I talk with guests about defining moments they have had in their faith life and important insights they have on life.
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Hi everyone
I had a little bit of time this morning and so I put this little meditation together.
If you have time to do it, I would love to hear what you think!
Love Katie xo
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17 Mar 2026
Episode 10 - Wrestling with God in untimely deaths and health struggles
Jennifer Frances Hickson is a wife, mother and follower of Christ.
In this episode Jenni discusses her experiences in her life with the untimely death of her nephew and her own health struggles.
Jenni works for Dominican Education Australia - Our People - Dominican Education Australia (https://dominicaneducationaustralia.com/our-people/)
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6 Dec 2025
Episode 9 - Mission Aviation Fellowship
In this episode I speak with my husband, Matthew Sampias, about the moments that led him to work for Mission Aviation Fellowship as the Global Data Director.
You can find Matthew on LinkedIn here - linkedin.com/in/matthew-sampias .
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27 Nov 2025
Episode 8 - Finding the Divine in Everyday Moments
Mama, editor, and writer Elise Tegegne has published articles at Risen Motherhood (https://www.risenmotherhood.com/articles/embracing-the-ministry-of-motherhood), Christian Parenting (https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/finding-freedom-from-hurry/), and ( (https://www.incourage.me/2024/02/i-meet-god-at-walmart.html)in)courage (https://www.incourage.me/2024/02/i-meet-god-at-walmart.html), (https://www.incourage.me/2024/02/i-meet-god-at-walmart.html) among others. Her new release In Praise of Houseflies: Meditations on the Gifts in Everyday Quandaries (https://www.elisetegegne.com/book) is now available at Amazon (https://a.co/d/0kKDQea), Barnes & Noble (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-praise-of-houseflies-elise-tegegne/1147858476?ean=9781966828037), Calla Press (https://www.callapresspublishing.com/shoppe/p/preorder-in-praise-of-houseflies-by-elise-tegegne), and wherever books are sold.
In addition to serving as the Director of Communications for missions organization Synergie Francophone, she also writes a monthly blog (https://www.elisetegegne.com/blog/in-praise-of-houseflies-an-introduction), which inspires readers to cultivate eyes for the divine in their own daily difficulties. After teaching at a mission school for four years in Ethiopia, she now lives stateside with her husband and energetic four-year-old. Read more of her words at (http://elisetegegne.com/)elisetegegne.com (http://elisetegegne.com) or reach out on Instagram and Facebook @elisetegegne (https://www.instagram.com/elisetegegne/?next=%2F).
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11 Oct 2025
Episode 7 - The Benefits of Christian Meditation
I had a wonderful conversation with Teresa Yerkes. She is the founder of the Christian Meditation Center in New Jersey USA. She is also an author, wife, mother and follower of Christ.
Links to Teresa’s books are below and also to the Christian Meditation Center, which offers many courses online:
Christian Meditation Center: www.ChristianMeditationCenter.org (http://www.christianmeditationcenter.org/)
Teresa’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Teresa+Yerkes+books&crid=2MRZIRPATVWHD&sprefix=teresa+yerkes+books%2Caps%2C66&ref=nb_sb_noss (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Teresa+Yerkes+books&crid=2MRZIRPATVWHD&sprefix=teresa+yerkes+books%2Caps%2C66&ref=nb_sb_noss)
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1 Sept 2025
Episode 6 - A radical return to church and bridging the gap between popular spirituality and Christianity
In this episode Stephanie Lam talks about her journey to the faith space coming from a very anti-Christian background.
She talks about feeling she did not fit in at church, but about being continually drawn back, and finding peace in the knowledge that she is loved by God.
Stephanie Lam is the author of two books, The Mysterious Affair at Castaway House and Unfrazzle: The Easy Way to Reclaim Your Calm. You can learn more about these books here:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5261105.Stephanie_Lam
You can also follow Stephanie on Substack at the link below (House of Many Rooms):
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31 Jul 2025
Her Story of Jesus Book Draw
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30 Jul 2025
Episode 5 - Finding God in others' stories, the Bible, and Fairytales
In this episode Melody Trowell talks about her writing life, and the process she goes through to write her stories. She also talks about how she connects with God in doing so.
This is where you can find Melody:
Website: www.melodytrowell.com (http://www.melodytrowell.com/)
Substack:
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/melody.trowell (https://www.instagram.com/melody.trowell?igsh=N293cjNpYzZwcHhl&utm_source=qr)
Book:
https://www.callapresspublishing.com/shoppe/p/pre-order-the-girl-whose-frown-shook-the-ground-by-melody-trowell (https://www.callapresspublishing.com/shoppe/p/pre-order-the-girl-whose-frown-shook-the-ground-by-melody-trowell)
Or
https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Whose-Frown-Shook-Ground/dp/B0DK7RLPN8 (https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Whose-Frown-Shook-Ground/dp/B0DK7RLPN8)
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27 Jul 2025
Episode 4 - Prophetic dreams, family reconciliation, peace and healing
Bryan Weakland lives in New Jersey, and works in New York City as a journalist for NBC. In this episode, he talks about two vivid prophetic dreams, that led to a family reconciliation and peace in grief.
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1 Jun 2025
Episode 3 - Liz Parker Author of Immeasurably More
Author Liz Parker discusses the pivotal moments that inspired her and her husband to live and work in Uganda, Africa, in an interview with Katie Sampias.
24 May 2025
Episode 2 - Leah Chrest - Foreknowledge and supernatural encounters with God
Leah Chrest shares her profound experiences and supernatural encounters with God, offering listeners insights into contemplative Christianity in an interview with Katie Sampias.
18 Apr 2025
Episode 1 - Profound Moments - Christine Da Costa and Sunflower Sight
Host Katie Sampias interviews Christine Da Costa about her life experiences and Sunflower Sight ministry, offering insights into faith and personal growth.
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