Being Known Podcast

What Do You Feel? (S1E7 Encore)

Emotions are not distractions to overcome, but meaningful signals that help us understand what we need, value, and long for in relationships. Our emotional awareness is f

How Do We Flourish? (S1E6 Encore)

What is the mind, and how do we begin to understand something that is constantly shaping how we see ourselves, God, and the world around us? In this episode, we explore

Who Are You? (S1E5 Encore)

We’re all telling stories in the context of a bigger story that surrounds us. Often we’re not aware of that story, we just accept it as how things are. But what is that s

What is Your Story? (S1E4 Encore)

We are inherently storytellers, constantly organizing our experiences into narratives that shape identity, perception, and meaning. In fact, we are such storytellers that

What Are You Hiding? (S1E3 Encore)

Vulnerability isn't a weakness; it's part of what it means to be human. If we want to open the door to deeper connection, healing, and transformation with God and others,

What Do You Desire? (S1E2 Encore)

What if your deepest longings are pointing you toward God rather than away from Him? In this episode, Curt and Pepper explore how beauty awakens our souls, stirs hope,

Being Known (S1E1 Encore)

What does it truly mean to be known?   In this opening episode of the Being Known Podcast, Curt introduces the foundational idea that we are created for deep connectio

S11E18: When Things Fall Apart: Finding Our Way Back Through Repair

In this Q&A style season finale of The Being Known Podcast, Curt, Amy, and Pepper reflect on the central theme of rupture and repair in our relationships with God, others

S11E17: The Limits of Repair: Discernment, Boundaries, and Hope

Repairing relationships is sacred work—but it isn’t always easy and straightforward. This episode delves into the nuanced process of navigating ruptures that may not reso

S11E16: Resilience: Repairing Rupture as Preparation for Wholeness

In this powerful episode of our Rupture and Repair series, we explore how resilience is formed—not by avoiding conflict or stress—but through our intentional engagement w

S11E15: Forgive Seventy Times Seven: Practicing the Impossible

What does it really mean to forgive “seventy times seven”? It’s a command that sounds both beautiful and impossible—until we begin to understand what forgiveness actually

S11E14: Tears in the Fabric: Jesus, Social Rupture, and the Call to Repair

What happens when the fabric of our shared life begins to unravel — not just politically or culturally, but spiritually and relationally? In this episode, we explore the

S11E13: Unseen Structures: Caste, Power, and Healing the Fractures Beneath Our Feet

We often shy away from conversations about race, caste, and power because of discomfort or fear of making mistakes—but this episode is an invitation to get in the game. J

S11E12: From Eden to the Church: Healing Rupture in Faith Communities

In this episode, we trace the journey of repair from the biblical story of Eden to the present-day church. We begin by looking at the rupture in Eden, the first human fai

S11E11: Created for Connection: The Communal Nature of Healing

What does it mean to be human in a world where disconnection is not only common, but often woven into the very systems we live in? This episode opens the first of two epi

S11E10: Mastering the Art of Repair: Harnessing Timing, Tempo, and Time (Part 2)

This week is part 2 of our series on Timing, Tempo, and Time where we step into the nuanced terrain of what it actually takes to begin the work of repair. Whether we're t

S11E9: Mastering the Art of Repair: Harnessing Timing, Tempo, and Time (Part 1)

In this episode, Curt and Pepper dive deep into the crucial first steps of becoming effective repairers in times of relational rupture. We begin with Genesis 3:15 and exp

S11E8: Lost in Translation: When the Medium Distorts the Message

Healing is not just about what happens to us, but also about how we choose to communicate our experiences, both to ourselves and to others. The stories we tell ourselves—

S11E7: From Creation to Collapse: Healing Toxic Ruptures Before They Devour You

Toxic ruptures don’t just happen in a single moment of conflict—they are built over time through miscommunication, emotional wounds, and the silent grip of shame. Whether

S11E6: The Power of “No”: Brain Science, the Biblical Narrative, and Limit-Setting Ruptures

Saying "no" can feel uncomfortable, but it is a crucial part of growth, both for ourselves and in our relationships. In this episode, we explore the concept of limit-sett