Open Doors: Conversations with Heart of the Father
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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.
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- Emily WilsonCo-Moderation
- Jacqueline HarperCo-Moderation
- Janet LozanoCo-Moderation
- Jenn LozanoCo-Moderation
- Lisa LivezeyCo-Moderation
- Matt LozanoCo-Moderation
- Neal LozanoCo-Moderation
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The Gift I Almost Missed: Matt Lozano with Fr. Robert Ross
What happens when God gently brings you back to something you once dismissed?In this deeply personal episode, Fr. Bob Ross shares his winding journey from skepticism to conviction as he rediscovered the reality …
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What happens when God gently brings you back to something you once dismissed?
In this deeply personal episode, Fr. Bob Ross shares his winding journey from skepticism to conviction as he rediscovered the reality of the Holy Spirit and encountered the life-changing power of Unbound Ministry. Beginning with a formative experience in high school when his priest uncle performed an exorcism, Fr. Bob reflects on how the reality of spiritual warfare became impossible to ignore. He tells us about:
- A transformative Easter experience and a fresh awareness of the Holy Spirit.
- Hearing the Holy Spirit ask: "When are you going to start doing the things that I want you to do?"
- Attending the Unbound Conference in Aurora, Illinois with members of his parish.
- A powerful ministry encounter with a woman carrying unforgiveness after her father's tragic death and hearing the Lord say, "Lead her through the Five Keys."
- Experiencing freedom from a lifelong cycle of rejection and fear.
Fr. Bob's story is a reminder that God often returns us to gifts we once overlooked. As we become more attentive to the Holy Spirit and willing to trust His guidance, Jesus continues to bring healing, freedom, and transformation to our lives and to those we serve.
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Release: November 2026
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Production by Christian HarperMaking Room for Others with Jacqueline Harper and Tom and Jan Vidmar
What does it really mean to make room for others? And how can a simple invitation to dinner become a lasting expression of God's love?For nearly 50 years of marriage, Tom and Jan Vidmar have lived out a …
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What does it really mean to make room for others? And how can a simple invitation to dinner become a lasting expression of God's love?
For nearly 50 years of marriage, Tom and Jan Vidmar have lived out a beautiful example of Christian hospitality, intentional community, and abiding in Christ. In this episode of Open Doors, they join Jacqueline Harper to share how a life rooted in relationship with Jesus has overflowed into decades of friendship, family life, and ministry.
From hosting weekly Monday night dinners for 20 years to opening their basement for youth prayer meetings, Tom and Jan discovered that hospitality isn't about entertaining or having the perfect home. It's about making space for people to belong.
Together, they reflect on the blessings and challenges of Christian community, the importance of nurturing relationships through difficult seasons, and how the Five Keys of Unbound have transformed their marriage and ministry.
You'll hear about:
- How Christian community shaped their marriage, family, and lifelong friendships.
- The difference between entertaining people and offering genuine hospitality.
- Why availability and a willingness to be inconvenienced can become gifts of love.
- How the Five Keys of Unbound bring greater freedom to relationships.
- Their journey of serving others through Unbound Ministry in Maryland.
Perhaps the most beautiful reminder comes near the end of their conversation: Fruitfulness isn't something we have to manufacture. When we abide in Christ, His love naturally overflows into the lives of others.
What might happen if we simply made a little more room at our tables, in our homes, and in our hearts?
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Release: November 2026
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Production by Christian HarperThe Mustang, the Mission, and the Movement: Unbound in Hungary with Jenn Lozano and Fr. John Simoneau
How does God use Unbound to meet our vulnerability, bring peace, and open doors that will transform a nation? Meet Fr. Simoneau, whose story offers a jolt of hope when people feel stuck, unseen, or unsure how …
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How does God use Unbound to meet our vulnerability, bring peace, and open doors that will transform a nation? Meet Fr. Simoneau, whose story offers a jolt of hope when people feel stuck, unseen, or unsure how God could work through their flaws. Fr. Simoneau’s outreach in Kaposvár, Hungary, includes teaching English, biking through town, founding youth clubs, and even evangelizing via a yellow Mustang—showing what happens when a priest lets Jesus dismantle fear and rebuild freedom.
In this episode you’ll hear about:
- Fr. Simoneau’s winding vocation story with its Detroit roots, Greek Catholic upbringing, seminary years, and a call clarified on a Roman bus.
- How Unbound brought healing and freedom from fear, self‑condemnation, and long‑held habits; discovering that God chooses the broken.
- A Growing Movement in Hungary with newfound priestly unity and opportunity for spiritual healing to include the new House of Mercy.
God doesn't need a perfect past to work powerfully through someone!
How did Unbound change his priesthood? It freed him from fear, restored peace, and renewed his ministry.
What is Fr. Simoneau’s outreach method? Meet people where they are in places like schools, streets, youth clubs, and everyday conversations.
Listen today and hear Fr. Simoneau’s answer when asked if the yellow Mustang he drives is his car!
