Understanding trauma is key to finding healing. Join Allen and Catherine as they unpack ways to recognize trauma as it affects one's health and spiritual wellness, and how to unlearn poor coping strategies.ICF CERTIFIED TRAUMA INFORMED LIFE C

S5 EP2 Understanding Stress

May 17th, 2024 51m 1s

New podcast host Allen Kleine Deters is joined by Allan Gallant, Director of Agora Network Ministries to discuss stress, it's effects and how to manage day to day stress.Agora Christian Support Line for Mental Health905-385-2275

S5 EP 1 Recovering Child-like Faith with Lacy Finn Borgo

Feb 18th, 2024 34m 11s

Evan and Amanda discuss from Lacy's latest book, "Faith Like a Child" Embracing our lives as children of God.Lacy serves as the Student Care Coordinator for the Renovaré Institute. She teaches classes on children’s spirituality and spiritual

S4 EP8 Grief and Lament with Terra McDaniel

Dec 1st, 2023 30m 47s

Terra McDaniel talks about lament, grief, mental wellness, best practices, and more. Terra McDaniel is a spiritual director and author whose latest book, Hopeful Lament, offers Biblical and practical insight on journeying through grief. LINKS

S4 EP 7 Suicide Prevention with guest Sam Eaton

Sep 15th, 2023 27m 50s

Sam Eaton talks about his own journey and struggles with suicide, how his faith brought him healing, and his ministry, Recklessly Alive. Sam Eaton is a speaker and author focused on building a world with zero suicides. LINKS: recklesslyalive.

S4 EP6 What About the Caregiver? A Conversation with Bonnie Gallant

Jun 8th, 2023 30m 49s

Evan speaks with Bonnie Gallant, co-founder of Agora Network Ministries. Listen as Bonnie discusses her journey as a caregiver to her husband Allan when he suffered a stroke and mental health breakdown.Bonnie shares practical advice and insig

REPOST S3 EP3 Trauma and the Christian's Response with Dr. Heather Davediuk Gingrich

May 12th, 2023 41m 21s

WORTH ANOTHER LISTEN. This was one of our most listened-to podcasts so far on Hope for the Agora.Trauma and the Christian’s ResponseGuest Name: Dr. Heather Davediuk GingrichGuest Information: Dr. Heather Davediuk Gingrich is professor of co

S4 EP 4 Youth and Mental Health: A Conversation with Maddy Mastervick

Apr 7th, 2023 29m 55s

Linda talks youth and mental health, the link between social media/screens and youth mental health, what parents need to know, and best practices.Guest Information: Maddy is a psychotherapist practicing in the Niagara Falls, ON area.LINKS:

S4 EP3 A Christian Perspective on Grief: An Interview with Dr. Linda Lambert

Mar 7th, 2023 34m 41s

Linda talks about grief, how to process and deal with grief, types of grief, and a Christian approach to ministry for and with those grieving.Guest Information: Linda is a Marriage and Family Counsellor and Pastoral Counsellor with 20 years of

S4 EP2. Healing and Breakthrough: An Interview with Catherine Gillard

Feb 3rd, 2023 29m 40s

Catherine talks about her story, her work as a coach, the nature of trauma, how churches and individuals can be agents of healing, and more.Guest Information: Catherine Gillard is a life coach who helps people and groups achieve healing and br

S4 EP 1 Resilience & More: An Interview with Dr. Andrew “Coach Drew” Blackwood

Jan 6th, 2023 29m 15s

Dr. Blackwood talks about anxiety and teens, his work as a coach and mental health professional, and the topic of resilienceDr. Andrew Blackwood is a mental health professional, coach, and professional communicatorLINKS: www.coachdrew.ca

S3 EP5. Why Agora Network Ministries?

Nov 4th, 2022 41m 2s

This podcast focuses on the value and necessity for a ministry like Agora Network Ministries to the local church. The team shares about personal journeys and professional care needed, and how Agora helps churches address the stigma and mental h

S3 EP4. The Connected Life: An Interview with Dr. Todd Hall

Oct 7th, 2022 33m 20s

SYNOPSIS: Dr. Hall talks about his new book, The Connected Self. What connection is, why it is important, how to foster deeper connection within the scope of the Christian life.Dr. Todd Hall is professor of psychology at Rosemead School of Psy

S3 EP2 Cultivating Resilience: A Conversation with Bethany Dearborn Hiser

Apr 26th, 2022 31m 52s

Hiser shares how to cultivate resilience - what it is, best practices, etc.Website: www.bethanydearbornhiser.comTo purchase her book, visit www.agoranetworkministries.com and click on “shop.”

