The Neglected

Jim Simpson and Nick Schultz have a conversation about Jim's experience moving on from his biological mother at the age of 6, being heavily bullied from grade school through high school, processing how his childhood affected his adult life, becoming a husband, father and pastor, being hurt by others he has tried to care for, praying for and seeing miracles when his son was not expected to live because of Hydrops Fetalis, caring for his special needs son who might feel neglected like he did when he was younger and more.

Kharlybia Roane and Nick Schultz have a conversation about Kharlybia's experience growing up as an African American woman with Sickle Cell Anemia and divorced parents, not really noticing racism until she moved to Savannah, Georgia for college, becoming passionate about African American culture, living with a condition that puts her in and out of the hospital, having her mother battle cancer and more.

Gia Wilson and Nick Schultz have a conversation about Gia's experience growing up in a diverse community while being in a conservative traditional church, growing up liking girls more than boys, dealing with the emotional and mental side of feeling different and wrong to other people, deciding to tell her parents she was gay on Easter Sunday, living through the fallout of coming out, getting married, having a son, getting divorced, hitting rock bottom, co parenting, finding love again, not needing to be a label for other people, living out her passion, reflecting on her church and other churches, exploring her faith journey and more.

Whitney Gilliard and Jovanna Javis have a conversation about Whitney's experience coming back to America at the age of 5 from Vietnam, living in foster homes, residential homes and hospitals, being arrested, running away while in foster care, being around predators, fighting to not quit on herself, feeling disposable, becoming a wife and mother, being a voice for the voiceless, running a non profit to help youth aging out of the foster care system and more.

Diane Allman and Jovanna Javis have a conversation about Diane's experience with mixed racial identity, not fitting in, learning to love who she was and how she was made, fears in raising black kids, how the church can help with racial issues and more.

Felix Hidalgo and Nick Schultz have a conversation about Felix's experience growing up in a broken home, living in an orphanage, being a foster kid, living on his own at 17, being shot, going to prison, having a son, going to church, reuniting with his father and more.

Matt Rogie and Nick Schultz have a conversation about Matt's experience growing up with divorced parents, being a helicopter pilot in the Army, losing close friends, working through PTSD and mental health struggles in and out of the Army, having his world view change while living in Cyprus, helping others live out their mission, the church, neglect and more.

Rodney Wilmore and Nick Schultz have a conversation about Rodney's experience growing up in a predominantly black neighborhood while going to a predominantly white school, being hurt by people in the church, having friends with different backgrounds even if they have racist views, trying to be a role model, dealing with stereotypes, neglect and more.

Quinn Harris and Nick Schultz have a conversation about drug addiction, mental health, depression, struggles with rehab, friendship, the church, neglect and more.