The Lighthouse Podcast

Welcome to another inspiring episode of the Lighthouse Podcast. We are in week two of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, sharing heartfelt stories of families navigating the challenging journey of childhood cancer. This week, we have the privilege of sitting down with Mia Bell, a remarkable single mother to three incredible children: Maurice (20), Cory (17), and Chloe (11). In 2017, their world was...

Welcome to the Lighthouse Podcast. Today, Chris and Christy are joined in studio by Mark and Robin Myers, the loving parents of four beautiful girls: Meredith (27), Kendall (25), Jenna (23), & their precious Kylie, who went to be with Jesus at the tender age of 12. Kylie was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, an aggressive bone cancer. Her cancer journey was marked by a unique ability to find joy...

Join us on this heartfelt episode as we have the privilege of speaking with a remarkable sister duo, Cami Bergman and Jackie Huettner. Cami, a mother of five beautiful children – Keaton (17), Kira (15), Keely (6), Kyzer (3), and Kolt (7 months) – shares an inspiring story about her daughter Keely, who bravely faced a Leukemia diagnosis at the tender age of 4. Through the challenges and triumphs of...

In loving memory of Qua, this episode is dedicated to celebrating the beautiful spirit and the joy brought into the world. Always missed and never forgotten. In this poignant episode, we have the privilege of sitting down with Syhteehia Slaughter, a remarkable mother of three boys - Gary (21), Qua (18), and Tyson (9). Their lives took an unforeseen turn when Qua, at the age of 18, was diagnosed wi...

In this deeply moving podcast episode, we sit down with Lexie Mulvihill, a remarkable individual who shares her heartfelt journey as a sibling to her brother Jake, who battled cancer with unwavering spirit. Lexie paints a vivid picture of the precious bond she shared with her brother, describing how their relationship was a source of joy, strength, and endless inspiration. Through candid anecdotes...

Welcome to Season 7 of The Lighthouse Podcast! In this episode, we have the privilege of sitting down with Karen Stubbs, founder of Birds on a Wire—a ministry dedicated to supporting and empowering mothers through every stage of motherhood. With 35 years of marriage to her husband Greg, they've raised four children and have been blessed with five grandchildren. Today, Karen sheds light on the...

Join Chris and Christy on this heartfelt episode of the Lighthouse Podcast as they have a poignant conversation with Chris and Amanda Decicco. They have three children, Zach (11), Ava (7) and their son Jayden who was promoted to Heaven in April of 2015. From the moment Jayden was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, Chris and Amanda faced the unimaginable challenge of coping with their son’s limi...

Welcome back to the Lighthouse Podcast! In this episode, Chris and & Christy had the honor of speaking with Christy Owens. She is married to her husband, Ira, and they have three children, Grace, Noah & Jonas.  Christy's son Jonas was diagnosed with Pre-B-Cell Leukemia at 16 months old. She opens up about the initial struggles of his diagnosis, treatment, and the uncertainties that pla...

On this episode of the Lighthouse Podcast, Chris and Christy speak with Brent and Susan Woodard, parents to their daughter, Grace (10), and Zachary, who was promoted to Heaven from a rare neuromuscular disease in May 2019. Despite his illness, Zachary's mind remained strong even as his muscles stopped developing, requiring him to use a ventilator and undergo multiple hospitalizations. During o...

Welcome back to the Lighthouse Podcast! In this episode, Chris and Christy had the privilege of speaking with Sara Olsher. Sara is a single mother to a 12-year-old daughter, the CEO of Mighty + Bright, Author, and Executive Director of the Resilience Campaign. At the age of 34, Sara was diagnosed with breast cancer and found herself frustrated with the lack of resources explaining cancer to childr...

Welcome back to the Lighthouse Podcast!  In this episode, we explore the effects of trauma and grief on the body and brain and how individuals can cope with these difficult experiences. Our guest, Heather Cobb, brings over 20 years of experience helping children and adults of all ages and walks of life through grief and trauma. Heather begins by discussing the definition of trauma using examples w...

For the first time ever, The Lighthouse Podcast goes on the road to record an episode while on a week-long seaside retreat. Our guest today is Jordan and Mindi Linscombe from Colorado. Jordan and Mindi have four kids - Bear (13 years old), Brody (10 years old), Blake (8 years old), and Brooklyn (5 years old). The Linscombe family loves serving with Lighthouse on retreats, and we love having them!...

