Unwanted Fraternity

A coed fraternity of broken people who understand one another simply because of our circumstances. If you are unquestionably broken, you are not alone. This won’t take the pain away, but it may help to know there are hosts of people and God Himself who understand what you’re feeling. One day death will be swallowed up where there is no more. Until then, Jesus knows your pain and wants to walk with you in it - and so do we. Welcome to the Unwanted Fraternity.

Episodes

May 15, 2025

50 min

In this episode, Greg and Jen interview Chizzy Anderson, Director of Health and Wellness at Valley Christian School, Chandler, AZ.  Chizzy shares her experiential wisdom with Greg and Jen on how she helps students navigate grief, divorce, and trials as they try to complete school responsibilities.  

May 7, 2025

40 min

Join Greg and Jen and special guest Claire Pachuilo, licensed marriage and family counselor, as they dive a little deeper into the world of mental health and the effects of grief and loss on children and families. Claire's extensive experience in such approaches as Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), as well as Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT) gives her great insight into how the mind and body processes trauma.

May 2, 2025

41 min

Join Greg and Jen as the discuss the benefits of counseling with special guest Bailey Tonkinson.  Bailey shares his insight into the importance of getting the right help when going through grief.

Apr 26, 2025

30 min

As we begin this series on Biblical counseling, Greg and Jen begin the discussion on what is Biblical counseling and the benefits of talking through your grief.  In this series, we will have guests on to talk about their own experiences as well as professional counselors offering their expertise.

Apr 17, 2025

43 min

Everyone responds to grief differently.  In this episode, Greg and Jen revisit Day 1 of telling the kids about what happened.  Greg shares how his kids handled losing their mom and Jen shares how her kids handled hearing Dad was moving out.  

Apr 10, 2025

39 min

The final chapter of Jen's story is shared in this episode.  Listen as Jen shares what life was like directly following the divorce and how she created a new normal.

Apr 4, 2025

45 min

This second to last installment of Jen's story dives deeper into the realities of going through a divorce.  She discusses the difficulties of talking through mediation and the reality of those first few times you have to drop the kids off at the other person's place.

Mar 27, 2025

46 min

Jen continues to share her story as she brings us through the last part of the end of her marriage.

Mar 21, 2025

46 min

Recently Greg shared his story, and in this episode, Jen shares hers.  In part 1, Jen shares what it was like going through the initial loss of a marriage. 

Mar 13, 2025

35 min

Greg and Jen are beginning a series on Marriage and Family when it comes to the Fraternity.  You don't want to miss this series as they go deep into topics like divorce, counseling, parenting other people's kids, etc. 

Greg and Jen Tonkinson

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