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The Scattered Seeds Podcast
Episode 113 - David Caldwell
Send us a textThroughout the lifetime of our show we have covered many hard topics. From death and dying, to illness and injury. And we have heard about despair and triumph. But perhaps never quite so clearly as we have on today’ show. David Caldwell is a longtime friend of both Tom and Nate. He is a stalwart follower of Christ, and he knows the depths of depression and despair and has walked through to the other side. Join Tom, Nate and David as they recount his journey and the ways in which the Lor...
2023-09-05
58 min
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Episode 109 - The Hoaglands
Send us a textA man in California, and a woman in Amsterdam are both called to the same city in Thailand. They meet, become friends, and eventually get married. And the story doesn’t end there. Chris and Esther Hoagland are today’s guests. Still missionaries to the same area in Thailand they are perfect examples of God’s sovereign plan in action. So join Tom, Nate, Chris and Esther as they weave the story of the Hoagland’s journeys to Thailand and their continued work there. Welcome back to The...
2023-07-05
57 min
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Episode 108 - Joseph Loconte
Send us a textThere are stories that whose enduring messages of hope, renewal, and redemption transcend time and space. Stories like Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and Lewis’s the Chronicles of Narnia. And today’s guest is an expert on both men and the times and battles that shaped them into the culture creators we know and love. Joseph Loconte is the author of the book A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith, Friendship, and Heroism in the Cataclys...
2023-06-20
59 min
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Episode 107 - Amber and Garr Baker
Send us a textLarge families are a rarity these days. People now consider two children a handful let alone three or four. So what would compel a couple to have 10 children and counting? Courage and faith that the Lord has a plan and that he will provide. Amber and Garr Baker are expecting their eleventh child, which is remarkable in an age where many value convenience and ambition over the joy of parenting children. So join Tom, Nate, Amber and Garr as they discuss trusting the Lord with the size of their fa...
2023-06-06
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Episode 106 - Farshid Rezaee
Send us a textHow far would you go to be able to freely worship the Lord? The next town? Another country? How about the other side of the world? That’s how far today’s guest had to travel. Farshid Rezaee was born to a Muslim family in Iran. His first encounter with Jesus was a publication of the Sermon on the mount in a newspaper. Eventually his journey of faith led him out of Iran and into a ministry of apologetics and evangelism. Today he uses those gifts in service of students through the Pittsburgh Regi...
2023-05-23
58 min
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Episode 105 - Stuart McAllister
Send us a textHow does a bouncer with a reputation for fast cars and a fast temper become an international Christian apologist? That’s the story we’re bringing you on today’s episode. Stuart McAllister has been serving the Lord across the world. He was behind the iron curtain before the fall of Communism and ministering to Europe and America in the years since its fall. And he has much to share on faith and on hope. So join Tom Nate and Stuart as they explore his faith journey from Glasgow to Atlan...
2023-05-02
59 min
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Episode 103 - Ken and Carolyn Muckle
Send us a text20 years is a long time to wait for a foreign mission field to blossom. Especially for two Pittsburghers who had never lived further than the next state over. What does it take to wait for the Lord to work? Patience and perseverance grown through years and years of prayer. This is the story Ken and Carolyn Muckle brought to us today. They had been called to the mission field of sunny Spain where they lived and labored for 25 years planting a now thriving evangelical church. So join Tom, Nate, Ken and C...
2023-04-04
58 min
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Episode 102 - Dr. David Hoganson
Send us a textImagine having to hand your child to a surgeon for open heart surgery at only 16 months old? Now imagine that same child growing up to help countless other infants heal from the same affliction years later. That’s the story we’re bringing to you today. Dr. David Hoganson was born with a rare heart defect, and if it wasn’t for the life saving surgery he received at 16 months old he wouldn’t be here telling his story today. But that is only the beginning. Join Tom, Nate and David...
2023-03-21
58 min
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Episode 101 - John Stahl-Wert
Send us a textWhat qualities make a good leader? That’s the question at the center of today’s episode. John Stahl-Wert (not to be confused with the Pittsburgh Steeler) has spent the last few decades helping leaders of business, non-profits, and nations learn to be the best they can for their people. Join Tom, Nate and John as they follow his path from the Mennonite communities of Pennsylvania to the Marxist meetings in the 1970 in Washington DC, and then back to understanding what it takes to become a true servant leader after...
2023-03-07
58 min
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Episode 100 - Tom O'Boyle
Send us a textThe 100th episode is a major milestone in the life of any show. And today we have been blessed to have reached that milestone! And in light of such a momentous occasion we decided to interview our very own Tom O’Boyle.So join Tom, Nate and I as we discuss some of the key moments in Tom’s faith journey as well as the role adversity plays in Christian growth. And be sure to stay tuned to the end of the show for a word from our sponsors at Grove City...
2023-02-21
59 min
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Episode 99 - Keith Rothfus
Send us a textWe’ve had many interesting guests on our show over the last few years. We’ve had parents, children, doctors, missionaries, an Olympian and even Miss Pennsylvania. And today we are adding a congressman. Keith Rothfus served our nation as the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 12th congressional district. Today he joins Tom and Nate as they discuss the state of the United States Congress as well as the faith journey that brought Keith into that role. Welcome back to the Scattered Seeds Podcast, where ever...
2023-02-07
58 min
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Episode 98 - Gail and Brandon Bitar
Send us a textOver the past few years we have had the privilege of sharing many stories on our show. Some were stories told by household names, others were about lives lived in quiet spaces. But today’s show is about a man that anyone who has followed our podcast from the beginning will be familiar with. Dr. Byron Bitar was a mentor of Pastor Nate’s when he was in undergrad. And Dr. Bitar was a witness to the world in his life and continues to be so in his death. Today...
2023-01-24
59 min
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Episode 97 - Kevin Haley
Send us a textAdoption is a contentious topic in the world today. And for this episode we have the privilege of sharing a story about a child of adoption, who grew up to be a pastor with a unique view on the doctrine of adoption. Kevin Haley has been a United Methodist pastor for more than 40 years. He’s a father, husband, Grove City College graduate, and the son of both a loving pair of adoptive parents, and a 17-year-old woman who was brave enough to have him and put him up for adoption.
