Miracle Messages Podcast

About Miracle Messages Podcast

Welcome to the Miracle Messages Podcast, where everyone is somebody's someone. Join Maryann, Elizabeth, and Urvi as they share audio stories of unhoused people living in the San Francisco Bay area. Miracle Messages is an award-winning 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded by Kevin Adler and Jessica Donig. Based in San Francisco, the main purpose of our work is to combat relational poverty by helping our unhoused neighbors reconnect with their loved ones and find a community & support system within our volunteer base. Funding for this series was provided by Episcopal Evangelism Society (http://www.ees1862.org/). Learn More about Miracle Messages at https://miraclemessages.org. About the Hosts: Maryann Philbrook is graduating from the Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary in May 2022 with a Master of Divinity degree. She then plans to work in the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem (PA). She grew up in Louisiana and has lived all over the world including California, Texas, Illinois, France, Switzerland, Hong Kong, and Peru. She is passionate about helping people tell their stories, especially those whose stories are often overlooked. Elizabeth Softky is a Miracle Messages volunteer dedicated to dispelling misinformation about unhoused people by sharing her own homeless story - from shelter to hotel, to permanent housing thanks to the Miracle Money (UBI) program. Born in Los Angeles California, Elizabeth has a BA in Sociology from UCLA. After moving to the San Francisco Bay Area, She enjoyed long careers as a journalist, creative writing teacher, as well as a K-8 elementary and science teacher. Passionate about travel since she was a child, now that she has two years remission from colon cancer she can't wait to hit the road again. Urvi Bajaj is in her second year of study at University of Southern California pursuing the World Bachelor in Business degree. She is completing this year at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Next year, she will be continuing her studies at Bocconi University in Milan before returning to Los Angeles for her final year. She grew up in the Bay Area, California and is enjoying traveling the world through her university experience. She is passionate about hearing people's stories and learning from others' experiences.

Publisher

Maryann Philbrook, Elizabeth Softky, Urvi Bajaj

Category

religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Nov 2021

Latest episode

17 Nov 2021

Latest episodes

4 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Nov 2021

   KEVIN

   TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses difficult topics such as mental illness, suicidality, and racism; which may be triggering for some listeners.  While we would love for you to join our conversation, we value your wellness and so we just wanted to let you know so you can proceed with caution. Welcome to the Miracle Messages Podcast, where everyone is somebody’s someone. For this episode, we wanted you all to meet Miracle Messages Co-Founder, Kevin Adler, and get a deeper understanding of why the Miracle Messages Program is so important.  Kevin talked about the origin story of the organization, and what motivates him to keep doing the work. Miracle Messages is an award-winning 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded by Kevin Adler and Jessica Donig.  Based in San Francisco, the main purpose of our work is to combat relational poverty by helping our unhoused neighbors reconnect with their loved ones and find a community & support system within our volunteer base. DOWNLOAD KEVIN Reflection Questions (http://traffic.libsyn.com/miraclemessages/KEVIN_Reflection_Questions.pdf) DOWNLOAD KEVIN Episode Transcript (http://traffic.libsyn.com/miraclemessages/MM_-_KEVIN_Transcript.pdf) Subscribe to Miracle Messages Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you stream. [Listen on Apple Podcast] LEARN MORE (https://www.miraclemessages.org/) about Miracle Messages. (www.MiracleMessages.org) DONATE (https://www.miraclemessages.org/donate) to Miracle Messages. (https://www.miraclemessages.org/donate) MAKE A REFERRAL to Miracle Messages. (https://www.miraclemessages.org/1800missyou) Follow Miracle Messages: FACEBOOK (https://www.facebook.com/miraclemessages) INSTAGRAM (https://www.instagram.com/miraclemessages/) TWITTER (https://twitter.com/miraclemessages) We also owe a debt of gratitude to the Episcopal Evangelism Society (http://www.ees1862.org/) for their funding and support in developing this podcast series. Thank you for believing that everyone is somebody’s someone. (http://www.ees1862.org/) Additional production support is provided by Vanguard Podcast Network. (https://www.vanguardpn.com/)

2. 

   17 Nov 2021

   DAVID

   TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses difficult topics such as mental illness, suicidality, and racism; which may be triggering for some listeners.  While we would love for you to join our conversation, we value your wellness and so we just wanted to let you know so you can proceed with caution. Welcome to the Miracle Messages Podcast, where everyone is somebody’s someone. Get to know our Miracle Friend, David White, who goes by the nickname “Dirty”. In this conversation, David shares his adventurous life of love and heartbreak, and how he finds comfort in his personal relationship with God. Miracle Messages is an award-winning 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded by Kevin Adler and Jessica Donig.  Based in San Francisco, the main purpose of our work is to combat relational poverty by helping our unhoused neighbors reconnect with their loved ones and find a community & support system within our volunteer base. DOWNLOAD DAVID Reflection Questions (http://traffic.libsyn.com/miraclemessages/DAVID_Reflection_Questions.pdf) DOWNLOAD DAVID Episode Transcript (http://traffic.libsyn.com/miraclemessages/MM_-_DAVID_Transcript.pdf) Subscribe to Miracle Messages Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you stream. [INSERT DIRECT LINK TO APPLE PODCAST PAGE] LEARN MORE (https://www.miraclemessages.org/) about Miracle Messages. (www.MiracleMessages.org) DONATE (https://www.miraclemessages.org/donate) to Miracle Messages. (https://www.miraclemessages.org/donate) MAKE A REFERRAL to Miracle Messages. (https://www.miraclemessages.org/1800missyou) Follow Miracle Messages: FACEBOOK (https://www.facebook.com/miraclemessages) INSTAGRAM (https://www.instagram.com/miraclemessages/) TWITTER (https://twitter.com/miraclemessages) We also owe a debt of gratitude to the Episcopal Evangelism Society (http://www.ees1862.org/) for their funding and support in developing this podcast series. Thank you for believing that everyone is somebody’s someone. (http://www.ees1862.org/) Additional production support is provided by Vanguard Podcast Network. (https://www.vanguardpn.com/)

