Westside Stories

Advent Edition: Becca Hermes

Today, Campus Outreach International Women’s Development Director, Samantha Roberts, is joined by Westside member, Becca Hermes. Becca opens up about the ache of the unknown, the tension between hope and heartbreak, and the slow work of finding contentment when nothing feels certain. Through her story, she reflects on God’s perfect timing and the tender ways He holds her even when the path ahead is unclear. This Westside Stories Advent series is designed to help you walk through the season with intentionality. As you hear how God is inviting our community into waiting, patience, and long-suffering, our prayer is that you are reminded that you are not alone.

Advent Edition: Weston Straka

Today, Campus Outreach International Women’s Development Director, Samantha Roberts, is joined by Westside member, Weston Straka. Weston reflects on the seasons where anger toward the Lord felt overwhelming, and yet how Jesus continued to meet him—not with shame, but as a steady, faithful friend. His story is an honest reminder that waiting is often marked by questions, grief, and massive uncertainty, but also by a God who does not leave us alone in it.  This Westside Stories Advent series is designed to help you walk through the season with intentionality. As you hear how God is inviting our community into waiting, patience, and long-suffering, our prayer is that you are reminded that you are not alone.

Advent Edition: Molly Delaney

Today, Campus Outreach International Women’s Development Director, Samantha Roberts, is joined by Westside member, Molly Delaney. Molly reflects on the slow, sometimes unclear days of discerning where God is leading her, and how she’s learning to search for hope even when the path ahead feels uncertain. She’s discovering how to serve the Lord right where she is, trusting that He is already at work in the unseen places. This Westside Stories Advent series is designed to help you walk through the season with intentionality. As you hear how God is inviting our community into waiting, patience, and long-suffering, our prayer is that you are reminded that you are not alone.

Advent Edition: Kari Kennedy

Today, Campus Outreach International Women’s Development Director, Sam Roberts, is joined by Westside member, Kari Kennedy. Kari shares about navigating singleness, the grief of losing her father, and approaching the 20-year anniversary of his passing. She offers a thoughtful perspective on pursuing peace while grieving and the importance of inviting others into the hard places of our lives. This Westside Stories Advent series is designed to help you walk through the season with intentionality. As you hear how God is inviting our community into waiting, patience, and long-suffering, our prayer is that you are reminded that you are not alone.

Advent Edition: Mary Kay Payne

Today, Campus Outreach International Women’s Development Director, Samantha Roberts, is joined by Westside member, Mary Kay Payne. Mary Kay reflects on life as an empty nester, her thoughts on downsizing, and the tender longing for loved ones to know the Lord. She shares how God is meeting her in this season and how she’s holding onto hope through her own “waiting action plan.” This Westside Stories Advent series is designed to help you walk through the season with intentionality. As you hear how God is inviting our community into waiting, patience, and long-suffering, our prayer is that you are reminded you are not alone.