2023-01-10
58 min
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Episode 96 - Victor Lee Austin
Send us a textThe death of a loved one, and the grief that comes with it, is hard for the human heart to bear. It isn’t something we were created to endure, but in our fallen world it is a universal experience. For today’s guest, Victor Lee Austin, it was the death of Susan, his wife that put him on the path of having to come to grips with grief. So join Tom, Nate and Victor as they talk about love, friendship, loss, grieving and healing. And how to still say B...
2022-12-28
57 min
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Episode 95 - Erick Goss
Send us a textIt takes a leap of faith to start your own company, especially one that offers parents a Christian alternative to the content offered by the current culture. But Erick Goss, CEO and Co-Founder of Minno, the Christian Children’s Streaming Service, knows about leaps of faith. Join Tom, Nate and Erick as they explore his adventures in faith from the Navy to corporate America and beyond. Welcome back to the Scattered Seeds Podcast, where every life has a story.Support the show
2022-12-13
59 min
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Episode 94 - Mark Graham
Send us a textAncient Artifacts, archaeological digs, and a college professor, put together, that sounds like something straight out of Hollywood. And today’s guest, Dr. Mark Graham is remarkable. He teaches in the history department at Grove City College, has worked multiple summers in digs at Carthage, Tunisia and Sardinia, Italy, and he has told us that he doesn’t own a fedora.So join Tom, Nate and Dr. Graham as they explore his faith journey from a fighting fundamentalist to a reformed presbyterian and how he found himself in the world of anti...
2022-11-29
59 min
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Episode 93 - Jon Kolb
Send us a textWhat do football and faith have in common? According to today’s guest, quite a lot. Jon Kolb played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1969 to 1981 as Terry Bradshaw’s left side tackle. He was on the field for the Immaculate Reception, competed in two strongman competitions and has four Superbowl rings with the 1970’s Steelers. Now Jon works with people recovering from injuries and illness and provides physical therapy when Insurance wont. So Join Tom, Nate and Jon as they explore his journey through faith, football and what strength means to...
2022-11-16
59 min
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Episode 92 - David VanDrunen
Send us a textWe live in an interesting moment in time, as today’s guest states, ours is a world post Christendom and we have to learn how to navigate it. But take courage, because the Lord is still on the Throne and the early church faced similar political pressure and thrived. David VanDrunen is a professor at Westminster Seminary in California. He is the author of books such as “Living in God’s Two Kingdoms”, “God’s Glory Alone, the Majestic Heart of Christian Faith and Life” and his most recent book “Politics a...
2022-11-02
58 min
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Episode 91 - Todd Loizes
Send us a textNuminous. It’s a word we’ve used on this show many times. It means being filled with a sense of the divine. And what can be more numinous than a life touched by the Lord. Today’s guest is Todd Loizes, a graphic designer by trade, but a follower of Christ by lifestyle. And anyone who has spent any amount of time with Todd can recognize the peace and joy of a divinely touched life. So join Tom, Nate and Todd as they unravel a tale of finding the Lord and sta...
2022-10-19
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Episode 90 - David Silk
Send us a textIt would be a drastic change going from working as a vice president of a college to a janitor sweeping floors. But sometimes the Lord has to remove our ambitions so we can instead follow His path for us. And when he does, it’s only the beginning of the story. Today’s guest is David Silk, currently a chaplain serving in a hospice role, formerly a college vice president and chief operating officer, a manager at Promise Camp, and yes, a janitor. He learned the joy that comes through submission. So...
2022-10-04
59 min
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Episode 89 - Tom Kneier
Send us a textHow do we determine the value of a life? We talk about how all lives are valuable, but by which scale do we measure once a child comes into the world? Do we view them by what they can do, what they can become, or produce, or do we view them through God’s eyes. These are questions that come forward in today’s episode as Tom Kneier talks about his son, who was born with Down Syndrome. It isn’t a story of accomplishment, and it isn’t a tragedy. It’s a story of...
2022-09-20
59 min
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Episode 88 - Kyle Bennett
Send us a textIn a world that seems to be falling apart, where friendships are a brittle as glass and can shatter if one side of the relationship makes the mistake of sharing an opposing political view, it’s important to understand the value of Christian relationships. Which is the main theme of today’s interview. Dr. Kyle Bennett is a philosopher, and an educator who has taught at the university level for many years. Now he is taking his passion for Christian formation and his experience in education in a new direction; by opening a Chri...
2022-09-06
59 min
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Episode 87 - Lynn Vincent
Send us a textFrom A shipwreck in shark infested waters, to a trip to heaven, today’s guest knows good stories. After all, Lynn Vincent as co-written 4 books on the New York times best sellers list. But today the story we are interested in sharing is Lynn’s. And with a tale that includes a rocky childhood with periods of homelessness, a stint in the Navy, and a unique conversion Lynn has quite the story to tell. So join Tom, Nate and Lynn as they explore her faith journey and how she caught lightning in a bott...
2022-08-23
59 min
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Episode 85 - John Guest
Send us a textRarely on our show have we had a guest as well connected to Pittsburgh’s pastoral and ministerial structure as John Guest. John has had a hand in founding ministries across Pennsylvania and at 86 still has as much passion for the Lord and for evangelism as he did the day he was saved at a Billy Graham crusade. So join Tom, Nate and John for this week’s episode.Welcome back to the Scattered Seeds Podcast, where every life has a story.Support the show
2022-08-11
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Episode 86 - Richie and Regan Reeder
Send us a textThere is a particular kind of pain involved in watching your child suffer. But it’s a remarkable story when that pain is transformed into a ministry to help others in the same situation. That’s the kind of story our guests Richie and Regan Reeder told us today. So join Tom, Nate, Richie and Regan as they discuss their faith journey to find the purpose of their pain as they walked with their youngest daughter Myka through illness, treatment and how God turned their experience into a ministry. Welcome back to the scat...