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Release: October 2026
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Production by Jacqueline HarperAbiding in Obedience with Neal Lozano and Jacqueline Harper
If you’ve ever wondered how to obey God when it feels costly, confusing, or scary, this episode provides clarity and hope. Neal shares how small acts of obedience shaped his calling, birthed Unbound, and …
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If you’ve ever wondered how to obey God when it feels costly, confusing, or scary, this episode provides clarity and hope. Neal shares how small acts of obedience shaped his calling, birthed Unbound, and carried him through seasons of resistance, fear, and spiritual testing.
- Obedience begins small, often with the next step right in front of you as God brings to completion your calling.
- Obedience comes from relationship — not performance. Feeling resistance and hesitation is normal but Jesus meets us in the desert place.
- Fear isn’t a barrier. Tell God honestly about your fears and then pray, “Your will be done.”
Hearing the still small voice of the Lord is something the Christian can learn over time. Listen to this episode and hear how Jacqueline’s obedience to God ‘s nudge involved chocolate cake!
Trivia question: A publisher in what country has recently expressed interest in translating and printing Unbound? Find out in this episode!
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Production by Jacqueline Harper- Obedience begins small, often with the next step right in front of you as God brings to completion your calling.
From Broadway to the Priesthood: Learning to Abide with Matt Lozano and Fr. David Rider
When life feels tangled with fear, old habits, or spiritual desolation, Fr. David Rider’s story offers a clear path back to intimacy with Christ. This episode shows how God used Unbound to free a former …
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When life feels tangled with fear, old habits, or spiritual desolation, Fr. David Rider’s story offers a clear path back to intimacy with Christ. This episode shows how God used Unbound to free a former tap‑dancer turned priest from anxiety, unforgiveness, and the lies that kept him from abiding deeply in Jesus.
Listeners seeking renewal, clarity, or a spiritual “reset” will hear how the Five Keys became the greatest grace of his priesthood!
Fr. Rider shares how:
- Leaving show business mirrored the disciples leaving their nets: total surrender to Jesus.
- Using the Five Keys personally, even without a leader, is a spiritual reset.
- A powerful Unbound session with a dying woman showed that God receives whatever we can give.
What are Fr. Rider’s tips for abiding in Christ daily? Partake in prayer, confession, and dwell in the Lord’s presence. Instead of treating your spiritual life like a marathon, be like the Apostle John: just sit and rest on the breast of Jesus and let Him lead you to the Father.
Listen today and learn how Fr. Rider first heard about Unbound MInistry!
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Production by Christian Harper- Leaving show business mirrored the disciples leaving their nets: total surrender to Jesus.
Returning to the Vine with Jacqueline Harper and Matt and Jenn Lozano
Have you ever felt spiritually disconnected? Jesus gives the clearest path back in John 15 when he invites us to remain in His love. That connection isn’t about emotions, but is grounded in relationship, trust …
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Have you ever felt spiritually disconnected? Jesus gives the clearest path back in John 15 when he invites us to remain in His love. That connection isn’t about emotions, but is grounded in relationship, trust, and choosing to stay close to the One who already holds you fast. This episode explores why we sometimes feel disconnected and how Jesus gently restores us to abiding in union with Him.
- Disconnection is often perception, not reality. Shame, busyness, fear, or disbelief can cloud our awareness of God’s nearness, but Jesus never withdraws His love.
- Abiding restores fruitfulness and lightness. When we drift, prayer can feel rote and life heavy. When we return, His yoke becomes easy again, and fruit begins to grow.
- Small acts of worship reopen the heart. Magnifying the Lord, remembering His kindness, and starting with simple gratitude (even “God gave me breath today”) re‑center us in His love.
How do you start abiding again when your relationship with God feels dry? We talk about beginning small: worship, honesty before the Lord, and magnifying Him. Matt suggests praying “St. Patrick’s Breastplate” prayer to re‑anchor your heart in Christ’s presence.
Listen to this encouraging episode and be reminded that we can humbly approach the throne of grace in our time of need.
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Release: October 2026
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Production by Christian HarperWhen Abiding Bears Fruit with Jacqueline Harper, Jenn Lozano, and Lisa Livezey
Have you ever felt pressure to perform for God or wished your spiritual life felt more rooted? Centered on John 15, this episode offers a freeing reset by exploring how abiding, not achieving, is the true path …
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Have you ever felt pressure to perform for God or wished your spiritual life felt more rooted? Centered on John 15, this episode offers a freeing reset by exploring how abiding, not achieving, is the true path to intimacy, peace, and genuine fruitfulness in Christ.
- We are called to remain in God’s love, and this means Christ-likeness, not numbers or accomplishments.
- Being like Christ is walked out within the family and Christian community as the fruits of the Spirit mature within our relationships with others.
- As we offer to God our imperfect, honest selves, He can reshape the clay of our lives into His likeness.
This honest episode explains how staying, listening, and resting in Scripture anchors your soul in Christ, and the result is spiritual fruit.
Have a listen, and you’ll also find out why Jenn loves the month of October!
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Release: October 2026
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Production by Christian HarperPruned for More with Lisa Livezey, Matt Lozano, and Jacqueline Harper
If you've ever wondered whether your hardships mean God is disappointed in you, this conversation offers a beautiful reminder: the Father prunes because He desires your life to overflow with good fruit.In …
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If you've ever wondered whether your hardships mean God is disappointed in you, this conversation offers a beautiful reminder: the Father prunes because He desires your life to overflow with good fruit.
