Our hearts yearn for teenagers to know that they are valued, loved, and created for a purpose. Currently, our culture is feeding the younger generations so many lies – telling them that they are defined by what others say about them, how they perform, what they have to offer to others, or how they fit a certain image. The Truth speaks of a completely different narrative. Our identities are found in one thing, and that one thing, changes everything: Jesus. That’s a POWERFUL, transformative…
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This month's podcast is highlighting what it looks like to really do life with students faithfully with Sammie's friend, Janelle DiStefano. Get to know Janelle: "I'm on Young Life Staff in Sewickley, PA and married to my husband, Sam. I have been involved with the ministry of Young Life for 8 years (as a student, leader & now on staff)! Jesus brought me from death to life my sophomore year of high…
Put first things first, and He’ll take care of the rest. Emma Waters has implemented this quote from C.S. Lewis into her life and the flourishing of the fruit from it is beautiful. It is impossible to do justice to every detail of Lead Like Jael , but such a book is an essential how-to guide to create a world after feminism - one that honors women and gives space for us to use the gifts that God…
Ask yourself the question - "How is God parenting you?" This one question will determine how you live your every day, especially as a mom. It will make all the difference in your parenting. In this episode, we talk about a variety of things, but highlight motherhood and the gift that it is: God doesn’t waste or halt your dreams - He just reframes them and gives you a new mission field to live them…
What does it look like to live with open hands and an open heart - especially during times of uncertainty? This month we are bringing you a special conversation about hope, uncertainty, and faith, from Dr. Chaley Knight. Chaley has been a longtime member of the Waynesburg University campus as both a student and a counselor, which is how I met her. For my husband and I’s first three years of…
November is Adoption Awareness Month! This month specifically is meant to raise awareness about adoption, celebrate families formed through adoption, and highlight the need for permanent homes for children in foster care. On this episode of the podcast, Sammie's friend and coworker, Johnston Moore, sits down and has a conversation with Chris Johnson, a pastor and adoptive dad who works with church…
I am so thrilled to bring you this conversation today with my new friend, Ali! Chatting with Ali about her new book and about parenting really felt like a hug from the Lord in my own season of parenting little ones an being so intentional about the culture in our home. My prayer is that this book and her wisdom would bless you immensely! Ali Gilkeson is the author of Keeping the Light , and the…
This month's episode of the podcast is going to be formatted a little bit differently than our typical conversations. My prayer is that formatting an episode this way would challenge you to be vulnerable; find someone you trust to pray, ponder, and walk through this set of questions with you. Here's the truth: the way we view our bodies is not a shallow, surface issue for the immature or the vain.…
On today's episode of the podcast, we have a conversation about faith and disability with Sammie's good friend, Gianna Zemet. Gianna is a middle school special education math teacher in the Upper St. Clair School District located in Pittsburgh, PA. In addition to teaching, Gianna faithfully serves in her church's Autism Ministry and Student Ministry alongside her husband, Jeremiah. She clearly…
In this episode, I wanted to take some time to really dive into what Sexual Risk Avoidance Education is all about - and some common myths that need debunked as we enter the new school year. If you have a child attending public school this year, please, please, take the time to ask questions to your district about what type of sexual education your teens are receiving. In many states, there are…
In Christian theology, fatherhood holds profound significance, mirroring God's own role as the ultimate Father and provider. It encompasses not only physical provision and protection but also spiritual guidance, moral instruction, and the modeling of God's love and character. As if that wasn't a high enough calling, earthly fathers are called to reflect the love, discipline, and faithfulness of…