The Heart Journey Podcast with Dr. Barbara

From Codependence to Christ-Dependence | Part 22: The Cure to Pain You've Been Missing Ep93

Codependency isn't a personality flaw. It's a worship disorder. In this series finale of the Heart Journey Podcast, From Codependence to Christ-Dependence, Dr. Barbara brings the entire journey together from the Garden to the Cross to Pentecost and names the cure in one word: Hineni. Here am I. The answer is yes. Anchored by the stories of Kathryn Kuhlman and her "thousand deaths" of surrender, and Augustine of Hippo and the restless heart that only rests in God, this episode reframes codependency as attachment misalignment, loving the gift more than the Giver. You'll revisit the core frameworks of the series: the Garden's fear, shame, and blame; why boundaries feel like death; the geometry of love and riverbanks that keep love from becoming a swamp; the physics of trust, rotating around God instead of demanding the world rotate around you; child parts and nervous system healing in Christ; resentment, forgiveness, lament, and generational repair; and the Holy of Holies life marked by joy, obedience, and freedom. The episode culminates in a communion-centered encounter, receiving the body and blood of Christ, letting His love uproot codependency, and stepping into a threefold yes of surrender. We made it. From worship disorder to Bridegroom love. From fear to Pentecost power. Hineni. RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS * Self-Parenting Guide: * drbarbaraministries.org/self-parent [http://drbarbaraministries.org/self-parent] * Pastoral Coaching (Christian worldview): * drbarbaraministries.org [http://drbarbaraministries.org/] → Coaching

Flashback Friday: A cure for outrage? with Marilyn Hickey Ep92

It's Flashback Friday on the Heart Journey Podcast! In this inspiring episode, Dr. Barbara sits down with Mama Marilyn Hickey, a spiritual mother to countless women in ministry who has blazed a path through criticism, resistance, and perseverance, anchored firmly in the Word of God. From getting "hooked on the Book" at age 11 to speaking God's promises over your life, Marilyn shares how Scripture can reshape your faith, build boldness, turn disappointments into appointments, and help you navigate life with purpose. As we close the season From Codependence to Christ-Dependence, this conversation reminds us that when your life is rooted in the Word, fear, people-pleasing, and emotional outsourcing lose their power, and your faith begins to move mountains. Tune in for practical wisdom, encouragement, and a fresh faith reset.

From Codependence to Christ Dependence | Part 21: When Everything Falls Apart, How to thrive Ep91

Holy Week isn't just a story. It's a pattern. In this Resurrection Week episode of the Heart Journey Podcast, Dr. Barbara shares how Wednesday miracles → Thursday tremor → Friday exposure → Saturday waiting → Sunday reorganization → Pentecost empowerment became a map for her own crisis. She reflects on how June 6th became her "Good Friday"—a convergence that exposed false dependencies, invited deep repentance, and began breaking codependency at its root. This is not about avoiding fire. It's about being salted by it. You'll learn what to do when the knife feels at the neck of what you love most, why "Hineni" (Here I am) is the opposite of codependency, how metanoia reorients the nervous system, and why Holy Saturday is not wasted time. Grounded in Luke 22–24, John 13 and 19, Mark 9:49, Revelation 1:18, and 2 Timothy 1:7, this episode traces how Jesus holds the keys, walks the Emmaus road, and reorganizes meaning after suffering, leading to Pentecost power marked by love and a sound mind. The episode closes with a guided prayer to surrender false control and receive fresh empowerment. If your life feels like Saturday, you are not alone. You are being formed. And Sunday is real. RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS * Self-Parenting Guide: * drbarbaraministries.org/self-parent [http://drbarbaraministries.org/self-parent] * Pastoral Coaching (Christian worldview): * drbarbaraministries.org [http://drbarbaraministries.org/] → Coaching

Is Exhaustion Fueling Your Codependency? with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith Ep90

In this episode of the Heart Journey Podcast, Dr. Barbara Jean Lowe Sauvé sits down with physician, author, and rest expert Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith to explore the transformative power of biblical rest. Discover the 7 types of rest and why naps, bubble baths, and typical self-care don't reach the deeper depletion that high-capacity, faith-driven people often face. Together, they unpack Jesus' rhythms, the importance of social rest circles, living under the shadow of the Almighty instead of Pharaoh, and how to discern season shifts when grace "lifts." Learn about Hineni, the surrendered "yes" that frees you to step fully into God's calling. This conversation offers practical strategies for breaking codependency, stopping overgiving, and finding sustainable, Spirit-led rest that empowers your work instead of waiting until it's done. Tune in to hear how to return under God's shadow, identify which type of rest you're most depleted in, and cultivate a life of abiding, surrender, and spiritual resilience.

Flashback Friday: Can I turn around family trauma? w/ Rosalinda Rivera Ep89

It's Flashback Friday on the Heart Journey Podcast! Join Dr. Barbara for a powerful conversation with Pastor Rosalinda Rivera, founder of New Life for Youth & Adults in Richmond, Virginia. Rosalinda shares a story that will stir your faith: her father, once a gang warlord and heroin addict in New York City, was transformed through the persistent prayers of one grandmother. From miracle pregnancies to breaking generational cycles of addiction and codependency, this episode is a testament to the power of saying the Name of Jesus and walking in faith. As we explore generational healing, spiritual authority, and the ways God rewrites family stories, you'll be encouraged to pray passionately, persistently, and believing, trusting that God can move mountains in your life and bloodline. Tune in to witness how faith rewires destinies, transforms hearts, and creates a legacy of hope.