Aug 25, 2025
For more than 30 years, Maria Rodriguez has been the heart of The Salvation Army Los Angeles Day Care Center—supporting children and families in LA’s fashion, produce and flower districts.
In this episode, Christin Thieme talks with Maria about how she went from high school volunteer to director, why safe,...
Aug 18, 2025
Discover how the Big Five personality traits shape the way you see the world—and your relationships.
Dr. Jack Anderson joins Christin Thieme to share practical ways to bridge differences, build trust and bring out the best in others.
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Aug 11, 2025
Today, we're covering one of America's most pressing challenges: homelessness. But this isn't an episode drowning you in statistics. Instead, we're going to explore real solutions happening right now across the western United States—ways The Salvation Army is helping to truly change lives, one person at a time.
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Aug 4, 2025
Lately, here on this show, we're exploring what happens when hope moves from feeling to doing, from possibility to practice. And today, we're continuing our journey inside one of The Salvation Army's recent transformations: Hope Markets.
As we covered in our recent “Hope in Action” issue of the magazine, these...