Jamie McDonald shares her profound journey through music, faith, and personal struggles. From her early love for singing to overcoming a tumultuous childhood, Jamie recounts how she rediscovered her passion for music and her faith in God, and her experiences in Africa, where she witnessed miraculous healings, transformed her understanding of faith and purpose. Ultimately, her story is one of redemption, healing, and the power of music changing lives.

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Jamie Winship is back, this time with his wife Donna, to share about Identity. A favorite guest of the Passion Meets Purpose Podcast, Jamie & Donna are founders of Identity Exchange - providing resources to help you live fearlessly in your true, God-given Identity. Join Sarah and the Winship's in a conversation about how you can hear from God, ask Him questions like "What do you want me to know?" and "What do you want me to do?" - a DO NOT MISS episode

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It's Jamie's fault we needed a part 2 because he has so many amazing stories. We've been talking about how God has better blueprints than we could ever have for ourselves. We need to have a higher view of safety. If we can teach our kids to hear from God and know who they are then they can go anywhere. This is a must listen part 2 interview with Jamie Winship!

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His name is Jamie Winship and you are in for a treat with this podcast. He is the founder of Identity Exchange. He wants to help you live fearlessly in your true identity. This will all make sense by the end of our two part series with him. Don't miss a single second of this incredible episode!

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Special note: If you have young kids in the car, we recommend putting those ear buds in for this episode as there are some topics that might not be appropriate for young ears.

Geneva shares her story of overcoming addiction and abuse. She became pregnant at 16 and dropped out of high school, leading to a life of drug abuse and domestic violence. After serving a 30-month prison sentence, Geneva found faith and redemption. She joined the recovery program at Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission’s Hope Place, a long-term recovery program for drug and alcohol addiction. Geneva graduated from the program and now works there as a guest service senior manager, helping others overcome their struggles. She emphasizes the importance of surrendering to God and breaking generational curses of addiction and domestic violence.

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This podcast is powered by Seattle's Union Gospel Mission. For more information, go to ugm.org

Emily Hutchinson, cookbook author and TV cookie competition judge, shares her journey of life after losing her daughter, and how she found solace in baking. Even in times of disappointment and heartbreak, you can trust in God's timing. He has great plans for you, where your dreams can come true.

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This podcast is powered by Seattle's Union Gospel Mission. For more information, go to ugm.org

“You say Christmas is all about Jesus, but it seems like its only about presents” was the catalyst for Clayton and his wife to create The Advent Blocks.

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Derek Scriba joins Sarah for part 2 of a conversation about homelessness. This episode will dispel myths about family homelessness as they dive into personal stories and insights, a discussion on empathy and community involvement as we all link arms to tackle homelessness. 

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Derek Sciba has 15 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, including global relief organizations World Concern and World Vision. He is the current Executive Director of Vision House, which provides transitional housing and services to help break the cycle of homelessness for families with children. Derek loves the work of Vision House because it’s not transactional—it’s empowering, personal and addresses core problems that lead to housing instability. Earlier in his career, Derek worked as a TV news reporter, where he produced stories to seek justice for families who had encountered trauma. Join Sarah and Derek in an inspiring conversation about seeing those who are often overlooked and believing in their potential.

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Nick Archer, Kelli Tolf and Doug Engberg join Sarah to discuss life changing transformation happening in villages "at the end of the road" - including Bangladesh, South Sudan and Kenya.

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