Can you think of a time in your life when you experienced profound peace? That is the kickoff question for the second podcast of our Open Doors Advent series as Jenn hosts Neal and Jacqueline in talking about the peace that Jesus brings.The birth of Jesus can be described as: A message of peace from the heart of our Heavenly Father.Neal encourages listeners to pursue a relationship with Jesus because He Himself is our peace (Ephesians 2:14). It was the intention of God to bring peace through the death and resurrection of Christ and when we encounter Him, He becomes our peace.How do we approach the battles of life knowing that Jesus is our peace? “This is where the rubber meets the road,” says Neal. We are in a battle to trust God and remain in Him, so His peace may be present to us in all situations.There will be times when we press in during a crisis and God breaks in and brings peace in the midst of a conflict. When we allow Jesus to be our peace, He is our hope for reconciliation with one another or any division we can think of right now. Jesus left His place with the Heavenly Father, bringing peace into the darkness of earth. He pursued us. With Jesus’ light and peace, we too can dispel the darkness.Listen today and deepen your Advent journey with the Prince of Peace!Join our team next week for reflections  on the readings for the Third Sunday of Advent!Invest in Hope with us <a href='https://heartofthefather.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/16'>here!</a>Find out more on our website, <a href='https://heartofthefather.com/'>heartofthefather.com</a>Release: December 2025 Music by<a href='https://christianharpermusic.com/'> Christian Harper</a> Production by Christian Harper

<description>&lt;p&gt;Can you think of a time in your life when you experienced profound peace? That is the kickoff question for the second podcast of our Open Doors Advent series as Jenn hosts Neal and Jacqueline in talking about the peace that Jesus brings.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The birth of Jesus can be described as: A message of peace from the heart of our Heavenly Father.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Neal encourages listeners to pursue a relationship with Jesus because He Himself is our peace (Ephesians 2:14). It was the intention of God to bring peace through the death and resurrection of Christ and when we encounter Him, He becomes our peace.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How do we approach the battles of life knowing that Jesus is our peace? “This is where the rubber meets the road,” says Neal. We are in a battle to trust God and remain in Him, so His peace may be present to us in all situations.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There will be times when we press in during a crisis and God breaks in and brings peace in the midst of a conflict. When we allow Jesus to be our peace, He is our hope for reconciliation with one another or any division we can think of right now. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jesus left His place with the Heavenly Father, bringing peace into the darkness of earth. He pursued us. With Jesus’ light and peace, we too can dispel the darkness.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen today and deepen your Advent journey with the Prince of Peace!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join our team next week for reflections  on the readings for the Third Sunday of Advent!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Invest in Hope with us &lt;a href='https://heartofthefather.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/16'&gt;here!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find out more on our website, &lt;a href='https://heartofthefather.com/'&gt;heartofthefather.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Release: December 2025&lt;br/&gt;Music by&lt;a href='https://christianharpermusic.com/'&gt; Christian Harper&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Production by Christian Harper&lt;/p&gt; </description>

Can you think of a time in your life when you experienced profound peace? That is the kickoff question for the second podcast of our Open Doors Advent series as Jenn hosts Neal and Jacqueline in talking about the peace that Jesus brings. The birth of Jesus can be described as: A message of peace from the heart of our Heavenly Father. Neal encourages listeners to pursue a relationship with Jesus because He Himself is our peace (Ephesians 2:14). It was the intention of God to bring peace throug...

A Peace That Breaks In with Neal Lozano, Jenn Lozano, and Jacqueline Harper

Welcome to a new Advent season on Open Doors! In this first Advent episode , host Jacqueline joins friends Jenn and Lisa to explore the rich theme of hope. Together, they reflect on the difference between hope and optimism, drawing from this Sunday’s Advent readings in Isaiah, Romans, Thessalonians, and the Gospel call to “stay awake.” Through stories, scripture, and lively conversation, including a few fun “Would You Rather?” Christmas questions, the trio unpacks hope as an active, expectant trust in God’s promises, even when circumstances feel uncertain. They share moving examples from personal life, history, and the saints, and offer encouragement for anchoring ourselves in Christ during seasons of waiting. Where is God calling you to live in hope this week? Join our team next week for reflections  on the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent!Invest in Hope with us <a href='https://heartofthefather.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/16'>here!</a>Find out more on our website, <a href='https://heartofthefather.com/'>heartofthefather.com</a>Release: November 2025 Music by<a href='https://christianharpermusic.com/'> Christian Harper</a> Production by Christian Harper

