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You Were Made for MoreEpisode 95: What Is Sexual Risk Avoidance, Really? (With Sammie Gallo)In this episode, I wanted to take some time to really dive into what Sexual Risk Avoidance Education is all about - and some common myths that need debunked as we enter the new school year. If you have a child attending public school this year, please, please, take the time to ask questions to your district about what type of sexual education your teens are receiving. In many states, there are laws in place that do not require schools to disclose that information to parents, even though you are the primary caregivers and ones who are r...2025-07-2120 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 94: The Significance of Fatherhood (With Juan Gallo and Ceddie Conway)In Christian theology, fatherhood holds profound significance, mirroring God's own role as the ultimate Father and provider. It encompasses not only physical provision and protection but also spiritual guidance, moral instruction, and the modeling of God's love and character. As if that wasn't a high enough calling, earthly fathers are called to reflect the love, discipline, and faithfulness of God the Father, shaping their children's lives and pointing them towards a relationship with God through modeling what obedience looks like. This month, we honored dad's on Father's Day, and we wanted to recognize that on the podcast...2025-06-301h 02
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 93: First Time Motherhood (With Mandi Boreing)May is all about moms as we celebrate Mother’s Day! In this episode, we hear from Sammie’s friend & first time mom, Mandi Boreing, about her transition into motherhood this past year and how Jesus has worked in & through her in this season. Mandi married her husband, Andrew, a little over two years ago and since then they’ve lived in three houses in three cities, welcomed their first baby boy in April of 2024 and are expecting baby boy #2 in just a few months! As someone who has longed to be a mom for as long as she...2025-05-1942 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 92: PROactive, PROlife (With Amy Ford)“I grew up my entire life going to church and never knew there was a pro-life movement. And if I would have thought there was one, I would have just assumed that the movement was picketers outside abortion clinics because that’s all the media shows us. But the first time I was invited to a pro-life conference, I was blown away. I had no idea that there are thousands of organizations and people that are boots on the ground, helping women be brave and choose life in the most creative ways!" -Amy Ford, Author + President of Embrace Grace2025-04-0737 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 91: Sex Ed Reclaimed (With Kristen Miele)In today's episode, we have a conversation with Kristen Miele. Kristen has educated youth on the topic of sex for the last 15 years. She’s taught in hundreds of diverse settings including 2 different countries with experience teaching ages 3 and up on content related to sex and sexuality. Kristen has a Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science in Community Health from the University of Illinois. She has also been a Certified Health Education Specialist (NCHEC) since 2016. The vision for Sex Ed Reclaimed came to her in November 2021 through prayer and it became an LLC in 2022. In today's discuss...2025-03-1031 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 90: The Reality of Planned Parenthood (With Sammie Gallo)January is sanctity of life month! As we celebrate life and what God has created to be very good, I think a key part in that is destroying some of the lies that exist in our culture surrounding women’s health and pregnancy. Sorting through what’s true and what’s not when it comes to Planned Parenthood can be difficult - so that's what this episode seeks to do. We'll take a look at the reality of Planned Parenthood through debunking some myths and taking a closer look at the ins an...2025-01-2716 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 89: "Be Their Village" (With Christine Yeargin)After an unplanned pregnancy, Christine Yeargin became passionate about the pro-life movement. Recognizing a need, she founded Be Their Village and works to connect women in unplanned pregnancies to resources in their area and uses the pro-life community she’s built on social media to complete baby registries for women who reject abortion and choose life. She speaks at events, on college campuses, and to pregnancy resource centers across the country. She produces content with Students for Life, has been featured on the YouTube series Middle Ground, is a regular guest on national news programs, and consistently works with mo...2024-12-2338 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 88: "Why Aren't We Doing More?": A Personal Reflection on Adoption and Foster Care (With Tera Swaney)November is Adoption Awareness Month! To celebrate this, I asked my friend, Tera Swaney, to join us and share her testimony and journey as a foster parent (and soon to be adoptive parent!). Most importantly, I want to highlight why foster care and adoption, while different, are so similarly part of God's redemptive plan in the world to care for the orphan and the widow. Tera is currently a stay at home mom to her three boys, while her husband Jon is in full-time ministry. Their hearts are so clearly seen through the w...2024-11-1146 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 87: Teaching Littles About Honoring Their Bodies From A Young Age (With Meesh Vits)In this episode, Sammie sits down with her sister, Michelle (or Meesh as everyone calls her) to discuss how to teach kids from a young age to honor their bodies, who God made them, and to understanding the Gospel. Meesh is the kids director at their church and has an extensive background in ministering to kids of all backgrounds and multiple age ranges. This is such an important conversation as we head into the thick of a new school year, new beginnings, and new transitional periods for a lot of families. We pray that it blesses you and encourages...2024-08-2617 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 86: Your Role In Relationship Education (With Anglicans for Life)Happy Summer, everyone! We've been in the full swing of all the summer activities in my house, but I wanted to take the time to share an online message I shared with parents, grandparents, youth leaders, and students in our larger church community, in an effort to encourage and equip them in whatever their role in relationship education is. It has been encouraging to me as I have been in this line of work to see that contrary to all the digs at evangelical purity culture over the years, God’s way of doing things actually works. Th...2024-07-1554 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 85: Let's Define Sexual Integrity (With Sammie Gallo)Sexual integrity is often not modeled in today’s culture. As your child’s parent, you have the unique opportunity to share the truth and model what it means to pursue sexual integrity and live a life of purity. In today's episode, we sift through the definition of what sexual purity exactly means and how to give the kids & students in our lives practical tips to pursue it. Be sure to stay up to date with Abundant Life: You Were Made for More by visiting our blog - and if you're loving the podcast, send guest recommendations to u...2024-06-2419 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 84: The Bible, Theology, and Questions (With Travis Deans)Travis Deans and his wife Judy are from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Both Travis and Judy are graduates of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Travis has been in full-time youth ministry since 1996 as a youth pastor, campus ministry director, and youth network coordinator - that's 28 years! Through his role he mentors youth workers, consults for churches, assists youth workers to collaborate through evangelistic outreaches, equips students to share their faith, shares strategy for students to form campus ministries in their schools, and organizes youth ministry conferences. Travis has been an integral player in the Pittsburgh youth ministry scene for years, which...2024-05-2028 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 83: Love Thy Body (With Professor Nancy Pearcey)Many of the ethical issues our culture is wrestling with have an underlying issue in common. The growing confusion we see around us on matters such as abortion, euthanasia, homosexuality, transgenderism, and sexual promiscuity all flow downstream from our lack of understanding of what the human body is and means.One person who has sought to account for this confusion and to offer a corrective is Nancy Pearcey, professor of apologetics at Houston Baptist University, where she is also a scholar in residence. Many will be familiar with her previous books, such as Finding Truth and the...2024-04-2926 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 82: Sex and Relationship Myths: Things to Remember (With Sammie Gallo)It’s true that if we don’t seek to understand before we seek to equip and mentor, all our efforts will fall short. In today's episode of the podcast, Sammie covers some myths and relationships that this current generation of students tends to lean toward and believe. Be sure to stay up to date with Abundant Life: You Were Made for More by visiting our blog - and if you're loving the podcast, send guest recommendations to us or leave us a star-rating/review on your favorite listening platform to sp...2024-04-0818 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 80: Navigating Beyond Roe in Life-Affirming Ministry (With Abby Johnson)As a former Planned Parenthood Director, Abby Johnson shares her testimony and discusses how we as a movement can better serve the needs of pregnant women amidst the new realities of living beyond Roe in America. She talks about how you can model God’s mercy to those who seem undeserving, and respond with grace when others err or offend, while bearing witness to God’s unrestrained compassion so that others may know Him.Abby Johnson has always been fiercely determined to help women in need. This desire is what led Abby to a career with Planned Pare...2024-03-111h 05
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 81: Reproductive Healthcare Beyond Dobbs (With Dr. Christina Francis)Dr. Christina Francis discusses the importance and need for life-affirming healthcare for both the patient and the physician providing the care. She reviews the various ways reproductive health issues are impacted by policy, education, research, and the Hippocratic Oath, and why we must help protect healthcare providers right to conscientiously object to providing treatment that goes against their values.Dr. Francis is a board-certified Ob/Gyn who currently works in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Francis completed medical school at Indiana University in 2005 and completed her Ob/Gyn residency at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis in 2009. She is c...2024-03-1157 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 77: Helping People In The Church Heal After Abortion (With Lisa Rowe)On today's episode of the podcast, we hear from Lisa Rowe as part of our first series of Summit talks from the January events that Anglicans For Life puts on in conjunction with the March for Life! Stay tuned for all of them - seriously, I know they will bless you and educate you - and hopefully inspire you - in the next few weeks! One in four women and one in five men experience abortion by the age of 45, and more than half identify as Christians. Both may experience grief, depression, and other painful emotions after a...2024-02-1953 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 78: Abolition of the Human (With Carl Trueman)Less than five years ago, questions like; What is a Woman? or What Does it Mean to be Human? had obvious and easy answers. But with the advent of artificial intelligence, abortion through birth, technology, the right to euthanasia, and a plethora of genders – defining and understanding the truth that human beings are sacred and made in the image of God got more than complicated! In this keynote address, Dr. Trueman will trace the evolution of the sexual mores and psychological identities that got us to where we are today.Carl Trueman is a Christian theologian and ec...2024-02-191h 01
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 79: Rebuilding Humanity In The Likeness of God (With Carl Trueman)Once we understand the depth and breadth of the problems we face as the Church in defining the value of humanity, Dr. Trueman will share strategies and tools he believes the Church can employ to respond to the cultural upheaval we encounter daily. He will discuss how understanding what it means to be a created human being, and employing the creeds, the Anglican Catechism, and the counsel of God can equip believers to respond with love to our neighbors with different worldviews. Both Keynotes will feature time for Q & A.Carl is a Christian theologian and ecclesiastical h...2024-02-191h 00
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 76: Why You Should Come to the March for Life Next Year: A Teen's Perspective (With Graham Zeiders)In today's episode, we talk to our friend Graham Zeiders about why he has chosen to make the trip the National March for Life for several years and how the March has inspired him to be active in his own community since returning home from the January pro-life events last January! Graham's dad is a Rev. in the ACNA at a church in Virginia and he is a 17 year old senior. Graham is a competitive equestrian who was born into a Christian family - since he has gotten older, he's become more active in the pro-life movement...2024-01-2209 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 75: Equipping the Pro-Life Generation Through Authentic and Real Conversations (With John and Catherine O’Neill)In today's episode of the You Were Made for More podcast, Sammie chats with husband and wife duo, John and Catherine O'Neill from Students for Life! John serves as the Diocesan and Church Outreach Coordinator at Students for Life of America, while Catherine spent a few years as the Executive Assistant to the President, Kristan Hawkins, and now works in development for SFLA while pursuing her master's degree. Both John and Catherine have different stories that led them to not only be pro-life but to commit their lives to advocating for life. John and Catherine got married this past...2023-12-1834 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 74: The Heart of Foster Care (With Johnston Moore)On this episode of the podcast, we welcome Johnston Moore, who serves at Anglicans for Life as the Adoption/Orphan Care Consultant. He joined us last year on the podcast to discuss adoption, but this year, we're going to focus more on foster care ministry.We talk about the current state of the foster system and the heart behind why pro-life ministries and foster care should inherently be linked. We even discuss how students can become involved. Here are some things we mentioned in the podcast:Johnston's Episode 2022 The AFCARS Report 2021-2022...2023-11-2039 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 73: OneVoice D.C. and the March for Life (With Sammie Gallo)Hey, friends and listeners - we’re so glad you’re here joining us on the You Were Made for More podcast! On today’s episode, I really wanted to pop in and tell you about our January plans this year to honor and protect Life. We’re switching it up from previous years and excited for the new opportunity that we’ve been given to partner with another pro-life organization to really