Airforce veteran, homeless shelter president, and great outdoorsman, Greg Smtih shares war stories on renouncing evil in all forms and the healing power of Psalm 23. Hope you're strapped in good and tight in your listening chair, because it's gonna be a rough ride! 

Starting at a young age, Greg has witnessed death, tragedy, and darkness--and through it all, he remains firmly grounded in his faith and seeks to empower others to remember that darkness cannot overcome the light - John 1:5

We go deep into how Greg gained his faith, served his country, and uses his gifts to serve others. His involvement as a United Methodist Lay Servant and the way he gives back to his community is inspiring to Meg & Miranda, yet he remains a jovial jokester the whole time! 

Is Greg secretly Superman? Fighting for "Truth, Justice, & the American Way?" He tells while he wears an American flag on his lapel, he wears something totally different on his heart. 

On this podcast stories of all ages, stages and skill sets will be shared. Guests will share on how they live into the calling of being a beloved child of God, and on how they live out of this through their career/vocation. 

So if you are doubting what next steps to take towards a career, think you chose the "wrong" career, or are sick of people telling you that there is no money in that line work/ that the insurance plan would suck at that type of company/ or that that job does not exist, come on over and get cozy for a listen. Chances are that their stories will help you in writing yours.

The Listening Chair is an outlet of the Institute for Discipleship (IFD).

This episode is sponsored by BeADisciple.com - a hub for Christian Online Education. 

Check out Henderson Wilds!

As one who trains leaders in ministry settings, Jack Shitama joins us in the Listening Chair and teaches us about how to avoid complacency in life and leadership. We ask him hard hitting questions (related to TV and his journal preferences), and he does not hold back! 

Jack talks about finding his faith in his late 20s, and how if he was able to give advice to his younger self, he would have started some habits sooner! "In creating healthy habits, you preserve your willpower and will transform your work."

On this podcast stories of all ages, stages and skill sets will be shared. Guests will share on how they live into the calling of being a beloved child of God, and on how they live out of this through their career/vocation. 

So if you are doubting what next steps to take towards a career, think you chose the "wrong" career, or are sick of people telling you that there is no money in that line work/ that the insurance plan would suck at that type of company/ or that that job does not exist, come on over and get cozy for a listen. Chances are that their stories will help you in writing yours.

The Listening Chair is an outlet of the Institute for Discipleship (IFD).

This episode is sponsored by BeADisciple.com - a hub for Christian Online Education. 

Check out Jack's Book - Anxious Church, Anxious People!

Pecometh Camp & Retreat Ministries

And then Jack's information on BeADisciple!

Shannon Sigler joins us in the Listening Chair, coming full circle as we share a bit of podcast trivia with you! (You'll hear what Shannon has contributed to this lil dream!)

She goes deeper in exploring healthy boundaries, the integration of family and work, and dangerous assumptions made about artists. She talks about her work in partnering churches and artists, explaining how often churches are places for answers, and how instead artists can make it a place to ask questions. 

Join with us and listen on how sometimes the path to land your dream job may include a few steps in an unexpected direction!

On this podcast stories of all ages, stages and skill sets will be shared. Guests will share on how they live into the calling of being a beloved child of God, and on how they live out of this through their career/vocation. 

So if you are doubting what next steps to take towards a career, think you chose the "wrong" career, or are sick of people telling you that there is no money in that line work/ that the insurance plan would suck at that type of company/ or that that job does not exist, come on over and get cozy for a listen. Chances are that their stories will help you in writing yours.

The Listening Chair is an outlet of the Institute for Discipleship (IFD).

This episode is sponsored by the Summit Youth Academy - a week for high school juniors and seniors to explore their faith, learn Wesleyan theology, and connect with other youth.

Connect with Shannon at - 

Her website

or

The Story Show Studio (listen to the episode for a discount code!)

or 

The Cascadia Residency

The founder of a retail, resale store that enables all women to become productive citizens of their community shares on the importance of not waiting for things to be perfect to follow a dream. Gayle McPherson and the Eagle Nest are examples of persistence, the power of prayer, and why its important to take on the problems that you notice in the community. 

In this episode, you'll hear a snippet of the "on hold" music of Eagle Nest, hear stories of how God talks to her through dreams, and what helped her decide to start a non-profit in her community.

On this podcast stories of all ages, stages and skill sets will be shared. Guests will share on how they live into the calling of being a beloved child of God, and on how they live out of this through their career/vocation. 

So if you are doubting what next steps to take towards a career, think you chose the "wrong" career, or are sick of people telling you that there is no money in that line work/ that the insurance plan would suck at that type of company/ or that that job does not exist, come on over and get cozy for a listen. Chances are that their stories will help you in writing yours.

The Listening Chair is an outlet of the Institute for Discipleship (IFD).

This episode is sponsored by BeADisciple.com - a hub for Christian Online Education. 

Check out the Eagle Nest!

On this podcast stories of all ages, stages and skill sets will be shared. Guests will share on how they live into the calling of being a beloved child of God, and on how they live out of this through their career/vocation. 

