In this encouraging episode of the Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall sit down with Elizabeth Hardin, Internship Program Coordinator at SonSet Solutions—and Cody’s sister! Elizabeth shares her unique journey from growing up in rural West Virginia as part of a ministry family to studying Global Studies at Boyce College, mentoring fellow students, and now helping mobilize the next generation into missions.
Elizabeth speaks candidly about facing disappointment, navigating major life transitions (including marriage, graduation, and a new job), and how God used closed doors—like canceled mission trips—to open even greater opportunities. She also discusses her heart for counseling, becoming a pastor’s wife, and inspiring Gen Z to embrace risk and purpose in global missions.
Whether you’re a college student, ministry leader, or just exploring how your gifts can be used by God, this episode will encourage and equip you.
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00:00 – Intro: Meet Elizabeth Hardin
01:16 – New Role at SonSet Solutions: Internship Program Coordinator
03:15 – Growing Up in a Ministry Family
06:25 – Stories of God’s Provision in Childhood
08:23 – Mentorship and the Importance of Discipleship
11:01 – Homeschooling, Travel, and Choosing Boyce College
13:04 – Studying Global Studies and Cultural Understanding
14:36 – Ministry Experience During College
16:00 – RA & ARA Roles: Counseling and Discipleship in College Life
17:34 – A Friendship That Led to Leadership
19:26 – Asking Dr. Albert Mohler: Why Are There More Women in Missions?
22:30 – Business as Missions and Creative Access Opportunities
24:18 – Overseas Experience: DR, Panama, and Supporting Missionary Families
27:37 – COVID and Canceled Trips: When Plans Fall Apart
30:36 – Seeing God's Providence Through Disruption
32:30 – Navigating Life Transitions: Graduation, Marriage, and Change
36:04 – Pursuing Certification in Biblical Counseling (ACBC)
39:02 – Why Counseling? A Personal and Family Motivation
41:21 – Gen Z and Risk Aversion: Facing Discomfort with Faith
44:47 – Theological Confidence in God’s Providence Amid Risk
45:30 – Living with Purpose and the Great Commission
48:05 – Using Your Unique Gifts in Ministry
50:11 – Being a Pastor’s Wife and Building Church Community
51:08 – Excitement About Sonset Solutions’ Internship Program
52:01 – Gen Z and Global Missions: Reaching the Nations at Home and Abroad
55:24 – Cultural Pressures and the Fear of Missing Out on Comfort
57:37 – Encouraging College Students to Use Their Time for Missions
59:11 – Why Technical Skills and Media Matter for the Gospel
01:00:00 – A Call to Make Yourself Available While You’re Young
01:00:50 – Final Reflections and Farewell
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