16: How to raise your voice even when it’s tough
Recorded live at The Salvation Army California South Women's Rally, "Raise A Hallelujah," hosts Cassandra and Meagan look back on the past year and reflect on their inspiration for starting The Commons Podcast. Meagan recalls the moment the Lord nudged her
93: Pathway of Hope: The key components of psychological self-sufficiency with Dr. Philip Hong
This season, we’re studying up on The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope—a national initiative to provide individualized services to families with children, addressing their immediate material needs and providing long-term engagement to stop the cycle of poverty. Last week, we discovered
Fostering Freedom
When foster kids turn 18, it’s an unfortunate reality that some are kicked out of their foster homes, making them homeless on the night of their 18th birthday. Furthermore, many have no credit and no rental history, so even those
15: We Don’t Have It All Together
Cassandra Amezquita and Meagan Ruff take some time to acknowledge that no, we don’t have it all together. Laugh and get serious alongside us about everything from the Enneagram to expectations on us and others. We’re talking why an Enneagram
92: Pathway of Hope: How it all came to be with Commissioner Carol Seiler
This season, we’re learning more about The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope—a national initiative to provide individualized services to families with children, addressing their immediate material needs and providing long-term engagement to stop the cycle of poverty. Last week, we took
14: How to strengthen your resiliency through change with Raymundo and Thelma Jimenez
Change is tough. Especially when change follows change. That’s what Raymundo and Thelma Jimenez will tell you about their past four years—filled with marriage, three appointments as Salvation Army officers, a pandemic and a baby boy. It hasn’t always been
91: Pathway of Hope: What hope does for our minds and bodies with Dr. Suzanne Phillips
This season, we’re discovering The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope—a national initiative to provide individualized services to families with children, addressing their immediate material needs and providing long-term engagement to stop the cycle of poverty. Last week, we heard from a
13: How to Support a Friend in Trauma with Laura Foley
We all go through tough moments but some of us endure moments that leave deep wounds. In this episode of The Commons Podcast, we chat with Laura Foley about her journey from wounded to redeemed. Laura, a former Salvation Army
90: Pathway of Hope: Why we need community with Trina Crawford
This season, we’re exploring The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope—a national initiative to provide individualized services to families with children, addressing their immediate material needs and providing long-term engagement to stop the cycle of poverty. Last week, we heard from an
12: Dating advice in 2021 with Kat Phrasavath
It might be hard to believe, but dating in 2021 could in fact look like meeting your person on Pokemon Go! In this episode of The Commons Podcast, we chat with Kat Phrasavath about her experience dating. She reminds us
89: Pathway of Hope: The state of poverty today and what it means for families with Dr. Elaine Waxman
Last week, we kicked off this season focusing in on The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope—a national initiative to provide individualized services to families with children, addressing their immediate material needs AND providing long-term engagement to stop the cycle of
11: What it’s really like to live abroad with Amanda Fry
Although every country is different, many of the feelings that come with serving abroad and across multi-cultures are relatable. There are ways to adjust to a foreign country and ministry while keeping kindness toward others and yourself intact. You can