2022-08-09
59 min
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Episode 84 - Justine Campagna
Send us a textHow does one handle the loss of a loved one? The loss of two? Or three? How do you keep going after tragedy knocks you down? Today’s guest will tell you that you do so by trusting the Lord. Justine Campanga is a talented young woman with a loving husband and a beautiful little girl. But Justine’s story is one that brings the book of Job to mind. She has faced loss after loss, but still she says that God is good. Join Tom, Nate and Justine as they follow her Fait...
2022-07-12
59 min
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Episode 83 - Byrne Offutt
Send us a textThe path to Hollywood isn’t one we usually cover on our show. But rarely is the path to Hollywood so full of evidence of God’s hand on someone’s life as it is in the story of Byrne Offutt. Burn is a native Arkansan who’s journey took him to the stage and screen before recently bringing him here to Pittsburgh. His is a story of trusting in the Lord for the path, and recognizing the moments that God intervened along the way. So join Tom, Nate and Byrne as they tell you...
2022-06-28
58 min
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Episode 82 - The Jordans
Send us a textIt took years for the first of the Prai people to come to the Lord, and the growth was slow. But if you ask today’s guests if they would change anything they had done, they would tell you no. The Jordan’s have no regrets in the life the Lord has called them to. Decades in Thailand among the Prai people has seen hundreds of people added to that first believer. So join, Tom, Nate, Dave and Fran as they discuss a journey of faith that spans decades and the globe. Welcome back...
2022-06-14
59 min
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Episode 81 - Father Jason Charron
Send us a textWhat does it take to walk into a war zone? Courage. That’s what Father Jason Charron needed when he and one of his parishioners entered the Ukraine on day 4 of the invasion in their efforts to rescue 22 orphans, their 4 caretakers, and the additional women and children they met in their two days there. Join Tom, Nate and Father Jason as they discuss his faith journey, Christian history, the current situation in the Ukraine, and what it means to be courageous even when stepping into the line of fire. Welcome back to The Sc...
2022-05-31
58 min
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Episode 80 - Matt and Hollis Haff
Send us a textThe American Justice System isn’t a place where you want to find yourself. It’s a harsh place that doesn’t care about intention as much as outcome, and sometimes what is fair and right is swallowed up by logic and the opinion of the jury. But can good still come from a prison cell?That’s the story that today’s guests, father and son duo Matt and Hollis Haff will tell you. It’s a tale of the prodigal son and the father waiting for him to be able to come home. I...
2022-05-17
59 min
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3 Year Review
Send us a textYou could say that when we started this show three years ago, that statistically speaking, the odds were not in our favor. Only half of all shows produced ever make it past their seventh episode, and its estimated that only one in four podcasts in existence are still making content. And that 75% that fail , usually stop before the first year is up. So making it to three years speaks of two things. The faithfulness of God when it comes to endeavors he inspired, led and continues to keep his hand on. And the...
2022-05-03
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Episode 78 - Gary Scott Smith
Send us a textWhy is it important to tell stories? Particularly histories? Our guest today has spent over 4 decades writing, teaching, and learning about history and he had a bit to say about the topic. Gary Scott Smith is a professor emeritus of History from Grove City college and has written multiple biographies covering some of the most interesting figures from the last 250 years. So join Tom, Nate and Gary as they discuss the importance of history, good stories and whether or not the trend of viewing the past through the lens of the present is...
2022-04-19
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Episode 77 - Rachel Bovard
Send us a textIts an interesting path that leads from Grove City College to working in Washington DC, but it’s the path that today’s guest took gladly. Rachel Bovard graduated from Grove City College in 2006, where she met and worked for Professor Paul Kengor before getting an internship at the Heritage foundation in DC. Today Rachel is known for her quick-witted op ed pieces and her work at the Conservative Partnership Institute. So join Tom, Nate and Rachel as they explore her faith journey, her work in DC and the political underpinnings and future of t...
2022-04-05
59 min
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Episode 76 - Craig Wolfley
Send us a textBrothers aren’t always born from the same parents. Sometimes the closest brotherhoods are those born in faith and tempered by time. That was the case for Craig Wolfley and his best friend and brother, the late Tunch Ilken. Craig and Tunch were drafted onto the Pittsburgh Steelers the same year, they roomed together, they played together, they worked together as sportscasters and Pittsburgh radio institutions. And they were together when Tunch passed away from ALS. So join Tom, Nate and Craig as they travel through an epic friendship, and two lives lived fo...
2022-03-22
59 min
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Episode 75 - David Fuller
Send us a textWelcome back to the scattered seeds podcast, today’s guest has lead an interesting life, from Starting his faith journey in a commune in the seventies to living as a missionary with his wife and four children in Japan. And at the climax of today’s story lies the question of whether or not a life threatening illness reset your faith? David Fuller was a longtime missionary with his wife Kyoko in her native Japan. Today he’s on the other side of a dangerous brush with Covid 19. So Join Tom, Nate and David as the...
2022-03-08
59 min
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Episode 74 - Jeff Bilbro
Send us a text“The primary light we need to participate in democracy, to serve the common good, and to dwell as faithful citizens of the City of God is shed not by the Washington Post but by “the light of the world” (Jn 8:12).” That line is from the book Reading the Times, A Literary and Theological Inquiry into the News by today’s guest Jeff Bilbro. Jeff teaches in the English department at Grove City College and is a 36 year old who insists on nothing smarter than a flip phone, and who wrote large portions of the book o...
2022-02-22
58 min
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Episode 73 - Jocelyn Blystone
Send us a textWhat would you do if you were given a cancer diagnosis? How would you feel? How would you react? Now imagine if you were a new mom with a 10 month old son and you were given that news? That was where today’s guest was a few short years ago. But Jocelyn Blystone’s story isn’t a tragedy, it’s a triumph of faith. So join Tom, Nate and Jocelyn as they take a journey through her story. But first a word from our sponsors. A past guest on our show, David Ayers, just beg...