S3 EP1 Stories of Hope and Healing from trauma. A Conversation with Kathy Isaac and Joanie Brusseau.

Mar 4th, 2022 39m 18s

TRIGGER WARNING: The content may be difficult for some as the episode deals with incest, abuse, abortion, suicide, and other trauma.Guests: Kathy Isaac & Joanie BrusseauKathy and Joanie share their stories about abuse, trauma, and hope and he

S2 EP 12 Agora Network Ministries' Concern for the Church, Resources, Events and More (with Allan Gallant)

Nov 8th, 2021 37m 2s

Allan Gallant gives an update on what's been happening at Agora Network Ministries, especially during the pandemic, exciting developments and resources, as well as the upcoming Agora Academy.Allan is the creator and Executive Director or Agora

S2 EP 11 The Role of Church and Faith in Mental Wellness (with Laura Bruno)

Oct 30th, 2021 29m 30s

SYNOPSIS:This episode is a conversation with Laura Bruno about her course offering through Agora Academy and the role of the church/faith in mental wellness.Laura Bruno is a mental health therapist and instructor in Southern Ontario; she is

S2 EP10 Addiction, Recovery, and Mental Wellness (with Kevin Riley)

Sep 11th, 2021 36m 2s

Pastor Kevin Riley is pastor of Mount Baker Presbyterian Church in Concrete, Washington. In this episode, Pastor Kevin talks to Evan about his own journey from addiction to recovery and ministry, and how the church can engage with people on the

S2 EP9 Discipleship and Mental Wellness

Aug 10th, 2021 42m 26s

Evan talks with Rev. Dr. Matt Reynolds about discipleship, what it is, how to engage greater discipleship in the church, and how it intersects with mental health.Rev. Dr. Matt Reynolds is the president of Spirit and Truth and lead pastor of S

S2 EP 8 Freedom from Anxiety and Depression is Possible (with Lyn Stafford)

Jul 12th, 2021 33m 7s

Lyn is an integrative wellness coach with Hope Wellness Services and is the author of Hope for the Hopeless: Freedom From Anxiety and Depression is Possible.Website: https://www.hopewellnessservices.ca

S2 EP 7 Soul Care For Wounded Healers (with Bethany Dearborn Hiser)

Jun 28th, 2021 26m 20s

Bethany Dearborn Hiser is the director of soul care for Northwest Family Life, a network of therapists trained to work with survivors of domestic violence and sexual trauma. She is a bilingual social worker, chaplain, and pastoral advocate, and

S2 EP 6. Supernatural Freedom from the Captivity of Trauma

Jun 4th, 2021 40m 34s

Dr. Mike Hutchings is Director of Education for Global Awakening. He is the author of Supernatural Freedom from the Captivity of Trauma, and is the founder and director of God Heals PTSD Foundation, a ministry that provides education, training,

S2 Ep 5 Spiritual Maturity and Mental Health (with Steve Rankin)

Apr 28th, 2021 32m 23s

Evan speaks with Rev. Dr. Stephen Rankin about spiritual maturity, discipleship and the relationship to our mental health.ABOUT STEPHEN RANKIN:Founding Director, Spiritual Maturity Projectwww.spiritualmaturityproject.orgBook: Aiming at Matu

S2 Ep 4. Hope for the Walking Wounded (with Brett Ullman)

Apr 12th, 2021 40m 56s

Dr. Evan talks with Brett Ullman about his personal mental health journey, making the church more open to mental health conversations, best practices for family mental health, and more....Brett says his writing and speaking focuses on "Connect

S2 EP 3. A Conversation about Mental Health and the Church with Dr. Peter Bellini

Apr 5th, 2021 53m 35s

Evan chats with Dr. Peter Bellini about his work in mental health and the church, his books and ministry.Guest: Rev. Dr. Peter J. Bellini. He is the Associate Professor of Evangelization in the Heisel Chair at United Theological Seminary. We