Eternal Echoes

Grief doesn’t always look like losing someone. Sometimes, it’s the ache of a dream that never came to life, a future that didn’t unfold as you’d hoped, or a relationship that was taken away. In this episode of the Eternal Echoes podcast, host Katharine Rose speaks with Jan Johnson, a 72-year-old woman who has endured many adversities – from miscarriage and widowhood to estranged children, abandonm...

What’s the soundtrack playing in your mind? Are you rehearsing all the ways you messed up, fell short, or "should have" done better? What if you could quiet that inner bully and finally believe the truth about yourself? In this episode of the Eternal Echoes podcast, host Katharine Rose speaks with Carol Feil (61), a writer, speaker, and self-described cheerleader of women. Carol sheds light on the...

In this episode of the Eternal Echoes podcast, host Katharine Rose speaks with Laura Padgett (73), a multi-published, multi-awarded author and dancer who knows a thing or two about struggling with perfectionism. Laura explains that she has come to see perfection as a “queen who is held up by three handmaidens”: competition, comparison and control – all of which can be destructive to ourselves and...

In this episode of the Eternal Echoes podcast, host Katharine Rose interviews Laura Crosby, a 67-year-old woman who shares her extensive journey in ministry and the lessons she’s learned along the way, particularly regarding her identity in Christ. Laura encourages listeners to recognize and utilize their gifts and offer God “your little bit” – whether it’s extending someone an invitation or offer...

In this episode of the Eternal Echoes podcast, host Katharine Rose welcomes Isabel Tom, author of “The Value of Wrinkles,” to discuss the importance of connecting younger and older generations. Isabel shares her personal journey growing up in a multi-generational household and how her experiences working in senior care have shaped her perspective. She also explains the mission behind the Grandkid...

Forgiving someone who has hurt you can be hard. But forgiving a family member who has wounded you deeply can sometimes seem impossible. How can you forgive what you can’t forget? In this episode of the Eternal Echoes podcast, host Katharine Rose speaks with Cynde Morris, a 64-year-old woman who shares a powerful testimony about the healing and freedom she experienced through forgiveness. Cynde rem...

Stepping out in faith is not always easy. It can come with a lot of fear, risk and unknowns. But, it also brings with it the opportunity to experience God’s grace and faithfulness – something that Rodney and Nita Lloyd have repeatedly experienced throughout their life in ministry. From church planting and pastoring to teaching at Bible schools and doing missionary work across remote parts of Afric...

In this episode of the Eternal Echoes podcast, host Katharine Rose sits down with the first mother-daughter duo to come on the show, Pat Vallefuoco (85) and Pamela Steele. Pat shares her journey of faith, resilience, and lessons learned through life’s challenges, including a divorce and the loss of her son to drug addiction. Pamela shares the impact of her mother’s faith on her own life, highlight...

What do you do when the rug is pulled out from under you and you suddenly lose the life you once had? Laurie Meek Watkins is well acquainted with loss. After her husband of 40 years walked away from their marriage, Laurie's world came crumbling down. Then, in 2022, Hurricane Ian took her home. In the midst of all of this, she lost friends – and any stability she had seemed to vanish. Join host Kat...

In this episode of the Eternal Echoes podcast, in honor of Global Intergenerational Week, host Katharine Rose sits down with two girls from the up-and-coming generation, her two nieces, Annabeth (12) and Emma (10). During the conversation, Katharine asks them to share their insights on God, Jesus, prayer, church, and more. She also asks them to share their thoughts on older people and what advice...

In this episode of the Eternal Echoes podcast, host Katharine Rose speaks with Rosemary Cabiness, a 73-year-old woman of God who reflects on God’s provision and protection throughout her life – from her humble beginnings in Newark, New Jersey, to her extensive education, diverse career, and experiences living abroad in Tunisia, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Raised by a single mother, Rosemary r...

In this episode of the Eternal Echoes podcast, host Katharine Rose speaks with Deb Copeland (70), a former Fortune 500 executive who retired at 50 to work for God full-time. Deb shares her profound journey of faith, including an awakening she experienced at 19 that led her to give up alcohol and drugs and the healing she went through from unprocessed childhood trauma at 57 years old. Throughout ou...

What comes to mind when you think of hospitality? Maybe you think you don’t have time, your house is too much of a mess, or you just don’t have that particular gift. But, what if hospitality is more than just entertaining? What if practicing hospitality is an opportunity to reflect God’s heart? In this episode of the Eternal Echoes podcast, host Katharine Rose speaks with Sue Donaldson, a speaker,...