3. 

   15 Nov 2021

   DRAKE

   TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses difficult topics such as mental illness, suicidality, and racism; which may be triggering for some listeners.  While we would love for you to join our conversation, we value your wellness and so we just wanted to let you know so you can proceed with caution. Welcome to the Miracle Messages Podcast, where everyone is somebody’s someone. Get to know our Miracle Friend, Drake Alabanza.  Drake candidly discusses the reality of his life as an elderly, disabled, unhoused person of color, and how gratitude helps to pull him out of his darkest days. Miracle Messages is an award-winning 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded by Kevin Adler and Jessica Donig.  Based in San Francisco, the main purpose of our work is to combat relational poverty by helping our unhoused neighbors reconnect with their loved ones and find a community & support system within our volunteer base. DOWNLOAD DRAKE Reflection Questions (http://traffic.libsyn.com/miraclemessages/DRAKE_Reflection_Questions.pdf) DOWNLOAD DRAKE Episode Transcript (http://traffic.libsyn.com/miraclemessages/MM_-_DRAKE_Transcript.pdf) Subscribe to Miracle Messages Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you stream. [INSERT DIRECT LINK TO APPLE PODCAST PAGE] LEARN MORE (https://www.miraclemessages.org/) about Miracle Messages. (www.MiracleMessages.org) DONATE (https://www.miraclemessages.org/donate) to Miracle Messages. (https://www.miraclemessages.org/donate) MAKE A REFERRAL to Miracle Messages. (https://www.miraclemessages.org/1800missyou) Follow Miracle Messages: FACEBOOK (https://www.facebook.com/miraclemessages) INSTAGRAM (https://www.instagram.com/miraclemessages/) TWITTER (https://twitter.com/miraclemessages) We also owe a debt of gratitude to the Episcopal Evangelism Society (http://www.ees1862.org/) for their funding and support in developing this podcast series. Thank you for believing that everyone is somebody’s someone. (http://www.ees1862.org/) Additional production support is provided by Vanguard Podcast Network. (https://www.vanguardpn.com/)

4. 

   15 Nov 2021

   ELIZABETH

   TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses difficult topics such as mental illness, suicidality, and racism; which may be triggering for some listeners.  While we would love for you to join our conversation, we value your wellness and so we just wanted to let you know so you can proceed with caution. Welcome to the Miracle Messages Podcast, where everyone is somebody’s someone. Get to know our Miracle Friend, Elizabeth Softky, and listen as she talks about her life and the intersectionality of racism, misogyny, and homelessness. Elizabeth shared stories of her lived experience as a Black woman in America trying to navigate childhood, academia, and faith. Miracle Messages is an award-winning 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded by Kevin Adler and Jessica Donig.  Based in San Francisco, the main purpose of our work is to combat relational poverty by helping our unhoused neighbors reconnect with their loved ones and find a community & support system within our volunteer base. DOWNLOAD ELIZABETH Reflection Questions Here (http://traffic.libsyn.com/miraclemessages/ELIZABETH_Reflection_Questions.pdf) DOWNLOAD ELIZABETH Episode Transcript Here (http://traffic.libsyn.com/miraclemessages/MM_-_ELIZABETH_Transcript.pdf) Subscribe to Miracle Messages Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you stream. [INSERT DIRECT LINK TO APPLE PODCAST PAGE] LEARN MORE (https://www.miraclemessages.org/) about Miracle Messages. (www.MiracleMessages.org) DONATE (https://www.miraclemessages.org/donate) to Miracle Messages. (https://www.miraclemessages.org/donate) MAKE A REFERRAL to Miracle Messages. (https://www.miraclemessages.org/1800missyou) Follow Miracle Messages: FACEBOOK (https://www.facebook.com/miraclemessages) INSTAGRAM (https://www.instagram.com/miraclemessages/) TWITTER (https://twitter.com/miraclemessages) We also owe a debt of gratitude to the Episcopal Evangelism Society (http://www.ees1862.org/) for their funding and support in developing this podcast series. Thank you for believing that everyone is somebody’s someone. (http://www.ees1862.org/) Additional production support provided by Vanguard Podcast Network. (https://www.vanguardpn.com/).  We also want to thank Andrew Kumfer who helped with some early versions of this podcast.

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