Moments that Matter

This week we pick up with part two of our conversation with Jessica Mussro, World Citizen and Poet.  Jess has some history with Southern Wesleyan University, first as an undergrad and then on staff. Following her time at SWU, she worked for the CCCU Middle East Studies Program in Amman, Jordan. She returned to the States and began working as Communications Coordinator at American Leprosy Missions in Greenville, South Carolina. Jess just began a Master of Science degree in international development from SOAS, University of London. As of last month, she is now a published author, having had her poems included in a contributed volume called The Saving I Need, edited by David Tensen in Australia.

Our guest this week is Jessica Mussro. Jess has some history with Southern Wesleyan University, first as an undergrad and then on staff. Following her time at SWU, she worked for the CCCU Middle East Studies Program in Amman, Jordan. She returned to the States and began working as Communications Coordinator at American Leprosy Missions in Greenville, South Carolina. Jess just began a Master of Science degree in international development from SOAS, University of London. As of last month, she is now a published author, having had her poems included in a contributed volume called The Saving I Need, edited by David Tensen in Australia.

This week we join back up with Dr. Paul Shotsberger for part two of our discussion on his new book A Love Letter to Twentysomethings Everywhere: Yes, You Can Adult. If you have not yet gotten your copy, visit WIPF and Stock Publishers or Amazon. Also you can check out one of the latest articles singing the praises of our favored author: A Love Letter to Twentysomethings Everywhere encourages young adults in life and faith.

Earlier this month the world was privy to a new book launch from our very own Dr. Paul Shotsberger. In yet another divine delivery, Paul has graced his audiences with a truly blessed work affectionately titled A Love Letter to Twentysomethings Everywhere. Today we take the opportunity to hear about the newest work from the Shotsberger library and chat about some of the elements behind the scenes. To get your very own copy be sure to visit WIPF and Stock Publishers or Amazon.

Today we pick up with part two of our interview with Rev. Natasha Dongell, pastor, speaker, church planter, colleague, and a dear friend. Natasha is currently laying the foundation of a new church plant, Follow Church, launching officially in 2022 from her home church here in South Carolina. She is married to Rev. Brent Dongell, professor of Student Ministries at Southern Wesleyan University, and is mom to the three sweetest girls in the whole wide world. Natasha’s love for Christ is infectious and her life is a testimony of one lived in deep relationship with Him. Her commitment to reaching others with the full counsel of the gospel has taken her on grand adventures both here at home and around the globe, but perhaps none as exciting as the one upon which she currently embarks. For updates and to track the rollout of this exciting new church movement, be sure to follow her on Facebook and Instagram or send her an email.

Today we have the opportunity to chat with a pastor, speaker, church planter, colleague, and a dear friend, Rev. Natasha Dongell. Natasha is currently laying the foundation of a new church plant, Follow Church, launching officially in 2022 from her home church here in South Carolina. She is married to Rev. Brent Dongell, professor of Student Ministries at Southern Wesleyan University, and is mom to the three sweetest girls in the whole wide world. Natasha’s love for Christ is infectious and her life is a testimony of one lived in deep relationship with Him. Her commitment to reaching others with the full counsel of the gospel has taken her on grand adventures both here at home and around the globe, but perhaps none as exciting as the one upon which she currently embarks. For updates and to track the rollout of this exciting new church movement, be sure to follow her on Facebook and Instagram or send her an email.

Our guest today is a repeat visitor in the Moments that Matter studio, author Stephanie Derrick. She has her Ph.D. in history from the University of Sterling in Scotland and is the author of The Fame of C.S. Lewis. Her most recent book is a volume on the history of the Christian publishing industry, Chasing Paper: Critical Reflections on Christian Books and Publishing.  

Our guest today on Moments that Matter is Dr. Michael Hylen, Graduate Faculty and Coordinator of Doctoral Studies in the School of Education at Southern Wesleyan University. Prior to joining SWU, he served as an assistant professor of education at Louisiana State University – Shreveport and at Asbury University in Kentucky. At Asbury. Prior to joining the higher education ranks, his most extensive work was as an alternative high school principal for students with emotional disorders and behavior problems. Michael has just come out with a book titled Cultivating Emotional Intelligence which can be found on Amazon or Rowman and Littlefield.

Today we are picking up part two of last week's interview with Dr. Paul Shotsberger.  Normally, we have authors come on Moments that Matter and talk to us about a book of theirs that’s just been published. We try to get into their backgrounds, how they came to write because we want to understand the decisions that are made along the way that have long-term consequences in our lives. Today, though, we’re going to take a different tack, and we’re going to view the writing process from the beginning rather than the end. Sometimes authors will publish an outline or a few pages or a chapter online and ask for reader reactions. Well, we’re going to do something similar with an idea Paul’s just had for a book that came to him just this week. He only has the barest outline for the book and hasn’t yet written a single word. We’re going to have a conversation about this book, and we ask that you join us in this discussion, as he shares what he believes God has given him so far.

This episode will be a bit of an experiment. Normally, we have authors come on Moments that Matter and talk to us about a book of theirs that’s just been published. We try to get into their backgrounds, how they came to write, because we want to understand the decisions that are made along the way that have long-term consequences in our lives. Today, though, we’re going to take a different tack, and we’re going to view the writing process from the beginning rather than the end. Sometimes authors will publish an outline or a few pages or a chapter online and ask for reader reactions. Well, we’re going to do something similar with an idea Paul’s just had for a book that came to him just this week. He only has the barest outline for the book and hasn’t yet written a single word. We’re going to have a conversation about this book, and we ask that you join us in this discussion, as he shares what he believes God has given him so far.