Kelsey Doerr, the Foster Parent Recruiter from Lutheran Community Services Northwest, joined us to tell the story of her welcoming into her home a young mother a baby and how she grew in connection and joy in doing so.

Kelsey enjoys working with refugee foster youth, hosting a teenager and her baby, and too many of the social and outdoor activities Spokane offers to name just one.

To learn more about LCSNW's Unaccompanied Refugee Minor program, please visit Refugee Foster Care - LCSNW.

To learn more about Catholic Charities Host Home program, contact Gage Spicer at gage.spicer@cceasternwa.or

Tracy Simmons joined us to share her story of being raised in a restrictive cult to finding freedom in education and religion journalism. Tracy is a long-time religion reporter, a journalism professor, and cycling enthusiast. To follow Tracy's work go to favs.news.

Chris Snow, pastor of North Hill Christian Church, shares with us his experiences of disablity, both as an individual and as a parent, and his journey to advocacy and inclusion for all people. Chris Snow is a pastor, disablity advocate, husband, and father.

Lisa Kissinger's childhood dream was to work at Disneyland, and she got to live it! Hear her tell the story of going to Disneyland and coming back home and all she learned along the journey.

Lisa Kissinger is a writer, life-long Disney enthusiast, and friend.