Mar 30, 2026
Lately, we’ve been exploring a simple but powerful idea: Joy is meant to be shared.
We’ve heard how stories shape us. How stability restores dignity. How gifts, when given away, multiply.
And again and again, we’ve seen the same pattern: Someone receives help. Hope takes root. And that hope begins to ripple...
Mar 23, 2026
Are you loved—or just tolerated?
In this episode, Pastor Timothy Jones explores the question at the heart of his book “Fully Beloved”: Am I loved?
In a culture shaped by comparison, loneliness and performance, many of us quietly strive to prove we’re enough. Pastor Jones invites us to discover a deeper...
Mar 16, 2026
What does it mean to grow up receiving help—and then spend your life giving it?
In this episode, Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang shares her story as the daughter of Hmong refugees who once stood in line at The Salvation Army for Christmas gifts, winter coats and a safe place to belong.
Mai reflects on how those...
Mar 9, 2026
Why did Jesus choose stories instead of sermons?
In this episode, New Testament scholar Dr. Amy-Jill Levine explores how Jesus’ parables don’t simply explain God’s kingdom—they invite us into it.
Rooted deeply in Jewish storytelling tradition, the parables aren’t tidy moral lessons. They don’t resolve...
Mar 2, 2026
When does a talent become a calling?
In this episode, Rhys Jones, Divisional Music Director for The Salvation Army’s Cascade Division, shares how music shaped his life—from childhood band camps to mentoring the next generation of young musicians.
Rhys reflects on the discipline it takes to grow in a gift, the...