<description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to a new Advent season on Open Doors! In this first Advent episode , host Jacqueline joins friends Jenn and Lisa to explore the rich theme of hope. Together, they reflect on the difference between hope and optimism, drawing from this Sunday’s Advent readings in Isaiah, Romans, Thessalonians, and the Gospel call to “stay awake.”&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Through stories, scripture, and lively conversation, including a few fun “Would You Rather?” Christmas questions, the trio unpacks hope as an active, expectant trust in God’s promises, even when circumstances feel uncertain. They share moving examples from personal life, history, and the saints, and offer encouragement for anchoring ourselves in Christ during seasons of waiting.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Where is God calling you to live in hope this week? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join our team next week for reflections  on the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Invest in Hope with us &lt;a href='https://heartofthefather.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/16'&gt;here!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find out more on our website, &lt;a href='https://heartofthefather.com/'&gt;heartofthefather.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Release: November 2025&lt;br/&gt;Music by&lt;a href='https://christianharpermusic.com/'&gt; Christian Harper&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Production by Christian Harper&lt;/p&gt; </description>

Welcome to a new Advent season on Open Doors! In this first Advent episode , host Jacqueline joins friends Jenn and Lisa to explore the rich theme of hope. Together, they reflect on the difference between hope and optimism, drawing from this Sunday’s Advent readings in Isaiah, Romans, Thessalonians, and the Gospel call to “stay awake.”  Through stories, scripture, and lively conversation, including a few fun “Would You Rather?” Christmas questions, the trio unpacks hope as an active, expectan...

Holding Fast to Hope with Jacqueline Harper, Jenn Lozano, and Lisa Livezey

In this thoughtful episode, Matt Lozano sits down with clinical psychologist, author, and deliverance minister Dr. Sean Tobin. Together they explore how a renewed understanding of God’s sovereignty transforms the way we approach healing and deliverance.Dr. Tobin shares his remarkable faith journey—from years of atheism, to discerning priesthood, to discovering his calling as a psychologist integrating faith, healing, and deliverance. He offers an eye-opening account of a woman who experienced years of dramatic manifestations, and how a gentle, Spirit-led approach brought breakthrough where confrontation had not.Matt and Sean unpack common pitfalls in deliverance ministry, including superstition, fear-based spirituality, and placing trust in formulas rather than in God’s love. They discuss Sean’s book Big God Little Devil, which reframes the enemy’s activity in light of God’s providence and invites believers into deeper confidence, childlike trust, and holistic healing.The episode concludes with a prayerful reflection inspired by St. Thérèse, helping listeners rest in God’s arms and receive His grace in their own areas of struggle.Find<a href='https://biggodlittledevil.com/'> Big God, Little Devil</a>Take a look at <a href='https://www.drseantobin.ca/'>Dr. Tobin&apos;s website </a> Join us at our <a href='https://heartofthefather.com/events/unbound-freedom-in-christ-conference/'>Freedom in Christ conference</a> November 21 &amp; 22  Release: November 2025 Music by<a href='https://christianharpermusic.com/'> Christian Harper</a> Production by Jacqueline Harper and Emily Wilson

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this thoughtful episode, Matt Lozano sits down with clinical psychologist, author, and deliverance minister Dr. Sean Tobin. Together they explore how a renewed understanding of God’s sovereignty transforms the way we approach healing and deliverance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dr. Tobin shares his remarkable faith journey—from years of atheism, to discerning priesthood, to discovering his calling as a psychologist integrating faith, healing, and deliverance. He offers an eye-opening account of a woman who experienced years of dramatic manifestations, and how a gentle, Spirit-led approach brought breakthrough where confrontation had not.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Matt and Sean unpack common pitfalls in deliverance ministry, including superstition, fear-based spirituality, and placing trust in formulas rather than in God’s love. They discuss Sean’s book &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Big God Little Devil&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;,&lt;/b&gt; which reframes the enemy’s activity in light of God’s providence and invites believers into deeper confidence, childlike trust, and holistic healing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The episode concludes with a prayerful reflection inspired by St. Thérèse, helping listeners rest in God’s arms and receive His grace in their own areas of struggle.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find&lt;a href='https://biggodlittledevil.com/'&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Big God, Little Devil&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Take a look at &lt;a href='https://www.drseantobin.ca/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dr. Tobin&amp;apos;s website &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Join us at our &lt;a href='https://heartofthefather.com/events/unbound-freedom-in-christ-conference/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Freedom in Christ conference&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; November 21 &amp;amp; 22  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Release: November 2025&lt;br/&gt;Music by&lt;a href='https://christianharpermusic.com/'&gt; Christian Harper&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Production by Jacqueline Harper and Emily Wilson&lt;/p&gt; </description>

In this thoughtful episode, Matt Lozano sits down with clinical psychologist, author, and deliverance minister Dr. Sean Tobin. Together they explore how a renewed understanding of God’s sovereignty transforms the way we approach healing and deliverance. Dr. Tobin shares his remarkable faith journey—from years of atheism, to discerning priesthood, to discovering his calling as a psychologist integrating faith, healing, and deliverance. He offers an eye-opening account of a woman who experience...