In this episode, Lisa, Matt, and Jacqueline explore the deep imagery of vines, branches, and abiding. They discuss how God tends, prunes, and nourishes His people so that true life can flourish.
In light of John 15:1–2, they explore the Father’s loving work as the vinedresser, the Son as the true vine, and the Holy Spirit as the life flowing between them.
Pruning in our lives is a life-giving process when examined in the light of viticulture, the science of growing and cultivating grape vines to make them fruitful. When growing grapes, “sucker shoots” appear healthy but drain life from the vine. This offers a vivid picture of the things we cling to that look life‑giving but are actually destructive. Lies, fear, shame, false identities, and unhealthy striving can become "sucker shoots" that drain spiritual life
God lovingly exposes these areas, not to shame us, but to restore communion and vitality. Listen to some beautiful personal stories of conviction, surrender, forgiveness, and deeper freedom.
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Release: September 2026
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Production by Jacqueline HarperThe Source of Life with Matt and Jenn Lozano and Lisa Livezey
Season 6 of the Open Doors Podcast premieres with its theme: The Abiding Life!Our first episode launches a four‑week study of John 15 where we explore Jesus' invitation to "abide in me." What does it …
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Season 6 of the Open Doors Podcast premieres with its theme: The Abiding Life!
Our first episode launches a four‑week study of John 15 where we explore Jesus' invitation to "abide in me."
What does it really mean to abide? Is it simply spending time with God, or is it something much deeper?
Jenn, Matt, and Lisa discuss what it means to abide. Together, they reflect on the intimate relationship Jesus offers, the Father's desire to dwell with His people, and how abiding is less about striving and more about remaining open to His presence.
Drawing from his recent time in Hungary, Matt describes abiding as deep time with a friend, a communion marked by mutual indwelling, and spiritual intimacy through the Holy Spirit.
Abiding means open receptivity to the Lord’s presence. Jenn reflects on growing in her identity in Christ, learning to sense His indwelling presence as she moves through the world.
In our day to day, abiding can be a challenge amidst constant noise. Matt offers the simple practice of “recalling God’s presence” by slowing down, detaching, and acknowledging Him, saying: You are with me.
Lisa remembers the hymn Abide with Me, expressing the Christian’s heartcry and invitation for the Lord to dwell with us. She closes with stanza four, making it a prayer.
Come rediscover the joy of living from Him not just for Him.
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Release: September 2026
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Production by Jacqueline HarperFrom Playboy to Prodigal Son with Neal Lozano and Kevin Kuster
In this final episode of Season 5, Neal sits down with Kevin Kuster, author of From Playboy to Prodigal Son which recounts how the former Playboy photographer turned devout follower of Jesus. Kevin shares how …
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In this final episode of Season 5, Neal sits down with Kevin Kuster, author of From Playboy to Prodigal Son which recounts how the former Playboy photographer turned devout follower of Jesus. Kevin shares how an undiagnosed learning disability in childhood planted the lie that he was “stupid” and how that false belief caused decades of striving, shame, and imposter syndrome.
Through a powerful encounter with God and the gentle deliverance at an Unbound Conference, Kevin gained freedom from fear and self-condemnation. He recounts the moment he sensed God saying to him, “I will never leave you.”
From the elaborate parties in Hollywood to receiving prayer, he pulls back the curtain on power, celebrity, and pornography, sharing how he
found salvation where he least expected it, in the arms of a loving God.Kevin’s story tells of childhood humiliation, then worldly success, and finally the grace of confession, forgiveness, and reconciliation — including a profound healing moment with his father.
He is now an inspirational speaker and co-founder of Watts of Love, a global nonprofit that distributes life-changing solar lights to people living in extreme poverty.
This episode speaks directly to anyone carrying hidden shame, battling addiction, feeling trapped in hopelessness, or wondering if freedom is truly possible. With compassion, humor, and profound honesty, Neal and Kevin remind listeners that no wound is too deep, no past too broken, and no person beyond the reach of the Father’s love.
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Release: May 2026
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Production by Christian HarperReturn, Repair, and Rest with Jenn Lozano and Jacqueline Harper
In this episode, Jenn shares a message she gave at a recent women’s retreat about God’s invitation to experience His blessed life through Jesus. Every invitation calls for a response, and Jenn explores that …
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In this episode, Jenn shares a message she gave at a recent women’s retreat about God’s invitation to experience His blessed life through Jesus. Every invitation calls for a response, and Jenn explores that response through three powerful “R’s”: Return, Repair, and Rest.
Return reminds us that God is always pursuing us in love. It begins with recognizing our need for Him. Jenn and Jacqueline discuss the ways God draws us back to Himself, sometimes through dreams or interventions.
Repair requires acknowledging what happened and then problem-solving about what to do differently. Jesus emphasized repentance, or metanoia, the Greek word for a transformed mind that leads to a changed action. Through Him, true repair and restoration are possible in our relationships with others and with the Lord.