understand why God Himself values life. This year, in conjunction with the March for Life, we’re inviting youth groups and families to join us at OneVoic...2023-10-3016 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 72: What You Can Do To Change the Landscape (With Anna Rape)In today's episode of the podcast, Sammie interviews one of the creators of a pro-life club on Waynesburg University's campus about what you can do to change the landscape of your school or campus. It can take courage, boldness, and perseverance to step out into the current culture (even at a Christian university!) and stand for life, and Anna Rape has done it with grace. We're so excited to hear her testimony and about how God is using her where He has placed her! Anna is a junior at WU who is studying psychology with a minor...2023-09-2528 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 71: Intentional, Not Intense (With Sammie Gallo)“Dating intentionally.” If you are a single Christian, it’s something that you’ve probably heard mentioned at some point, and held up as the right way to go about dating. But what does it mean, and how do you go about dating intentionally? Even on our podcast, we talk about that phrase a lot… because as Christians, we should be super intentional - or thoughtful - about the way we interact with others. On this episode of the podcast, we're going to take the time and dissect what it can look like to be INTENTIONA...2023-08-2124 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 70: Uprooting Lies and Planting the Truth (With Georgette Forney)Anglicans For Life believes it is important to engage people (both students and adults) in educational opportunities that equip them to speak the truth about the Sanctity of Life in a culture that uses misinformation to mislead people about abortion. Today on the podcast, Georgette Forney, President of Anglicans for Life, is joining us to talk about where the pro-life movement is now, a year or so after the Dobbs decision marked the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and how you can get involved. Don't forget to check out our Uprooting Lies and Planting the...2023-07-3128 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 69: Motherhood is a Gift (With Sydney Alleyne)Today's episode focuses on one of our favorite topics: motherhood! In a culture that continually discusses motherhood as a “less than” role in society and oftentimes makes it difficult to think of motherhood as the sacred role that it is, it can be even more challenging to truly live out the pro-life ideals that you may have. One of our staff members at Anglicans for Life, Sydney, experienced this first hand as she faced an unplanned pregnancy as a teenager; here’s what she says about how becoming a mom has impacted her life and faith: “Patie...2023-06-2630 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 68: Relationships and Gender Roles (with Juan and Sammie Gallo)On today's episode of the podcast, Sammie sits down with her husband to talk a little bit about what it looks like to follow the Lord in a Christian marriage. While no relationship is perfect, our hope is that by sharing our story on the podcast that it will allow other couples to apply what Scripture says about marriage to their own relationships in order to create healthy communication and systems to thrive as God intended male and female to do.This is Ephesians 22-33. It says:“Wives, submit to your own husbands as to th...2023-05-221h 07
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 67: Living It Out: The Gospel Through Medicine (With Dr. John Bruchalski)"In a world where we are so polarized… We ought to be really pro-options." - Dr. John BruchalskiDr. John Bruchalski is the Founder of Tepeyac OB/GYN, a pro-life, faith-based practice in Fairfax, Virginia serving women in the D.C. metropolitan area for over 25 years. Tepeyac’s unique model is the first of its kind to provide patients, including those who are uninsured or low income, with quality medical care of the highest life-affirming standards. With many patients crossing state lines to receive care from Tepeyac’s team of board-certified physicians and midwiv...2023-04-1735 min
The First PencilBuying a Car Online w/Anielka GalloWe’re in the car business and maybe you are too. But even if you aren't, have you ever wondered what it’s actually like to buy a car online? And if you have, was your experience everything you imagined?Kathi and Mike have a chat with their friend Anielka Gallo, who worked at car dealerships in the marketing dept and now freelances her awesome graphic designs. Get ready to hear about her realtime, right-now online car-buying journey and take away some ideas on how you can create a great customer experience.Connect with Anielka on Li...2023-03-3152 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 66: Love is An Expertise (With Tiffany Justice)"Parents have the constitutional and God-given rights to direct the moral, ethical, and religious upbringing of our children. Parents are the first and most important teachers. We simply want a seat at the table, and for our principles to be treated with the same respect as all others." - Julia PageIn this episode of the podcast, Sammie interview Tiffany Justice, one of the cofounders of the organization, Moms for Liberty. Tiffany is a wife and mom of four school-aged children. In 2016 she stepped up to serve for 4 years on the School District of Indian...2023-03-1326 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 64: Man's Way v. God's Way (With Laura Daly)This month, we're bringing you the ySUMMIT talks on the podcast! You'll hear from speakers who spoke to students who attended the March for Life in Washington, D.C. in January 2023.This first episode features Laura, whose talk was split into two parts. One about doing life our own way, and one about doing like God's way (this episode is a cohesive blend of both her talks!). The gist of what she hits on is why it is so important to think deeply and rely on God's guidance about the choices we make; without the guidance of...2023-02-2042 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 65: Conceived in Rape (With Rebecca Keissling)This month, we're bringing you the ySUMMIT talks on the podcast! You'll hear from speakers who spoke to students who attended the March for Life in Washington, D.C. in January 2023. The second episode featured this month is surrounding a topic that is frequently used as an argument in the pro-choice movement: what if the woman who wants an abortion was raped? It absolutely should be justified then, right? I'll admit, even for me, this is such a sensitive and difficult topic to breach because it involves real people, many times in the trenches of...2023-02-2025 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 63: Unplanned Mom School (With Ashley Simmons Bush)"You've got fantastic intuition and need courage to act." Ashley Bush, Unplanned Mom SchoolI'm so excited to introduce you to my friend Ashley! Ashley is a passionate woman, mom, and business leader who wants you to know... you are meant to be here. The message that she has spent her life walking out and now spends her life cultivating within a mission of her business is VITAL if we are going to partner with moms of unexpected pregnancies. A little about the Unplanned Mom School:A...2023-01-0933 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 62: Holiness and Trusting God (With Bishop Steven Tighe)"In all the ways that we are broken, God is not that. He is completely different and BETTER than us in every way." - Bp. StevenOn this episode of the podcast, we get to hear a conversation with the Rt. Rev. Dr. Steven Tighe of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA)! Steven was recently consecrated as Bishop in the Diocese of the Southwest. Previously he served as the Canon for Youth Ministry for the Anglican Church in North America, having been involved