Integrated Wholeness for Body, Mind, and Soul

For twenty-three years, Elizabeth and David Halliburton served faithfully in Christian ministry while privately carrying David's struggle with pornography—an addiction connected to sexual abuse he experienced as a child.
When the struggle was finally exposed, they feared losing their ministry, their community, and everything they had built.
Instead, they encountered truth, mercy, and an invitation to remain.
In this deeply honest conversation, Elizabeth shares how being fully known and still loved became the beginning of David's sobriety, the restoration of their marriage, her own healing journey, and ultimately the founding of True North 406 Ministries.
Angela and Elizabeth discuss the deeper wounds that can lie beneath addiction, the destructive power of shame, and why prayer must often be accompanied by trusted community, accountability, and wise support.
They also offer encouragement for spouses affected by pornography, single men and women struggling with purity, and anyone who fears that their wounds or failures make them unlovable.
This episode is an invitation to stop hiding, come into the light, and allow Jesus to meet you in the places you have been most afraid to reveal.
The Lord is not scandalized by your weakness.
You are not beyond restoration.
 
IN THIS EPISODE:
Why addiction often points to a deeper wound
How truth and mercy can exist together
Why healing cannot happen in isolation
How sexual wounds can affect marriage and intimacy
Why spouses need their own support and healing
The difference between conviction and toxic shame
How our deepest wound can become our greatest calling
Why every person needs to know, "You are a good gift"
 
ABOUT ELIZABETH HALLIBURTON
Elizabeth Halliburton is the co-founder and Executive Director of True North 406 Ministries. Her calling to help the Church become a safe place for transformational healing was born from her own personal and marital story of redemption.
Elizabeth serves on the national training team for Desert Stream Ministries and coordinates and facilitates Living Waters alongside her husband, David. She also provides training, pastoral care, and support for churches, pastors, ministry leaders, and lay leaders.
 
RESOURCES
True North 406 Ministries
www.truenorth406.org
Listeners may contact Elizabeth through the website to request a complimentary thirty-minute discovery call.
CrossCurrent Online Program
Tuesday evenings, August 11–September 29, 2026
7:00–8:30 p.m. CDT
Registration: https://www.desertstream.org/equipping
Living Waters Montana
Beginning January 11, 2027
 
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A powerful conversation with January Donovan on Catholic Feminine Formation, spiritual motherhood, human flourishing, and why the renewal of culture begins with formed women.
What if the greatest crisis facing women today is not a lack of information—but a lack of formation?
In this rich and deeply personal conversation, Angela sits down with her dear friend, January Donovan, founder of The Woman School and the newly launched Catholic Feminine Formation initiative.
Together they explore why so many faithful women are growing spiritually yet still feel overwhelmed, exhausted, lonely, and stuck in survival mode. They discuss the critical difference between spiritual formation and human formation, the role of Our Lady as the model of the "New Woman," and why reclaiming feminine genius may be one of the most important missions of our time.
January shares the story behind her 30-year journey developing The Woman School, the vision behind Catholic Feminine Formation, and her conviction that the renewal of families, parishes, and culture begins with one formed woman at a time.
If you've ever felt called to more but lacked the skills, confidence, clarity, or support to step into that call, this conversation is for you.
 
Key Takeaways: 
Why formation is different from information
The four dimensions of Catholic formation
Human formation as the missing piece for many women
Our Lady as the model of the New Woman
Why faithful women still struggle with overwhelm and anxiety
The connection between formation and flourishing
The role of spiritual motherhood in cultural renewal
Healing, accompaniment, and personal transformation
The loneliness epidemic among women
Raising confident daughters through apprenticeship and formation
The future of Catholic Feminine Formation
How formed women can transform families, parishes, and society
 
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.viriditasliving.com/catholic-group-intensive-coaching
https://catholicfeminineformation.com/new-woman-masterclass-preview
http://Catholicfeminineformation.com
https://catholicfeminineformation.com/the-new-woman
 
#IntegratedWholeness
#JanuaryDonovan
#TheWomanSchool
#CatholicFeminineFormation
#NewWomanMasterclass
#FeminineGenius
#CatholicWomen
#CatholicMotherhood
#SpiritualMotherhood
#HumanFormation
#WomenOfHope
#CatholicLeadership
#OurLady
#FormationMatters
#CatholicPodcast
#FaithAndFormation
#CultureOfLife
#WomenWhoFlourish
#ViriditasLiving
#ForSuchATimeAsThis
 
