Stained Glass Kids

Ep. 82: Something Better For Your Life with Israel Shows

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Israel Shows about his life as a PK. This 18-year-old already has a rich testimony that took him from believing lies, living life online as an LGBT activist and headed towards taking his own life. However, one experience at the altar changed everything for this teen. Followed by a healing that proved to him Jesus was real. This conversation is about identity, friend groups, seeing colors in worship and why he changed his name. If you’ve ever struggled with your PK identity, Israel has a word for you in this conversation. The views and opinions expressed by the guest in this discussion are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the host or any advertisers. At times the producer may choose to bleep or edit out names or references at their discretion to protect the identities of all parties involved. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Ep. 81: A Rabbi, Pentecost (Shavuot) and the Tuning Fork That Unites Us with Rabbi Jacob Rosenberg

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Jacob Rosenberg about his life as the son of a Rabbi and his long, winding road of becoming one himself. The category of Messianic lends itself to a life of being misunderstood by family, peers and even Christianity. Rabbi Jake shares how we’re tuned to the same tuning fork and challenges us about the tapes we hear on replay and the wrong labels we’ve submitted to with our belief. This conversation is about the superpower of discernment, being bad at friendship and why he had vowed to never love anybody again. PLUS, we dive into what Pentecost and Shavuot is really all about.  The views and opinions expressed by the guest in this discussion are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the host or any advertisers. At times the producer may choose to bleep or edit out names or references at their discretion to protect the identities of all parties involved. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Ep. 80: Tune My Wandering Heart to Thee with Melissa J. MacDonald

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Melissa MacDonald about her life in ministry as a PK, enduring staff abuse, coaching ministry leaders and now foster care. She shares about bringing your kids in on the process of change and intentional parenting that helps your kids wrestle with the hard WITH you. PK life is abnormal but it’s normal for ministry kids. This conversation is about being the reason someone left the church, the basement elder meetings and the unraveling that happens and brings broken relationships. Not letting it become personal all comes down to stewarding the heart well and this conversation highlights that in many ways. Find out more about Melissa’s ministry work at melissajmacdonald.com The views and opinions expressed by the guest in this discussion are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the host or any advertisers. At times the producer may choose to bleep or edit out names or references at their discretion to protect the identities of all parties involved. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Ep. 79: My Mom’s Job Showed Me Behind the Scenes with Aaron Jack Bauer

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Aaron Bauer about his life growing up as a staff kid. His Mom gave him an up close, behind the scenes perspective of ministry that has shaped him to this day. He shares how being told about changes in staff ahead of time helped him process and help his peers. This conversation discusses how it’s hard for church staff to have both a boss and a Pastor, what college couldn’t teach him, and the full circle moment that highlighted the grace his family received, plus, how we often don’t get to see the fruit of the impact we make, but God uses all of it! The views and opinions expressed by the guest in this discussion are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the host or any advertisers. At times the producer may choose to bleep or edit out names or references at their discretion to protect the identities of all parties involved. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Ep. 78: Face-to-Face with the Enemy with Matt Lee

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Matt Lee about his life as a PK and his own journey to defend the weak and the fatherless. He was dedicated to ministry as a baby, ran with rebellion but God. This conversation is about Spiritual warfare, the pride and arrogance of denominational differences and how it grieves the Holy Spirit. Plus, the beauty and tension of deep love a pastor’s family has for their congregation. Learn more about Psalm 823 Mission at Psalm823.org The views and opinions expressed by the guest in this discussion are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the host or any advertisers. At times the producer may choose to bleep or edit out names or references at their discretion to protect the identities of all parties involved. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].