“In this last year we've spent more time together as a family than I think we ever have. And we wouldn't trade that for anything." A lot of us dream up plan B, or C, or D: a far-fetched idea of what our life would look like if we took a radical

Reconciling Sexual Identity and Faith — Julia's story

Nov 23rd, 2019 34m 18s

"All of me can love Jesus.” Julia grew up as a pastor's kid in Seattle. She came out to her parents in high school and says she felt like one person at school and another in church — to the extent that she used different names in different sett

Finding God's Goodness in the Presence of Suffering - Denise's Story

Nov 15th, 2019 35m 54s

This is a story to remind us of God's goodness in the presence of suffering and trials. Diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease as a toddler, doctors told Denise she might not live past 20. They told her the same thing at 30. “I told them way b

Navigating Public High School as a Christian with Izzy Lamola

Nov 6th, 2019 35m 6s

“If the people around you really do love you, they won’t judge you.” When Izzy Lamola was 15, she decided to go to Jesus camp. God showed up. How does a city kid from a spiritual but not Christian family meet Jesus? And why would that kid star

The Missing Piece of the Pie — Yvonne's Story

Oct 29th, 2019 44m 28s

“I found myself at a place that I never thought I would be." The women in Yvonne’s family are strong. She follows in this line. Yvonne was raised in Seattle’s Central District and says she also grew up around violence perpetuated by and to her

The Ebenezer Podcast

Oct 17th, 2019 33m 36s

"I chose hope." Edna Parzybok was born in the US to parents who emigrated to Seattle from the Philippines. The mother of six school-aged children, Edna began experiencing postpartum depression and feelings of isolation after the birth of her fi