Pieces Of Faith

Is talking about mental illness still taboo? Shattering Stigma with Stories, founded by Tara Rolstad, includes a leadership team and group of speakers encouraging others to shed light on bi-polar disorder, depression, anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders and more. Do you suffer from a mental illness? Does a loved one? Are you in ministry? Do you interact with other […]

2016, I’m ready for you! In this week’s podcast I talk about resolutions vs. goals and quests. Chris Guillebeau’s book, The Happiness of Pursuit, influenced how I’m approaching this new year. I’ll tell you about past “quests” and why I think they are so much better than resolutions. Also, I talk about the Life Changing […]

I dare you to listen to this podcast and not come out a better person. Maura Sweeney, Goodwill Ambassador, travels the world encouraging others to find their inner happiness. Listening to Maura, you can’t help but let some of the bad slide away in order to focus on the good. We talk about the holidays and the […]

I interviewed author, Amy Stewart, about her book, Girl Waits With Gun last September. (In the interview we talk about her book signing – don’t pay attention to that. It’s over. She won’t be there. Stay home.) This part truth/part fiction story tells the tale of Constance Kopp, first female deputy sheriff. Learn how Amy found […]

It’s true. We’re going again. I’ve been to Disneyland more times than I can count and the kids have been to Walt Disney World every other year since they’ve been born. I’m addicted. Listen to the podcast to hear about the madness. Are you a Disney lover or hater? It’s usually one of the two […]

  What if, instead of finding the best bargain on Black Friday, you made a commitment to support a living wage for artisans all around the world? In this episode, I talk about some of my favorite companies supporting fair trade and invite Tori Rask of Noonday Collection and Bethany Tran of The Root Collective to […]

I won’t lie. I’m a little jealous of Reverend Jerry Herships’ ministry, After Hours.  He preaches in bars and feeds homeless people. Really, is there any more to life than this? Jerry used to be “that guy” in Los Angeles – the actor whose face you may recognize but name you can’t place. Fast forward to now…God […]

You matter. If you don’t take anything else away from this post or podcast, I don’t care. You matter. Eric Snyder is the founder of non-profit, Live Again: suicide prevention through community care. Eric believes cultivating stronger communities will bring down our suicide rates. He will come to your workplace, school, church, or dinner party […]

Liz Von Ehrenkrook has a lot to say about religion. And ministry. And church. But not in October. Last month, Liz let others do the confessing. For 31 days, Liz posted anonymous stories from Christians who may sit in the seats next to you each Sunday during worship. We all look good on the outside, don’t we? […]

When I interviewed my friend, Randy Matheny, for Rose City Forum, I asked if I could take the interview for the Stumptown Christian podcast as well. This award winning barista* has a passion for ethically produced and purchased coffee – and I can think of no other commodity more Portlanders are passionate about more. We spoke […]

I’ve been thinking about this day for a long time. Longer, even, than I’ve been on the AM airwaves. When the opportunity came to host Rose City Forum I jumped at the opportunity and let this internet idea slide away. And it was good. Rose City Forum brought me opportunities I’d never dreamed of; interviews […]

He was known by many names. Nathaniel. Nathan. Nate. Son. Brother. Grandson. Cousin. Nephew. Friend. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. I learned this information on September 19. I needed to know on September 18. The show I host, Rose City Forum, was dedicated to Nathan today. Unfortunately, the 4th segment had issues. So here the whole […]

When our pastor asks me to take speaking duties for a Sunday, I get so excited. I love the research and study put into each sermon. Coming up with personal stories relating to scripture is easy for me. Last Sunday, however, was a bit different. The text to cover was Acts 1:8: But you will receive […]

Two weeks ago I shared my testimony with our church congregation. You know what? I like to talk. A lot. Oh, look. Here I am talking. If you’d like to hear what I said verbatim, click on this link and you can hear my story in its entirety. I spoke from my heart. And if […]