with youth ministry since leaving college. He graduated Rice University...2022-12-1939 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 61: The Why (AND HOW) Behind Adoption (With Johnston Moore)November is Adoption Awareness Month! On this episode of the podcast, we welcome Johnston Moore, who serves at Anglicans for Life as the Adoption/Orphan Care Consultant. Johnston has been married to his wife, Terri, since 1988, and together they have seven children, all of whom were adopted through the Los Angeles County foster care system. He is a strong believer in and vocal advocate for permanency and justice for children, having witnessed the impact that both have had on his children. John enjoyed a career in Hollywood in film/TV production and as a s...2022-11-0730 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 60: All About the ySUMMIT🥳What does it look like to be marching into the post-Roe America? I wanted to pop into your feed this month and personally invite you each to join us this January for the 50th annual March for Life and our event, the ySUMMIT!The ySUMMIT is the event Anglicans for Life holds every year in conjunction with the March for Life. Through worship, fellowship, and engaging speakers, we’ll connect the Gospel with how to affirm life, so that we can make a difference for His Kingdom here on earth by being the light in th...2022-10-2531 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 59: Roe v. Wade & Lifesaving Pregnancy Care (With Dr. Christina Francis)We're so excited to have Dr. Christina Francis with us on the podcast today! Dr. Francis is a board-certified Ob/Gyn who currently works in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after completing medical school at Indiana University in 2005. She is chair of the board of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG) and a board member of Indiana Right to Life. As a professional speaker, Dr. Francis offers her medical expertise, knowledge of bioethics, and pro-life reasoning both here in the U.S. and around the globe. She has always had a passion for human rights, spending a significant...2022-09-2631 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 58: Being Proactive About Our Own Healing and Mental Health (With Alexa Baily)In this episode of the You Were Made for More Podcast, Alexa (or Lex as her people call her!) is joining us today for a conversation about being proactive about creating a healthy marriage relationship. Lex is a wife, mom, and has a background as a mental health counselor who is dedicated to promoting client welfare, dignity, and wellness. Through her education, she has been trained in individual therapy, group therapy, managing cases, and treatment planning, as she holds a Masters of Arts Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Waynesburg University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in...2022-08-0833 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 57: Dating Well (With Brooke Farrell)In this episode, Brooke talks to us about what it looks like to have healthy relationships and how we can date "well," even though the Bible doesn't explicitly talk about the topic of dating. Sammie met Brooke when they were both serving on the Pittsburgh Essential Speakers team in high schools around the city of Pittsburgh! They both have a passion for helping teens navigate through the tricky waters of dating in today's culture, while also trying to be faithful and follow the Lord. Brooke Farrell currently serves as the Middle School Director at North Way Christian...2022-07-2528 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 56: Trusting God, Contentment, and Singleness (With Sarah Parker Mounce)Contentment. Contentment is trusting that God has the best in mind for you no matter where you are in life.Sarah Parker is a 34-year-old professional living in Columbia, South Carolina. She graduated from Clemson in 2011. She owns a small business and loves serving her hometown! Covenant Services is a female-owned and led business, with a fully-female staff. She is an aunt to three nephews and a niece who she adores. Sarah Parker is passionate about Jesus and showing others that the “not yet married” life is not second best. She loves people, all things Clem...2022-06-2749 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 55: An All-Inclusive Look at Sexual Purity (With Juan Gallo, Brendan Byham, and Mike Baily)This unique episode will feature a discussion on what it means to have a Biblical perspective regarding sexual purity, and we're so excited to let you hear this conversation. Today's host will be Sammie's husband, Juan! You've heard Sammie mention Juan before, but a little bit of background on him is that he graduated from Nova Southeastern University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and now serves as an Admissions Counselor for Waynesburg University. After leaving South Florida in 2015 and spending some time in Philadelphia, Juan ended up in Waynesburg, PA in 2017 to serve as y...2022-05-231h 26
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 54: "Identity in Christ" & What We Need To Get Right (With John Stonestreet)At Abundant Life, we're passionate about equipping students to believe that they were made for more - that their identity changes everything - the way they live, the choices they make, and how they live into relationships. That they were made for more. Recently, an article was published by Caleb Morell critiquing how Christians often talk about identity, under the provocative title, “Stop Finding Your Identity in Christ.” Here's what we cover in this episode:1. Is “finding your identity in Christ" unbiblical? 2. How do we rightfully connect our identity with the identit...2022-05-0924 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 53: Teaching Your Kids About the Sanctity of Life (With Georgette Forney)Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.Deuteronomy 6:5-9 In today's episode, we have the opportunity to h...2022-04-2543 min
You Were Made for More(BONUS) Episode 52: "ENGAGE" (With Dave Wright)This month's bonus episode features Dave Wright, who currently serves as the Coordinator for Student Ministries for The Anglican Diocese of SC. Dave has a rich history in youth ministry ranging all the way from Cheshire, England, to the suburbs of Chicago. Dave has led youth ministry training in the UK, Canada, and across the USA, and written numerous articles for youth ministry publications in the UK and USA. After seeing Dave's passion for intergenerational youth ministry and believing that it really adds value to the life of the Church, Sammie asked him to come on and j...2022-03-3122 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 51: Creating a Biblical Family Culture (With Sammie Gallo)In this episode, Sammie talks about what it can look like to create a biblical family culture and gives practical tips to implement these in your own home. We take the time to break down and define "family culture," "biblical family culture," and the hallmark between the two. "This is, perhaps, the greatest signature quality of a biblical family culture – willingness to flex and change as we are convicted by the Word and the Spirit." Here are some things we mentioned during this episode: Intergenerational Ministry Blog Jefferson Bethke's Book - Take Back...2022-03-2833 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 50: Your Whole Soul & Relationships: Why It Matters (With Sammie Gallo)In this episode, you'll hear from Sammie as she talks to students who attended the March for Life in Washington, D.C. in January 2022. She gives a rundown about why our relationships, our sexuality, and every part of who we are were made by God - which is precisely why it matters so much how we live and what we stand for.If you're interested in learning more about the 2023 March for Life and ySummit - follow us on social media! We'll post all the info