Lament of Hope

Kristen Armstrong's life was changed forever when her husband of two years, Brandon, was in a car accident that left him with permanent brain damage. Kristen sat down with me to talk about the early years of Brandon's injury, her decision to become his legal guardian and ultimately remarry, and the sustaining power of her faith.

Kelsey King Vandermyde grew up in a cabin in Montana with no electricity, a pet deer, and living off the land. She was one of twenty siblings. Kelsey sat down with me to talk about the fear that drove her father to raise his family in the mountains, her life in the cabin, and her journey to becoming a Mormon.

Moriah Smallbone sat down with me to share more about her musical contribution to the upcoming "Jimmy" film, her passion for living authentically, and how she is embracing laughter and enjoying her own company.

Jackie Darby's newborn cries were heard by a missionary nurse passing a landfill in Seoul, Korea in 1963. Jackie sat down with me to talk about the trauma of her birth, her adoption story, and her struggle with identity.

David Heflin is the founder of Broken & Mended , which is a ministry dedicated to providing community for those living with chronic illness. David sat down with me to share his journey and daily life with Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and Crohn's, as well as his heart for those who live in physical pain.

Emma Schroeder is a few months out from her 21st birthday but she has already been married for almost two years and has a five-month-old daughter. Emma sat down with me to talk about her journey as a young wife and mom.

Award-winning filmmaker, Susie Singer Carter, cofounded the nonprofit, ROAR 4 LTC , which seeks to expose and end elderly abuse within long-term care facilities. Susie sat down with me to share her mother's own painful experience, the dangers of when care becomes a corporation, and ROAR's first ever national walk advocating for reform.

Margaux Sauvé is the vocalist for the music group, Ghostly Kisses, named after one of the lines in William Faulkner’s short poem "Une ballade des dames perdues." Margaux sat down with me to talk about her creative process, how Ghostly Kisses came to be, and the desire for love and acceptance in her own life.

Kit Wallis lives with schizoaffective disorder. She sat down with me to talk about what her life looks like, her medication journey, and the radical acceptance of limitations and new dreams.

Jen Lilley sat down with me to talk about her faith journey and the opportunity she had to play Gloria Stewart, Jimmy Stewart's wife, in the upcoming biopic film, "Jimmy."

Kat Lively is a storyteller and podcaster who has a passion to talk about mental health struggles and provide a space where the conversation is welcomed. She sat down with me to share how she was adopted by her grandparents, the impact of a dear friend taking his life, and how she has processed grief and coped with hardship.

Amie Mieko Ellis sat down with me to share the story of the month and a half when her 17-year-old daughter, Sarah, was human trafficked.

Blake founded Bear Den Sanctuary based in Texas in 2021 after a fruitless search to find her own missing cat, Bear. She sat down with me to talk about how she started the sanctuary, her passion for homeless cats, and what it looks like to take care of about 150 cats a day.

Tracey Gray is a firefighter who began his life in survival mode. He sat down with me to talk about his job as a first responder, his childhood in foster care, the abuse he experienced, and the ways he has confronted and carried his trauma at different points throughout his life.

Katya Dunko sat down with me to share her story of opioid addiction, fleeing Egypt with her baby girl, and breaking a generational grip on pain.

Sister Theresa Aletheia left the Catholic religious order she had been part of for nearly ten years in 2022, alongside Sister Danielle Lussier, to begin an association dedicated to hearing the stories of people who have experienced spiritual and sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. Sister Theresa sat down with me to talk about her journey to becoming a nun, her own experience of spiritual betr...

Alexandra Hunter is a content creator who is passionate about sharing her faith journey and her experience as a single 41-year-old who desires marriage. She sat down with me to talk about her recent conversion to Christianity, what led her to faith, and what it really looks like to follow Christ in the day-to-day—especially when life doesn’t unfold the way we hoped.

Liam Thomas is a British actor who found his way to the industry after working first in the Navy and then as an undercover detective. Liam sat down with me to talk about his childhood, his passion for storytelling, and his experience in the undercover world.

Katya Suvorova has owned her voice in an upcoming memoir titled "Ungrateful Immigrant Daughter." Katya sat down with me to talk about her childhood journey as an undocumented immigrant's daughter in the U.S. as well as the hardship of broken family relationships.

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Prisha Mosley has struggled to feel comfortable in her body ever since she was a young teen. She began medically transitioning to a male at sixteen and had a mastectomy at eighteen. Prisha sat down with me to share her story, which ultimately led to detransitioning.

Satish Sawant was born in a leprosy colony in Pune, India, to parents affected by leprosy. He sat down with me to discuss the stigma surrounding people affected by leprosy in India, including those who have been cured but continue to live with permanent physical effects of the disease. He also shared his journey of founding a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating communities about leprosy...

Presley and Jessica are sisters with a passion for vintage fashion. Presley loves the 50's and Jessica the 60's. Both ladies sat down with me to talk about their content creation journey and their daily life dressing vintage.

Lara Silverman suddenly became bedridden at the height of her legal career in 2018 without any explanation. She still has no explanation but now can rise from her bed two hours at a time before returning. Lara took one of those stints to talk with me about her illness, her sweet relationship with her late husband, and her hard conversations with the Lord.

Alicia Duncan lost her mom, Donna, in the fall of 2021 when she chose to be euthanized four hours after being released from a psychiatric ward due to a suicide attempt. Alicia sat down with me to share her mother's end-of-life story and how she processed Donna's passing.