Backstage with JamieKBates

Early in the morning on November 10th, 2015 young church planter Davey Blackburn left for the gym while his pregnant wife, Amanda, and 15 month old son stayed at home. When he returned he found his home broken into, Amanda murdered and his son sleeping in the next room. Davey talks to Jamie about that day and his journey through feelings of shock and vengeance to eventually publically forgiving his wife’s killers. We know this will bring hope to those walking through unbelievable trials believing that no matter how severe our pain, in God’s Kingdom “Nothing is Wasted”.

Nothing is Wasted Podcast w/ Davey Blackburn

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Jamie brings you some of her oldest and dearest friends who are life-long missionaries in Cambodia. They talk about being young starting out and saying YES to anything God would ask of them. Little did they know that would lead them on a journey of extreme faith, crazy adventure, finding each other, some hard days and into a life they never dreamed possible in Cambodia. Enjoy Jamie recounting early memories with them from car wrecks in Thailand to the classrooms of Kona and hear what Garth and Caroline believe the secret is to waking up every day utterly happy. រីករាយ

Jeremy Donovan speaks honestly with Jamie about how a childhood abuse trauma led to a life of depression, substance abuse, mental illness, homelessness and suicide attempts. He unpacks his story of pain and redemption but also one of heartbreaking consequences as he shares his journey from the streets of Philadelphia to eventually pastoring in South Dallas. Jeremy also dishes on his favorite restaurants in Dallas and he agrees with Jamie; the worse a restaurant looks from the outside the better the food being handed out from the inside! Enjoy this unbelievable story and be encouraged that no life is beyond the grip of grace.

Jamie talks with her sister Jody, a registered dietitian, about how to maintain a healthy body image in a world consumed with diet culture, air brushing and photoshopping. Jody breaks down how to have a healthy relationship with food, shares practical choices we can make that contribute to overall health and talks about ways to break vicious cycles of self-hate and weight obsession. Enjoy a glimpse into these sisters hilarious relationship, Jodys refreshing and freeing approach on these subjects and her infectious laughter!

September 11th, 2001 was a horrific day as we sat riveted to our TVs watching the Twin Towers crumble to the ground with 2,977 people in them. The day was especially traumatic for Jamie’s guest Shelly, whose husband was on the 104th floor of the North Tower that day. She shares with Jamie their love story, some unexpected difficulties moving to New York, how they grew in love through every season, and about their little girl who was only 16 months when Steve Genovese kissed her goodbye the morning of 9/11. Shelly shares about the call Steve made after the tower was hit and her process of grief when he never came home. Through devastating loss she has a message that will surprise you; that even when our stories don’t end the way we think they should there is always hope for a “twice blessed” life.

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If you know Jamie you know she hates two things; snakes and storms. So, you can imagine her excitement and utter terror talking to a real life Texas Storm Chaser. Chelsea Burnett talks about growing up a weather nerd, how she started storm chasing and her first wall cloud. She busts some myths about tornadoes, lightning and settles a storm argument between Jamie and Dustin. She also shares the secret on how storm chasers keep their vehicles insured! Enjoy this light hearted episode and no, we will not have a snake handler on next! ;)

The distinguished Rev. Les Welk visits with Jamie and talks openly about his journey through anxiety, depression and burnout in ministry. He talks about life scripts we internalize, the pain of mistakes made along the way and what he would tell his 20 year old self. He also helps Jamie navigate her own experiences with anxiety. Enjoy this vulnerable glimpse into the life of someone who has walked through public victories and defeats and has a message that will resonate with anyone wondering if hope can be found again.

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Craig and Connie sit down with Jamie and discuss living your best life in the “4th quarter”. It wasn’t long ago that the last of their 6 kids had moved out, they put their 3-decade-family home up for sale, they sold their business and planned to retire when they stopped to ask God, “what now?”. His answer will surprise you, their response will inspire you and this story will convince you that the best is always yet to come! Enjoy Jamie and her parents!

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Jamie has the distinct honor of talking to Eric Peterson, the son of her favorite author, the late Eugene Peterson. Eugene wrote 35 books as well as The Message Bible. He was a scholar, linguist, theologian, professor, poet and a pastor. Eric shares memories of stumbling into his father’s prayer room one night and he reminisces about a car ride when he said something to inspire Eugene’s book, Run With The Horses. Eric also tells Jamie about the sacred gift his father gave him before he passed away and recounts Eugene’s final moments on earth. Enjoy Eric’s memories, Jamie’s tears and in the words of Eugene remember, “Blessing is at the end of the road. And that which is at the end of the road influences everything that takes place along the road.”

Best friends, Kimberly Bates and Brooklyn Uzoni talk to Jamie about the journey of infertility they walked together over many years. They talk about crushing disappointments, intense emotional battles, losing hope and finding it again all while navigating peoples opinions on what they should do. They also unpack in detail the role faith and science played in what ended up giving them two little boys born a few months apart. Enjoy their humor and their tears and be encouraged that God has a way of always being on time!