So if you are doubting what next steps to take towards a career, think you chose the "wrong" career, or are sick of people telling you that there is no money in that line work/ that the insurance plan would suck at that type of company/ or that that job does not exist, come on over and get cozy for a listen. Chances are that their stories will help you in writing yours.

Kaely Harrod, a former Kansan now living in Washington, DC, joins Meg & Miranda on the Listening Chair this week. She discusses how lessons she learned in her childhood influenced her choice to homeschool, why she is passionate about teaching history in depth, and how she has discovered a new passion to help women with labor and lactation as a pre-certified doula. BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE! Kaely explains how she had a door unexpectedly open when she began teaching Spanish. It's a rich episode, listener. Let us know what you find relateable in her story. 

The Listening Chair is an outlet of the Institute for Discipleship (IFD).

This episode is sponsored by BeADisciple.com - a hub for Christian Online Education.

On this podcast stories of all ages, stages and skill sets will be shared. Guests will share on how they live into the calling of being a beloved child of God, and on how they live out of this through their career/vocation.

So if you are doubting what next steps to take towards a career, think you chose the "wrong" career, or are sick of people telling you that there is no money in that line work/ that the insurance plan would suck at that type of company/ or that that job does not exist, come on over and get cozy for a listen. Chances are that their stories will help you in writing yours. 

A fellow Texan, AJ Amyx (a life and business coach) walks Meg and Miranda through a medicine journey that he went on that brought him closer to God, as well as helped him work through a few barriers in his faith. He shares how hushing criticism is of the upmost imprtance in acheiving personal and professional goals. 

 

The Listening Chair is an outlet of the Institute for Discipleship (IFD)

On this podcast stories of all ages, stages and skill sets will be shared. Guests will share on how they live into the calling of being a beloved child of God, and on how they live out of this through their career/vocation.

So if you are doubting what next steps to take towards a career, think you chose the "wrong" career, or are sick of people telling you that there is no money in that line work/ that the insurance plan would suck at that type of company/ or that that job does not exist, come on over and get cozy for a listen. Chances are that their stories will help you in writing yours. 

 

Rev. Molly Just, Director of Discipleship at Southwestern College, schools us on the latin roots of vocation and shares her journey from Catholocism to clergy in the United Methodist Church. Molly shares, "When you run into a wall where you need more than your gifts to carry you, your grounding as a beloved child of God will carry you."

 

The Listening Chair is an outlet of the Institute for Discipleship (IFD)

On this podcast stories of all ages, stages and skill sets will be shared. Guests will share on how they live into the calling of being a beloved child of God, and on how they live out of this through their career/vocation.

So if you are doubting what next steps to take towards a career, think you chose the "wrong" career, or are sick of people telling you that there is no money in that line work/ that the insurance plan would suck at that type of company/ or that that job does not exist, come on over and get cozy for a listen. Chances are that their stories will help you in writing yours. 

This episode features Bob Morgan, a retired teacher/coach now working as a groundskeeper at Camp Horizon. He discusses how his faith influenced his work with students, the importance of having a team-mate in a spouse, and the joy of finding God in nature. Bob talks to Meg & Miranda about how his community guided him into his career path - one that he may not have found for himself. 

 

 

The Listening Chair is an outlet of the Institute for Discipleship (IFD)

"The Listening Chair" is an outlet of the Institute for Discipleship (IFD). With your hosts, Meg Calvin and Miranda Priddy, you'll hear  interviews with people from all walks of life over their call stories--what led them to their current vocation. ✌💪😁💗👏What’s the IFD, you ask? Well, it is dedicated to providing Christian resources and education that build disciples and strengthen ministries. Being housed at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas, we have many initiatives that assist persons in discovering and carrying out their vocational callings. This podcast is one of those initiatives. On this podcast stories of all ages, stages and skill sets will be shared. Guests will share on how they live into the calling of being a beloved child of God, and on how they live out of this love through their vocational calling. As one “sits” in the Listening Chair, we will be listening to him/her share on how he/she has listened to the holy hums of the Spirit over the years.So if you are doubting what next steps to take towards a career, think you chose the "wrong" career, or are sick of people telling you that there is no money in that line work/ that the insurance plan would suck at that type of company/ or that that job does not exist, come on over and get cozy for a listen. Chances are that their stories will help you in writing yours. 

Our first guest is Danielle Shroyer. We’ll listen for stories about crescendo moments of when gifts and calling evolve and find permission for plans to change.

We’ll hear about how God yelled at our guest twice in her life and we hope by the end of today’s episode, you, too will know the importance of silence.

Are you struggling with how your faith, career, and what you feel God's purpose for your life is?

Join us in the Listening Chair to hear from a wide array of people about how their career, vocation, and calling are intertwined. 

Hosts Meg Calvin and Miranda Priddy have pulled up a chair for you - are you ready to listen?

 

In our pilot episode, we discuss what our first season will be like, what our similarities and differences are, and talk about how we're currently living into our individual callings.