For Generations

Content Warning: Cancer/Grief and Employment Difficulties

In the season finale, Juliana closes out the podcast for now, provides an update on her family and professional life, and reflects on the many lessons and takeaways she has had from doing the podcast. In the process, Juliana shares about being in the valley with God and the spiritual and emotional journey she has been on. She also discusses the skills she has taken from doing the podcast and how it has helped her to address perfectionism . As well as, she celebrates storytelling and the diverse people and stories that have come on the podcast. Finally, we have the bonus of hearing reflections from some of the guests this season!

Thank you so much for joining us this season! If you have something you're feeling scared to do, let this be your sign to do it anyway.

Content Warning: Body Image/Eating Issues

On today's episode, Avery Izzo joins the podcast. She shares about her positive experience growing up in the Catholic church, how she became closer to God during COVID, and how she continues to find Him and share about Him in new ways in college. Avery also discusses struggling with and, ultimately, surrendering perfectionism, body image, and eating issues to God. As well as, how she has gone on to use those battles to help and empower other women in so many ways. Finally, we also discuss singleness and the difficulty of navigating relationships in today's culture.

Thank you so much for joining us! Fellow lovers of yapping unite!

Content Warning: Health Issues

On today's episode, Lydia joins the podcast to share about her journey of discovering God, how she has always sought truth, and how she has shared that truth with others. She talks about growing up Catholic, her introduction to the Christian church, and how God continues to meet her in this current season of life. And woven through it all, Lydia speaks powerfully about who God is and reflecting that to others.

Thank you so much for joining us! Like Lydia says, "This may be new to me, but it's not new to God."

Content Warning: Medical Issues

On today's episode Ran and Neela Silva join the podcast to share about their journey from Buddhism to Christianity. They detail the powerful and personal way that God wooed them to Himself. In our conversation, they discuss the people and community that played a part along the way, how God moved in their immigration story, and the many ways they have seen Him heal.

Thank you so much for joining us! We hope this helps you on your journey of discovering God.

Content Warning: Medical Issues

On today's episode Ran and Neela Silva join the podcast to share about their journey from Buddhism to Christianity. They detail the powerful and personal way that God wooed them to Himself. In our conversation, they discuss the people and community that played a part along the way, how God moved in their immigration story, and the many ways they have seen Him heal.

Thank you so much for joining us! We hope this helps you on your journey of discovering God.

Content Warning: Medical Challenges/Conditions - Discussion of Multiple Strokes

On today's episode Barbara Phippen and John Desimone join the podcast. They share about how they met and how they have navigated through a major health crisis together. They discuss Barbara's multiple strokes, the long path to healing, having to start life over, and the many challenges they faced along the way. As well as, they share how God has met them in big and small ways as they have navigated this journey.

Thank you so much for joining us! If you're going through a major health crisis, we hope this provides a little bit of encouragement.

Content Warning: Homelessness, Abuse/Neglect, Depression/Anxiety, Sexual Assault/Grooming, Suicidal Ideations, and Substance Use

On this episode, Alisha Zazueta joins the podcast to discuss her journey of following God. She shares about the challenges she experienced growing up, the struggles of attending a works-based church, and navigating grief and mental health issues. Alisha shares how it all changed in college where she experienced God in a new, transformative way. And how and why that radical transformation is one that she now has to share with others.

Thank you for joining us! For the lovers of podcasts with your post-notifications on, we see you.

Content Warning: Loss/Grief, Illness/Cancer, and Depression

On today's episode, Arnold Chung joins the podcast to share about his journey with Christianity, and the major life events that have shaped him and his faith. He shares about his experiences growing up in the church; navigating grief, loss, and depression; and how it all brought him to where he is now. In the process, Arnold shares about the ups and downs of life, what that has meant for his faith, and explores the questions he's still asking in his discipleship now.

Thank you for joining us! We hope this helps you on your journey of embracing life and figuring things out.

Content Warning: Homelessness and Depression/Suicidal Ideations

On today's episode, Patrick Camacho joins the podcast to share about the way God has discipled and called him over the last 20 years. He shares about how he came to the Lord, being a part of a college ministry, and now being in seminary school and leading a group. In the process, Patrick shares about surrendering, what being a leader looks like, choosing and being open to God, and about God's deep love for us. 

Thank you for listening in! We've got all the verses and quotes for you today.

Content Warning: Unresolved Grief, Unexpected Move, and Identity Struggles

On today's episode, Haley Hsu joins the podcast to share about growing up as a missionary kid in East Asia. She discusses her life there, how her and her family unexpectedly moved to the U.S., and what adjusting to being in the U.S. has been like. In the process, Haley shares about struggling with unresolved grief, friendships, belonging, and identity. And how a deepened relationship with God and learning confident trust in Him has allowed her to find assurance in her identity and a deep friendship with the Lord.

Thank you for listening in! Shoutout to the missionary kids, TKC's, and international students!

Also a Note: Apologies for the audio issues in this episode.