Work Friends

Marianne Deeks is a psychotherapist with YFC in the greater Toronto area. Jenn & Ainsley chat with her about her work, what she's noticing in kids these days and how we as adults can serve them well.  https://reroutedcounselling.com https://www.yugta.ca/our-team/marianne-deeks

Jenn + Ainsley chat with Jay Lawrence about his basketball ministry and get to hear some amazing God stories!

Our very own Jennifer shares about her journey to and with Youth Unlimited YFC. You'll get to laugh, smile and see her incredible heart for God and people!

Iona Snair works with Lifeteams which is both a one-year discipleship program that teaches young people to care well for teens and they also put out resources and training for youth workers! It's an amazing conversation. 

This week we put a spin on our YFC interviews and hear from our own Ainsley! 

Ainsley + Jenn chat with Ivy Friesen who works with YFC Canada in staff equipping and chapter development. They chat about her journey through ministry including her work with skate and strip club ministries. She is insightful and we had a wonderful conversation. 

Jenn and Ainsley chat with Tim Huff, who leads a ministry called Compassion Series aimed to bring hope to kids and families through art and story. It's a great conversation about binding the brokenhearted and serving Jesus. https://compassionseries.com/

Jenn + Ainsley chat with Grant Dodson, Regional Director with Stratford/SWOYFC all about this journey into ministry, experience with adoption and learning about forgiveness. 

Donna Woods is the administrator at Youth Unlimited YFC North Perth. We chat about YFC throughout her life, the journey of aging and finishing the race well. 

Jenn + Ainsley chat with Judy Richichi from YFC Winnipeg about her incredible story through foster care, abuse, poverty and more. It's an amazing story that points to Jesus!  Buy her new book, By the Grace of God Go We https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/by-the-grace-of-god/9781486621040-item.html 

Ashley Stromenberg shares about her journey to ministry at YFC, her passions, and navigating what you want to do with your life.  Check out Engage! https://yfc.ca/engage/ Read the Call by Os Guinness https://www.amazon.ca/Call-Finding-Fulfilling-Central-Purpose-ebook/dp/B007VDH4HQ 

In this episode we chat with Jess all about the messy middle, wrestling through issues, and being patient with God in the waiting. 

Jenn & Ainsley chat with Dr. Brett Andrews, the Director of People Development at Youth for Christ Canada. They talk all things spiritual formation, wrestling through tough seasons, and how to cultivate a relationship with God.  Click here to Download Brett's Lectio Divina guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18xQ5YPQ9_m7yIdQc09R9RXkGF20cbNiw/view?usp=sharing  Make Brett's Infamous...

Jenn + Ainsley chat with Marcy Amendt, who works for a pregnancy centre through YFC. She chats about her story getting pregnant at 18, her family’s journey through health issues and getting to YFC. https://yfc.ca/montreal/team/marcy-amendt/ https://www.centreoptions.org/about-us

Jenn + Ainsley chat with Ben Price, Satelite Director of Youth Unlimited YFC North Huron about his journey to ministry, trusting in God's plan and trusting in him. https://yfcnorthhuron.com/donation/ben-price/ 

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Jenn + Ainsley chat with Mike Gordon about life on the road, his journey with Jesus, and laugh a lot.  Check out Mike at https://mike-gordon.ca/ 

Jenn & Ainsley catch you up on their time off and share a sneak peek of the newest season!

Joey shares about his struggles with finding his identity in Christ and dealing with self-esteem issues.

Joey shares about his struggles with finding his identity in Christ and dealing with self-esteem issues. 

Jenn + Ainsley have a conversation with Graham Lichti, the founder of Impressions Cafe + Bakery in Listowel. We talk all about dependence on God and living out Jesus in us! 

Jenn + Ainsley chat with Doreen Harvey, an HR consultant about Imposter Syndrome. 

Jenn & Ainsley div back into part two of their conversation with Mel all about the wilderness. 

In Part 1 of this awesome 2-part episode Jenn & Ainsley chat with Mel Koch Nichol about the wilderness - what do we do when we're wandering and feel far from God? Learn about how the wilderness season is actually a gift of transformation to look more like God. 

Jenn + Ainsley bring back Kimberly Whyte to the podcast to talk about identity - specifically knowing God, wrestling with Him, and the importance of knowing who we are in Him!