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Spiritual Onion

Pastor Scott Olbert

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I want to provide an alternative to the conservative, literal-minded, and politicized religious perspective that dominates the contemporary scene. As a Pastoral Psychotherapist and Pastor, I attempt to hold the tension between theology and psychology. Spiritual Onion will appeal to those who have left the Church and those who never participated in institutional religion. Spiritual Onion is for those who have been hurt by the Church, those who have outgrown the Church, and those who are looki ...
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No other feeling does as much damage to our unique personality as does shame. Our second stage of development as toddlers offers us the challenge of Autonomy versus Shame and its kissing cousin Self-Doubt. Autonomy allows us to be self-motivating—to freely explore ourselves and the world around us. Controlled by others, Shame and Self-Doubt kill th…
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WHEN YOU WERE BORN, WHO WAS THERE TO MEET YOU? We're looking at three initial building blocks for life, beginning with Trust versus Mistrust. Let Spiritual Onion aid you in reflecting on your beginnings in the world. Experience is key to shaping our ability to trust and our access to health mistrust. And, when it comes to trust and mistrust of God,…
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In this second installment, we touch on church history; examine Jesus' teaching on non-judgment and the psychological phenomenon of projection; his conversation about pearls and pigs (sounds like a Prince song); and what Jesus did not say!Pastor Scott Olbert
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In this third podcast in our series, we ask: Do we always have to forgive? How did Jesus view wealth (and those TV evangelists)? What did Jesus really have to say about family (and "family values")? How about the challenge to love our enemies (How's that working in America right now!).Pastor Scott Olbert
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In this first session, we find out what was Jesus' favorite name for himself. Why did he say that the whores were going into the Kingdom of Heaven before the most religious leaders of the day? Why did the mistranslation of the word for "Repent" negatively impacted Jesus' primary message? All this and a helpful guide to approaching the Scriptures.…
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A Compassionate View of Narcissism, Part Two: How Did We Get Here? Why did Narcissistic Character Disorders develop in our time? We begin to look at the characteristics of entitlement and the lack of empathy with the narcissist. also, the connection between injury to the sense of self and the explosion of violence in our culture. And more!…
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A Compassionate View Narcissism, Part Three: A Troubling Future. We continue our look at the characteristics of the narcissist. What is the connection between narcissistic injury and anxiety, depression, and addictive processes? How did traditional Christian values mitigate narcissism? How does contemporary Christianity feed into our narcissism? Pl…
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Tune into Spiritual Onion where we examine an overused and misunderstood psychological slur. "A Compassionate View of Narcissism, Part One." Narcissistic Characters Disorders are today's most frequent mental health diagnoses. But how do we understand narcissism? First, we must reflect on our sense of self and its needs from birth to death.…
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Part One looks at the dire state of religion and the world where Spirit has dominated our approach to life and where Soul has been cast out. Part One examines the dominance of Spirit and introduces the importance of Soul in our lives.Pastor Scott Olbert
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The dream is the closest we will come to experiencing the new reality of life to come. Our podcast explores, “Imagining the Afterlife.” Since no one knows the afterlife experientially, this will be a spiritual and soulful imagining of heaven using the hints and clues we’ve been given.Pastor Scott Olbert
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Every one of us dreams multiple times a night, but few of us pay attention. even if we do attend to our dreams, we may not know how to approach our dreams. "Dream Me Awake" provides a spiritual and soulful look at the dream. I’ll use several of my “big dreams” to illuminate how dreams inform our lives. Look for a bonus podcast that offers resources…
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IN ORDER TO HAVE A CHANCE OF LIVING A FULLY FLOURISHING LIFE, WE MUST BE ABLE TO FACE AND PROCESS THE MYRIAD OF LOSSES THAT FALL ON US IN A LIFETIME. LIFE IS LOSS. BOTH SPIRITUALITY AND DEPTH PSYCHOLOGY ARE TOOLS THAT GUIDE US THROUGH THE PATTERN OF LOSS AND NEW LIFE THAT LIES AT THE HEART OF OUR LIVES. TAKE A LISTEN TO LIFE, LOVE AND LOSS.…
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Having critically examined the spiritually sick God images put out there by politicians and pastors, we begin the task of reflecting on a healthy contemporary spirituality. As always, the Onion Band closes things out with a song: "One of Us."Pastor Scott Olbert
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There are as many religions as there are individuals. What is really going on when someone talks about "God?" Just because it sounds religious doesn't mean it bears any resemblance to sacred reality. So, Will The Real God Please Stand Up! In this, the first of two podcasts, we'll explore the many God-images on the contemporary scene. It's time to c…
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The second season of Spiritual Onion kicks off with an overview of the travels on our Spiritual Journey. On The Spiritual Journey, we travel from Road to Path to Trail with a stop along the Way at The Crossroads. And we conclude with the Onion Band letting it rip with Lou Reed's Busload of Faith. You're in for a great ride as Spiritual Onion makes …
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Today’s Cancel Culture punishes anyone for speaking the wrong word, for making the wrong move, or for possessing the wrong viewpoint. How does Jesus deal with those closest to him who betray him with the wrong word, the wrong love, the wrong viewpoint?Pastor Scott Olbert
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Envy, the deadliest of the seven deadly sins, rears its ugly head in the parable of the Prodigal Son. To our detriment, we pay little attention to the older brother, who waits until the end of the tale to make his appearance. That's because it has taken the discipline of depth psychology to understand what's truly going on.…
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Happy. happy, happy. We want to be happy. Happy all the time. We got Happy Fever! But is that realistic? Is that authentic living? Is that the point of life? Are happy people spiritual people? Or do we need to rethink our approach to happiness? This podcast won't provide you with happy shoes, but it will change the way you think!…
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Water is transformed into wine at a wedding in Cana. Ongoing, the mundane is transformed into the sacred. Even with all the darkness in the world, joy is all around us. We may just need to attune ourselves to the tangible, palpable, and enlivening moments as they appear before us.Pastor Scott Olbert
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Typical New Year’s resolutions don’t cut it. Let’s re-think! We need to hold in tension two opposing statements: “Everything is just fine the way it is” and “There is a lot of room for improvement.” How about making resolutions that contribute to the common good?Pastor Scott
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God comes down to earth as an infant who cannot find “room at the inn.” This has nothing to do with a crabby motel manager, but everything to do with the holy family being slammed by Joseph’s kinfolks. Get into the Christmas spirit this year by listening to the Spiritual Onion with your kinfolk! We wish you all a very merry Christmas! Photo by Inba…
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