2022-02-08
59 min
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Episode 72 - Rick Newton
Send us a textEphesians 2:10 says “for we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” But how do we determine what we’re supposed to be doing with our life? Today’s guest, Rick Newton, of the Newton family of companies has dedicated his life’s work to answering that question. Join Tom, Nate and Rick as they explore Ricks faith journey and his quest to answer the questions of purpose in a Christian life.https://www.newtonint.com/our-brandsSupport the show
2022-01-25
59 min
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Episode 71 - Joe Sweeny
Send us a textThere are things in this world that no one likes to speak of. Darkness and cruelty that, unless it touches our day to day lives, we don’t even like to think of it. Things like the realities of human trafficking. But while most would draw away, today’s guest Joe Sweeny ran towards the problem. After years in law enforcement and even longer working as a private contractor for the US government he was introduced to the situation by a friend asking for a favor. And once he learned the scope of what...
2022-01-11
59 min
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Episode 70 - Charlie Cotherman
Send us a textFor many of us the last two years have been the most difficult we’ve ever lived through. A global pandemic, racial tension, political unrest, it seems like there’s a new disaster ever looming on the horizon. And while we hear about the front lines of the medical fields and science, the spiritual frontlines aren’t as often spoken about. It’s not an easy thing when those you’ve ministered too, and worked beside become strangers seemingly overnight. Today’s guest, Charlie Cotherman is a pastor to pastors, and part of the Grove Ci...
2021-12-28
59 min
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Episode 69 - Jim West
Send us a textWhat kind of person would give up all he has to serve the Lord in a place as far away from Pittsburgh as Uganda? Today’s guest is the perfect position to answer that since he has done just that. Jim west is one of the most down to earth, humble people you could ever meet. I’ve heard him introduced as the most interesting man in the room, and yet that isn’t something he would ever say, or think, about himself. If you did happen to ask him to do his own introd...
2021-12-14
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Episode 68 - Dr Carl Truman Returns
Send us a textHello and Welcome to today’s episode of the scattered seeds podcast. This show is unique in two distinct ways. One is that today marks the first time we’ve had a guest return for a second interview with Tom and Nate. Dr. Trueman was interviewed in the summer of 2019 as one of our first guests. Since then Dr. Trueman has taken the world by storm with a best-selling book called The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self. We are excited to share the story of the book, the ideas behind it, and...
2021-11-30
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Episode 67 - Rob Petit and George Hutchinson
Send us a textAs the old saying goes, you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes. Today’s guests walked the paths of alcoholism and addiction for a long time before their lives turned around. Since then they’ve been serving others as part of the core kitchen staff at the Light of Life ministry. With over three decades of service between them, Rob Petit and George Hutchison (affectionately known as Hutch), are part of the crew of urban missionaries at the Light of Life’s North Shore campus. So join Tom...
2021-11-16
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Episode 66 - Ryan Shazier
Send us a textIt was one of those moments that those who were watching would never forget. On December 4th, 2017 during a game against the Bengals, Ryan Shazier’s life changed forever. Recently we were privileged to have Ryan join us as he discussed his life before the accident and his life after. He shared his love for the game of football, and he shared his struggle with having to give it up. The Lord brought Ryan through a time of having to learn to walk again, and the Lord is using that experience to lead Ryan to...
2021-11-02
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Episode 65 - On Death and Dying Part 2
Send us a textDeath where is they sting, oh grave where is thy victory. That’s where we left off on our last episode, part one of the Death and Dying series. There’s a link for the first show in the description. If you haven’t listened yet I recommend you do, particularly the beginning of the show where our hosts Tom and Nate explain why we decided to do this series.Last time we were with you, we featured a series of guests who were facing their own mortality through illness or terminal diagnosis. This t...
2021-10-20
58 min
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Episode 64 - On Death and Dying Part 1
Send us a textEpisode 64 - On Death and Dying Part 1 by Hosts Nate Devlin and Tom O'Boyle and Producer Kate KuzkoSupport the show
2021-10-05
59 min
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Episode 63 - Judy Ross
Send us a textLightning Strikes, Sudden Death, Life threatening Illnesses, one thing after another has happened in the life of today’s guest. It’s a story full of twists and turns that you wont be able to predict. And yet the story that Judy Ross tells us today is not one of sorrow and chaos, but rather one of faith, peace and that blessed assurance that only can be found in knowing the Lord. So join Tom, Nate and Judy as they explore her life and journey of faith. Welcome back to the Scattered Seeds Podcast, wher...
2021-09-21
57 min
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Episode 62 - Denny Pattyn
Send us a textThe Family Wins, The Silver Ring Thing, and a rare form of Cancer are all topics that we cover with today’s guest. Denny Pattyn has been working in youth ministry for decades. His path took him through young life, and later across the globe as one of his ministries, the Silver Ring Thing, became an international phenomenon. So join Tom, Nate and Denny as they explore his faith journey, and living with a view towards heaven.But first an announcement: A past guest on our show, Dr. Carl Truman will be coming to Be...
2021-09-07
59 min
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Episode 61 - Mary Wolling
Send us a textTeaching is the art of serving, loving, and nurturing students so that they can become everything they were meant to be. Teachers have the biggest impact on children outside of their parents. And today’s guest had such an impact on my life. Mary Wolling taught for decades, spanning multiple states and touching the lives of thousands. I met her as my first grade teacher at Jubilee Christian School back in 1992. The school was so small that classes were combined, and Mary ended up teaching me for grades 2, 5 and 6 as well. Outside of my pa...
2021-08-24
59 min
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Episode 60 - John Frame
Send us a textThere is wisdom to be found in the testimonies of those who have been serving the Lord since their youth. Today’s guest is no exception to that. Having come to the Lord in his early teens nearly 70 years ago, John Frame has dedicated his life to pursuing the Lord and learning about his words. And today he will be sharing some of what he has learned on that journey. So join Tom, Nate and John Frame as they reminisce over a lifetime of service.Support the show
2021-08-10
59 min
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Episode 59 - Matt Sharp
Send us a textWhat happens when laws that should be for the benefit of the people turn into something that restricts religious freedom instead? That’s when the Alliance for Defending Freedom steps. Last episode featured Travis Barham of the ADF and the topic was defending the freedom of speech. This week our guest is Matt Sharp of the ADF, and the topic is defending the freedom of conscience.Freedom of Conscience is more than the freedom of Worship, or even the Freedom of Religion. This freedom does cover the right to worship as you choose, and fo...