A Look at “Big God, Little Devil” with Dr. Sean Tobin and Matt Lozano

Listen as Jenn and Matt Lozano sit down to unpack a powerful homily by Fr. Mike Schmitz on “Nunc Coepi”, Latin for “Now I Begin.”  Together, they explore what it means to begin again as followers of Christ, even after failure, discouragement, or doubt.Jenn and Matt share candid stories from their own lives, from breakfast table reflections to lessons learned through Unbound Ministry, and discuss how lies we believe about ourselves and about God can quietly shape our hearts. Drawing on Father Mike’s insights, they talk about resilience, repentance as a change of mind, and the transforming power of invoking Jesus’ name in prayer.Together Matt and Jenn examine the power of renunciation in beginning again! Renunciation is an act of the will, done in the name of Jesus, identifying with His work on the cross. “When you’re praying, invoke the name of Jesus,”  Matt says. “Experience its power.” In that moment, we “Nunc Coepi.” We begin again.Whether you’re in a season of renewal or wrestling with starting over, this episode is an encouraging reminder that God’s mercy is new every morning, and that we can always say, “Now I begin.”Find <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgMm-xd8bdU'>Fr. Mike Schmitz’s homily</a>Listen to Bethel Worship – <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0FW--zidYA'>Pieces</a> Learn about John Eldredge’s <a href='https://wildatheart.org/apps/one-minute-pause/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22918453667&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADqA04UffbBXmMDDmflpOpZO1wI_-&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA_dDIBhB6EiwAvzc1cGZhXv7b_RHhc5MQFYrQsC4m9heQyWljeTxD2HmS732Tr7RNLuf3nRoCzcEQAvD_BwE'>Pause App</a> Come to our upcoming <a href='https://heartofthefather.com/events/unbound-freedom-in-christ-conference/'>Unbound Freedom in Christ Conference</a>Learn more at <a href='https://heartofthefather.com/'>heartofthefather.com</a>Release: November 2025 Music by<a href='https://christianharpermusic.com/'> Christian Harper</a> Production by Christian Harper

<description>&lt;p&gt;Listen as Jenn and Matt Lozano sit down to unpack a powerful homily by Fr. Mike Schmitz on &lt;em&gt;“Nunc Coepi”, &lt;/em&gt;Latin for &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Now I Begin.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;  &lt;/b&gt;Together, they explore what it means to begin again as followers of Christ, even after failure, discouragement, or doubt.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jenn and Matt share candid stories from their own lives, from breakfast table reflections to lessons learned through Unbound Ministry, and discuss how lies we believe about ourselves and about God can quietly shape our hearts. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Drawing on Father Mike’s insights, they talk about resilience, repentance as a change of mind, and the transforming power of invoking Jesus’ name in prayer.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Together Matt and Jenn examine the power of renunciation in beginning again! Renunciation is an act of the will, done in the name of Jesus, identifying with His work on the cross. “When you’re praying, invoke the name of Jesus,”  Matt says. “Experience its power.” In that moment, we “Nunc Coepi.” We begin again.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you’re in a season of renewal or wrestling with starting over, this episode is an encouraging reminder that &lt;b&gt;God’s mercy is new every morning&lt;/b&gt;, and that we can always say, &lt;em&gt;“Now I begin.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgMm-xd8bdU'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Fr. Mike Schmitz’s homily&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to Bethel Worship&lt;b&gt; – &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0FW--zidYA'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Pieces&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/em&gt;Learn about John Eldredge’s &lt;a href='https://wildatheart.org/apps/one-minute-pause/?gad_source=1&amp;amp;gad_campaignid=22918453667&amp;amp;gbraid=0AAAAADqA04UffbBXmMDDmflpOpZO1wI_-&amp;amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA_dDIBhB6EiwAvzc1cGZhXv7b_RHhc5MQFYrQsC4m9heQyWljeTxD2HmS732Tr7RNLuf3nRoCzcEQAvD_BwE'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Pause App&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Come to our upcoming&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://heartofthefather.com/events/unbound-freedom-in-christ-conference/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Unbound Freedom in Christ Conference&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more at &lt;a href='https://heartofthefather.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;heartofthefather.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Release: November 2025&lt;br/&gt;Music by&lt;a href='https://christianharpermusic.com/'&gt; Christian Harper&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Production by Christian Harper&lt;/p&gt; </description>

Listen as Jenn and Matt Lozano sit down to unpack a powerful homily by Fr. Mike Schmitz on “Nunc Coepi”, Latin for “Now I Begin.”  Together, they explore what it means to begin again as followers of Christ, even after failure, discouragement, or doubt. Jenn and Matt share candid stories from their own lives, from breakfast table reflections to lessons learned through Unbound Ministry, and discuss how lies we believe about ourselves and about God can quietly shape our hearts.  Drawin...

