The Scattered Seeds Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Is it ever too late to find the Lord. Is anyone ever too old, too lost, too set in their ways? Those who know scripture know the answer, and it is at the heart of today’s episode Our guest today, Mr. Rick Martin, came on the show to share the story of his father and the miracle that salvation can be at any age. So, join Tom, Nate and Rick as they discuss faith, redemption and how...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes the greatest stories come from the darkest moments. Acid attacks are one of the cruelest forms of torture in our modern era. It does a near irreversible harm to the victim, and results in years of surgeries and repairs. That’s how today’s story starts. But that isn’t how it ends.  Hanifa Nakiryowa grew up as the eldest daughter in a Muslim home. As a young mother she was...

Send us Fan Mail What do you do when your idyllic life falls around you? How do you face the end of a marriage when you never thought that was an option? And how can you take the lessons learned in the fire and help the next generation be better equipped to face the trials of life? Nadine Michalak is a teacher and the head of children’s ministry here at our church. And she is passionate about rais...

Send us Fan Mail What do you do when you find out that in order to stand up for the word of God you have to walk away from the denomination you’ve known and served all your life. What do you do when you have to leave the brick and mortar of a church building behind to preserve the church within. How do you withstand the changes and challenges that come from such a decision? Those are some of the q...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest comes from an auspicious family, not least of all on this podcast. State representative Josh Kail is the son of Karyn Kail from Episode 3, as well as the cousin of the late Brandon Kail from episode 7 and the younger brother of Zach Kail from episode 115. Josh grew up in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, went to school at Geneva, before moving to Beaver County for work....

Send us Fan Mail Last time on our show we had Jaryd Boyer and his story of living life wild on the streets. It was a story of drugs, guns and even a stint in jail. But when we left the story Jaryd was at a turning point. God had gotten a hold of him, and every facet of his life was changing. Today we get to hear about what God had planned for that new life. It’s an exciting story so:   Join Tom Na...

Send us Fan Mail Drugs, Guns, and living a life outside of the will of God, that’s how our story today starts. Jaryd Boyer has had an interesting life, it's mapped out on nearly every visible surface of his skin. By the time he was 13 he was out of the house and running drugs on the street.  His story is so interesting that he has the rare honor of getting two episodes to tell it. Today is al...

Send us Fan Mail It isn’t often that we are able to have guests come back on our show, so today’s interview is a treat. Originally the guest of our 55th episode, Joel Salatin is still the owner of Polyface Farms, a chemical free, common sense farm located in Virginia. More recently he has been at the heart of quite a bit of speculation as the American government changes hands once again. So join T...

Send us Fan Mail From dealing drugs to feeding hundreds, today’s guest has gone from being a bad influence to someone whom the Lord is using to reach others daily. Doug Smith is currently the Assistant Executive Director of Pittsburghs Light of Life mission, working with past guests Jerrel Gilliam (Episode 36) and Hutch (Episode 67)  to bring help to the homeless of the greater Pittsburgh area.  S...

Send us Fan Mail Matt Robles is an elder, recruiter, father, and on occasion a pulpit supply pastor. He lives a life dedicated to finding the opportunities to serve God in the day to day. His story doesn’t speak to one or two major moments of service, but rather what is possible with slow, steady faithfulness to the God we serve.   So join Tom, Nate and Matt as they discuss what it means to live f...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s story comes from a corner of Christianity that we haven’t touched on yet.    Brandon Mullet is a music teacher and choir director as part of the Faith Builders Education Programs, a Mennonite Christian school with both an K-12 as well as a 2 year secondary education track. And his faith journey is one of balancing living in a tight knit Christian community with using music...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s story is one that spans the globe as we follow our guest out of Moldova in the former USSR all the way to Grand Rapids Michigan. Vladimir Snurenco is an economist and scholar born as the USSR melted back into countries like his native Moldova. He has taught and studied across Europe and when his wife was granted a visa to the USA right before Covid, he brought his expertis...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s story is how a problem from the past can inform hope for the future. Reverend Joshua C. Robertson was a child that the school system failed. Having been passed through year after year based on athletic prowess, Joshua entered college with a second grade reading level. It took the intervention of a mentor to get him back on track. And now Reverend Robertson is making stride...