2021-07-27
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Episode 58 - Travis Barham
Send us a textIn 1791 a document was drafted that was added to the main body of the constitution. It was the bill of rights, and its adoption limited the power that the federal government, and even the states, had in curtailing the rights of the citizens of this nation. It is made up of the first ten amendments to the US constitution and guarantees that the government cannot force anyone to follow one particular religion, or curtail anyone from practicing their faith. The government cannot curtail free speech either. The first amendment is clear. There are...
2021-07-13
59 min
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Episode 57 - Craig Schwieger
Send us a textThe Joshua House is a foundation dedicated to creating retreat houses and places of rest and renewal for anyone who needs it. Its logo, featuring a Cross, a boat, a fish and a duck, holds deep personal meaning to its founder. It is a ministry forged in tragedy, and that’s a large part of today’s story.Todays Guest, Craig Schweiger, founded Joshua House, as well Federated Mortgage He has been involved in Light of Life ministries and the Pittsburgh Promise. And his heart for ministry is founded in the belief that the Lord...
2021-06-29
59 min
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Episode 56 - David Chan
Send us a textThe meditation from Thais is one of the most famous pieces of music that an orchestra can play. Even for those who have never heard of the Opera, or the story it came from have heard the Violin solo from the Meditation is a recognizable tune. And for today’s guest the opportunity to play the meditation for the Met was also a chance to publicly proclaim where he stood in his Faith. David Chan is an accomplished violinist with degrees in music from Harvard and Julliard and a long tenure at the Me...
2021-06-15
59 min
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Episode 55 - Joel Salatin
Send us a textThe Marvelous Pigness of Pigs. Its quite the title for a book, and it holds a message of caring for the creation on behalf of the Creator. Its author, renegade farmer and Christian evangelist Joel Salatin, is the guest on today’s episode. Joel is a third generation farmer whose living in both the world of eco consciousness and Christianity may seem strange to some. But to Joel caring for the earth makes perfect sense once you understand that its part of God’s mandate for us. So join Tom, Nate and Joel as t...
2021-05-26
59 min
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Episode 54 - Rebecca Thornsberry
Send us a textEvery year there are over 300,000 house fires, but only in in 10 of those results in the loss of everything. But that’s exactly what today’s guest and her husband faced when a neighbor called their Chick-Fil-A franchise and told them to get home as fast as they could. Rebecca Thornberry, and her husband Mark, had only owned and operated the South Hills Chick-Fil-A for two years when the fire happened. But rather than letting the fire discourage their faith, they used it to refine it with a renewed focus on community and helping othe...
2021-05-18
59 min
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Episode 53 - Celebrating Two Years
Send us a textEpisode 53 - Celebrating Two Years by Hosts Nate Devlin and Tom O'Boyle and Producer Kate KuzkoSupport the show
2021-05-04
59 min
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Episode 52 - Tom Hammon
Send us a textTom Hammon is a legend in the circles of YoungLife, not least of all because he holds the record as the longest serving member of the ministry at 50 years. Mr. Hammon has been positioned across America and the world as he has brought Jesus to the lives of teenagers spanning generations. Join Tom, Nate and Tom as they journey through a story of wisdom, ministry and what it means to be a mature man or woman of faith. Welcome Back to The Scattered Seeds Podcast.Support the show
2021-04-20
59 min
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Episode 51 - Allyson Sveda
Send us a textWhat draws a person towards development as a career path? And how is development tied to building relationships.Today’s guest, Allyson Sveda is a Grove City Alum and Trustee member with ministerial ties to both the CCO and Family Guidance. And at the heart of her story is a focus on building relationships. So join Tom, Nate and Allyson as they explore her faith journey. But first a word from our sponsors at Grove City College:A past guest on our show, Dr. Carl Truman, recently began a series of video lectures on ‘The...
2021-04-06
59 min
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Episode 50 - Bob Jamison
Send us a textWelcome to the 50th episode of the scattered seeds podcast. Prayer is at the heart of today’s story. From a prayer to finding other Christian’s on the campus of Carnegie Mellon leading to a knock on the door. To a prayer for a godly spouse leading to a long and loving marriage, Bob Jamison has lived a life of serving the Lord in obedience and faith. So join Tom, Nate and our guest Bob Jameson as they explore today’s journey of faith. And now for this week’s episode: welcome back to the S...
2021-03-23
59 min
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Episode 49 - Les Gutzwiller
Send us a textHow can loss become the beginning of a new trajectory, and how can tragedy be the catalyst for ministry? The story told by today’s guest Les Gutzwiller answers both of these questions. Les was a long time engineer when the death of his son made him take a step back from the world of business, and ultimately a step forward onto a path that led him to Africa as the president of C.E.E.D. and later of Healthy Communities Unlimited. And it also brought him to a ministry that helps others in...
2021-03-09
59 min
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Episode 48 - John Hall and Kathy Emmons
Send us a textAngels, Pittsburgh Grit, and stories of transformed lives are all topics at the heart of this episode of the Scattered Seeds Podcast. Today’s guests, John Hall and Kathy Emmons, cover the Ride Home on Word FM and have been an on air team for over a decade with thousands of interviews under their belt. So Join, Tom, Nate, John and Kathy as they discuss their faith journeys and a collective love of stories about Christian formation.Support the show
2021-02-23
59 min
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Episode 47 - Maj. Eric 'Trainwreck' Burkett
Send us a textWith a call sign like Trainwreck you’d expect today’s guest to have lead an interesting life. Major Eric Burkett is a retired Marine and navel pilot with over a decade of service under his belt. He’s also a double limb amputee, a Gold Medal archer for the US para Olympic team, the archery coach at the University of Pittsburgh and the father of 6. Join Tom, Nate and Trainwreck as they explore his faith journey through loss to contentment. And now for this week’s episode: welcome back to the Scattered Seeds Po...
