The Lovelight Stories® Podcast

Where I've Been: My Surprise Health Scare + Podcast Update

Hello sweet friends! I'm Stephanie Jacobs, a storyteller and advocate for social change, and your host of The Lovelight Stories Podcast. Here in this space we uncover beautiful, redemptive stories that transform hearts and expand perspectives — paving the way for a deeper understanding of humanity. If you've been wondering where I've been, this episode will fill you in on all that happened the last 6 months, my big surprise health scare, and what you can expect from this show moving forward. Thank you for being here, and see you back for regular episodes in September! With love + light, Stephanie Is your story ready to be shared? Take the story quiz! [https://stephaniemjacobs.com/storyquiz] JOIN THE LS COMMUNITY! [http://stephaniemjacobs.com/manifesto] FOLLOW STEPHANIE ON IG [https://www.instagram.com/stephaniemjacobs/] FOLLOW THE LOVELIGHT STORIES PODCAST ON IG [https://www.instagram.com/lovelightstories/] SHOW NOTES https://stephaniemjacobs.com/39 [https://stephaniemjacobs.com/39]

How My Massage Therapy Techniques Help My Son-in-law Live With His Paralysis | Patty Perdomo

Today on the podcast I'm welcoming Patty Perdomo. If you haven't yet listened to episode 37 with Ryan and Sarah Gibson, you'll want to do so, as this is a two-part series! Patty is Sarah's mom! In the last episode we heard from Ryan and Sarah as they shared details of the tragic accident they endured almost a decade ago. In this episode, we get to hear from Patty through her perspective of a mother, watching her son-in-law go through this accident that ultimately left him paralyzed. In this episode, Patty gives us a glimpse into how it affected their family, and how she discovered new massage therapy techniques that could actually help Ryan feel tremendously better and live with his paralysis! You'll also hear how Patty is now working to teach these techniques to others, so they too can help others find the relief they need too! Topics discussed in this episode: - Hear what it was like to watch her daughter and son-in-law go through a terrible accident that left Ryan paralyzed. - Hear how Patty discovered new massage therapy techniques that helped Ryan feel better. - Understand the power of the mind-body connection and how Patty harnesses that power to treat her patients! - Hear how you can learn more about these techniques to help others too! As you'll hear in the episode, Patty is my massage therapist and after getting to know the story of her family and the work she's doing, I invited her to join me on the show! This episode in some ways is a little outside of the norm for the type of stories you usually hear, as we decided to do a two-part series. After having listened to both episodes, I think you'll appreciate hearing the story from two different perspectives, and be inspired by how Ryan and Sarah moved through their traumatic accident and by how Patty found a way to help! Together their story is one of resilience, hope, creativity, and of loving familial support too! JOIN THE LS COMMUNITY! [http://stephaniemjacobs.com/manifesto] FOLLOW STEPHANIE ON IG [https://www.instagram.com/stephaniemjacobs/] FOLLOW THE LOVELIGHT STORIES PODCAST ON IG [https://www.instagram.com/lovelightstories/] SHOW NOTES [https://stephaniemjacobs.com/38]

Building a Thriving Life Together After A Paralyzing Accident with Ryan and Sarah Gibson

Today on the podcast I'm welcoming Ryan and Sarah Gibson. Join us as together, they share the story of Ryan's life-altering accident that left him paralyzed. Listen-in to understand the significant challenges they've faced, how they moved forward in crisis, and how they've built a thriving life together! You'll leave inspired by their story of love, perseverance, positivity, and community! Topics discussed in this episode: * Hear the story of Ryan's life-altering accident that left him paralyzed * Empathize as they share what it was like in those early moments of crisis * Understand as they share how they began to realize the things that were immediately different about their life * Be inspired by the thriving life they've built together through their love, perseverance, creativity, and positivity! I met Ryan and Sarah through Patty, my massage therapist! Patty is Sarah's mom, and after hearing their inspiring story through Patty, I knew their story was one you'd find inspiring too. To help you better understand all they've overcome, Ryan and Sarah are re-telling their experience in this episode. I especially love their love and positivity! I'm confident you'll leave inspired to embrace your own challenges too! JOIN THE LS COMMUNITY! [http://stephaniemjacobs.com/manifesto] FOLLOW STEPHANIE ON IG [https://www.instagram.com/stephaniemjacobs/] FOLLOW THE LOVELIGHT STORIES PODCAST ON IG [https://www.instagram.com/lovelightstories/] SHOW NOTES [https://stephaniemjacobs.com/37]

From Church Planting to Advocating For Youth in Foster Care with Scott Fuller | Murphy-Harpst

Today on the podcast I'm sitting down with Scott Fuller, VP of Advancement at Murphy-Harpst, to better understand foster care and the system that supports youth without a family. You'll come to learn why instability is unfortunately often a big part of foster care, and how Murphy-Harpst is working to combat the issue. You'll leave inspired with real evidence of kids thriving in the foster care system too! Topics discussed in this episode: * Hear Scott's own personal story of how God lead him from pastoring and church planting to advocating for youth in foster care! * Hear Scott's testimony story of coming to Christ! * Understand how meeting the children at Murphy-Harpst helped heal Scott's own heart through shared pain and empathy. * Listen as Scott dispels the myths of child welfare. * Understand the instability of the foster care system and why that instability is not only bad for the children, but also for the fostering community. * Come to learn how Murphy-Harpst is pioneering the first-of-its-kind model in Georgia to provide stability for children in foster care! This faith-filled conversation with Scott is inspiring! His own personal story has trials and hardship, but also evidence of God's leading throughout! Additionally, Murphy-Harpst's first-of-its-kind model in Georgia supports children in the foster care system - offering hope for the future of foster care! murphyharpst.org [https://murphyharpst.org] JOIN THE LS COMMUNITY! [http://stephaniemjacobs.com/manifesto] FOLLOW STEPHANIE ON IG [https://www.instagram.com/stephaniemjacobs/] FOLLOW THE LOVELIGHT STORIES PODCAST ON IG [https://www.instagram.com/lovelightstories/] SHOW NOTES [https://stephaniemjacobs.com/36]

Welcome Back to Season 3!

Hello sweet friends! I'm Stephanie Jacobs, a storyteller and advocate for social justice, and your host of The Lovelight Stories Podcast. After a summer season break, I'm here to welcome you back to season 3 of the show! This is still a place where we can uncover a deeper understanding of humanity through beautiful, redemptive stories that inspire our hearts! I have a strong line-up of guests ready to share their own personal stories with you again this season, and I just can't wait! In this quick episode, I'm sharing important updates about the show, and filling you in on all that happened this summer while we took a break. Welcome back, Lovely! With love + light, Stephanie