For Generations

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!

Content Warning: Divorce, Illness/Cancer, Death, Suicide, Grief/Loss

On today's episode, Ken Zell joins the podcast to talk about the way God has, in the words of Pete Scazerro, deepened his soul through grief and loss. Ken shares about the journey of grief and loss that he has been on over the last 10 years, both the difficulties of it and the growth that has come from it. In our discussion, Ken talks about the ways God has been with him in his grief and loss, how we can be with others as they grieve, and shares reflections and pieces of wisdom along the way.

Thank you for listening in! May we be a community that witnesses and holds one another's grief and loss.

Content Warning: Emotionally/Verbally Abusive Relationship, Multiple Surgeries, and Parental Conflict

On this episode, Candace Salazar joins the podcast to talk about waiting on God. She shares about multiple time periods and areas of life that she has had to wait on God over the last decade. In the process, Candice shares what she has learned from each of these seasons, what waiting can look like, and how to be obedient to God even when it is hard.

Thank you for listening in! All of us are in a season of waiting, so we hope this speaks to yours.

Also a Note: Apologies for my audio in this episode - Juliana

Content Warning: Death of a Child, Grief/Loss, Depression, Unresolved Trauma, Emotional and Physical Abuse

In this episode, Ed Chang joins the podcast to talk about his chronic pain journey. He shares how that journey brought him to the past, to the unresolved grief and trauma he had experienced in life. And how healing emotionally helped him to heal physically. In the process, Ed shares the reflections and many pieces of wisdom that God has taught him along the way and how God is continuing to disciple him now.

Thank you for joining us! Hope you like deep conversations.

Content Warning: Major Illness/Surgery and Early Birth/Difficult Pregnancy

In this episode, Sasha Gunasena joins Juliana to talk about seasons of life. Sasha shares how God has transformed her idea of seasons through important moments over the last 2-3 years of life.

Sasha discusses what she thought a season was, how through pivotal events God has revealed what a season actually is to her, and how she has come to trust Him through it all. In her story, she touches on letting go of control and carefully laid plans to rely fully on God. And how in the process, she has gained the flexibility and true freedom to move how and when God is calling her. Finally, Sasha shares how this whole journey has led and equipped her to go on mission to Sri Lanka.

Thanks for joining us! To all the Type A planners, this one is for you.

Content Warning: Loss/Grief and Illness/Cancer

In this episode, Juliana introduces the podcast, shares about the vision, discusses the importance of stories, and explains the name For Generations.

She also follows the theme of stories/storytelling over her life from its origin to the creation of this podcast. In the process, Juliana also shares about the challenging year that became the catalyst for this project. As well as, the context she's coming to this podcast with now.

Welcome to the podcast! Glad you're listening in.