Conversations About Life

Tyler is a grade school teacher and also works with youth at his church.  We talk about that and Tyler’s own journey in the Christian faith. Tyler

Brian dealt with blood cancer 2007 and then 10 years later, starting in 2017 with sarcoma cancer.  Brian talks about his experience with cancer and trusting in God. Brian

David is Jewish and has lived a good part of his life in Israel.  We talk about Israel, David’s time in prison and how he grew from that experience, and about what it means to be Jewish and David’s Jewish faith. David

Bob is involved in the business world with the aim to provide quality assistant living to elder adults.  We talk about his Christian faith, life and his philosophy of business. Bob

Justin intentionally finds people to interact with, in various ways, about the message of Jesus.  We talk about that and his own coming to the Christian faith. Justin

Jay Y. Kim serves as lead pastor at WestGate Church in the Silicon Valley of California and teacher-in-residence at Vintage Faith Church in Santa Cruz, California. He’s the author of several books, including Analog Church and Analog Christian. His writing has been featured in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, and other publications. Jay, his wife, and their two young children call th...

Jim has been influential in my own life, and he has been pastoring a small church for 42 years.  We talk about Jim coming to St. Louis after being raised on a farm, getting involved with a city church, and then becoming a pastor of a small church just a few years later. Jim

Brandon grew up going to church but wandered away from church in his teenage years, and wasn’t really interested in Christianity despite the urging of his friend.  When Brandon reached a hard place in life, he decided to turn to God and talks about that movement. Brandon

Jim and Sandy have enjoyed a stable marriage, raised children and are now enjoying grandchildren.  They talk about meeting each other, their Christian faith, being committed to the relationship through difficult times and enjoy activities together. Jim and Sandy

Robert is an investigator for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.  We talk about his experience as and EEOC investigator, work place discrimination, Panama (where Robert grew up), Hispanic culture, and transitioning from Roman Catholicism to non-catholic Christianity. Robert

Dave’s wife, Cheryl, was diagnosed with alzheimer’s at the age of 47.  We talk about the disease itself, prevention, and Dave’s experience caring for Cheryl. Dave Myers

Sarah is the author of the recently released, “I Didn’t Sign Up for This – How to Rest in God’s Goodness When Your Story Shifts”.  Sarah tells us about herself and her own feelings of disappointment in life, and how she connected with God through the Bible. Sarah offers many resources to help especially women study the Bible.  Her website is at sarahefrazer.com Sarah...

Anna was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age 13 and was a victim of sexual assault.  She talks about her Christian faith and the work of healing from the evil she’s experienced. Anna

Miss Daniels recently celebrated her 100th birthday.  We chat a bit about her life and her trust in God. Catherine Daniels

Gayle Wills talks about her growing up years, Christian conversion at age 30, grieving during the last few years, and the ongoing need to trust God. Gayle

Professor McGill shares his mentors, influences, thoughts about life, and wisdom about fitness. From www.backfitpro.com , “Dr. Stuart M. McGill is a ‘distinguished professor emeritus’, University of Waterloo, where he was a professor for 30 years. His laboratory and experimental research clinic investigated issues related to the causal mechanisms of back pain, how to rehabilitate...

Alex and Joel are both Christians but interpret the Christian Bible differently when it comes to the first few chapter of Genesis.  Alex understands those passages as myth and handles them in that way.  Joel understands them as historical accounts.  They each try to explain their views and why they have them. Alex and Joel

Ann is a massage therapist who specializes in Indian Head Massage.  She is curious about life, values growth, embraces adventure, and was a delight to talk with. Ann’s website is at annkarkoski.com Ann Karkoski

Bas and Pieter are brothers, both from the Netherlands.  Bas has been in the US for about 10 years and his brother, Pieter, is currently visiting.  We talk mainly with Pieter about Dutch culture and also about his personal move toward secularism. Bas and Pieter

In college a friend of Tim’s impacted his life by helping him follow Jesus more closely.  He was helping Tim become a disciple, or an apprentice, student, of Jesus.  Tim has been involved in this same activity since then, of helping others become and grow as disciples of Jesus. Tim

I really enjoyed this conversation with Mark as we talked through how to think about suffering for gaining spiritual strength for it. Mark

Bonita and I enjoy a conversation about what art therapy is and how she got involved in it.  We also talk about PTSD, mental health, connection to other people, relationships and her Christian faith. Bonita

Ken has a background in the military, software, is a scuba diver and also a pilot. We talk about what Ken enjoys about life and how he experiences it. Ken  

Christina was diagnosed about a year ago with triple-negative breast cancer.  She is cancer free now but will still be under treatment for a few more months.  We talk about her experience with cancer, remembering special moments with family, her marriage, and her faith in God. Christina

Brian is executive director of White Flag Church in Oakville, MO.  We talk about his entrance into the Christian faith, Christians interacting, the church experience, church growth and making disciples. White Flag’s website is www.whiteflag.church Brian Gardner