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LOVE IS FEARLESS
Love Is Fearless (LIF) is the podcast of The Story Expedition—an ongoing exploration of what becomes possible when human beings learn to inhabit our Father's world. Hosted by Janet and Doug Newberry, each conversation begins with a simple conviction: the Kingdom of God is more than something to believe in. It is the reality we were created to inhabit. Rather than offering formulas, techniques, or another framework for self-improvement, Love Is Fearless follows stories. Stories from Scripture…
Episodes
- LOVE IS FEARLESS
#177: Life Is Not a Game — A Conversation with Dr. Ben Edwards
What if health isn't something we manufacture by getting all the right things right? Dr. Ben Edwards has spent years asking questions that move upstream—from…
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#176: The Story Maps: A Deeper Dive
What if receiving a new identity from Jesus isn't the same thing as learning to inhabit a new world? When we first drew the Story Maps, they helped us see…
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LIF #175: Gina Birkemeier: The Story We Inherited Isn't the Only Story Available to Us
What if some of the ways we've learned to move through the world aren't simply "who we are," but adaptations to stories we inherited long before we knew we…
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#174: Why Hadn't We Been Living This Way Before?
In our last episode, we shared the discovery that has been quietly reshaping our lives: what if Jesus is inviting us, not simply to believe in the Kingdom, but…
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#173: We Didn't Know There Was Another World
It's been six months since we last recorded an episode of Love Is Fearless. We thought we were simply taking a break. Looking back, we think we were being…
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#172: E is for Energy, Not Powerlessness: Why Women Are Exhausted and What God Offers Instead
If you've been told your exhaustion is a personal failure — that better boundaries or better self-care would fix it — this episode is for you. Because what if…
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#171: D is for Dreams: When Survival Replaces Growth
Introduction: "Pain has a way of interrupting purpose. And when pain lasts long enough, survival replaces growth." This devastating reality defines most of the…
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#170: The Neuroscience of Agency: How Self-Brain Surgery Restores Family Freedom
Guest: Dr. Lee Warren, Board-Certified Neurosurgeon Introduction: What if you could change your brain by changing your mind? Board-certified neurosurgeon Dr…
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#169: C is for Conversations: How We Restore Freedom at Home
Introduction: In all of history, there are only two ways to govern: by words or by force. As America celebrates its 250th birthday this year, we're asking: How…
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#168: B is for Beautiful, Not Simply Functional
What if the biggest risk isn't failing—but never discovering who God created you to be? In this episode, we revisit the letter B in the Love Is Fearless…
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#167 - A is for Affections, Not Addictions
What if renewing your mind isn't just spiritual advice—it's actual brain training? In this episode, we explore how attention shapes affection, and how the…
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#166: We've Forgotten How To Live
We've become really good at managing crises, but somewhere along the way, we forgot how to live. In this season premiere, we introduce what it means to restore…
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#165: Building a Life of the Mind: How Mental Freedom Transforms Family Life
Summary What if the "practical" parenting strategies you're searching for require something deeper first - the liberation of your own mind? In this episode…
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#164: How Attachment Shapes Your Faith, Family, and Freedom – with Dr. Todd Hall
What if the key to spiritual growth isn't trying harder—but learning how to feel safe, seen, and loved? In this episode, Doug and Janet sit down with…
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#163: Beyond Punishment: Practical Habits to Shape Identity, Not Just Behavior
What if discipline isn't about becoming someone better—but about learning to live from the truth of who you already are? In this episode, we continue our…
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#162: Discipline Is Not What You Think: How Real Formation Replaces Control
Every family is practicing discipline—even if we don't realize it. But the question isn't whether discipline is happening… it's what kind of discipline is…
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Bonus Episode: Rooted in Kerrville – A Restoration Story from the Inside Out
In today's special episode, Doug and Janet share the story behind Rooted in Kerrville—a project born from their deep love of the Texas Hill Country, their…
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#161 : The Three Instruments of Formation: How Atmosphere, Discipline, and Life Shape Your Family's Story
Every family is being shaped by a story, whether we realize it or not. The question isn't if formation is happening…it's what kind of formation is happening…
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#160: Why Your Home's Atmosphere Shapes Your Child's Soul
Episode Summary: Before a single word is spoken, we've already told a story. The emotional and spiritual tone we carry into a room—our atmosphere—is one of the…
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#159: All the Things We Say to God: A Conversation with Tanner Olson on Prayer, Parenting, and Poetry
What if prayer wasn't about getting the words right, but about being real? In this tender and honest conversation, Janet and Doug sit down with poet and author…
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#158: Parenting Adult Children: Is It Too Late to Restore Our Family?