about registration and updates there. We'd love to have...2022-02-2827 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 49: Determining Your Worth (With Cynthia J. Wood)In today's episode, we're talking about why our worth is SO important in determining how we live in our relationships, who we are, what we believe, and the decisions we make. Cynthia J. Wood, J.D., serves as the National Operations Coordinator for Feminists for Life of America - their goal is to make sure every woman knows the truth - that they deserve better than abortion. Prior to FFL, she worked for the federal government for 35 years as a trainer for numerous workshops, including Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH), Effective Communication, and team-building and lea...2022-02-2149 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 48: Unpopular Opinions (With Madison McQuary)On today's episode of the podcast, Sammie chats with Madison McQuary, who is a Christian, creator, writer, High School Family & Consumer Science Teacher, and a passionate fashion blogger! Madison shared an Instagram post that caught our attention and we couldn't help but reach out to her to be on the show. In today's episode, we talk about some "unpopular opinions!" Here's what we cover: -"Cancel culture" and the danger of censorship-Why open dialogue is important -Abortion, freedom, and practical ways to give women support, hope, and encouragement-Human trafficking -The real...2022-01-2453 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 47: Whole Soul Healing (With Georgia Scott)In this episode of the podcast, you will be #blessed to hear from my dear friend, Georgia Scott. Georgia and I met while doing the Pittsburgh Fellows program, but she currently is living in Sewickley, PA and is a graduate student studying at Geneva College. She was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. She loves reading a good book, Jesus, chips and salsa, and spending time with the people I love. Her goal in life (which I love!) is why I asked her to be on the podcast! She desires to walk alongside people as they discover their path t...2021-09-2736 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 46: My Heart From India and for Missions (With Lindsey Reichert)"During my mission trip to India, I kept a detailed diary of the events, feelings, and experiences of my time. When I was writing I thought I would use the entries as notes for future blogs or maybe a book. So I wrote honestly and vulnerably, not expecting anyone to ever read it. But when I came home and years passed I realized that I would probably never take the time to write the blogs and I thought that would be the end of it. But this Spring I started reading my journal again and I realized that I...2021-06-2825 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 45: What's Happening With Women's Reproductive Rights (With Missy Giles)Melissa Giles is the Marketing and Development Coordinator for Human Life Alliance, a nonprofit, pro-life informational organization dedicated to creating a culture in which all human life, from the moments of fertilization to natural death, is respected and cherished. Distribution of HLA’s compelling materials have reached 232.4 million people over the past 31 years in all 50 U.S. states, 88 different countries, and all seven continents.Missy graduated from Eastern Michigan University with BA in Entrepreneurship. She founded a professional wedding photographer company and most recently served as a missionary for a non-profit Christian organization at...2021-06-0734 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 44: For Moms, About Moms, and Honoring Moms“...now that I am a mother, I understand what Mother's Day is about: it's about looking through our lives and recognizing the act of mothering everywhere we see it, and more than that, recognizing that when any of us mother-- when we listen, nurture, nourish, protect--we're doing sacred work.” -Shauna Neiquest This episode is FOR moms, ABOUT moms, and HONORING moms. We're so grateful for all the mommas who mother us. I pray this episode encourages you no matter what your emotions about this day are - my goal is to honor everyone's story, to spu...2021-05-1017 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 43: The Days After Easter + Having An Expectant HeartEaster is the reason we have hope; AND the reason we have access to Jesus. God has taught me so much through this Lent season and He impressed upon me that He is who He says He is. It got me thinking: what is Easter REALLY about and what does it mean to us? Not just on Easter Sunday - but all the days afterwards? I don’t want to forget what happened in those next 40 days after Jesus rose from the dead. He showed up in mysterious and miraculous ways, teaching and preparing his friends to do...2021-04-1920 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 42: Discovering Wholeness (With Kristie Cossel)Finding wholeness in your life is a continuous journey that can see hardships and healing. Discovering your identity in Christ and the worth your life is given will be the most rewarding experience. Join us as we discover tools and truths to walk in wholeness, worth and love - all of which are so important.Kristie serves as the youth director at the Church of St. Clement in El Paso, TX. Her heart’s desire is to see this generation of “youth” on fire for Jesus. Isaiah 61:1-3 has been near and dear to her heart throughout the pa...2021-03-2925 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 41: Healthy Relationships & Redemption In The Midst of Sorrow (With Toni McFadden)Toni is someone who believes in the power of relationships and is passionate about sharing that with the next generation. She is vulnerable and real when sharing her own story of relationships, sex, and how God has redeemed her past. The thing we love about her story is the fact that she doesn’t overlook the hard work of healing that she needed to put in to set a new foundation for herself. Toni first and foremost wants to make sure that every person knows how to handle forgiveness, receive redemption, and look at mistakes through the lens of th...2021-03-1526 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 40: The Basic Facts You Need To Know About Abortion (With Kristan Hawkins)Abortion is a lot more than a political topic for debate - unfortunately, a lot of our society thinks otherwise. On this episode of the You Were Made for More Podcast, we will hear Kristan Hawkins' message from the ySummit 2021 as she presents the key facts about abortion that each person needs to know, which will help us understand why abortion is the key social issue of our day and what the role of God's people is in helping to abolish it. If you don’t know Kristan, she is a Christian, wife, mother, grassroots activist, author, spe...2021-03-0128 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 39: The Radiance Foundation and The Truth About Abortion (With Ryan Bomberger)Ryan Bomberger is an Emmy® Award-winning creative professional, international public speaker, columnist, factivist, and author of the powerful book, Not Equal: Civil Rights Gone Wrong. He is also the co-founder of RadianceFoundation.org, a life-affirming organization based on the belief that every human life has purpose. Ryan has a rather unique perspective of the innate nature of purpose. He is one of ten children who were adopted and loved in a racially diverse family of fifteen. Today, as an adoptee and adoptive father with his wife Bethany, he enjoys boldly illuminating the intrinsic worth we all possess.2021-02-1528 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 38: Motherhood, Ministry, Mentorship, and Loving Your Teens Through Different Seasons (With Jenn Fossee)Today, we’re going to have a conversation that all the parents who are listening are going to want to TURN UP the volume on, save, and listen to again and again. One of my