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
10 podcast episodes to catch up on this week
If you’re home this week, self-isolating and helping to “flatten the curve,” here’s 10 episodes of the Do Gooders Podcast to help you use this “hard break” to find joy, define your core values, learn more about The Salvation Army’s
44: Why We Should Avoid Those Common Christian Clichés and What to Say Instead With Shane Pruitt
You’ve seen the mugs, the t-shirts, the screensavers… “Follow your heart” “Believe in yourself” You may have even had someone say something to the effect of: “God won’t give you more than you can handle” or “God just wants me to be happy.” But
43: The Key Indicator for Success in Addictions Recovery With LT. Timothy Pemberton
“Conquering addiction is a miracle in itself.” Those are the words of Lt. Timothy Pemberton, who leads The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center in Santa Monica, California. The Salvation Army has more no-fee rehabilitation facilities than any other program in America. For
42: Partnering With the Home Depot Foundation to Serve U.S. Veterans With Joe Wimberley
When The Home Depot was founded in 1978, I imagine its creators had no idea how revolutionary this new “hardware store” would be for home improvement. Or that their vision of a one-stop shop for the do-it-yourselfer would come true. Fast
41: Surviving Cancer and Finding One’s Purpose With Becky Olson
No matter who you are or where you live, chances are breast cancer will touch your life. Nearly 270,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women in the U.S. alone each year, according to the American Cancer Society. And as
38: Four Steps to Cultivating True Friendship Today With Drew Hunter
We know the value of friendship, we’d all agree with that—yet studies continually show increasing rates of loneliness and isolation in our culture. There are even companies today that allow you to “rent a friend,” to pay for a companion to