presenters: Drs. Peter Malinoski and Gerry Crete, co-founders of Souls & Hearts To discover more content from Dr. Peter, listen to his podcast, "Interior Integration for Catholics," or subscribe to his semi-monthly emailed reflections. Listeners can discover more content from Dr. Gerry Crete through his private counseling practice, Transfiguration Counseling in Atlanta, GA; his book Litanies of the Heart: Relieving Post-Traumatic Stress and Calming Anxiety Through Healing Our Parts; his prayers Litany of the Closed Heart, Litany of the Fearful Heart, and Litany of the Wounded Heart; and his Internal Family Systems-informed movie and TV show reviews. Questions or comments? Email scripturepodcast@soulsandhearts.com Share your thoughts via this episode's YouTube comments at youtube.com/@ScriptureForYourInnerOutcasts

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  • August 8 · 3 min

    335 Faith the Size of a Mustard Seed

    A parts-informed reflection on Matthew 17:20, "Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”" Memorial of St. Dominic Presenter: Terry Gallagher, spiritual mom to many, fervent prayer warrior, and a member of the Resilient Catholics Community Do all parts of you have perfect faith? This article provides a helpful reflection on accepting God’s Providence. Questions or comments? Email scripturepodcast@soulsandhearts.com Share your thoughts via this episode's YouTube comments at youtube.com/@ScriptureForYourInnerOutcasts

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  • August 7 · 4 min

    334 Persecution Can Come In Small Form Too

    A parts-informed reflection on Matthew 5:10, "Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness; for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven." Friday of the eighteenth week in Ordinary Time Presenter: Producer Elizabeth If today’s episode resonates with you, you can find similar content at soulsandhearts.com/content. Questions or comments? Email scripturepodcast@soulsandhearts.com Share your thoughts via this episode's YouTube comments at youtube.com/@ScriptureForYourInnerOutcasts

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  • August 6 · 3 min

    333 You Too Can Be Transfigured

    A parts-informed reflection on Matthew 17:1-2, "Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother, John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light." Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Presenter: Pam Malinoski, Integrator at Souls & Hearts What is the Innermost Self? Find out in “Interior Integration for Catholics” episode 158. Questions or comments? Email scripturepodcast@soulsandhearts.com Share your thoughts via this episode's YouTube comments at youtube.com/@ScriptureForYourInnerOutcasts

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  • August 5 · 4 min

    332 God Only Wants the Best Love For You

    A parts-informed reflection on Jeremiah 31:3-4 & 13, "With age-old love I have loved you; so I have kept my mercy toward you. Again I will restore you, and you shall be rebuilt…. I will turn their mourning into joy. I will console and gladden them after their sorrows." Wednesday of the eighteenth week in Ordinary Time Presenter: Lisa Barrett, psychotherapist based out of Sydney, Australia (Leichhardt Counselling) and member of Souls & Hearts’ and Resilient Catholics Community The Resilient Catholics Community is a virtual community of Catholics on a journey of human formation. To learn more, visit https://members.soulsandhearts.com/rcc Questions or comments? Email scripturepodcast@soulsandhearts.com Share your thoughts via this episode's YouTube comments at youtube.com/@ScriptureForYourInnerOutcasts

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