Rest invites us to live rooted, knowing that God’s love does not waiver. We can dwell in the Father's blessing—knowing that we are sons and daughters. Jesus himself rested and showed us that letting go of the 'to-do' list can sometimes be a path to provision.
And for a little trivia fun: True or False — Matt Lozano is surprisingly handy with home improvements? Listen to this episode to find out!
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Release: May 2026
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Production by Jacqueline HarperBoldly Beloved: From Brokenness to Radical Love with Neal Lozano and Kim Zember
Join Neal Lozano in this powerful and deeply personal conversation as he speaks with Kim Zember, speaker, missionary, and author of Restless Heart: My Struggle with Life and Sexuality. Kim shares her powerful …
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Join Neal Lozano in this powerful and deeply personal conversation as he speaks with Kim Zember, speaker, missionary, and author of Restless Heart: My Struggle with Life and Sexuality. Kim shares her powerful message about the greater love and freedom found in Jesus, which is the foundation of her ministry, Boldly Beloved.
Kim describes the boldness of her ministry as coming from the radical love she is continually learning and receiving from God the Father. She explains that her ministry helps people move from feeling unloved to becoming "beloved" by God, emphasizing that the word beloved comes from two words: Be Loved. The heart of her message is to trust that God is good and ask Him for an encounter.
During the discussion, Kim shares her personal struggles, wrestling with identity, sexuality, and brokenness. She highlights that the opposite of any sin is God, saying “Come as you are. Let Him encounter you, because when you meet a greater love, the lesser loves aren't as appealing.”
Together, they unpack themes of shame, intimacy, spiritual healing, and the power of experiencing God personally, not just knowing about Him.
Kim concludes by sharing about her mission work in Africa through Unforgotten Faces, helping orphans and widows, and encourages listeners toward "Complete Victory" by trusting that God is not finished.
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Release: April 2026
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Production by Jacqueline HarperThat They May Be One: A Call to Unity with Matt and Jenn Lozano and Adriana Gonzalez
Join Matt and Jenn as they discuss the upcoming film,That They May Be One, with Heart of the Father board member Adriana Gonzales. The film — which features contributors like Francis Chan, Dr. Ralph Martin, Dr …
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Join Matt and Jenn as they discuss the upcoming film,That They May Be One, with Heart of the Father board member Adriana Gonzales. The film — which features contributors like Francis Chan, Dr. Ralph Martin, Dr. Mary Healy, and our own Matt Lozano — examines Christian unity as an important pursuit and burden for the Church today.
The discussion emphasizes that unity is not just an idea but an obedience we must live out, fulfilling the prayer of Jesus in John 17. The film explores the Holy Spirit’s work since 1901, demonstrating how historical outpourings, such as Azusa Street, broke down barriers, proving that God uses unity for His outpouring. Matt notes that when we recognize Christ as the head, we find our family in the body.
Adriana also shares personal and practical suggestions for pursuing unity along with a 10-day prayer plan following the film's release that concludes on Pentecost 2026!
That They May Be One will be released in theaters May 19 and 20. Find more information at thattheymaybeonefilm.com and flourishyourfaith.org.
Come join us as we hope to align our hearts with Jesus’ final prayer: that we may be one.
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Release: April 2026
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Production by Christian HarperRenouncing Reiki: A Former Psychic Finds Freedom Through Unbound with Lisa Livezey and Meg Ethridge
What happens when someone deeply involved in psychic practices and Reiki realizes it isn’t bringing real healing?In this fascinating episode, Lisa sits down with ministry team member Meg Ethridge, a former …
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What happens when someone deeply involved in psychic practices and Reiki realizes it isn’t bringing real healing?
In this fascinating episode, Lisa sits down with ministry team member Meg Ethridge, a former psychic and Reiki master, who shares her journey out of the occult and into true freedom.
Spurred by a sincere desire to help people coupled with intermittent psychic experiences, Meg opened a storefront offering occult services to clients. “I didn’t go looking for the occult, the occult found me,” she explains. But over time, she began to recognize that these practices were not helping people in the way she had hoped.
Meg shares candidly what led her into the world of the occult, what brought her back to the church, and how she eventually was pointed towards Heart of the Father Ministries.
Her story reaches a profound moment when she shares, "And by the time I got to the end of [the Unbound session], for the first time I felt the Holy Spirit literally come through the top of my head through my whole body.”
In a culture where social media often glamorizes occult practices as sources of insight or empowerment, Meg’s story provides a powerful witness that real healing comes from one Source alone.
If you’ve ever been curious about the reality behind psychic practices, or are searching for deeper spiritual healing, this episode is for you.
Don’t miss this riveting conversation that proclaims the truth of God’s love, His mercy, and the freedom He longs to give.
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Production by Christian HarperFrom Distance to Freedom with Matt Lozano and Alejandro Rivero
In this episode, we meet Alejandro Rivero, a husband, father, and businessman from Mexico whose relationship with God was once distant—but through the power of Unbound Ministry, he came to know the Father in a …
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In this episode, we meet Alejandro Rivero, a husband, father, and businessman from Mexico whose relationship with God was once distant—but through the power of Unbound Ministry, he came to know the Father in a loving and personal way.