2021-02-09
59 min
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Episode 46 - Brent Mock
Send us a text“Do I make mistakes?” That was a question the Lord asked today’s guest that lead to a realization that healed his heart, and ultimately set his path in ministry. Brent Mock is a Councilor, Veteran, Elder, Father and Husband who has spent over 50 years in ministry. God has brought Brent through Vietnam, multiple car accidents, a heart attack and cancer proving once again that His plans cannot be thwarted. So join Tom, Nate and Brent as they journey through a story of survival, healing, and the Goodness of God.And now for this week’s...
2021-01-26
59 min
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Episode 45 - Leo Sayles
Send us a textIt seems that athletics offers a unique understanding of certain scriptures, like for Instance Hebrews 12 where the Christian walk is equated to a race to be run. And while we’ve had previous guests who have been involved in athletics, and who have used that passage in particular, perhaps none articulated it as fully as today’s guest. Leo Sayles is the Women’s Volleyball coach at Grove City College. HE is also the author of a daily devotional called Ordering our Steps: Committing Life and Sport to Christ. So join Tom, Nate and Le...
2021-01-12
59 min
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Episode 44 - Dr. Michael Passineau
Send us a text2020 has been a year like few before it. With the pandemic came chaos and fear, however the year also brought scientific breakthroughs that have changed the way we fight illness. Today’s guest is Dr. Michael Passineau, a virologist and Geneticist working on new ways to help our bodies fight cancer. And he had plenty to say on the state of our world, as well as the interplay between both science and faith. So join Tom, Nate and Dr. Passineau as they dive into his faith journey and his take on recent events. And no...
2020-12-29
59 min
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Episode 43 - Temple Meek
Send us a textAdversity. Tragedy. Courage and Humility, today’s story has all of this and more. Temple Meek, son of beloved Beverly Heights member, Marilyn Meek, is acquainted with suffering. From learning to live without the daily luxuries we take for granted while on the mission field in India, to the recent, tragic passing of his wife Annie, Temple has walked through the fire. And yet, he still says, God is good, and that any courage, or virtue others see in Him is all Christ. So join Tom, Nate and Temple for this week’s episode. But...
2020-12-15
59 min
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Episode 42 - Brittany Smith/Landis Erwin
Send us a textNever Underestimate the Sovereignty of God. If you’ve listened all the way through the intro to our show you’ll hear Tom say that line. It was true when the seeds for this show were planted, and its been proven again and again by the guests the Lord has brought to us each episode. The story today is yet another example of this. Brittany Smith is the mother of three children, one of whom is Emma. Emma was born with a metabolic disorder called MMA which meant that she needed a liver transplant at j...
2020-12-01
59 min
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Episode 41 - Tiffany Seitz
Send us a textFrom being diagnosed as cocaine positive at birth to being crowned Miss Pennsylvania in 2019, today’s guest can clearly say that God’s hand has been on her life. Especially when you consider that she never planned on becoming a beauty queen, and did so with little preparation, and little expectation of winning. Join Tom, Nate and Tiffany Seitz as they journey through this tale of adoption, redemption and providence from Tiffany’s birth to her current role in serving a double term as Miss Pennsylvania.But first, a word from Grove City Colleg...
2020-11-17
59 min
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Episode 40 - Scott Borderud
Send us a textBoldness, Boldness Always Boldness! This quote, originally spoken by Fredrick the Great of Prussia exemplifies the life of today’s guest. Scott Borderud is a former Army Chaplain, Pastor and Marine with decades of military and pastoral experience under his belt. He has also been diagnosed with an incurable form of cancer, but so far Scott hasn’t let that stop him in either performing the ministry God has given him, or from living each day he has before him to its fullest. So join Tom and Nate and Scott as they explore this jour...
2020-11-03
59 min
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Episode 39 - Rick Wolling
Send us a textIt’s all too rare in this era of instantaneous gratification and advancing onward to greater prestige and bigger paychecks to find someone willing to stay in the place that God has called them. So few, even in the pastoral world, are willing to wait for God to move them from one post in his Kingdom to the next, or are willing to accept that a single call to a single congregation could last decades. Pastor Emeritus Rick Wolling, has been in ministry for nearly half a century with over three decades at Beverly He...
2020-10-20
59 min
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Episode 38 - Joe Williams
Send us a textIf you had a successful career as a musician for the ballet and opera, would you walk away from it to work in youth ministry? What if you knew God had placed a call on your life for ministry? Would you walk away then? Well today’s guest, Joe Williams did just that. Joe was a professional Trombonist who played for the Pittsburgh Opera and Ballet, but when it became clear that God had placed another call on Joe’s life he walked away from doing something he loved, into something he was made for...
2020-10-06
00 min
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Episode 37 - Patrick Myers
Send us a textBut what if one kid comes to the Lord? That was the question that Patrick Myers and the rest of the staff and board of Camp Ligonier kept coming back to. They were facing the difficult decision of whether or not they should open in the summer during Covid 19. They had been given the go ahead by the state and CDC and after much deliberation they decided that if even one child would come to the Lord by their opening then how could they stay closed?After all God says that one soul is...
2020-09-22
59 min
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Episode 36 - Jerrel Gilliam
Send us a textAs a ministry of Jesus Christ, Light of Life Rescue Mission will provide a home for the homeless and food for the hungry, and will build disciples for the Kingdom of God among the poor, addicted, abused and needy.That is the mission statement of the Light of Life Rescue Mission where today’s guest Jerrel Gilliam serves as Executive Director. Jerrel’s story is one of understanding the universal need for a savior not just among the poor and needy, but with those who seem to have much. It’s a story that maps o...