greatest friends (and also mentors), Jenn Fossee, is joining us for a conversation about all things motherhood and ministry and I am so, so excited for this! Jenn has a contagious personality, she lights up any room she walks into, and she’s one of the most faithful followers of Jesus that I have ever met. I met Jenn through the first church community I re...2020-12-0744 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 37: Surviving Sorrow // A Mother's Guide to Living with Loss (With Kim Erikson)If you’ve survived sorrow, have felt the pain of grief and know what it’s like to lose something: a dream, a loved one, etc., this episode is for you. Kim Erickson joins us in today’s episode to chat through practical ways to survive sorrow, seek God in the middle of it, and move urgently in obedience through the grieving process. Kim speaks to the one that hopes to share their story of sorrow, how to share it well, and what it looked like for her to get to the place that she is today.I’ll l...2020-11-2341 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 36: Faithfulness, Singleness, and Going After God’s Call On Your Life (With Cessie Grieco)Today, we’re going to have a conversation with Precious Grieco about relationships, joy, and faithfulness, as well as where the Lord is leading her currently (trust me, I love her story and we can all learn something from her joy!). Cessie is 24 years old and she’s currently working at an elementary school while completing her masters in elementary education at Western Governors University. She also loves videography and is so creative behind the camera. Cessie and I went to the same high school, and although we weren’t friends, we did have mutual friends, which is how I know...2020-11-0936 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 35: An Inside Look at Depression (With Kristen Friday)Today, we’re going to have a really important conversation - a conversation about depression, faith, coping, counseling, and so much more. I really believe that this conversation is for everyone, whether you have personally struggled with depression or not, I bet that you are close to somebody who has. I never really had real experience with depression until I was in my early 20’s - my first real exposure to it was when I was still dating my husband. He shared with me that he has struggled with depression for the majority of his life, and we spent the...2020-10-2650 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 34: Repenting & RefreshmentHey guys! I am so excited to be back with you for season 3 of the You Were Made for More podcast… this time with some exciting news to share & some big changes happening in the Gallo household over the past 6 weeks! My husband Juan and I welcomed out sweet baby girl, Ofelia Esther into the world on August 24, 2020 at 5:17 PM and she truly is the perfect addition to our family that we didn’t even know we needed. We're just in awe with her and so thankful that the Lord has allowed us to be her parents on this side...2020-10-1225 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 33: Season 2 Wrap-Up, Life Updates, and EncouragementWe can't believe season 2 of the podcast has come to an end! To wrap up the season, we're talking about launching into the next season of life unafraid, learning (and relearning) what is looks like to follow and trust God, and we're updating you about Sammie's life and all the exciting things to come not only for her family, but also for the You Were Made for More Podcast! We hope you'll join us in trusting that the best is yet to come & we hope you know that we are so thankful to our listeners for all of the...2020-08-0333 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 32: The History of Feminism and Its Impact on Current Culture (With Frederica Mathewes-Green)Today, we have the opportunity to hear from Frederica Mathewes-Green on the subject of feminism, its history, and how it has impacted our current culture, especially as we talk about the sexual revolution and women. Frederica Mathewes-Green is an American author and speaker in the national forum on topics related to Eastern Orthodox belief and practice. She holds a degree in theological studies from Virginia Theological Seminary. She lives with her husband, the Rev. Gregory Mathewes-Green, in Johnson City, TN. Their three children are grown and married, and they have fourteen grandchildren.Here are some things...2020-07-2023 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 31: Relationships Matter (With Toni McFadden)Disclaimer: This episode contains an abortion testimony and description that may be triggering to some women or men who have not went through healing. For more information on abortion recovery and finding resources near you, please visit https://anglicansforlife.org/2018/05/10/anglicans-action-abortion-healing/, or reach out to Toni personally as she invites you to do in the episode.Today, we’re going to have the opportunity to hear a conversation that I had with Toni McFadden. Toni is someone who believes in the power of relationships, and is passionate about sharing that with the next generation. She is vu...2020-07-0636 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 30: Why Talking With Your Kids About Sex Is So Important & How To Do It (Part 2)In part 2 of this series on "Why Talking With Your Kids About Sex Is So Important & How To Do It," we are going to hit on some practical "how to" tips of having "the talk" with your children and students. The sex talk is something every parent dreads at one point or another, but the truth is, it needs to be an ongoing conversation and not a one-time "let's get this over with" conversation.I'll tell some personal stories I have of work in youth ministry and I'll also give five suggestions that you can start TODAY...2020-06-2926 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 29: Why Talking With Your Kids About Sex Is So Important & How To Do It (Part 1)In part 1 of this series on "Why Talking With Your Kids About Sex Is So Important & How To Do It," we are going to hit on the "why" of having "the talk" with your children and students. The sex talk is something every parent dreads at one point or another, but the truth is, it needs to be an ongoing conversation and not a one-time "let's get this over with" conversation. On today’s podcast episode, we’re going to cover first why it’s important to have these conversations with your children in the first place and wh...2020-06-1533 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 28: Transgender to Transformed (With Laura Perry)Today, we’re going to get a special treat of chatting with Laura Perry. Laura is someone who knows firsthand what it’s like to struggle with gender identity. Some of her childhood and teenage experiences molded her as a young woman, just like they do for all of us - but in her case, she began to believe it was a disgusting, filthy, worthless thing to be a female - so, the logical option for her was to begin the journey of “transitioning” into a man. She spent nine years as a transgender, but after years of hormon...2020-06-0151 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 27: An Alternative To Birth Control That All Women Should Know About (With Robin Turner)Today, we’re going to have the opportunity to hear a conversation that I had with Robin Turner, who serves as the director of children’s ministry at St. Stephen’s Church in Sewickley, PA, about birth control, alternatives to traditional birth control, and what her husband and she have implemented in their own marriage. I think this is an important conversation to have because women's health is an important topic to be informed on and testimonies can be powerful! Women’s health is so important, and unfortunately, we are getting a wide variety of messages about what is...2020-05-1830 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 26: Deeply Rooted Motherhood (With Ashley Setterlind)Mother's Day 2020 is right around the corner! This conversation on today's episode with Ashley Setterlind could not be more perfectly timed. Ashley is a follower of Jesus, pastor’s wife, mom, and worship leader.She’s also the creator of an online community called Deeply Rooted Motherhood, where she believes that life is better when we encourage each other instead of compare each other. She hopes through writing and social media, moms can lean into the safety that comes from being vulnerable and imperfect together. I love that Ashley believes in the power of motherhood and believes that...2020-05-0428 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 25: Something Fun – The Enneagram + The GospelIn this episode, we get the awesome opportunity to chat about a topic we haven’t covered ever on the podcast, but maybe you’ve heard us mention in a few interviews - the Enneagram! I wanted to offer y'all a fun episode to really dive into and process in the midst of quarantining and social distancing, so here we go... We’re going to chat with my twin sister, Meesh, who many of you know since she’s appeared on the podcast before and her friend, Kamala Palmer. Kamala has worked as a counselor and coach...2020-04-2050 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 24: COVID-19 / Fear & Anxiety / God's Principles and Promises“He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and protection.” Psalm 91:4 (NIV)Welcome to a special episode of the You Were Made for More podcast! If you’re a subscriber and you normally spend time with us, you probably have picked up on the fact that we release episodes once every 2 weeks - so, technically, this is a bonus episode for you guys! I was really feeling called to spend some time talking about everything happening in the world with COVID-19 - obvious...2020-04-0630 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 23: The Power of An Invitation (With Sarah McSweeney)In this episode, Sammie talks with one of her former youth group students, turned friend🥰, about the power of an invitation, being faithful to our callings as youth leaders, and what it looks like to partner with parents as a youth leader. Sarah McSweeney is not only one of my dearest friends, but she also holds such a special place in my heart because she actually was one of the first youth group students I ever had when I became a youth leader my freshman year of college. Since then, she has graduated high school, started attending college herself, and...2020-03-3039 min
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You Were Made for MoreEpisode 22: Sexual Objectification and What It Really Means to Advocate for Women (With Mindy Summers)Worldwide, 97 billion dollars per year goes into the sex industry. The average age of someone who enters the sex industry is 12 years old. 80% of human trafficking is done through the commercial sex industry (strip clubs, pornography, etc.). Today, we’re going to have the opportunity to hear a conversation that I had with the founder of SoLoved - Mindy Summers. Mindy is a young wife and mother who six years ago began a ministry to people who are making a living in the sex-industry, which we now know as “SoLoved.” It's pretty clear once you get to know M...2020-03-1650 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 21: Sexual Assault: When the Gospel Becomes So Real You Can't Ignore It (With Cassidy Mills)"In my grief, ultimately, there is still a gift." -Cassidy MillsIn this episode, Sammie talks with Cassidy Mills about her experience with sexual assault, the healing that she's found in a relationship with Jesus, and ultimately, what it means to walk through life-altering trauma with your eyes on Him. I spent a long time praying about someone who could share their story with truth and vulnerability. Sexual brokenness is so evident in our culture and this is such an important topic; I reached out to Cassidy through a mutual friend, who accepted my invitation t...2020-03-0252 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 20: What Happens When The Party's Over? (A Study of Job's Life)In this episode, Sammie tackles the story of Job's life in the second part of our abundance series. If you missed the first episode, go ahead and listen to episode 19 before you hit play on this one! In that episode, Sammie's husband, Juan dives into an analogy of life being God's party - one where we're all invited, everything we could ever need or want is there, and God is the generous host. He talks about what abundance really means in the here and now, and it sets this week's episode up really well. If you've ever...2020-02-1730 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 19: God's Party (With Juan Gallo)In this episode, Sammie's husband, Juan Gallo, dives into what abundance actually means through an analogy of God being the generous host of a party that we're all invited to. If you've ever wondered what John 10:10 really means, what the name of this podcast is all about, and how we lean into abundance in the here and now, this episode is for YOU! Share this episode with a friend who needs encouragement because we're sure that it's going to speak to so many of you. Here are some things we mentioned in this episode: Th...2020-02-0333 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 18: What We're Up To In January (March for Life Month)Season 2 is BACK. PRAISE!This week's episode is all about why you may have noticed we're a little bit MIA! This month is the March for Life (if you've never been, take a listen to this episode because we talk about it here) but if you have, you know it's an awesome, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Sammie shares what God has put on her heart about identity, personhood, and how we're all called to believe and fight for who God made us to be. Be sure to stay up to date with Abundant Life: You...2020-01-2013 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 17: Season One Wrap-Up & Reflecting on AdventIn this episode, Sammie talks about reflecting on Advent, the coming of Jesus, and wraps up Season 1 of the podcast with a short reminder of what the Christmas season is all about. We'll see you in January for Season 2 of the #YouWereMadeForMorePodcast!PS: if you're looking for a great Advent devotional that's reusable throughout the years, check out Paul David Tripp's Devotional! My husband and I are walking through it this Advent season, and it's helped keep our minds on Jesus through everything that's going on in the holiday season.Be sure to stay up t...2019-12-1609 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 16: For All The Ladies: Embracing Biblical FemininityIn this episode, Sammie talks with Chaney Mullins about lots of topics: sexuality and marriage, femininity, women’s healthcare, and the value, or sanctity, of human life. Chaney serves as Development Coordinator for Divine Mercy Care, an educational and fundraising organization advancing pro-life health care. There, she works to promote the next frontier in the pro-life movement: inspiring pro-life OB/GYNs and building full medical centers that serve all women with good Christian health care – those with insurance and those without. She is a champion for deeper partnerships between local churches and women in need. Chaney also serves on the boar...2019-12-0939 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 15: What It's Like To Look For "More" + The Power of Identity (With Meesh Franks)My twin sister Meesh is joining me today on the You Were Made for More Podcast, so we can talk a little bit more about who we are and our struggle with identity growing up! I’m so thankful that I’m a twin - and it’s also cool to have someone who grew up in the same environment as you, during the same time as you, but with a totally different personality and different perspective. Meesh and I are so similar, but we’re also so different - I hope that this conversation with Meesh enlightens your hearts a...2019-11-1850 min
