ed, but not alone. Not ideal for your senior year of high school. Doris walks us through her tough years, to the unbelievable path she is now on. She is one fierce Mama, whose love is infectious. Her love and passion to help women has taken her to some dark places, places where many have been rescued.
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Bearded young men trecking through Australia and Papa New Guinea, sharing Jesus, yep. That is a big part of Blake’s story. He is 19, and has been through so much. At times, tender, at times, insensitive. At times, a bully, at times, bullied. At times, living his best life, at times, failing. At times, leaning in dependence on God, at times, feeling distant. His story is relatable and raw, and one that ultimately seeks to glorify God.Currently, Blake serves with the youth ministry at Alderwood Community Church in Lynnwood, Washington.
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Special needs. What thought or feeling does that evoke? For some, this term permeates the fabric of their lives and homes. It is a life changer…for all involved…many ups and many downs. Ginni’s son Alex has autism. In this episode she takes us on this faith journey with her family-through the discovery process, and the difficult and at times wonderful road. Autism up close. You see her and her loving family, laugh, cry, pray…and resolve ultimately, that their journey is in the hands of their loving God. Ginni and her husband Kevin and family live in Everett, Washington and attend Alderwood Community Church, where they help serve families with special needs.
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The road to motherhood sometimes takes unimaginable twists and turns, that continue through birth and beyond. In Elisabeth’s story you will hear such a journey. You will hear her heart, as a young girl, longing to have more than 10 kids. You will hear her heart, as a young bride, sharing that desire with her husband. You will hear her heart, as a new mom, the joys and wonders. You will hear her heart, as she goes through miscarriages, and difficult trials, with her husband and family. You will hear her heart, today, as she reflects on how good God has been to her and how she has seen His love guiding and covering her family, and many miracles, through it all. Full of hope, full of reflection, a beautiful road.Elisabeth and her husband Steve and their 4 young children plus another on the way, live in Marysville, Wa. They attend Marysville Community Church. In this episode Elisabeth says “‘it takes a village to raise a family, and i think we found our village.”
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Love is worth fighting for. Dee’s story is all about redeeming love. Sometimes we have a life story…which isn’t maybe the one we set out to have…but it is one that we embrace, from God…with all of its ups and downs. Dee has such a story…a beautiful one…super inspiring….full of bad choices….and redeeming choices…a truly transformed heart and mind. She and her family live in Snohomish, Washington and attend Alderwood Community Church. She works for a vibrant prison ministry, Prisoners for Christ, based out of Woodinville, Wa…and has gotten to share her story of hope with many women, in local and foreign prisons.
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Have you ever left a funeral encouraged? For some this may seem like a paradox. When Tim Walton officiates, there is such a celebration of loved ones, and a looking forward to heaven, hope is sparked in the midst of grief and sadness. this perspective comes from his heart, and u will hear this and more, in his story. He will share what was on his heart as a young boy and young man, and how thinking about his welcome into heaven has gripped and shaped his life. Tim has officiated more than 170 funerals, many, of his beloved friends. He and his wife Merilee live in Snohomish, Wa. He is a part-time pastor at Snohomish Community Church, and an avid outdoorsman.
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Can a kid cupcake business help the homeless?….Audrey Bolstad thinks so. Her story is one of noticing others in need in daily life, talking to her family about how to make a difference, and then doing just that. In Fall 2017, Audrey started Bears Sweet Necessities, when she was just 11. Her business started with a desire to help a homeless man in Fremont, and grew from there. Audrey is a twin, almost 13, and has two other older sisters. You will enjoy getting a peek into their heart and home. Her cupcakes are professional, and tasty. she gives a portion of her proceeds to Hopelink. You can find out more about her cupcakes on her Facebook Page, her Instagram page, or by emailing, bearssweetnecessities@gmail.com
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My beloved son and 1st podcast guest, shares his story, of a faithful God, family, and community advocating for him, when he was too sick to do so for himself. January 1st, 2016, he was away at college, with 46 days of misdiagnosis, doctor and hospital negligence, a ward of the state, in a mental institution, suffering the effects of intense anti-psychotic drugs, reaching a point of abject hopelessness. He shares this journey, as well as his rightful diagnosis, encephalitis, and his journey to complete recovery. He is passionate about helping college students, and engaging his community, grateful, healed and paying it forward. CREDITS-This podcast was made possible by the love, help and encouragement of my family—confirming and shaping the vision for it, technical direction and input, art work, editing, taping, creating sound bites, creating the music, willingness to share your stories. Mike, Naomi (and your family), Hannah, Havilah (and your family), JP, Eden, Micah, Jordan and Elijah Glesener; you all are my daily joy and inspiration. To my Lord, for whom I live and breathe, and seek to honor with every fiber of my being, I am grateful.
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