2020-09-08
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Episode 35 - David Ayers
Send us a textA college drop out, homeless, struggling with addiction and thoughts of suicide. That’s where today’s guest was when he came to a turning point in his life. David Ayers is a professor of Sociology at Grove City College where he served as interim dean of the college of arts and letters before his current sabbatical. He is an expert on Christian Marriage, dating and relationships and is in the process of writing another book. How did he go from living in his car to being used by the Lord in a pivo...
2020-08-25
59 min
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Episode 34 - Captain Jon Lewis
Send us a textWe live in troubled times, large portions of our nation are divided along lines of economic status, racial identity and a myriad of other differences that seem to draw attention away from the ways we are the same. The world has no answers. We can’t look to the media, or secular leaders who seem to only exasperate the issues at hand. So where can we look? As today’s guest will tell us, we can look to the Gospel.Captain Jon Lewis serves in the Salvation Army in Pittsburgh and will soon be in c...
2020-08-11
59 min
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Episode 33 - Chris Buda
Send us a textIf the Lord called you away from a good career in the law into ministry, would you go? That’s a question that Chris Buda had to answer over 30 years ago. He was halfway to a partnership at a good law firm, with his wife expecting their second child when the Lord called him to work for YoungLife in the Pittsburgh Area. Join Tom and Nate as they interview Chris about what lead to that decision as well as the ministry he did for the next 30 years. And most importantly how his conversion to Ch...
2020-07-28
59 min
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Episode 32 - Bob Thomson
Send us a textThe valley of the shadow of death, the fiery furnace, the night seasons, these are all things that many of the guests on our show have told us about in past episodes. And while the themes often repeat, the stories are always so very different. Today we ask the question: what is it like to go from enjoying over 50 years of good health finding out that you have cancer during a routine surgery to repair a straight forward injury?Today’s Guest, Bob Thomson, was a successful Environmental Lawyer, an elder at Beverly Heights Pr...
2020-07-14
59 min
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Episode 31 - Fr Dave Pivonka
Send us a textOur world has changed drastically in the past few months. What we considered business as usual, the regular way of doing thing, in so many cases no longer applies. And what do we need to navigate these new waters? We need innovation. Sometimes moving forward requires a step of faith, sometimes it requires a leap. Father Dave Pivonka the Franciscan Friars of the Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Third Order Regular was named the President of the Franciscan University of Stubenville one year ago. His first year in office has been...
2020-06-30
59 min
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Episode 30 - Clint Hurdle
Send us a textPat Gillick once said “Baseball is about talent, hard work, and strategy. But at the deepest level, it’s about love, integrity, and respect.” And our guest today can speak about all aspects of the Game, and he also has a message off the diamond as well, a message of Love. Clint Hurdle has been on the field in some capacity for the better part of 40 years. He was a player, on the coaching staff of major league teams and most recently the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates. One thing Clint is never shy ab...
2020-06-16
59 min
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Episode 29- Andrew DiDonato
Send us a textWhat does it take to go from loosing every game in a season to building a program that has had one of the best records in Grove City College’s History? If you ask Coach Andrew DiDonato, as we did, he would tell you that it would take Vision, Process and Love, Brick by brick. Andrew is the youngest head coach Grove City has ever had, and he had quite the uphill battle to face. His first year they lost so badly that he wasn’t sure if he was called to a posi...
2020-06-02
59 min
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Episode 28 - Will Knecht
Send us a text“Will Get Back Here the Forge is on Fire!” That was the phone call that almost marked the end of a century old business. It’s also at the heart of the story we are about to share with you: it is a story of burning and rebuilding, of loss and recovery. And it’s the story of a prayer: Lord refine my life, make me holy.Welcome to this weeks episode, today’s Guest, Will Knecht of the Wendell August Forge asked such a prayer and found that the refiners fire of Malachi 3 was a bit...
2020-05-20
00 min
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Episode 27 - Andrew Brunson Part 2
Send us a textWhat is it like to go from the height of intimacy with the Lord, to the depths of despair and back again? What can such an experience teach us as we listen to this story?Welcome to part two of our interview with special guest Andrew Brunson. Last week Andrew spoke about the beginning of his relationship with the Lord, and about his calling to Turkey. He shared with us what his ministry had consisted of and the importance of a relationship with the Father. At the end of the episode the story transitioned...
2020-05-05
59 min
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Episode 26 - Andrew Brunson Part 1
Send us a textAndrew Brunson is a name that was on the lips of millions from 2016 to 2018. He was locked in a Turkish prison for two years for crimes that were fabricated to create fear in the hearts of missionaries who dared to enter the largest un-evangelized nation in the world. His story sparked a prayer movement for the country of Turkey that was unprecedented and the repercussions of that movement are still rippling across the region.But what it is really like to be in a prison, seemingly forsaken and alone. What is it like to...
2020-04-21
59 min
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Episode 25 - Scott Boyd
Send us a textWhat does it take to work in intercultural missions? It’s a question that we sought to seek with our guest Carl Templin in our last episode, and its just as valid with our current guest. Scott Boyd spent a decade living and doing the Lords work in Slovenia with his family. From the first time he joined a mission trip Scott knew that that’s what he wanted to do with the rest of his life, even going so far as to walk away from a career in engineering. And even now, when he’s...
2020-04-07
59 min
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Episode 24 - Carl Templin
Send us a textWe are living in dark days where for many, hope seems lost. But being lost isn’t something we think about when times are good. It certainly wasn’t on our guests mind when he was set to graduate high school nearly 70 years ago. In fact, he thought his life was set. But through a timely word, Carl not only realized how lost he was, but he also found that there was a solution. And it changed his world.Today’s guest, Carl Templin, and his wife Pat have dedicated over 6 decades of their lives...
2020-03-24
59 min
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Episode 22 - Robbie Rubio
Send us a textWhat does it take to go from living in Chaos to a life of peace? How can a someone from a dysfunctional family gain parents and siblings without even looking for them. And who can take every bit of heartache and craziness that made up that childhood and turn it into something redemptive? If your answer was the Lord, then you’re correct. Today’s guest was born into chaos, with an alcoholic father and a mother whose life was in turmoil before she even turned 21. Our guest learned to turn his pain into char...