If your children are grown—or even moving back home—and you've just now found language for what it means to live loved instead of afraid… this episode is for…
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#157: An interview with Robby Angle - A Conversation About Trusting Jesus In Everyday Life
Today, we have the joy of welcoming Robby Angle, President and CEO of Trueface, to the Love is Fearless Podcast! Robby is passionate about helping people move…
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#156: How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Kids in a Chronically Overstimulated World | with Sarah Boyd
In this special episode of LOVE IS FEARLESS, Janet and Doug are joined by Sarah Boyd—author, child and adolescent development expert, and founder of Resilient…
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#155: How the Story We Live Shapes the Family We Build
What if your parenting struggles aren't about strategy—but about the story your family is living? In this episode, Janet introduces The Three Doors—a simple…
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#154: Are You Aiming at the Wrong Target? Why Parenting Feels So Hard
Episode Summary: Parenting is exhausting—but what if the struggle isn't because you're doing it wrong, but because you're aiming at the wrong target? In this…
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#153: Why We Struggle With Struggle—3 Steps to Strengthen Your Family's Emotional Resilience
Struggle isn't the enemy, but how we navigate it can either weaken or strengthen our families. In this episode of Love Is Fearless, we're tackling a…
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#152: Restoring the Lost Art of Being Family - A Rallying Cry for Kingdom Parenting
In this special episode of the Love Is Fearless podcast, we're excited to launch something deeply personal and transformative—our manifesto: "Restoring the…
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#151: In Defense of a Beautiful Life – A Manifesto for Transforming Family and Faith
What if family wasn't meant to be about striving but about abiding? For generations, we've been taught that good parenting means controlling outcomes, managing…
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#150: Eight Benefits of Abiding You Can't Get From Striving
If you've been going to church for a very long time, you probably think "abiding" is something you do - and you don't have time for one more thing! Join us in…
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#149: How to Handle Disrespect As A Parent
Joshua Gordon is a son, brother, husband to Sarah, dad to five children, lay pastor, author, and Senior Editor of theleadpastor.com. We're grateful that Joshua…
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#148: An Economy of Love
Welcome to Season Six: Restoring the Lost Art of Being Family. This first episode of the new year is dedicated to the letter T in The Curated Life episode. In…
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#147: Growing Through the Pain: Celebrating the Journey to Wholeness
In this end-of-year episode, we're reflecting on our journey, celebrating the present, and looking ahead at 2025 with gratitude and hope. Join us to hear some…
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#146: R is for RESILIENCE, RECEIVE, and REST
You're in the right place if… You've been longing to understand how to build true resilience in yourself and your family, especially in a world where life…
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#145 Q is for QUICK to Reconnect and Repair
You're in the right place if - you've ever wondered why your home sometimes feels like a battleground rather than a safe haven, and you long for more…
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#144 P is for PEACE, PATTERNS, and PARENTS
We recorded this episode less than one week after Hurricane Helene ravaged the southeastern United States, knowing it would publish one day after the…
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#143: O is for OUT WITH THE OLD
Once upon a time, gas stations gave you a choice - leaded or unleaded fuel. Now, the choice we make is now how unleaded do we want to be? If we pay more, we…
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#142: N is for NUTRITIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
We're jumping back into THE CURATED LIFE alphabet in this episode - marking places on the map of our new life in Christ in the Kingdom of God. You're in the…
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#141: "One of Us" - Embracing Our Shared Humanity with David Gregory
We're honored to welcome David Gregory to the Love Is Fearless podcast today. David is a bestselling author known for his compelling storytelling and…
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#140 M is for MARRIAGE, MONEY, and MYSTERY
Today's episode is about how the traditions of fear and law teach us to navigate marriage, money, and mystery–and how safe relationships and secure…