Join us for an insightful and uplifting conversation on the complexities of life and the power of hope. Our special guest, Joel Thomas, lead pastor at Buckhead Church, joined Chris and Christy today on the Lighthouse Podcast. Joel and his wife, Jenn, live in Georgia with their four children - Talan (16), Gentry (14), Kason (9), and Nixon (7).  Whether you are a believer or not, today's topic i...

Today, Lance & Susan Smith joined Chris and Christy on the Lighthouse Podcast. Lance and Susan have two children - Aiden, who is eleven years old, and Annabelle, who is nine years old. Annabelle's journey began at three years old with excessive thirst and hunger, leading to a diagnosis of Diabetes Insipidus. However, a spot on her hip led to a further diagnosis of Langerhans Cell Histiocyt...

Today on the Lighthouse Podcast, Chris & Christy talked with Brad & Jessy Wilson. Brad & Jessy have two children - Emi (8) and Ellison (2). Currently, they live in Tennessee and love it there! In this episode, they share the story of Ellison's battle with a life-threatening illness. When Ellison was just eight months old, Jessy noticed some concerning symptoms and took him to the E...

Today, Dustin and Chelsea Cooley joined Chris and Christy on The Lighthouse Podcast. The Cooley family lives in Arkansas with their two daughters - Emma Brooke (6 years old) & Elizabeth Grace (14 months old). Emma was diagnosed at three years old with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.  After the diagnosis, they headed to St. Jude to determine the next steps. During this chapter, they f...

Chris and Christy talked with Chris and Stefanie McKinney today on The Lighthouse Podcast. The McKinney family lives here in Georgia. Chris & Stefanie have two daughters - Maddie (9) & Emily Kate (2).  In this episode, you will learn how important it is to advocate for your child as well as the benefits of this. The turning point for their family was an ultrasound order from ENT. That...

**This episode is in loving memory of Correy Bozeman. He certainly left a mark on this world and will never be forgotten! ** Welcome back to the Lighthouse Podcast. Today, we had the pleasure of talking with Meredith Bozeman. Meredith has been married to Matthew for 22 years this June. Together, they have three adopted children - Tiffany (13), Correy (10), and Michael (8). Their son Corey was diag...

Welcome back to the Lighthouse Podcast! Chris and Christy have the privilege of talking with Joshua Elder today. It's so great to have Josh on the podcast representing his profession as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. It's the first time Chris and Christy have talked with someone in this profession. He lives in Kentucky with his wife and two daughters, who are six and four years old. In his free t...

Chris & Christy happily hosted Annie Ellise today on the Lighthouse Podcast. Last year, Annie moved to Birmingham to become a pediatric oncology nurse with Children's Healthcare of Alabama. You will find her outdoors doing walks or runs in her free time. She also leads a discipleship group of four college girls that go to Samford. Today you will hear how she got into oncology. You will also le...

Chris and Christy gladly hosted Christina White on The Lighthouse Podcast today. Christina and her family live in Kentucky. Christina and her husband, Jason, have two children - Isaiah (age 7) & Moriah (age 10). Their Childhood Cancer journey began after weeks of Isaiah having an unexplained fever and foot pain that led to a limp. Isaiah was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with Philadelphi...

Happy Valentine's Day to our listeners! We are back with the second episode of The Lighthouse Podcast. Today Chris and Christy are spending time with Sarah Bottino. Sarah graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Kennesaw State University. For the past nine years, Sarah has loved being a registered nurse at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta...

We are happy to be back for season six of The Lighthouse Podcast. It was an honor and a privilege to host Grant & Jenn Rivera. Together they have two girls - Lauren (9 years old) and Reese (7 years old). At ten months old, Reese began the Childhood Cancer journey once a stage 4 tumor was diagnosed at the base of her spine.  They had many decisions along the way, but the first one was wher...

For our last episode of season five, Chris and Christy hosted Cory and Lix Mixdorf. The Mixdorf family has five children - Miles (age 14), Madelyn (age 12), Mason (age 11, Meyer (age 6), and Monty (age 5). Their cancer journey began when Myer was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma at four. From the beginning of the journey, they decided they didn't want this diagnosis to negatively impact their family...

Chris and Christy hosted Jeffrey & Rachel McLaughlin today on the Lighthouse Podcast. The Mclaughlin's have two children - Brylei (age 12) and Owen (age 8). Owen was diagnosed at 13 months with a brain tumor and is currently under treatment at the Children's Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. Owen has experienced clinical trials, chemo, and much more since 2015. On the episode today, Jeffrey and Ra...