2020-02-25
59 min
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Episode 21 - Dan Dupee
Send us a textWhat is the number one determining factor of whether a child will continue in the faith when the move into adult hood or not? Who has more influence on your children’s thoughts and opinions, you or their peers? When is it too late to talk to your children about the hard topics like faith? When they’re teenagers? In there Twenties? Thirties? Or is there never a point when both parents and children are still walking this earth to have that conversation?Today’s Guest is Dan Dupee, Chairman of the Christian Coalition Outrea...
2020-02-11
59 min
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Episode 20 - Chira Cratsley
Send us a textGSD is a rare condition that makes it impossible for the body to use stored sugars as fuel. Without round the clock monitoring those with this illness can quickly slip into comas and ultimately pass away within a few short hours. Families with this illness often sacrifice energy, relationships and rest to make sure that their loved ones are healthy and survive something as mundane as a full night of sleep. Chira Cratsley is the mother of not one but two children with this rare condition. She and her husband have spent years sleeping...
2020-01-28
59 min
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Episode 19: Dr. T. David Gordon
Send us a textWhat does media have to do with worship? What does media ecology have to do with Solitude? And how does a professor in Greek end up an expert on how modern media has impacted the modern church? Dr. T. David Gordon is a professor of Greek and Media Ecology at grove city college. He is a published author and a scholar and perhaps most interestingly he is also an proponent for the benefits found in solitude. So join Nate, Tom and our guest T. David as they explore his life, beliefs and the...
2020-01-14
59 min
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Episode 18 - Eric Genuis
Send us a textDoes beauty in music have the power to reach into the darkest corners of our society and bring hope, light and love to those who need it most. Our guest Eric Genuis has spent over twenty years using his music to prove that it does. Eric is a composer and performer who has done thousands of concerts for hope in prisons, homeless shelters, inner city schools, hospitals and anywhere where the forgotten of our society live. He has made it his life’s goal to take the gift the Lord has given him and us...
2019-12-31
59 min
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Episode 17 - Adam Sewell
Send us a textHomelessness. Hunger. Poverty. These are realities of the world we live in that we as Christians are commanded to face. Last episode we brought you a guest who is dealing with the lack of water in Uganda. This week we are closer to home, so to speak, with a pastor who is transforming the way we help those in need in the greater Pittsburgh Area. Adam Sewell of the Vintage Church in Mt. Washington is the outreach pastor for the Pittsburgh Send Relief Ministry Center, a brand new outreach center catering to the homeless...
2019-12-17
59 min
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Episode 16 - Herbert Asiimwe
Send us a textWhat is it like to live in a world where it is normal to have to walk five miles for a clean source of water? Where water-born illnesses like Typhoid are still so common that the children can tell you about them. And is it possible to face those kinds of conditions on a daily basis, and still find joy in the Lord?Our guest today is Herbert Asiimwe a CPA from Uganda who is in charge of the Ugandan chapter of C.E.E.D. The Christian East African Economic Development Trust. Mr...
2019-12-03
59 min
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Episode 13 - Ginger Stage
Send us a textWelcome to this week's episode of the Scattered Seeds Podcast. On this show, we often talk about ‘Not wasting your Pain’, About how you can let God use the circumstances you have been through, not only to help you in your own walk but also for the sake of others. And many of our guests have shown this phenomenon in the stories they shared with us. But, perhaps, none have understood it better than Today’s guest. Ginger Stage is a Christian therapist trained in the Family Systems model. She is a strong woman of God...
2019-10-22
59 min
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Episode 12 - Mike Pierson
Send us a textAnd we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. This passage in Romans 8 is recited often, and has even been mentioned on this show. But it can be difficult while you’re in the middle of a tragedy to really believe it. Our next guest understands that struggle intimately and often wrestled with knowing if he was on the right path. Today’s guest Mike Pierson was a pastor of a church for many years, with a wonderful wife and...
2019-10-08
59 min
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Episode 11 - Dick Staaf
Send us a textHello and Welcome to another episode of our show. As the Psalmists wrote: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before You. Mercy and Justice seem to be diametrically opposed, one says that the punishment must fit the crime, while the other offers the hope of a second chance. How do we reconcile these principles, and is there a time where it’s alright to admit that we don’t understand and that its enough to trust God?Today’s guest, Dick Staaf, was a Police Officer and a priv...
2019-09-23
59 min
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Episode 10 - Jill Whitecap
Send us a textGo to Uganda. Those were the words the Lord spoke to today’s guest when she had reached the end of her job, her marriage and her living situation. She had nothing holding her back from serving the Lord and he told her to ‘Go’.Jill Whitecap has spent over a decade at the Helm of C.E.E.D., the Christian East African Equatorial Development Trust, where the goal is to provide clean water, sustainable food and jobs for citizens of Uganda and Kenya. She is the granddaughter of missionaires to China who saw th...
2019-09-09
56 min
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Episode 8 - Steve Fleck
Send us a textWhat is it like to take the leap of faith required to trust the Lord when He offers you a chance to take the last ashes of a venture and to turn it into something amazing? What kind of courage is needed to take a stand in the depths of loss and advocate for the very person who killed a part of your family? And what kind of faith do you need to face fatherhood when your own father was gone before you were old enough to remember him?These questions are at the...
2019-08-13
57 min
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Episode 7 - Chris Wu
Send us a textWelcome to the 7th episode of the Scattered Seeds Podcast. This week our guest is Chris Wu, the first violinist of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. But even more precious to Chris than Music, is the Amazing Grace of God. Join Tom, Nate, and Chris as they discuss God's Grace through loss, love and even a near-fatal accident.Support the show
2019-07-29
59 min
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Episode 2: Jeff Nine Part 2
Send us a textWelcome to the conclusion of the Jeff Nine interview. Last time Jeff shared how his unique experiences with death informed his life and his faith. This time join us as he shares how his life impacted his faith and his work. So join Tom and Nate as they conclude the interview with Jeff Nine on the podcast where every life has a story.Support the show
2019-05-20
47 min