In this episode of the Eternal Echoes podcast, host Katharine Rose speaks with Chris Linke, a 74-year-old woman of God who has come to discover lasting joy and peace in the Lord. Chris explains how despite going to church her whole life, she never knew Jesus personally. It wasn’t until she was in her late 40s that she invited Jesus into her heart as Lord and Savior. “I knew all along that Jesus di...

In this episode of the Eternal Echoes podcast, host Katharine Rose speaks with John Linke, a 75-year-old man of God with a great sense of humor. At a young age, John promised God that if he was ever successful, “He wouldn’t have to come looking for me.” After starting a business at 39 years old that enabled him to retire at 50, John kept his promise. He and his wife, Chris, have spent years suppor...

In this episode of the Eternal Echoes podcast, host Katharine Rose speaks with Malinda Dietrich, a 70-year-old woman of God who has been journeying with the Lord for 46 years. Malinda shares how the Lord took her from a hardened girl who used to tell others that God was just “a crutch” to a woman in love with Jesus. She recalls the moment the Lord encountered her in her car after a night of partyi...

We’re taking a pause from interviews with older Christians this week to answer the question “why?” — Why ask older Christians for their wisdom, counsel and advice? Why turn to those who have gone before us? Why ask them what they think? Join Katharine on the Eternal Echoes podcast as she uses the story of Rehoboam from 1 Kings 12 to illustrate the importance and value of tapping into the wisdom of...

In this episode of the Eternal Echoes podcast, host Katharine Rose sits down with Nancy Kling, a 92-year-old woman who has lived a life fully devoted to the Lord. Nancy describes how there was a time in her 20s when she had everything that the world would consider a success: a good education, a management position, money, beautiful clothes, a good social life, dates with men, etc. But, looking bac...

In this episode of the Eternal Echoes podcast, host Katharine Rose speaks with Laurel Roth, a 69-year-old woman of God who has over 35 years experience in children’s ministry and has spent the past 15 years doing missions trips in Africa. Laurel shares her journey to finding a life of purpose, recalling a poignant moment in South Africa where she knew she had found what God had put her on the plan...

In this episode of the Eternal Echoes podcast, host Katharine Rose speaks with Bruce Jacobs, a 67-year-old man of God who has come to develop a deeply intimate relationship with the Lord. Bruce shares his life journey, highlighting the influence of his Christian upbringing, God’s protection during a period of rebellion, and a hunger for God’s word that he developed later in life. He discusses pivo...

Ever struggled with a victim mentality or shifting blame for your life on other people or external circumstances? If Jesus came to you right now and asked, “Do you want to be made well?”, what would you say? In this episode of the Eternal Echoes podcast, host Katharine Rose takes a pause from conversations with older Christians to reflect on the story from John 5:1-9, where Jesus heals the paralyt...

In this episode of the Eternal Echoes podcast, host Katharine Rose speaks with Jeri Greenwold, an 84-year-old woman of God who has been journeying with the Lord since she was a junior in high school. Jeri shares how she’s learned to navigate life’s challenges by staying in the Word and applying it to her daily life. She emphasizes the importance of choosing to believe what God says about you, rega...

In this episode of the Eternal Echoes podcast, host Katharine Rose speaks with Dot Byrdic, a 75-year-old woman of God and prayer warrior. Dot shares her journey in overcoming a religious mindset and learning to develop an intimate, personal relationship with the Lord. She also shares how she’s learned to go to battle in her prayer closet and trust God through painful trials, including two divorces...

How do you go on loving God when you’ve suffered abuse at the hands of His people? As a teenager, Kim Lewis experienced sexual abuse in the church by a church leader. Join us on the Eternal Echoes podcast as Kim shares the challenges she experienced in bringing the abuse to light and how she learned to trust in God’s justice. Kim also shares a powerful testimony of how she overcame stage 3 cancer...

In this episode of the Eternal Echoes podcast, host Katharine Rose speaks with Jane Kiser (75), the creator of “Lala’s Life Lessons”, a popular Instagram account where she shares a daily inspirational quote. Join us as Jane shares the inspiration behind Lala’s Life Lessons and offers words of encouragement for journeying through life. She emphasizes the importance of hospitality and community, the...