“Something was changing inside of me,” Alejandro shares regarding the transformation of his faith. He describes how the Holy Spirit brought to light a childhood memory that helped him recognize lies he had believed. That moment opened the door to healing and greater understanding.
Moved by his new freedom, Alejandro made it his mission to help others in Spanish-speaking countries experience the same love of the Heavenly Father. Among Alejandro’s initiatives are weekend retreats for college students to become trained in the Five Keys, and equipping others to bring Unbound Ministry across Mexico. He and his team are participating in Pentecost2026.com in Cancun, continuing in their mission to share freedom and the Father’s love.
Listen today to hear Alejandro’s personal and profound story of how healing begins with truth!
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Release: April 2026
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Production by Christian HarperPersonal Prayer Book Study Chapters 10 & 11: From Encounter to Likeness
In this final episode of our book study, Jenn, Matt, and Lisa bring everything together by exploring two powerful themes: charismatic prayer and the ultimate call to become like Him. What does it really mean to …
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In this final episode of our book study, Jenn, Matt, and Lisa bring everything together by exploring two powerful themes: charismatic prayer and the ultimate call to become like Him. What does it really mean to pray in the Spirit, and how does that kind of prayer actually transform us?
The three talk about how charismatic prayer isn’t just about emotional expression or spiritual gifts, but about surrender, intimacy, and allowing the Holy Spirit to shape us from within. As they reflect on the final chapter, we turn our attention to the deeper promise at the heart of the Christian life: that through grace, we are being conformed more and more into the likeness of Christ.
This episode is both a conclusion and an invitation to continue seeking the Holy Spirit, to remain open in prayer, and to trust that God is faithfully at work in us.
Because in the end, prayer isn’t just something we do… it’s how we become who we were made to be.
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Release: April 2026
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Production by Christian HarperPersonal Prayer Book Study Chapters 8 & 9: With Word and Sacrament
In this week’s episode of Open Doors Podcast, Emily, Jacqueline, and Lisa continue their Lenten book study on Personal Prayer: A Guide to Receiving the Father’s Love, diving into chapters on Scripture …
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In this week’s episode of Open Doors Podcast, Emily, Jacqueline, and Lisa continue their Lenten book study on Personal Prayer: A Guide to Receiving the Father’s Love, diving into chapters on Scripture, Eucharistic adoration, and devotional prayer.
The conversation explores the richness of Lectio Divina, an ancient practice that helps Christians engage more deeply with sacred Scripture. Emily describes it as “chewing” on the Word of God, noting, “It gives you permission to think out loud with God in prayer.
Listen as all three women share dynamic personal examples on topics including scripture memorization, miraculous answered prayer, Adoration chapels, and repeating “The Jesus Prayer” — a devotion rooted in ancient monasticism.
And don’t miss Jacqueline’s story about a time in college when the Lord spoke to her through scripture and it proved life-changing!
For next week, read Chapters 10 & 11 and tune in to hear the final episode of our Lenten Series on Personal Prayer: A Guide to Receiving the Father’s Love.
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Release: March 2026
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Production by Christian HarperPersonal Prayer Book Study Chapters 6 & 7: Poverty and Liturgical Prayer
Jacqueline, Jenn, and Lisa continue our Open Doors podcast walk through Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love. In Chapter 6, they discuss the honest, sometimes uncomfortable journey that …
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Jacqueline, Jenn, and Lisa continue our Open Doors podcast walk through Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love. In Chapter 6, they discuss the honest, sometimes uncomfortable journey that exists within the human condition caused by original sin and one’s own limitations. They talk about the temptation to discouragement, the “pit of desolation,” and how the Five Keys of Unbound help remove barriers that keep us from experiencing the Father’s love.
Jacqueline shares how God met her in a very dark season and later used that experience to help her accompany others in their dark place. Jenn reflects on Jesus’ tender encounter with the apostle Peter by the fire on the shore of the Sea of Tiberias and how the Lord approaches each of us with the same mercy.
The three explore St. Thérèse’s Little Way as an invitation to bow low, surrender, and embrace our littleness, as opposed to just “trying harder.”
Under Chapter 7, they discuss the beauty and stability of liturgical prayer, which the authors describe as “Heaven on Earth,” and how it can be a call to enter, respond, and participate.
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Release: March 2026
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Production by Christian HarperPersonal Prayer Book Study Chapters 4 & 5: Loving Faith & A Hidden God
In this episode Jacqueline, Jenn, and Lisa cover Chapters 4 and 5 of our Lenten study of Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love. These three examine the depths of loving God by touching on …
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In this episode Jacqueline, Jenn, and Lisa cover Chapters 4 and 5 of our Lenten study of Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love. These three examine the depths of loving God by touching on themes like surrender, self-absorption, suffering, and praying to a hidden God. The Lord is always drawing us to himself, giving us faith. Coupled with our natural efforts, however feeble, our faith is met and sustained by Him.
Jenn likens Matt’s call into ministry to an example from Chapter 4 and emphasizes their surety of God’s timing in the moment. She also speaks about her experience in reading Personal Prayer, feeling challenged to full abandonment and pursuit of the Lord. She speaks of offering up suffering to Him rather than allowing for self pity or self absorption.
