Podcast Title: With Generous Hearts – Episode 5

Episode Title: Finding Home Again: Corey on Experiencing Positivity, the Gift of the Eucharist, and the tangible ways God moved heartbreak to healing.

Release Date: October 6, 2025

Host: Danielle DeNise

Guest: Corey Clamp, member of Christ Church

🎧 Episode Summary:

In this heartfelt episode of With Generous Hearts, we welcome Corey Clamp. From a journey through different Christian traditions to finding a home in the Episcopal Church, Cory shares how faith has shaped his outlook on life, work, and parenting.

Corey opens up about painful loss and the unexpected joy of adopting his son exactly one year later. He reflects on the power of community marked by positivity, the importance of open dialogue with his son about generosity and justice, and how he’s integrating faith into his demanding career and family life.

💡 Topics Covered:

Corey’s spiritual journey: Lutheran roots, conversion to Catholicism, and ultimately finding a home at Christ Church

Finding hope and healing after loss: an adoption story marked by grace and timing

Perseverance and generosity in the face of career challenges

Parenting in an age of negativity: cultivating generosity and awareness in children

🛠️ Ministries & Resources Mentioned:

The Eucharist

Celebrated weekly at Christ Church, the Eucharist is described by Cory as a powerful spiritual release and tangible reminder of God’s generous love and presence. The Eucharist is the sacrament of Christ's body and blood, and the principal act of Christian worship. Learn more: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/glossary/eucharist/

Center for Prevention Services: Corey serves on the board of Center for Prevention Services, a Charlotte-based nonprofit,) was founded in 1971 as the first organizations to focus on substance use prevention in Charlotte-Mecklenburg County. CPS has worked to advance the idea of prevention and harm reduction addressing youth substance use and other behavioral problems before they start. https://www.preventionservices.org/team

🙏 Call to Action:

Have your own experience of God’s generous love to share? Leave us a voice memo or email us at denised@christchurchcharlotte.org

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