For Kaycee Stanley, adoption isn’t just a cause—it’s a calling.

What started as a dream to change the narrative around foster care grew into a nonprofit with a national reach - that has created hundreds of videos connecting waiting children with adoptive families across the country.

On this episode, Kaycee opens up about the challenges of launching a faith-based organization, the resistance she faced in launching Reel Hope, and the remarkable ways she has seen God provide every step of the journey. She also shares the deeply personal story of adopting her own son through foster care and why she believes family remains the greatest need in a child's life.

From faith and calling to foster care and adoption, this conversation is a moving reminder that one act of obedience can change countless lives.

Learn more about The Reel Hope Project at thereelhopeproject.org.

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It started as a college assignment and a simple dream - "put Jesus at the pulse of a generation". It has since grown into a global movement reaching millions of people across the planet. 
 
 On this week’s Bigger Than Belief Nick Hall shares the remarkable story behind Pulse Evangelism, why he believes Gen Z is leading a spiritual awakening, and what it looks like to bring hope into a culture marked by division, loneliness, and uncertainty.

He also shares how he views the role of the Church during moments of crisis, why authentic faith matters more than influence, and how ordinary people can make an extraordinary impact right where they are.

Whether you're a lifelong believer, spiritually curious, or simply searching for purpose, this conversation offers an honest look at faith, leadership, and the power of one life surrendered to something bigger than itself.

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Najeeba Syeed—peacebuilder, professor, author, and Executive Director of Interfaith at Augsburg University—has spent her life as a bridge-builder across religious, cultural, and political divides.

Born in Kashmir and raised in Southern Indiana after immigrating to America at age three, Najeeba grew up learning that faith wasn't just about what you believe—it was about how you care for others. From her parents' intentional friendships across faith traditions to her mother's nightly questions about how she used her hands, heart, and feet to serve others, Najeeba developed a vision of faith rooted in action.

Throughout the conversation, she challenges the idea that religious differences must divide us. Instead, she argues that authentic faith should expand our capacity to love our neighbors, engage conflict with courage, and build meaningful relationships with people who see the world differently.

The conversation takes an unexpected and deeply personal turn when Najeeba reveals she is awaiting results from a biopsy and facing the possibility of a cancer diagnosis. In that vulnerable moment, she reflects on prayer, uncertainty, and the surprising people who have shown up for her—including friends and colleagues from different faith traditions. Her story becomes a powerful reminder that our deepest connections often emerge not from shared beliefs, but from shared humanity.

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A successful career in finance, a marriage, and a growing family. On the outside, Tom Truszinksi had it all together. On the inside, he was quietly falling apart.

After years of addiction, arrests, and despair, he reached a breaking point. Convinced his family would be better off without him, Tom prepared to walk away from everything. Instead, a devastating motorcycle crash became the turning point that changed the course of his life.

On this week’s episode of Bigger Than Belief, Tom shares the deeply personal story of growing up in a home marked by alcoholism, wrestling with questions about faith, surviving addiction, and ultimately finding hope through a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ.

Today, Tom serves as CEO of Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, one of the nation's largest faith-based recovery organizations. He also offers a firsthand perspective on the fentanyl crisis, addiction recovery, and why he believes true transformation requires more than sobriety alone.

Learn more about Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge at mntc.org.

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When Sheletta Brundidge arrived in Minnesota from Houston, Texas, she didn't know a single person. She wasn't planning to stay, and she certainly wasn't planning to build one of the Twin Cities' most recognizable media brands. On this episode of Bigger than Belief,  she shares the remarkable story of how a weekend visit turned into a career, a family, and a calling. From walking into a television station unannounced and leaving with a job, to raising three children diagnosed with autism, to becoming an Emmy Award-winning entrepreneur, author, speaker, and community leader, she reflects on the faith that has guided every step of her journey. Filled with laughter, powerful stories, and hard-earned wisdom, this episode explores what it means to trust God, serve your community, and remain obedient when life takes unexpected turns.

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For more than a century, Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church has worked to serve its community – South Minneapolis and beyond. ‘It’s kind of an ecosystem’, says Senior Pastor David Lose. The church has a number of affiliated ministries – but its latest venture could break boundaries. Lose and his team want to turn a shuttered church property, which once served as the original chapel, into a coffee shop and brewery combo – aimed to serve what Lose says is an increasingly lonely, isolated population. On this episode of Bigger Than Belief, he shares his heart for the project, and what could be next after gaining the support of Minneapolis City Council.

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Lino Rulli’s Wikipedia page reads as almost if he’s trying to pull a prank on you. It’s fitting, given Rulli’s love and natural inclination towards comedy. A childhood spent in the circus? A chance encounter coaching a Caribbean soccer team? It’s all true – and then some. Rulli credit’s his life, and success, to his faith and belief in God’s plan. It’s what brought him to WCCO in the early 2000s, where he paved a way for faith reporting – and what led him eventually to Sirius XM in 2006 – where he was named the host of the Catholic Channel’s “Catholic Guy” show. In the 20 years since, he’s traveled the world, brushed shoulders with A-listers, and even started a family. He spares no detail in his open-ended conversation with Adam, and answers the burning question… is the Pope soft on crime?

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Jovonta Patton has done what many thought would be improbable - if not impossible. He's topped the Billboard gospel charts more than a half dozen times - and done it without the help of a record label. Born and raised in the Twin Cities, he's taken a lifelong passion for music and turned it into a career -  singing with legends like Beyonce and Stevie Wonder. In 2016, he was even honored with his own day in Minnesota. On this episode of Bigger Than Belief, he shares with Adam how he's navigated an unconventional career while keeping his faith at the forefront. He also shares about a brand new song, and how he's working to build a growing faith community in Minneapolis. 

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A Twin Cities’ School District’s Plans to include spaces for prayer and washing of feet in new construction and building upgrades has drawn national attention and outrage. The district insists these updates come at the urging of “user groups” – and that prayer space comes as a multipurpose room – that can be used for any number of activities. 
 
 The news, however, has drawn the attention of America’s top elected officials – who have compared the decision to Sharia Law, and slammed the decision as a double standard of how faith is perceived in schools. On this episode of Bigger Than Belief, Adam sits down with Imam Makram El-Amin, a Muslim leader with decades of experience serving the Twin Cities to understand the impact of this current conversation – as well as ask… are there double standards at play when it comes to faith in schools?

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Layoffs, pinching pennies and the demand to do more with less – it’s what the business world can feel like in 2026. But one group is spurring business leaders to increase their generosity in the Twin Cities – by using faith as a common bond. Amplify Mission Network gathers hundreds of business leaders monthly to listen to the needs of non-profits – and brainstorm ways they can provide what’s missing. It’s led to buildings being donated, services given away for free, and lives being changed for the better. On this episode, Adam sits down with Amplify President Andrea McMaster – to figure out how Amplify has built a model for success – and why it seems to redefine what generosity, and working together, can look like.  

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