Jenn's Story: Serving the Homeless Community

This is My Story

March 25, 2024 • Pastor Austin Karick, Jenn Hollinger

Today we hear from our friend Jenn Hollinger who is on staff at the Columbia Dream Center in Columbia, Pennsylvania. Columbia Dream Center serves the community through food, shelter, clothing, and resources. Jenn also attends Victory Church Columbia and we are thankful for her heart to Make a Difference.

In today's episode, we discuss:

- being open to God's calling on your life, even when it seems unexpected

- breaking the stigma around the homeless community

- how anyone can make a difference

- what the Columbia Dream Center is doing in the community

- how families can serve together

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Evan's Story Part II: Living on Your Own Terms

April 29, 2024 • Pastor Austin Karick, Evan Kerstetter

**Please note that during this episode topics such as self-harm, eating disorders, and depression will be discussed. If any of that is a trigger for you we encourage you to visit one of the other amazing stories on the podcast.** Today, Evan Kerstetter is sharing Part Two of his testimony. Be sure to go back to last week's episode to catch Part I before listening to this episode. In this episode, Evan picks up his story at the point where he is being taken in the middle of the night and we find out that his parents have enlisted him into a boarding school for teens in similar struggles to his. Evan candidly shares his life on "the ranch" and how even through the difficult times there, God opened his eyes and helped him to find freedom! In this episode, we also discuss: - Evan's life on "the ranch" which was extremely difficult - how spending time in God's Word opened his eyes - what it was like for him to come home after a year at "the ranch" - how God has used Evan's testimony to reach others - the gift of freedom that comes from following Christ This is the last episode of Season 2 of This is My Story! Subscribe to get season 3 when we release it! Watch This is My Story on YouTube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=plsjr0nc0xozucsp65apdox567qhavx61t&si=vltp-ggqtb615p4l Follow Victory Church on Instagram for more encouragement: https://http://www.instagram.com/victorychurchpa Learn more about Victory Church: http://victorychurch.org/about Find a Victory Church location near you in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania http://victorychurch.org/locations

Evan's Story Part I: Living on Your Own Terms

April 22, 2024 • Pastor Austin Karick, Evan Kerstetter

**Please note that during this episode topics such as self-harm, eating disorders, and depression will be discussed. If any of that is a trigger for you we encourage you to visit one of the other amazing stories on the podcast.** Today, Evan Kerstetter is joining us to share his journey of faith filled with ups and downs that you will not expect (really, you have no idea what to expect). He shares that in high school he found himself walking down a dark path but after a head injury, everything escalated...and not for the better. Evan shares how living on his own terms didn't lead to a healthy lifestyle. In this episode, we also discuss: - the impact a head injury had on Evan's life - living in an angry mindset - the importance of talking to others and bringing them into your struggles - owning up to your bad decisions and not blaming others - the importance of having healthy coping mechanisms - how God can redeem your past Part II of Evan's story will be released next Monday! Subscribe to be notified! Watch This is My Story on YouTube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=plsjr0nc0xozucsp65apdox567qhavx61t&si=vltp-ggqtb615p4l Follow Victory Church on Instagram for more encouragement: https://http://www.instagram.com/victorychurchpa Learn more about Victory Church: http://victorychurch.org/about Find a Victory Church location near you in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania http://victorychurch.org/locations

Nick & Kylie Jo's Story: Thriving in Obscurity

Pastor Austin Karick, Pastor Nick Smith, Kylie Jo Smith

Today, Nick & Kylie Jo Smith are joining us on the podcast to share how God helped them to thrive in obscurity. They had ideas for what their life would look like but God gave them a strong calling, outside of their comfort zone. With every step, God provided for them. Nick & Kylie Jo attend Victory Church's Greenfield Location in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In today's episode, we discuss: - listening for God's voice - wrestling with God's calling on their lives but ultimately leaning into Him - trusting God in the unknown - what ministry looks like with a family - ministry in a busy city vs a very small town You can find more Nick & Kylie Jo on their own podcast! https://http://www.nixmythpodcast.com Watch This is My Story on YouTube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=plsjr0nc0xozucsp65apdox567qhavx61t&si=kwvbxfnwpny77cf2 Follow Victory Church on Instagram for more encouragement: https://http://www.instagram.com/victorychurchpa Learn more about Victory Church: http://victorychurch.org/about Find a Victory Church location near you in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania http://victorychurch.org/locations