Lisa highlights the Psalms as the “Christian’s prayerbook,” giving examples of the Psalmist’s words that aid the heartcry within varied places of human experience. Jesus is our example of turning to God when feeling forsaken and He will rebuild amidst divine silence.
They conclude this conversation with a deep prayer surrounding words from St. Paul of the Cross that speak of surrender and abandonment to God’s will.
Just when you think this book can't get any better, it does. Listen and share with a friend!
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Release: March 2026
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Production by Christian HarperPersonal Prayer Book Study Chapters 2 & 3: Relationship and Silence
Join us in covering Chapters 2 & 3 of our Lenten book study: Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love with Jenn, Jacqueline, and Emily. This beautiful conversation explores how prayer is less …
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Join us in covering Chapters 2 & 3 of our Lenten book study: Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love with Jenn, Jacqueline, and Emily. This beautiful conversation explores how prayer is less about performance and more about relationship with a loving Father.
“It got me excited for prayer!” Emily shares, reflecting on the book’s image of communion with God as two drops of wax melting together, fused in a way that can never be separated. Together these three talk about opening up to the Lord in new and vulnerable ways.
Jacqueline reflects on the shared root of the words attention and tension, noting how prayer draws her out of her own concerns and into deeper intimacy with God. “I want to be attentive so the Lord can draw me in,” she says.
Chapter Two lists six “entrances” to vulnerability and stresses the importance of persevering in prayer. Jenn, Jacqueline, and Emily openly share how these themes apply to their own spiritual lives as they “keep showing up.”
The episode also explores three levels of conversation in prayer—transactional, positional, and transformational—and how God invites us into deeper dialogue with Him. Finally, the hosts dive into the mystery of silence, drawing on insights from St. John of the Cross, who teaches that God’s eternal “word” is spoken from silence.
Emily concludes with a personal story drawn from her silent retreats, offering insight into ways God calms our fears and meets us in the stillness.
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Release: March 2026
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Production by Christian HarperPersonal Prayer Book Study Introduction and Chapter 1: Human and Divine Relationship
“The Introduction is something I often skip in a book,” Jacqueline admits with a laugh, “but this one was so good I read it three times!” She continues on to emphasize the word “receiving” from the title of our …
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“The Introduction is something I often skip in a book,” Jacqueline admits with a laugh, “but this one was so good I read it three times!” She continues on to emphasize the word “receiving” from the title of our Lenten book, Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love.
Jacqueline, Emily, and Lisa sweetly unpack the idea of being vulnerable in contemplative prayer and delve further into the focus of Lenten disciplines and how dying to oneself brings about fruit.
They discuss how prayer reshapes the way we relate to others, whether in marriage, moments of conflict, or even toward those we struggle to forgive. They then explore how prayer softens the heart and makes room for full, authentic forgiveness.
Lisa offers a vivid image from the St. Vincent Archabbey, a bubbling fountain with its source likened to the Lords’ streams from which we draw, letting Jesus reveal Himself to us so we bubble over.
The episode concludes with lines from a hymn that speak of the overflowing fountain of God’s redeeming love.
Join us and go deeper in prayer, vulnerability, and the fruit of dying to self.
For next week: Read Chapters 2 & 3 of Personal Prayer
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Release: February 2026
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Production by Christian HarperKeeping it Real: Matt Lozano and Fr. Boniface Hicks on "Personal Prayer"
For our Lenten series kick-off, join Matt as he hosts Fr. Boniface Hicks , Benedictine monk, spiritual director, and co-author of Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love.This deep and practical …
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For our Lenten series kick-off, join Matt as he hosts Fr. Boniface Hicks , Benedictine monk, spiritual director, and co-author of Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love.
This deep and practical book brings the depth of human experience together with the traditions of Christian prayer to present the path to an intimate and vulnerable relationship with God. God so longs for this intimacy with us!
Fr. Boniface describes different types of conversations and how they relate to sharing one's heart and whole life with God. He explains how we encounter God in the silence of contemplative prayer, tying it back to that fundamental relationship of an infant in its mother’s arms.
We learn from Fr. Boniface his favorite forms of prayer and in “keeping it real,” he shares a personal prayer struggle and how he works with that part of himself.
Join us for this wonderful series about prayer and receive the Father's love in a profoundly personal way.
For next week: Read the Introduction and Chapter One of Personal Prayer and tune in for a discussion between Jacqueline, Emily, and Lisa.
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Release: February 2026
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Production by Christian HarperOn "Where the Light of Hope Falls" with Jenn Lozano and Bonnie O'Neil
In this episode, host Jenn Lozano welcomes back Bonnie O’Neil, author, spiritual director, and executive director of Alpha Mid-Atlantic, to discuss her newly released Lenten devotional, Where the Light of Hope …
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In this episode, host Jenn Lozano welcomes back Bonnie O’Neil, author, spiritual director, and executive director of Alpha Mid-Atlantic, to discuss her newly released Lenten devotional, Where the Light of Hope Falls: A Lenten Journey of Returning, Rest, and Rescue.
As Lent approaches, Bonnie shares the heart behind writing a guided devotional that moves beyond behavior modification and into deeper relationship with Jesus.