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In this deeply moving conversation, Angela welcomes Nisrine El-Choueifati, a speech pathologist, communications consultant, international speaker, and student of Theology of the Body, for a profound reflection on communication as a path back to love, presence, identity, and communion with God.
Drawing from 20 years of experience working with children, families, and professionals, Nisrine reveals how children are often mirrors of the culture around them—and how their struggles can become invitations for parents and adults to return to safety, presence, wonder, and relationship. Together, Angela and Nisrine explore how technology, busyness, productivity, and fragmentation have weakened our capacity to truly see, hear, and love one another.
At the heart of the episode is Nisrine's Courageous Communication approach: restoring communication to its God-given design as something deeply relational, embodied, healing, and rooted in the heart. This conversation is an invitation for parents, spouses, professionals, and all who feel disconnected to slow down, listen again, and rediscover the sacred space where love speaks.
Key themes include:
communication as relationship, children as teachers, technology and disconnection, the body as made for communion, restoring family culture, Theology of the Body, spiritual childhood, and the healing power of presence.
A beautiful final invitation from Nisrine: watch what your child loves—and let that become the doorway back into the relationship.
 
Key Takeaways: 
Authentic communication starts from the heart and is rooted in love and safety.
Children mirror society and are the best teachers of our true human nature.
Technology can distort our connection to the body and emotions, leading to fragmentation.
Restoring communication involves wholeness, presence, and listening to the heart.
Our deepest identity and mission are unveiled through relationships with God, others, and ourselves.
 
Resources Mentioned:
Nisrine El Choueifati, Child and Family communication therapist 
Founder and Director of Talking Triumphs Speech and communication consultancy services
Our mission is to restore communication to its heart - life-giving, relational and human
Working with children and families, professionals and communities 
www.talkingtriumphs.com.au 
www.nisrineelchoueifati.com.au 
 
#communication#theology#wholeness#family#relationships#God#love#presence#speech pathology#courage

 
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In this rich and deeply practical conversation, Angela welcomes back Maria Iwinska of Hildegard's Way to explore the timeless wisdom of St. Hildegard of Bingen and the daily lifestyle she believed restores harmony in the human person.
Maria explains why St. Hildegard must be understood not only as a mystic, but as a Benedictine shaped by order, rhythm, and sacred balance. From that foundation, she highlights six core daily pillars of Hildegardian nutrition and healing: spelt, galangal, bertram, diptam, fennel, and chestnuts.
Together, Angela and Maria discuss why not all spelt is created equal, how to identify authentic ancient spelt, and how these foundational foods and remedies can support energy, digestion, immune resilience, mental clarity, and overall vitality.
They also reflect on a theme central to both Hildegard's wisdom and integrated healing: the body is always speaking. Symptoms are not merely inconveniences to suppress, but invitations to deeper awareness, greater harmony, and more faithful stewardship of the life God has given us.
This episode is a beautiful invitation to slow down, pay attention, and begin asking a life-changing question: Is what I am consuming fortifying me—or depleting me?
 
In this episode, Angela and Maria discuss:
why St. Hildegard's Benedictine roots matter for understanding her lifestyle teachings
the connection between order, harmony, and health
Hildegard's six foundational daily nutrition pillars
why authentic ancient spelt is different from modern hybridized grains
how to source true spelt and the questions to ask your farmer or supplier
the role of digestion in whole-person health
the connection between gut health, mood, and mental clarity
galangal as "the spice of life"
bertram for cleansing, digestion, and overall vitality
diptam for circulation, cholesterol support, and internal cleansing
fennel as a daily anti-inflammatory support and gentle source of energy
chestnuts as a source of steady energy and support for attention and liver health
why icy foods and drinks can weaken the body over time
the importance of gentle consistency over perfection
the relationship between physical health, emotional health, and spiritual harmony
how symptoms can point to deeper imbalance rather than simply needing to be covered over
 
