Finding Your Cup

Exploring Faith, Community & Unexpected Partnerships

The conversation between Dina and Pastor Marc Eidahl explores the partnership between New Life Church Bismarck and 12 Stones Coffee - highlighting their similarities in vision and heart for the community. It also explores the journey of the church, how 12 Stones Coffee ended up in the same building, and the importance of community engagement.

31:8 Project's Mission & How Our Community Can Help Stop Human Trafficking

Dina and Kerstyn sit down with the Executive Director of 31:8 Project, Stacy Schaffer, and have an enlightening conversation on the challenges of stopping human trafficking in North Dakota. They also talk about online safety and awareness among our youth, community engagement, and services provided by 31:8 Project. Key takeaways are the prevalence and nature of human trafficking in our state and the importance of greater community education and awareness in combating this issue. Click here to learn more about 31:8 Project's events and how you can help. [https://www.318project.org]

Entrepreneurship and Creating vs Consuming

Jerry and Chloe share their entrepreneurial journey, from photography and videography to podcasting. They emphasize the importance of creating more than consuming, as well as the value of balance in work and personal life as both young adults and students. Their insights also shed light on the significance of fostering a supportive work environment that allows the younger adult generation to share their creative vision and work collaboratively with generations that have more years of experience.

The Importance of Rest and Fun

Dina and Kerstyn discuss the importance of rest and taking a Sabbath day for overall well-being, both personally and in the context of the 12 Stones Coffee shop. They share their heart in the decision to implement a shop Sabbath day and the purpose behind it. They also talk about how the concept of community and connection is central to the Vision of 12 Stones. The overall theme is the significance of rest, giving up control and remembering to have fun in the process.

Life Lessons As A TV Show Contestant - Talking with Customer Evan Baker

In this episode of Finding Your Cup, host Dina Maas talks with Evan, a long-time customer of 12 Stones Coffee and a contestant on Worst Cooks in America. They discuss Evan's journey at the University of Mary, his experiences on the cooking show, and the relationships he formed with fellow contestants. Evan shares insights on the challenges he faced during filming, the lessons he learned, and his transition to another game show, Lucky 13. The conversation highlights the importance of human connection in a digital age and offers advice for aspiring contestants.