Faith In The Struggle

Pastor Jamie has Pastor Christian and Steve Dion on to talk about their experiences with sleep paralysis and how they have grown in their faith through their struggles with it.

On this episode of Faith In The Struggle, Pastor Jamie sits down with Megan Bloniasz to share her powerful story of faith, loss, and God’s sustaining grace. Just three months after welcoming their first child, Megan’s husband was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. After a difficult battle, he eventually passed away from the disease.

In this heartfelt conversation, Megan opens up about walking through grief, navigating life as a young mother, and how God met her in the middle of unimaginable pain. Together, they discuss how her faith was strengthened during her husband’s illness and how the Lord continued to carry and shape her in the years that followed.

On this Podcast Pastor Jamie sits down with Dr. Vinnie Cappetta. Dr. Vinnie is a licensed Christian counselor, coach, and pastor who helps people heal from grief, trauma, and emotional pain by integrating faith with neuroscience. Through his “Perfect Peace” framework, he guides people to experience real healing—not just manage symptoms—so they can live with clarity, freedom, and a deeper connection with God.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

If something in this conversation resonated with you, here are two simple next steps:

• Christian Counseling (Dr. Vinnie’s Perfect Peace Framework)
  If you’re carrying something heavy and ready for deeper healing, learn more here:
  👉 https://checkyourcompass.org/christian-counseling




• Saboteur Assessment
  Discover the hidden mental patterns that may be holding you back—and how to overcome them:
  👉 https://checkyourcompass.org/sabotage
  

On this episode of Faith In The Struggle, Pastor Jamie sits down with our Youth Pastor, Josh Porizky, to discuss various struggles teens are facing right now. They hit on topics like mental health, social media, and more. Check it out!

On this episode of Faith In The Struggle Pastor Jamie sits down with Nick Swiader. Nick has Alopecia and has struggled with the disease his whole life. Nick completely lost his hair in his freshman year of college. He talks about the struggles he has faced with the hair loss at a young age and how he has grown in his faith since. Nick recently had an opportunity to speak on a panel at the National Alopecia Foundation conference in Chicago where he was able to talk about his experiences and help families with children struggling with Alopecia. Check it out!

On this episode of Faith In The Struggle Pastor Jamie sits down with Victoria Muscolino. Victoria had a difficult childhood and teenage years. When she was 17 she got pregnant and made the decision to have an abortion. After suppressing that memory for years she came face to face with that decision and through her faith in Christ was able to find forgiveness and healing. Watch as they discuss how that has affected her life and how she is now helping other men and women deal with post abortion grief and pain.

On this episode of Faith In The Struggle Pastor Jamie sits down with Jamie Jacques. Jamie Jacques grew up in the Mormon church and didn't become a follower of Jesus until he was an adult. He lays out his experience with the Mormon church and what ultimately ended up leading him to leave the church and become a Christian. Check it out!

On this episode of Faith In The Struggle Pastor Jamie is joined by Cassandra Barron. Cassandra discusses her experience dealing with demonic activity at an apartment building she used to live in. She also discusses her struggles with Mental Health. In all that she has struggled with she has grown in her faith and God has carried her through the many battles she has had in her life.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion about suicide and mental health struggles, including a first-person account of a suicide attempt. Listener discretion is advised.

If you or someone you know is struggling or thinking about suicide, please reach out for help. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or visit 988lifeline.org for free, confidential support 24/7.

Pastor Jamie sites down with Christy White to discuss her struggle with Breast Cancer. Christy was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of Breast Cancer in May of 2024. She details her journey and how she has grown in her faith while battling cancer. Check it out!

Pastor Jamie sits down with Mary Rose Stixrud, a former Youth Group student he had back when he was a Youth Leader. They discuss her life both growing up and her life now. Mary has dealt with a lot of trauma and abuse in her life and wound up coming to Cornerstone because she was finally placed with a foster family who attends the church. She details her story and how she finally became a believer as an adult.