Practical takeaways:
begin reading labels and asking better sourcing questions
look for authentic, ancient spelt varieties rather than assuming all spelt is the same
consider incorporating spelt slowly and consistently into daily meals
explore simple Hildegardian supports like fennel, galangal, and chestnuts
reduce reliance on stimulants and begin replacing depletion habits with fortifying ones
pay attention to recurring symptoms as signals, not just annoyances
start small—one degree shifts practiced daily can become a lifestyle
 
Resources Mentioned:
Hildegard's Way→ Website: HildegardsWay.com
Follow Hildegard's Way on social media for recipes, teachings, and practical ways to incorporate St. Hildegard's wisdom into daily life 
At the time of this podcast release many products are currently sold out at Hildegard's Way. That's been hard, but also very encouraging. It means more people are returning to these simple, foundational ways of caring for the body. If you would like to be notified when things are back, please sign up for Hildegard's Way newsletter on their website. Justyna and Maria share restock updates there first, along with recipes, education, and practical ways to live this hildegardian lifestyle."
 
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome back + why this conversation continues
01:10 St. Hildegard as Benedictine: order, harmony, and the rule of life
05:45 Hildegard as teacher: nutrition as part of a sacred lifestyle
07:15 The six foundational pillars of Hildegardian nutrition
08:10 Why not all spelt is created equal
10:00 How to source authentic ancient spelt
13:45 Why spelt is foundational in Hildegard's teachings
14:40 Spelt, immunity, and the integrity of the cell
18:20 Why the benefits of spelt compound over time
21:20 Modern wheat, hybridization, and gluten sensitivity
22:05 Digestion, gut health, and mental well-being
23:15 Celiac, gut healing, and gradual restoration
24:45 Autoimmune issues, anger, and deeper healing
26:45 Galangal: "the spice of life"
31:10 Bertram and detoxification
32:20 Diptam and support for blood vessels, stones, and cleansing
34:45 Fennel: anti-inflammatory support, digestion, and joyful energy
38:40 Chestnuts: steady energy, attention, and liver support
43:30 Daily fortification: are your habits energizing or depleting you?
45:20 Consistency beats perfection
47:00 Where to find Hildegard's Way + closing encouragement
 
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In this deeply timely conversation, Angela Schnieders sits down with Dr. Peter Howard— founder of the Fulton Sheen Institute, and one of today's leading voices on the life and message of Venerable Fulton Sheen—to explore why Sheen's long-awaited beatification comes at such a decisive moment for the Church, America, and the family. Together they unpack Sheen's prophetic warnings about the collapse of Christian civilization, the spiritual roots of today's cultural confusion, the significance of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the approaching 500th anniversary of her apparitions, and the urgent call to respond not with fear but with holiness. Anchored in Sheen's essential spiritual remedies—a daily Eucharistic Holy Hour, deep devotion to Our Blessed Mother, and renewed courage in marriage and family life—this episode offers both sobering clarity and profound hope for Catholics who want to understand the signs of the times and live with greater faith, mission, and integrated wholeness.
 
Key Topics:
Fulton Sheen's beatification process and its significance
The connection between Our Lady of Guadalupe and prophecy
The importance of daily Holy Hour and Eucharistic devotion
Fulton Sheen's prophetic insights on modern civilization and spiritual warfare
The role of Mary as Mediatrix of All Graces and its theological basis
 
Quotes from the Show:
"Fulton Sheen will be part of the new America 2.0."
"Mary is the Mediatrix of All Graces."
"Divine Mercy precedes divine justice."
 
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Dr. Peter Howard and Fulton Sheen
05:23 The Significance of Fulton Sheen's Message Today
12:11 The Philosophical Battle of Our Time
20:35 Connecting Fatima and Our Lady of Guadalupe
28:27 The Role of Fulton Sheen in Modern Times
40:27 The Revolutionary Act of Truth
48:08 Personal Holiness as the Answer
56:07 Mary as Mediatrix of All Graces
01:06:58 The Urgency of Spiritual Preparation
01:12:13 The Power of Retreats for Couples
 
#Fulton Sheen #beatification #Marian devotion #Eucharistic adoration #spiritual warfare, #prophecy #Catholic faith #end times #divine mercy #Holy Hour #marriage retreat #fortifyyourmarriage
 
Resources Mentioned:
The Fulton Sheen Institute 
Ascend Marriage Retreat June 10-14, 2026 Lakeside, Montana
 
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