Send us Fan Mail   Hands on, Heads up, Hearts open, that’s one of the motto’s of Kenny Erb’s physical therapy practice. And it means that to help people heal from injury and pain you have to treat more than the muscles and sinews that are damaged. You must help their minds and hearts heal as well. And one of the ways that Kenny’s practice helps that to happen is by offering to pray with his patien...

Send us Fan Mail   It isn’t often that we have a guest return to the show, but having just passed our fifth anniversary its fitting to bring back one of the firsts. Dr. T. David Gordon is a recently retired Grove City College professor, theologian and author with a new book to discuss entitled Choose Better: Five Biblical Models for making ethical decisions. And he was our 19th guest in our first...

Send us Fan Mail The family is the basic building block of society. It stands as one of the three pillars of our culture, along with the church and the government. But in recent years, the family has increasingly come under attack. Which is where the PA Family, and our guest today, President Michael Geer, come in. PA Family stands in the gap to advocate for school choice, religious liberty, parent...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is a faith journey that starts in Brazil and ends in a thriving congregation in Pensacola, Florida.  Uri Brito has been senior pastor of Providence Church in Pensacola for 16 years, which is Presbyterian in affiliation. Uri did his graduate and doctoral work in pastoral ministry at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida, under the tutelage of past podcas...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s story takes us from a life addiction and crime, through the valley of despair and onward to the heights of the joys of loving and serving the Lord. Ron Laffey is 35 years clean from Narcotics, and  his purpose now is letting others know that they don’t have to be stuck in a life of addiction and despair any longer. And he gives the glory for his recovery to the Lord.    So...

Send us Fan Mail In our culture its almost frowned upon to get Married in college. Our young adults are told that it’s a time to explore themselves, and their options as far as partners are concerned, rather than settling down so soon. But today’s guests wanted to do things God’s way, and so Hannah and Wes Seo married young, and now are on the eve of the birth of their first child, and joyfully re...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest is well known to many of our listeners through Beverly Heights as well as the Coalition for Christian Outreach, or CCO at Duquesne University. He is a father of 5, the leader of next generations ministries at the church, and sometimes he even portrays Larry the Christmas star in front of the entire congregation. Peter Chace is witty, creative, and most importantly, l...

Send us Fan Mail A tough, hardworking, man with a 3rd grade reading level who was known to be quick to a fight, a drink or a new daring stunt, and a man used by God to speak to people across the world about the Lord. These two seem like different characters being introduced in a story. And in a way they are, because today’s episode is all about the Transformative power of a personal relationship w...

Send us Fan Mail Prayer is a powerful gift and an awesome responsibility. The apostles saw prayer as one of their most important duties in their service to the Lord and to His church. The Psalms are full of songs of prayer. And today’s story centers on the importance of prayer, particularly in the lives of the next generation of believers.  Sally Burke is a former Nasa engineer turned prayer warri...

Send us Fan Mail Music is a universal language.  It spans cultures and eras and has the power to bring people together or divide them.  It is a thing of beauty and a gift that echoes creation.  And music is also at the heart of today’s episode.  Jeffrey Tedford has lived a life that revolves around music.  He began playing the violin at the age of 4, and studied music at the undergraduate, graduat...

Send us Fan Mail There are many ways to praise the Lord. On the show we’ve heard from musicians and vocalists and composers, and today we are adding our first dancer. Danielle Black has been dancing since she was a child. And as she grew older the Lord led her to combine her passion for dancing, her skills as an educator, and her love for the Lord, to create a Christ centered dance company.    Joi...

Send us Fan Mail We have had heard many stories of individuals sent to various parts of the globe on our podcast. We’ve had guests who lived in Ethiopia, Thailand, Slovenia and Spain.  And guests who traveled here from India, Uganda and Iran. All showing the wondrous plan of God and the many diverse places obedience to his leadings can take you.    Today we hear the story of Elizabeth Rodriguez, w...