In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Joel Okaah, about being the son of a preacher man and his pursuit of squeaky clean. He shares how he lived one way at school and another at church. How he discovered a foundation of faith on his journey of God peeling back the layers of a hardened heart. After his exposure to p*rn, he didn’t receive help at home but threats. This led to an addiction into his adult years. This conversation is about ways the Church can support those in the struggle and shame of sin and how God uses our thorns to remind us of our humanness and our dependency on Him.

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In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Karen Starnes, about being born on the mission field and watching her parent’s life of ministry. She has seen the miracle of dead men walking and breathing again. Missionary kids know the unique feeling of being a stranger and alien no matter where you are. After 28 years of marriage, she was betrayed. This conversation is about what her family has needed from the Church, how her Pastor supported and anointed her to walk through this and how God is restoring every shattered piece of her story.

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In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Brody Pope, about what he learned while experiencing a cross-country move as a high schooler. Still a teenager and a senior in high school, Brody goes on record to share our youngest PK perspective yet. He found himself in a new city, school and sports team and even experienced bullying. The experience was difficult but now he wouldn’t trade it for anything. This conversation is about resilience, building trust and how he learned God has a plan for his life, not just his parents.

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In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Natalie Layne about growing up as a church kid. Long before she was releasing her joy-filled music in the CCM industry, Natalie was getting her feet wet as worship leader in the church as young as 12 years old. Her parents served the church in many ways and lived by example what it looks like to stay in church even when things get messy and hard. Natalie shares the lessons she has learned about confidence and generational faith legacies. This conversation will remind you about the influence Pastors and Leaders have to help people step into their God assignments and the value of the “church kid” testimony.

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In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with McKinley Harrington about growing up with the repetitive cycle of moving trucks. McKinley shares what she’s learned about putting down roots, longevity and what the disciplines of Sabbath brought to her life. This conversation doesn’t shy from the tricky lines of navigating Pastor and Boss relationships. After a rocky exit from a church, McKinley shares how her parents and her best friend’s parents protected them. There’s even an unprecedented end to the story you have to hear.

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In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Patrick Snow, about how his pursuit of perfection and people pleasing was formed by the expectations of life as a PK. He walks us through the breakthrough he had while realizing not even Jesus’ perfection made everyone happy and how that helped him let go. This is a super conversation about preteen ministry, joy, and barren wombs. These two friends and partners in ministry reflect on the lessons of hard seasons and how to walk with broken PK’s to find healing.

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In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Carissa Fernald about what it looks like to sit with the broken hearted. She shares how her empathy for others was shaped by a season of heartbreak for her family. With a ministry heritage on both sides of her family, Carissa witnessed two totally different expressions and styles of ministry growing up. She shares the path she’s forged on her own while stepping into ministry across the country. This conversation will challenge the awkward silence created by Christians and invite you to show up in the middle of the mess.

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In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Courtney Smallbone about her three generation of Pastors heritage. She’s always ready for a dance party and chooses joy to be the remedy for whatever she’s facing. Part of God’s divine plan she can see now is the steel-rod spine she developed as a PK that prepared her for life as spouse to a successful musician. This conversation is soaking in oil that comes from crushing. We discuss discernment, unity and being an incubator for the Kingdom.

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In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Chris Taylor, about growing up the Pastor’s grandson with a secret he tried to hide: Same sex attraction. He spent twelve years living a homosexual life. While addicted to meth, he went to rehab nine times. This is a story about the power of prayer and intercession. This raw and real conversation about identity, conviction, being born this way and choosing daily whom you will serve is a story that needs to be heard. As Chris shares his powerful testimony, you’ll be able to hear him share the reason for the hope that we have.

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In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Byron Ragains, about growing up the son of a preacher man and what he’s learned in his long tenure working at a non-profit. Byron learned a lot from his dad’s example of faithfulness and being planted in the places God sent him. This conversation reveals the faith shaping conversations that he experienced during the Sunday afternoon drives with his family. A lot can be learned by looking in the rear-view mirror and this conversation highlights those lessons learned.

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