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#139: L is for Listening, Language, and Legacy
The worldview of the state we grew up in significantly impacted our view of personal identity, worthiness, and purpose in life. Our worldview teaches us what…
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#138: K is for KING, KINGDOM, and KEY CHANGE
If you've listened to even a few of our latest episodes, you know we're digging in pretty deep into Jamie Winship's teachings about our God-given unique…
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#137: J is for JOY, JESUS, and TRUTH-TELLING
Christopher Cook says, "Transformation doesn't happen in a day. Transformation happens daily." And this is true, too: Conforming doesn't happen in a day…
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#136 I is for IDENTITY, IMAGINATION, and INNOVATION
Episode #136 is all about wiping the fog off the mirror and looking more clearly at our worldview. For a long time, "worldview" was a philosophical concept…
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#135: H is for HONOR, HUMILITY, and HOPE
LOVE IS FEARLESS is a lifestyle that embraces intentionally curating a personal narrative with a different MO because we recognize experiences of peace instead…
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#134: G is for GRIEF, GRATITUDE, and GENEROSITY
In season five, we're having conversations about the atmosphere we breathe in, the rhythms we create, and the relationships and ideas we trust—and how…
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#133: F is for FREEDOM
You're in the right place if: You're curious about FREEDOM because you want it but you're not experiencing it. You're afraid of FREEDOM because when you offer…
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#132: E is for ENERGY
The kingdom of God offers us a different kind of energy than the empire of the world. The source of kingdom energy is God. His energy is love, and when we're…
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#131: D is for DREAMS
This episode could be titled: Tomato Plants, Polar Bears, and Humans - that's going to make more sense as we get farther into our conversation, but you're in…
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#130: C is for CONVERSATIONS
We're recording this episode one month after the end of the holiday season - and as much as we all get excited about Christmas parties and family…
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#129: Beauty Is Hope
B stands for BEAUTY in THE CURATED LIFE alphabet because we're letting God be our narrative therapist and He is helping us draw a map out of the land of fear…
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#128: B is for BEAUTY
You're in the right place if - You're wondering why you've checked off all the boxes on the roadmap to success but you're still struggling - with your habits…
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#127: A is for AFFECTIONS
We're fresh into a new season titled The Curated Life - A Fresh Take On Living Loved and we're circling back to this vital question: What if you create a…
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#126: How To Live Loved Instead of Afraid
Welcome to Season Five! We're calling this season "The Curated Life - A Fresh Take on Living Loved" because we're all at a real fork in the road. It's a brand…
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#125: How To Help Your Child Live A Secure Story
We're starting a new conversation about helping our children live loved instead of afraid. You're in the right place if: Your child is experiencing a lot of…
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#124: How do you write a love story?
Did you know there is a formula for love stories and we're all living in one? If you haven't gotten to the part where love casts out your fears, your story's…
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#123: Changing The Standards For Childhood
Don't let the title of this episode fool you. You're in the right place if... ...you're tired. You're tired of your job, you're tired of the struggle that…
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#122 A Tale of Two Wineskins
"I'm recognizing that transformation is not possible in an achievement-oriented culture, it is only possible in an identity-oriented culture. When achievement…
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#121: Exchanging Lies for Love
The inner voice of Love always speaks the liberating truth of God - but our worldly development has programmed us to tune into another voice. We're more…
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#120 Why Survival Mode Might Be Killing Your Relationships
This LOVE IS FEARLESS episode is for you if - You're curious about building a different lifestyle to help you heal or restore a relationship because when you…
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#119 Creating a Family Identity
This LOVE IS FEARLESS episode is for you if - Conflict is killing you. You're seeing a pattern in your relationships, even with yourself. Whenever there's a…