Drawing from Isaiah 55, she outlines the book’s journey: beginning with who Jesus is, growing comfortable with confession and repentance, confronting deeper patterns like shame and scarcity, and ultimately moving outward to become agents of light in the world.
With wisdom from her experience in spiritual direction, she offers encouragement for persevering when self-examination feels difficult and encourages us to find deeper freedom in Christ!
The episode closes with a peaceful, guided prayer inviting listeners to rest in the boundless mercy of God and enter Lent grounded in His love.
Learn more about Bonnie and her books here.
Find her on a previous episodes "Is God Still Good Even When Life Isn't?"
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Release: February 2026
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Production by Christian HarperHelping a Friend with Jacqueline Harper and Emily Wilson
“My heart just longs to see freedom in the body of Christ,” shares Emily Wilson in this intimate conversation with Jacqueline Harper about helping a friend, and how the gospel invites all of us into the work of …
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“My heart just longs to see freedom in the body of Christ,” shares Emily Wilson in this intimate conversation with Jacqueline Harper about helping a friend, and how the gospel invites all of us into the work of setting hearts free.
Drawing from John 11 and the story of Lazarus, we reflect on Jesus’ powerful command: “Unbind him and let him go.” While Jesus brings life, He also invites His people to walk alongside one another in the ongoing work of unbinding.
Together, we explore the heart of Unbound Ministry, the Five Keys, and how they are not just a formal prayer model, but practical gospel responses meant for everyday life, in friendships, families, moms’ groups, ministry settings, and beyond. Emily shares her personal journey into inner healing ministry and her growing desire to not only proclaim the gospel, but to invite others to respond to it. Jacqueline reflects on decades of experience walking with women, especially mothers, using forgiveness, renunciation, and blessing as tools for real transformation.
Jacqueline outlines the path for becoming familiar with Unbound Ministry and how to be trained in the Five Keys. She shares her favorite talk in the Freedom in Christ series and how it helped her heal her relationship with her earthly father.
Emily tells why in the Basic Ministry Training’s “The Power of the Gospel” talk is her favorite and how the Keys are a tool for the everyday believer. She expounds upon her own experience with the Basic Training and also shares her favorite teaching from the Advanced Training.
Whether you’re brand new to Unbound or have been praying with others for years, this episode is an invitation to rediscover the power of the gospel, and to ask yourself, “Is the Lord drawing you share about Unbound Ministry with a friend?"
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Release: February 2026
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Production by Jacqueline HarperWhere She’s Supposed to Be! Jacqueline Harper with Lisa Livezey
Enjoy a warm conversation as Jacqueline Harper interviews Lisa Livezey, Communications Coordinator at Heart of the Father Ministries. They reminisce of times spent with their grandmothers, Lisa’s family, her …
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Enjoy a warm conversation as Jacqueline Harper interviews Lisa Livezey, Communications Coordinator at Heart of the Father Ministries. They reminisce of times spent with their grandmothers, Lisa’s family, her beginnings at Heart of the Father, why she loves Unbound, and other ways in which Lisa ministers in her own life.
Lisa shares about the divine timing surrounding her coming onboard at Heart of the Father Ministries and of a Five Keys moment in the middle of the night during her first week of work! She names several personally-significant scripture verses and lists some of her favorite things about working at Heart of the Father Ministries.
At the end of the episode, Lisa mentions her book, Minding Mom: A Caregiver’s Devotional Story based on the season she cared for her mother, and also her weekly one-minute devotions published at lisalivezey.com.
Check out Lisa’s recent appearance on EWTN television and radio!
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Release: January 2026
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Production by Christian HarperHungry To Be Free: Unbound in Prison with Matt Lozano, Pastor Jakob Kerlin, and Dave Hall
In this episode Matt speaks with Pastor Jakob Kerlin of Victory Church and Dave Hall from the Pittsburgh/Greensburg Unbound team about ministering together at a maximum security prison. The conversation offers …
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In this episode Matt speaks with Pastor Jakob Kerlin of Victory Church and Dave Hall from the Pittsburgh/Greensburg Unbound team about ministering together at a maximum security prison. The conversation offers a rare and honest look at what it’s like to bring the light of Christ into one of the darkest places, and to witness deep spiritual freedom where physical freedom is absent.
Pastor Jakob and Dave share their impressions beginning with the security process, the sense of darkness inside, and the chaplain being a light leading to freedom.
We learn of the powerful ministry time, with inmates praying through their stories, listening to their hearts and seeing God work! The men receiving prayer were willing and fertile for Unbound—hungry to be free—saying they’d been counting down the days until the team arrived.
Dave was reminded of words from Luke 7, “Nowhere in all of Israel have I seen such faith!” He marveled at the openness and honesty of the inmates. “You can feel His joy in each and every one of them.”
Special thanks to the prison chaplain who invited and prepared the men, and to the donors who made this trip, and the free workbooks, possible. Your support directly impacts lives behind prison walls.
The Lord is near to the broken-hearted. Psalm 34:18
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Release: January 2026
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Production by Christian HarperCreated, Known, and Loved: Living as Sons and Daughters with Jenn Lozano and Emily Wilson
What does it truly mean to live as sons and daughters of God? In this episode, Emily and Jenn begin the New Year by talking about the heart of Christian identity: living as beloved children of the Father. Their …
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What does it truly mean to live as sons and daughters of God?
