Lament of Hope

I really enjoyed getting to speak with Amber. She is such a warm and personable individual who is open to discussing life. Amber talked to me about her journey with a lupus diagnosis, The Chosen series' relevance to the Christian community, and her desires for acting opportunities going forward.

I was blessed to speak with Marty Goetz and his wife, Jennifer. We discussed the war in Israel and its spiritual applications for believers around the globe. Marty and Jennifer shared the hope Messianic Jews and Gentile believers have in Yeshua, and how Israel and the Jewish people are essential in God's redemptive plan for the world.

It was a gift to talk with Traci about how she walked through two miscarriages as well as a cancer diagnosis. Traci discussed the importance of sharing your heart with the Lord, no matter how you are feeling, and being real with Him during difficult times. 

Joel Salatin, co-owner of Polyface Farm, discussed with me the importance of a healthy and clean farm environment, how the farm environment affects food production, and how to take baby steps in eating cleaner food. I honestly learned so much from this interview regarding meat production, and highly recommend giving it a watch if you are considering alternatives to buying meat and dairy products from the grocery store.

I spoke with Jean Bizimana about growing up as an orphan in Rwanda as a result of the Rwandan genocide. We also discussed how he chose his name, how orphans are cared for now in Rwanda, as well as his project of discovering motherhood through conversations with Rwandan mothers. 

Isabel Vaughan-Spruce came into the public eye in 2022 when she was arrested in the UK for praying silently outside an abortion clinic. Isabel was arrested again for the same "offense"  a few months later in March of 2023. The case against Isabel was eventually dropped in September of 2023. Isabel continues to pray and advocate for women experiencing an unplanned preganancy.

I have researched more regarding Terri Schiavo's story since my interview with Terri's brother, Bobby Schindler, last month. My interest, as well as my compassion, for this family and their ordeal has grown since learning more about Terri's end of life case. Again, I would encourage listeners to do their own research on Terri's story, as well as listen to the Lawless postcast from WORLD.

I was blessed to be able to speak with Terri's sister, Suzanne, this month to hear her perspective and thoughts.

I really enjoyed speaking with journalist and documentary filmmaker, Sonya Winterberg. We discussed journalism, her research on Auschwitz's Block 10, and her passion to share the stories of those who are oppressed in society. Sonya's work focuses on telling the stories of history's most vulnerable, specifically women and children. If you are interested in exploring Sonya's work, I would encourage you to check out her book "The Wolf Children of the Eastern Front."

Danny Bonaduce was kind enough to give me his last PR slot as he has retired from the acting and radio industry. I grew up watching Danny Bonaduce on the Partridge Family. Danny talked with me about his past struggle with drugs, the entertainment industry, and how he wants to die.

I really enjoyed getting to speak with musical composer, Paul Smith. He co-founded VOCES8, as well as created the VOCES8 Method, which provides material for the advancement of music education in school. Paul spoke to me about his childhood exposure to chorale music at Westminster Abbey, his love of chorale music, and his creation of the VOCES8 Method.