Ep. 26: Reconciling with a Parent with Jonathan Puddle [you + me series]
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ABOUT THE EPISODE
Jonathan Puddle, host of The Puddcast and author of You Are Enough, joins Sarah in episode 26 to talk about the breakdown of his relationship with his father and the reconciliation that followed. Jonathan gives us a glimpse into his childhood and to what contributed to the distance between himself and his father. They talk about Jonathan’s complex range of emotions, the wrestling he did with God, and what ultimately led him toward a path of restoration with his father.
MEET THE GUEST
Jonathan Puddle is an award-winning writer, speaker, husband and father who hosts the popular interview show, The Puddcast. Having travelled the world and lived in many nations, Jonathan teaches from a culturally rich & spiritually inclusive framework. Before becoming a writer, Jonathan spent ten years in charity leadership and administration, and he remains a visionary thinker with a strategic mind. He writes about freedom, hope and sacrificial love at jonathanpuddle.com. Jonathan and his family reside in Guelph, Canada where they pastor families and children at a thriving community church.
EPISODE NOTES
The Puddcast (hosted by Jonathan Puddle)
Jonathan’s book: You Are Enough: Learning to Love Yourself the Way God Loves You
Aundi Kolber, author of Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us Out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode—and into a Life of Connection and Joy
Enneagram (for more info, check out The Enneagram Institute)
Fathered by God: Learning What Your Dad Could Never Teach You by John Eldredge
Our Mothers, Ourselves: How Understanding Your Mother’s Influence Can Set You on a Path to a Better Life by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
Forgiving What You Can’t Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That’s Beautiful Again by Lysa TerKeurst
Abba’s Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging by Brennan Manning
Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World by Henri Nouwen
Connect with Jonathan on Instagram (@jonathanpuddle) and Twitter (@jonathanpuddle) or find him at JonathanPuddle.com.