Now I Begin: Finding Freedom to Start Again with Matt and Jenn Lozano

In this inspiring episode, Matt Lozano hosts Emily Wilson as they meet with Patty McDonald, leader of the Unbound team in San Jose, California. Patty shares how her faith journey has been marked not by one dramatic conversion, but by many “little conversions”, moments of grace that have drawn her closer to the heart of Jesus.After retiring from 35 years in education, Patty responded to her pastor’s call to bring Unbound ministry to her parish. What began as a small team has now grown to over 26 active members offering prayer in English, Spanish, and soon Vietnamese—touching countless lives through the power of the Holy Spirit.Matt, Emily, and Patty also reflect on their trip out to Northern California for an Unbound Conference, where local teams gathered for powerful worship, training, and testimony. Hear how God is moving in the Bay Area and how everyday yeses—those small acts of obedience lead to big transformations.Listen in for stories of faith, freedom, and the beauty of saying yes to God’s call in the ordinary moments of life.Support our mission and <a href='https://heartofthefather.com/donate/'>donate today</a>!See our <a href='https://heartofthefather.com/events/'>upcoming events</a>Find the<a href='https://heartofthefather.com/resources/find-a-team/group-detail/228415/st-john-vianney-unbound-prayer-ministry/'> San Jose team</a>Learn more at <a href='https://heartofthefather.com/'>heartofthefather.com</a>Release: November 2025 Music by<a href='https://christianharpermusic.com/'> Christian Harper</a> Production by Christian Harper

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this inspiring episode, Matt Lozano hosts Emily Wilson as they meet with Patty McDonald, leader of the Unbound team in San Jose, California. Patty shares how her faith journey has been marked not by one dramatic conversion, but by many &lt;em&gt;“little conversions”, &lt;/em&gt;moments of grace that have drawn her closer to the heart of Jesus.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;After retiring from 35 years in education, Patty responded to her pastor’s call to bring Unbound ministry to her parish. What began as a small team has now grown to over 26 active members offering prayer in English, Spanish, and soon Vietnamese—touching countless lives through the power of the Holy Spirit.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Matt, Emily, and Patty also reflect on their trip out to Northern California for an Unbound Conference, where local teams gathered for powerful worship, training, and testimony. Hear how God is moving in the Bay Area and how everyday yeses—those small acts of obedience lead to &lt;em&gt;big transformations&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Listen in&lt;/b&gt; for stories of faith, freedom, and the beauty of saying yes to God’s call in the ordinary moments of life.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Support&lt;b&gt; our mission and &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://heartofthefather.com/donate/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;donate today&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See our &lt;a href='https://heartofthefather.com/events/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;upcoming events&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find the&lt;a href='https://heartofthefather.com/resources/find-a-team/group-detail/228415/st-john-vianney-unbound-prayer-ministry/'&gt;&lt;b&gt; San Jose team&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more at &lt;a href='https://heartofthefather.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;heartofthefather.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Release: November 2025&lt;br/&gt;Music by&lt;a href='https://christianharpermusic.com/'&gt; Christian Harper&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Production by Christian Harper&lt;/p&gt; </description>

In this inspiring episode, Matt Lozano hosts Emily Wilson as they meet with Patty McDonald, leader of the Unbound team in San Jose, California. Patty shares how her faith journey has been marked not by one dramatic conversion, but by many “little conversions”, moments of grace that have drawn her closer to the heart of Jesus. After retiring from 35 years in education, Patty responded to her pastor’s call to bring Unbound ministry to her parish. What began as a small team has now grown to over...

Little Conversions, Big Transformations with Matt Lozano, Emily Wilson, and Patty McDonald

Open Doors is a conversation about inviting God’s love, presence, and power into our hearts. We are friends and teammates from Heart of the Father Ministries who share in the mission of setting captive hearts free through Unbound ministry. We’ll be touching on the impact of Neal Lozano’s book, Unbound, and hearing stories of lives changed through Unbound ministry. At times we’ll dig deep into the Five Keys of Unbound, simple responses to the gospel with profound impact on hearts and lives. Join us for stories, insights, reflections, and prayer as we seek Him together! Learn more at www.heartofthefather.com. Music by Christian Harper. Artwork by Rosemary Strohm at Command-S.&nbsp;

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