Priceless Backstories with Amy Bromberg

Ali Aguilar is a professional softball player for the Talons and a middle infielder for Team USA who won a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics. She has a passion for the sport, and has brought so much joy, competitiveness, and fun to the game. It's pretty evident that Ali has a good head on her shoulders, as she talks about how she has gained perspective on the sport & teammates who impacte...

Hey friends! I'm glad you found this episode. Doug and I met thru an evangelism training that he hosted for our staff and college athletes. We had a lot of fun discussing stories and examples of what it looks like to have natural conversations in our every day lives about spiritual things.... while admitting the hurdles that we experience. And, you can experience this too!! You've felt tha...

In this interview, KK Mathis, Duke college softball player from Ohio, discusses her athletic journey from high school to college, including her transition between schools and challenges faced during her senior year. She shares insights about managing pressure in sports, her faith journey, and the role of her family and coaches in supporting her both academically and athletically. The conversation...

HI friends! Welcome to another SPECIAL episode of Priceless Backstories. I am Amy Price Bromberg, and I am SO happy to be here with a fun episode on this fun Friday. Today on the episode my friend Aubrey Kingsbury is here! Aubrey was involved in Athletes in Action in her time on the soccer team as Aubrey Bledsoe, at Wake Forest. She has a twin sister, was recently inducted in the Wake Forest Athle...

Reggen Melson is a WNBA chaplain for the Indiana Fever. Yes, that's the team that Caitlyn Clark plays for!! Reggen was very successful in her college basketball career, making the Hall of Fame for Wright State University with her stellar basketball career. We talk all things basketball, family life, how she began running in her faith, how she and Kevin met, what it's like to be chaplain for a pro...

Jean Anderson is a Spiritual Director at The Springs: A Place for Retreat. If you are looking for spiritual direction or are feeling all the emotions in this season of life, this is the podcast episode for you. Jean is a mentor of mine, who I have the utmost trust in when it comes to spiritual direction, naming emotions and working through them, living as a family on mission, and following God thr...

Lauren Dehays Guillen is a wife, mom, and a former track star at Marshall University. Amy thinks the world of Lauren - they met on a missions trip to Central America in 2009 - and Lauren's heart was opened to serving people in missions ever since. Lauren shares moments in her life where she needed guidance from God - let go of what was on her plan - and discovered what fork in the road to take. Sh...

Nicole Byrum is an author, speaker, and family therapist. She is from Van Wert, Ohio .. where she was born and raised and picked up a love for running at a very young age. Running took her to college, and led her to an early common interest with her husband. Nicole and I get caught up in fun conversation about her kids' hobbies, punctuation marks, running, & Billy Joel concerts. Then, take a hard,...

Hannah is coming to us from France, where she plays professional volleyball with her Iowa Teammate Courtney Buzzerio. She has an infectious smile, and has a magnetic personality that found its significance in her faith during her experience at an Ultimate Training while playing college volleyball. We talk French bakers, Eiffel Tower, 2016 Olympics & gymnastics, an unexpected family loss in col...

Bubba Nickles is a pro softball player who has had incredible success on and off the field. In 2023, she is playing pro softball in a Tokyo Japan league. Among her accomplishments are: winning a national championship as a UCLA Bruin and making the Olympic Team in the same year of 2019. Hear how her life was like a gymnastics twist during that season and how God met her in an incredibly special, un...

In this episode, Jenasae Bishop tells the story of revival in her life after college, and how God has revealed her purpose in a dream. We talk spiritual warfare and the battlefield of the mind, what it's like to deal with mental health and potential self-harm, and her prayer community has changed her outlook on things. I love how Jenasae brings her real self to God and to others. Her story will ca...

Episode 21 with Mrs Dowdy. We have a great show in store, as I talk with one of the coolest teachers I know, Mrs Sandra Dowdy. I hope you’ll stick around to the very end!! Guys, if I could hang out for an hour with anyone, she makes the list. She’s so fun and inspiring and just loves people. You are in for a treat. In November of 2022, the Dowdy's experienced a house fire. She shares what was...

