In this episode I speak with my husband, Matthew Sampias, about the moments that led him to work for Mission Aviation Fellowship as the Global Data Director.

You can find Matthew on LinkedIn here - linkedin.com/in/matthew-sampias .

Mama, editor, and writer Elise Tegegne has published articles at Risen Motherhood, Christian Parenting, and (in)courage, among others. Her new release In Praise of Houseflies: Meditations on the Gifts in Everyday Quandaries is now available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Calla Press, and wherever books are sold. 

In addition to serving as the Director of Communications for missions organization Synergie Francophone, she also writes a monthly blog, which inspires readers to cultivate eyes for the divine in their own daily difficulties. After teaching at a mission school for four years in Ethiopia, she now lives stateside with her husband and energetic four-year-old. Read more of her words at elisetegegne.com or reach out on Instagram and Facebook @elisetegegne.

I had a wonderful conversation with Teresa Yerkes. She is the founder of the Christian Meditation Center in New Jersey USA. She is also an author, wife, mother and follower of Christ.

Links to Teresa’s books are below and also to the Christian Meditation Center, which offers many courses online:

Christian Meditation Center: www.ChristianMeditationCenter.org

Teresa’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Teresa+Yerkes+books&crid=2MRZIRPATVWHD&sprefix=teresa+yerkes+books%2Caps%2C66&ref=nb_sb_noss

In this episode Stephanie Lam talks about her journey to the faith space coming from a very anti-Christian background.

She talks about feeling she did not fit in at church, but about being continually drawn back, and finding peace in the knowledge that she is loved by God.

Stephanie Lam is the author of two books, The Mysterious Affair at Castaway House and Unfrazzle: The Easy Way to Reclaim Your Calm. You can learn more about these books here:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5261105.Stephanie_Lam

You can also follow Stephanie on Substack at the link below (House of Many Rooms):

In this episode Melody Trowell talks about her writing life, and the process she goes through to write her stories. She also talks about how she connects with God in doing so.

This is where you can find Melody:

Website: www.melodytrowell.com

Substack:

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/melody.trowell

Book:

https://www.callapresspublishing.com/shoppe/p/pre-order-the-girl-whose-frown-shook-the-ground-by-melody-trowell

Or

https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Whose-Frown-Shook-Ground/dp/B0DK7RLPN8

Bryan Weakland lives in New Jersey, and works in New York City as a journalist for NBC. In this episode, he talks about two vivid prophetic dreams, that led to a family reconciliation and peace in grief.

Liz Parker is the author of Immeasurably More - Flying for the Waymaker. She is a wife, mother, teacher living in Uganda, Africa.

In this episode Liz talks about the profound moments that led her and her husband to living and working in Africa and also a profound moment that helped her through some dark times.

Liz’s book can be purchased here.

You can learn more about Mission Aviation Fellowship here.

I loved speaking with Leah Chrest, The Contemplative Christian, and I could talk to her all day. She has so many amazing experiences of God. I would love for you to listen. Leah can be found on You Tube and her books can be purchased online on Amazon. Thank you God for sending me Leah!

Books on Amazon can be found here.

Leah’s YouTube channel can be found here.

Please also follow here on Substack at The Contemplative Christian and you can do online meditations with her as leader online by following the links on the website for the Christian Meditation Center here.

This episode is my first attempt at podcasting. It was a delight to talk to Christine and hear about her life experiences and her ministry of Sunflower Sight. You can find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sunflower.sight andhttps://www.instagram.com/sunflowersight .