Steeple People

What happens when you start losing your hearing as an adult—after a life filled with music, singing, and church as you’ve always known it? In this episode of Steeple People , Steph shares her story of adult hearing loss, discovering the deaf church, learning ASL, and finding deep community in a congregation where God’s Word is seen as much as it is “heard.” You’ll hear about the unique mission fie...

In this episode of  Steeple People , we sit down with Adam Harper to share how God used Cul2vate, a Nashville farm ministry dedicated to growing food and growing people, to bring stability, community, and renewed purpose into his life. From early struggles and a long recovery journey to discovering meaningful work and discipleship at Cul2vate, this conversation highlights how God meets us in our b...

In this episode of  Steeple People , we talk with John and Rene Cook, founders of Every Girl Counts Kenya, a ministry that provides secondary education and weekly discipleship for girls growing up in the slums of Nairobi. They share how a burden for adoption turned into a call to help many girls, how God used a short-term mission trip to open their eyes to global needs, and how He’s now using thei...

In this episode of  Steeple People , Don Moen—beloved worship leader and songwriter—shares how God took him from writing ad jingles to leading worship around the world. With honesty and humor, Don reflects on the early days of his faith, his unexpected path into ministry, and the stories behind some of the most well-known worship songs of our generation. Whether you’re a creative, a worship leader...

What does it look like to give when your world is falling apart? In this episode of  Steeple People , hosts Amy-Jo Girardier and Michele Dyer talk with  Sarah Cooley , a member of the Church at West Franklin, about how her understanding of generosity was transformed through seasons of personal loss, single parenting, and financial uncertainty.     Sarah shares openly about how her journey through...

In this episode of  Steeple People , Joey Lankford shares how one moment of surrender sparked a global mission. From greenhouse farming in South Africa to starting Cul2Vate in Tennessee, his story is all about planting seeds of hope—through food, faith, and second chances. This is gospel work that gets its hands dirty.

On this inspiring episode of the Steeple People Podcast, hosts Amy-Jo Girardier and Michele Dyer sit down with Tim Brister, founder of Gospel Systems and the Haiti Collective, to dive into what it means to make your life available for God’s mission. Tim shares powerful stories of how God used heartbreak, unexpected disasters, and life’s detours to shape a calling that led from South Florida to Hai...

In this episode of  Steeple People , Bob and Kelli Palmer share their powerful  marriage restoration testimony —a raw, honest look at how God redeemed their lives and relationship in a miraculous way. From exploring Buddhism and Wicca to a midnight encounter with the book of Romans, their journey is a compelling reminder that no one is beyond the reach of God’s grace. Hear how faith transformed th...

In the debut episode of the Steeple People Podcast, hosts Amy Jo Girardier and Michele Dyer introduce listeners to Tami Majtan, Executive Director of Scarlet Hope Nashville. Tami shares her remarkable story of stepping out in faith to minister to women in the adult entertainment industry—a journey that began with a clear calling from God and led her from Reno, Nevada, to Nashville, Tennessee. Thro...

Steeple People  is a new podcast from Brentwood Baptist that highlights the incredible stories of faith within our own church family. Each episode features a personal conversation with someone who has experienced God’s faithfulness through seasons of challenge, healing, calling, and hope. These stories remind us that God is at work all around us—often in the lives of the people sitting right next...