Liv is a whole lot of fun, incredibly intelligent and gritty, & brings a perspective on mental health - based on her experience as a student-athlete as a pitcher on the Dayton Flyers Softball team. Come join us, and I bet you'll want to share this episode's video with a friend. Who comes to mind as you listen with us that you could send this conversation to?? Liv's Episode: You Tub...

Grief and celebration. What does this look like? Let's talk about what it looks like to be a good friend! One of my favorites, Gabie Markley, is on the podcast today and I couldn't be happier! We sat down and chatted about embracing the journey, being a good friend, grief and celebration... and what this has looked like in the loss of her dad. We have a lot of edited bloopers, this is how...

Kylie Owens: 🙏🏻: Isaiah 6:8 👩‍🌾: Farm Wife 🧒: Mother to Many 📚: Author Kylie has always wanted to be a writer. Little did she know at the time how God would write her story. This is a super real and fun Monday episode with Kylie Owens - a beautiful conversation about Kylie and Seth's journey of foster care. Kylie shares her dream of marrying young, being a mama of a big family, and a far...

Welcome Kaylyn to our next episode. I believe you are going to enjoy her story ... we talk chasing success when what we really want joy, roadtrips to Israel, what it's like to find out at a young age that you have a hearing impairment, how much fun college softball is, March Madness picks & busted brackets, and opportunities to sign your kids up for youth softball camps, experience college...

Welcome Jo Anne Rohrer to the show!! Jo Anne is a long-time friend of mine. Her testimony of "I was blind but now I see" is incredible ... and her heart and endurance as Co-Founder of the Miami Valley Women's Center is above all. She believes every life is created by God and that there is hope for those who are in a position of an unwanted pregnancy. We talk bible studies, mashed pot...

Many of you have asked about my experience at IF Gathering in Dallas ... it was phenomenal!! So.... I want to give you a taste of what I experienced and a reflection of who our God is, what many of us are wrestling with in this season, and how to find our Shepherd in the valley. Lean in to hear some great reflective questions that just might take you to the next level with God!! We are all in this...

When it comes to Athletes in Action Staff, you can't beat Jennifer Waddell. She's caring, takes the initiative, and is filled with so much wisdom. Listen in for nuggets of wisdom and drop the mic moments as we talk college sports ministry, life-altering Ultimate Training Camp experiences, and the secret sauce to celebrating 40 years of marriage. There are successes and heartaches to every backstor...

Join us: Faith Osbourne, a senior at Asbury University, shares stories from what God is doing at Asbury and talks about what she sees in this generation of young people & college students ... and why they were hungry to text their friends, to come back, and to stay at the chapel for 16 days and nearly 400 hours!! Watching students worship God around the clock in a sincere and beautiful way got...

Quinn is an incredible athlete, full of joy, and is student President of Athletes in Action at University of Dayton.  We are giving you an Inside Look in the Life of a College Athlete. Quinn is one of my faves, and I can't wait to share her story with you!!  You Tube Link: Quinn's Podcast

Enjoy this Valentines Day episode where Jason shares his version of how we met, our dating relationship, and even our proposal story. Our goal is to give you access to our relationship backstory, and that regardless of what your relationship status is... you will be inspired and encouraged. Enjoy, and Stay Priceless!  - Amy Bonus Links:  Apple Podcasts Spotify You Tube episode Father's L...

I am in-person with Madison Mathis, also known as Maddie Hartman. Maddie is one of my favorite girls to talk with about life, faith, dating and relationships. Maddie played softball at Wright State from 2018-2020, as a shortstop on the team, where we met through Athletes in Action. She met her husband Brock Mathis in high school and they dated throughout college, dating long-distance. Brock played...

In this episode, Amy has a compelling conversation with Gina Mueller about life-giving discipleship and how to live a more Jesus-shaped life that impacts our family, our church, and our community. Gina is the Director of 3DM North America - A nonprofit that provides tools and training for empowering missional disciples to change the world. They are doing great things.  Most recently, through...

Hey everyone! I thought I would introduce you to a really cool gal who played softball at the University of Dayton. Lillie was one of our stellar AIA student leaders - oh, does she have a story to tell. So, tune in to the end… and hear how the sport of softball gave Lillie more than she could imagine - from life-long friends to finding a purpose to experiencing the power of prayer… one slide into...