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Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott

Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott

Love & Life is your place for conversations grounded in psych research, psychotherapy, and Biblical truth to help you THRIVE in love and life! Join psychologist Karin Anderson Abrell, Ph.D. and pastor and psychotherapist Elliott Anderson, M.A., as they focus on relationships and how to flourish therein with a holistic approach to emotional and psychological well-being, recognizing we only thrive when we nourish each of these key domains—Mind, Body, and Spirit. Together they bring over 60 years

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00:53:11

Dying to Be Free! How to Take Charge in Oppressive...

Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott ·

2024/08/01

Our world feels increasingly chaotic and morally inverted. And for those who remain skeptical and endeavor to think critically and rationally, it’s extremely overwhelming.As you know from episode 294 “COVID Trauma: How to Move Through Post COVID Stress Disorder,” Elliott and I have lost trust in many, if not most, of the institutions we once thought were at least somewhat honorable. Who can we trust? What’s going on behind the scenes? Who’s actually in charge and why are they so determined to

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00:40:04

What is a Man? Part 1: A Tribute to My Father-in-Law...

Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott ·

2024/07/25

My father-in-law passed away a month ago. We knew his death was imminent, so we weren’t caught off guard, but I was definitely surprised by the depth of my grief. I’d only known Max for 14 years and because I was in my 40s when I joined the Abrell family, I hadn’t had the years of connection with him. Yet my grief was significant and multifaceted.My mom, Elliott, and our brother, Warren, attended the funeral. At the end of the service, Dan opened up the floor for anyone who might want to say

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00:42:27

Do These 3 Things TODAY to Level Up Your Mindset! Ep....

Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott ·

2024/07/09

As psychotherapists, Elliott and I obviously view love and life through a psychological lens. We take a holistic approach to love and life—underscoring the interaction of our mind, body, and spirit. Elliott takes this approach in his role as a pastor, too. He reads the Bible and interprets scripture through this lens. God designed psychology—meaning, how God created human thinking and behaving.Which is why I love Elliott’s recent sermon and why we wanted to share it with you. Elliott describes 3

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00:56:37

Single and NOT Settling! with Vanessa Maree Ep. 308

Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott ·

2024/06/13

Please enjoy this conversation Dr. Karin had on the Single and Not Settling podcast!A note from Vanessa of Single and Not Settling: "This is absolutely a dream come true. I was so nervous throughout this interview as I could have pinched myself, achieving this goal of mine. You see in 2020 after I was ghosted and the world shut down, I found a podcast by Dr Karin. Her advice on dating and relationships gave me hope, taught me so much of what I know today but also helped me dive deeper into

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00:53:53

Americans are Getting More Therapy, but We’re Less...

Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott ·

2024/06/06

Recently, I read an article in Time Magazine titled, “America Has Reached Peak Therapy. Why Is Our Mental Health Getting Worse?”Obviously, the content was quite sobering. How is it that mental health awareness is up, stigma is down—and yet, we’re more depressed and anxious than ever!?! I knew I wanted to discuss the article with Elliott and share it with the Love & Life community. Specifically, we unpack: The unintended consequences of a culture of “Mental Health Awareness.” How health

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00:40:43

Is it Better to Marry Younger or Wait a While? The...

Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott ·

2024/05/30

No surprise, Elliott and I had plenty to say on this topic so we broke up the debate into two parts.In part 1 (ep. 304), Elliott and I tackled 3 questions: Are younger couples more at risk of codependency because they marry before their identities are sufficiently formed? Do older couples struggle to adjust to the division of labor and day to day norms because they’re “stuck in their ways?” What about extended family relationships? Are these easier to develop if we marry younger? In today’s

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00:39:37

The Sex is Bad but I Don’t Plan On Leaving. Now What?...

Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott ·

2024/05/02

You have questions. We’ve got answers!As part of our series on Elliott’s premarital counseling curriculum, we shared 2 episodes about how to cultivate true sexual intimacy and fulfillment. We received some feedback from listeners whose sex lives are extremely difficult. They don’t intend to leave their marriages for various reasons–there are children involved, or they love each other deeply despite the physical disconnectedness, or they don’t believe sexual incompatibility warrants divorce–but

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00:41:35

Couples Who Pray Together Stay Together. The...

Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott ·

2024/04/25

A 2016 Pew Research Poll found that just 44% of respondents consider shared religious beliefs to be key to a successful marriage. Therefore, 66% of us aren’t too worried about aligning spiritually with our partner. But, is it wise to minimize this? Actually, according to multiple studies, couples who pray together DO stay together. In fact, marital satisfaction is highly correlated with religious affiliation and committed practice. Join us for our responses to this data—and other research

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00:42:26

From “Nurse of the Year” to Fired for Refusing the...

Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott ·

2024/04/18

Dave Wayne had found his passion and purpose in life. As a psychiatric nurse, he’d gained the respect of both his peers and superiors–so much so, that he won a prestigious award at his hospital!.Not long after receiving this accolade, Dave was fired. Why? He declined to take an injection of an experimental product. But as so often happens in life, our darkest moments propel us in a new direction–one that’s more aligned with our values and better suited to who we’re meant to become!. And, in

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00:39:29

From Pro Pharma Psychiatric Nurse to Holistic Health...

Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott ·

2024/04/16

We started an occasional series a while ago called, “Empowered Evolving” in part, because I saw so much shifting all around us. Beliefs that had once been considered integral to folks with certain philosophical ideology, now seem to be embraced by those on the opposite side of things.Furthermore, over the last several years, we’ve witnessed the abolition of core American rights I thought we all valued. Very strange times, indeed. I called the series, “Empowered Evolving” as a way to remind

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00:37:32

Are Family Entanglements Preventing You from Enjoying...

Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott ·

2024/04/12

Sometimes, even when we’re well into adulthood, dynamics from our family of origin continue to impact us and our relationships. We may be physically distant, but still emotionally enmeshed! Oftentimes, we remain entangled in family drama, which consumes our time and energy. What’s worse—it robs us of the emotional bandwidth necessary to pursue healthy, romantic partnership. We may not actually be available for love—even though we deeply desire it and long to meet our person. Join us to learn

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00:34:43

Let’s Talk About Sex—Again! How to Cultivate Deep...

Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott ·

2024/04/09

In Elliott’s final session of his premarital curriculum, he delves into a topic which all too often proves incredibly difficult for couples to discuss—sex. We began this conversation in episode 295 but, because there’s obviously a lot to talk about, we broke it up into 2 parts. Elliott shares Biblical wisdom to help couples cultivate deep, meaningful sexual connections. He also provides practical steps for every stage of marriage—whether you’re newlyweds hoping to establish a firm foundation or

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00:36:39

COVID Trauma: How to Move Through Post COVID Stress...

Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott ·

2024/03/28

Four years after “2 weeks to stop the spread” and I’m still reeling.They say, “Get over it. Move on! COVID’s done.” Of course, I’d like to forget about it. But, it doesn’t feel “done” to me. I’m still trying to get my bearings. Elliott says it’s Post COVID Trauma. We all feel it to some degree. And, we all deal with it differently. How could we NOT be traumatized? We’d never experienced anything like it! The world shut down. We lived in fear. People died. We couldn’t say goodbye. Kids

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00:41:27

How to Navigate Money & Power Dynamics Ep. 293

Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott ·

2024/03/21

In the fifth session of Elliott’s premarital curriculum he discusses the relationship dynamics related to money and power. Karin is out of town this week so Elliott and Tim tackle this topic and address the following issues: How do we communicate with our partner about finances? What role do you play with your partner in relationship to money? How do money and power co-exist in the context of a partnership? What does the Bible say about money? We can live empowered lives in relationship

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00:39:34

How Conflict Cultivates Intimacy Ep. 292

Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott ·

2024/03/14

We all know conflict is unavoidable. And, it’s certainly inherent to marriage.In the fourth session of Elliott’s premarital curriculum, couples take a deep dive into all aspects of conflict. We know it’s inevitable, but can conflict actually strengthen our bond and cultivate intimacy? Specifically we address: Why does conflict happen? When is it most likely to occur? When disputes arise, what’s really going on beneath the surface? Methods for disagreeing with fairness and maturity.

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00:38:22

"That’s Awkward!" The Power of Words and Labels on...

Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott ·

2024/02/27

Elliott sent me this Key and Peele clip the other day: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wOBNm_8zw4II immediately texted back, “We need to record an episode about this!” The bit starts with Key sharing an unpopular opinion about a movie. Peele responds with a phrase we hear all the time these days, “That’s awkward!” Key is confused. What’s awkward about an opinion? He protests but Peele continues to shut him down with dismissive phrases like, “Okay . . . ” and “All right . . .” It’s a funny sketch

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00:37:26

What if Your Relationship Isn’t Easy at All? Then...

Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott ·

2024/02/22

Last week, Producer Tim and I discussed the joys of an easy marriage. But we know, of course, this isn’t everyone’s experience! We definitely wanted Elliott to share how he helps couples in difficult marriages improve their connection so they can enjoy each other more—and maybe even find that ease and fluidity they’ve been lacking! Specifically, we discuss: Semantics around the word, “easy.” Why Elliott thinks it’s often more about a secure connection, as opposed to an “easy” one. The fact

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00:33:55

Can Relationships Actually Be Easy? Ep. 287

Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott ·

2024/02/14

The Love & Life family is a diverse bunch—from singles, to those exclusively dating, to engaged couples, to marrieds, to divorced folks back on the scene again. We’re all at different places in our love journey. As we thought about what we wanted to share for Valentine’s Day, Producer Tim suggested we grapple with the following: Are relationships doomed to be a constant struggle? Do they have to be SO hard? Could marriage actually be easy? Since it was Tim’s idea, I asked him to share

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00:46:55

Trauma: How it Impacts Our Relationship to Self and...

Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott ·

2024/02/09

We interrupt our series on engagement to bring you Elliott’s presentation on trauma, which he shared recently at his church. How do we define trauma? What experiences leave a trauma wound? How do these wounds impact our relationships? What does the Bible have to say about trauma? Is there hope for healing? If so, how do we heal? We’ve all experienced some level of trauma—Big T or Little t. Perhaps you never fought in a war zone or were the victim of a violent attack, but we all

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00:36:22

Let's Talk About It: Almost 25% of American Women are...

Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott ·

2024/02/06

As anyone who’s experienced depression can tell you, it’s brutal. And, with almost 1 in 4 American women taking antidepressants, it’s clear many of us are suffering. What’s going on? What’s to be done? In this latest episode of our “Love & Life: Let’s Talk About It” series, Miriam Conner and I explore depression in America—especially as it relates to women. Specifically, we consider: How depression is conceptualized. The evidence that debunks the “chemical imbalance” explanation. Why

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