In this episode, Emily and Jenn begin the New Year by talking about the heart of Christian identity: living as beloved children of the Father. Their conversation unfolds with warmth, humor, and insight. It's a keeper!
Through personal stories and scripture, Emily and Jenn reflect on how sonship and daughterhood shape every aspect of our lives. They explore three key dimensions of this identity: having a home in the Father’s house, spending intimate and honest time with Him, and receiving an inheritance that begins now and finds its fulfillment in heaven.
Emily and Jenn invite you to start the year not with pressure or perfection, but with rest, trust, and confidence in the Father’s love and to live each day more fully as His sons and daughters.
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Release: January 2026
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Production by Christian HarperMission on the Mountain with Matt Lozano and Anne and Dave Trufant
Meet David and Anne Trufant, married 44 years, Emeritus Executive Directors for two camps, and still serving the Lord!!We hear the Trufants' tale of how they first met. “I probably was the last person on …
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Meet David and Anne Trufant, married 44 years, Emeritus Executive Directors for two camps, and still serving the Lord!!
We hear the Trufants' tale of how they first met. “I probably was the last person on his list,” Anne quips.
Early in their family life, with four young children, the Trufants dreamed of owning a summer camp, but “we didn’t have any money,” said David. We learn the amazing way in which God opened doors and made a way, including Anne receiving a word from the Lord in the grocery store parking lot.
The Trufants tell of the beautiful ministry of the camps, how they managed it with seven children of their own, a miraculous healing story, passing it along to the next generation, their connections with St. Mother Teresa, and their latest ministry: Mission on the Mountain.
Don’t miss this fun, faith-filled episode, even if just to hear how Dave’s lips “just went over and kissed” Anne!
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Release: January 2026
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Production by Christian HarperThat First Love with Matt Lozano, Jenn Lozano, and Lisa Livezey
Love is the topic of this final episode of our Advent series as Lisa hosts Matt and Jenn, who recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They discuss the two sides of love – both in the context of …
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Love is the topic of this final episode of our Advent series as Lisa hosts Matt and Jenn, who recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They discuss the two sides of love – both in the context of marriage and in our relationship with Jesus as we approach Christmas.
There is the “feelings” kind of love and then there is the deeper love which equals commitment. Sometimes this means doing something we don’t feel like doing, but it brings about depth and purpose within a relationship. We hear about their beginnings – when Matt realized he “wanted out of the friend zone,” and how Jenn sensed God’s leading in their relationship.
Jenn and Matt also share their first-love experiences surrounding Christmas. They also discuss the reality of Mary and Joseph’s experience that required sacrifice, faith, and uncertainty amidst their love for Jesus.
Jenn reminds us that Jesus knew what He was saying ‘yes’ to when He was willing to come to earth and Matt expounds upon Jesus’ Messianic identity and upon whom that role hinges.
As we contemplate the message of Jesus coming to earth, we have a choice to make. Will we make room in our hearts for Him?
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Free to Be Holy by Matt Lozano
Abba's Heart co-authored by Matt Lozano and Neal Lozano
Through the Heart of St. Joseph by Fr. Boniface Hicks
Unbound Basic Training E-Course starts January 11th
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Release: December 2025
Music by Christian Harper
Production by Christian HarperJoy Hits Different When God Shows Up with Janet Lozano, Lisa Livezey, and Jacqueline Harper
Join Jacqueline, Janet, and Lisa for the third week of our Advent series as we explore something we’re all craving these days: real joy. With so much heaviness in the world, joy can feel distant or even …
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Join Jacqueline, Janet, and Lisa for the third week of our Advent series as we explore something we’re all craving these days: real joy. With so much heaviness in the world, joy can feel distant or even confusing. So what is this kind of joy we’re meant to experience, and why can it feel so hard to hold onto?
In this episode, these three dig into the meaning of joy from a faith perspective, but also through personal stories that show what it looks like in real life. Janet provides several helpful definitions of joy – something that enables us to place confidence in God’s plan even through suffering and trials. It is a fruit of the Holy Spirit that resonates from being in the presence of Jesus, allowing us to not complain or be afraid amidst hard times. Joy is a gift from God that flows into our hearts – a sign of God being with us.
You’ll hear personal stories from Janet and Lisa of a time when joy showed up unexpectedly and how Jacqueline sees present-day joy as a hint at the heavenly joy we will know one day.
How do we cultivate joy in our lives? A purposeful change of heart posture can help, but ultimately it is a deep-seated response to being with the Lord. Janet offers practical advice along with some ways that the Five Keys of Unbound tie in with experiencing greater joy.
“It brings me joy every time I minister to someone,” says Janet. She describes an Unbound session where the prayer recipient’s entire countenance changed after Unbound Ministry, which Jacqueline describes as the “edge of heaven.”
How can you reconnect with joy this week?
Listen to the very end so you can join in the “Hallelujah!”
Join our team next week for reflections on the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent!
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Release: December 2025
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