Living Through the Word015: Sammie Gallo, Author of "Abundant Life: You Were Made For More"LTTW is back from hiatus, with a guest host, Melanie Taylor. What is Abundant Life? "When we fail to help young people navigate how sex and relationships fit into the broader category of life, we are failing the God who created relationships to be deep, bountiful gifts for us. This resource was developed to educate students about healthy relationships, sexuality, dating, and decision-making, while also covering topics like pornography addiction, identity, social media usage, loneliness, depression, and suicide - all resting on the ultimate redemption found only in Jesus." Sammie graduated from Robert Morris University in 2017 with a background...2019-11-0833 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 14: Friendship That Refreshes The Soul (With Ally Carter)In this episode, Sammie talks with her best friend, Ally Carter. If you know Ally, you love her, and you're better for knowing her. Ally Carter is a fierce woman who loves Jesus and loves people equally as well. I met Ally a few years ago through my twin sister, but we formed a relationship when I would go visit Meesh at college. Ally was on staff with Young Life, and we automatically hit it off. Ally’s passionate about loving people - she is one of the best humans I know at striking up conversation, being in...2019-11-0455 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 13: Using Your Voice for Good: Voices for the Voiceless (With Josiah Friedman)“Abortion is a breakdown in community. In our moment of greatest need for real, compassionate, empowering human relationship, there is a void of connection.”— Josiah Friedman, CEO & Founder of Voices for the VoicelessIn this episode, you’re going to meet a legend - Josiah Friedman is the CEO of Voices for the Voiceless, an organization that spends every day advocating for the worth and dignity of human beings. Not only that, he spends each and everyday equipping others to do just that, through storytelling and real, raw conversations with real people.Josi...2019-10-2142 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 12: Adoption and Loving the Orphan (With Ebie Hepworth)In this episode, Sammie sits down and talks to Ebie Hepworth; Ebie has a vulnerable and relatable heart that has allowed her to encourage countless women across the globe. You may know her from serving with an organization called Wipe Every Tear for five years, where she had the opportunity to be a part of bringing freedom and restoration to women trafficked in the sex trade. She's the author of a 30-day devotional, Fearless Girl, and is in the process of writing her second book! Ebie is a woman passionate about cultivating healthy family, adoption, speaking identity...2019-10-0748 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 11: Living Unaltered: What Does Purity Really Mean? (With Zach Verrett)On this episode of the You Were Made for More podcast, Sammie talks with Zach Verrett. Zach is currently living in Austin, TX working for Austin Stone Community Church as part of their Connections ministry, and he's a magnetic, Jesus-loving, driven guy, who is serving the Kingdom with everything He has. Zach has a passion for relationships and seeing young men and women live into the life that Jesus has called them to, which is why he spent a number of years touring around the country bringing a message of purity to MS and HS students with the Unaltered...2019-09-2332 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 10: Daily Truth to Face the Lies We Battle (With Courtney Wilson)In this episode, Sammie chats with author Courtney Wilson, about the message in her book, It Is Written: Daily Truth to Face the Lies We Battle, and how to grab hold of our God-given identities. Courtney is passionate about sharing the Truth that's rooted in Scripture about who we are and developing dreams of this generation. Courtney's the founder of Trailblazer Journals, an online community that believes this generation is called to be trailblazers in the culture we're in. She's also the founder of the Little Creative Company, a small design agency dedicated to helping non-profits, Christian organizations, churches...2019-09-0948 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 9: A Love Story of Dating, Engagement, and Marriage (With Rachel + Thomas Awtrey)In this episode, Sammie has a conversation with Rachel and Thomas Awtrey; two people who love Jesus, are chasing after Him, and just happen to have met in their high school youth group. Now, after years of dating and pursuing one another, they've been married for three years and share what they've learned through the love story that God has given them. Rachel and Thomas live in Birmingham, Alabama, where they attend Church of the Highlands; Rachel spends her days sharing tips, tricks, and truth on social media through her blog and her podcast, Behind the Bliss...2019-08-261h 02
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 8: "The Body Keeps The Score:" An Inside Look at Trauma (With Dana Henry)In this episode, Sammie interviews Dana Henry, a counselor and pastor's wife from Sewickley, Pennsylvania, who has dedicated her Kingdom calling to helping people find freedom from their traumas, so that they may live abundantly in their relationships. Dana has experience professionally handling traumas, as well as experience in doing the hard work of personal healing herself. If you want a run-down on what trauma is, and how the body scientifically responds to trauma, this is for YOU! We're so thankful for Dana's testimony and her willingness to share her story.Here's some things we mentioned...2019-08-1247 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 7: Choosing Revival (With Nadine Mitchell)"While the mess I experienced, both the things that happened to me & the broken path I chose, was not His heart for my life, He has yet to waste a drop of it. Healing is mine for the taking, victory is mine for the taking, freedom is mine for the taking. And the same is true for you, wherever you are - no matter how heavy the mess you carry. He sees you, He holds you, and He loves you, so much. Do not let the lies you hear make you believe that you are too far from grace."...2019-07-2943 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 6: Relationship FAQ, Part 2In this episode, Sammie continues our relationship "crash course" series and covers more questions that students (and adults!) frequently ask.We talk about these four questions:What role should my parents play in my dating life?What happens if I'm rejected?What happens If I've already messed up?How do you even start building a healthy relationship?Things we mentioned in this episode:Episode 4: Relationship FAQ, Part 1 Sammie's StoryThe Next Right think by Emily P. FreemanTime Magazine Study On MarriageBe sure to stay up to d...2019-07-0836 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 5: Consistency is Key (With Lexi Moles)In this episode, Sammie interviews her friend, Lexi Moles, and they talk about Lexi’s calling – Lexi serves as the Director of Middle School Outreach at Ciudad Nueva, a non-profit that serves the community of El Paso, Texas. Lexi is one of the most relational humans you’ll ever meet in your life, and thankfully, that energy plays into her role as she is learning what it means to do life with middle schoolers. Lexi has chosen to take the head-on approach and has shown an admirable initiative in educating her students and equipping her youth leaders to have...2019-07-0148 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 4: Relationship FAQ, Part 1In this episode, Sammie covers three of the top questions about relationships that students (and some adults!) ask. Welcome to part 1 of our relationship "crash course!"We talk about these three questions:How do you define dating?How far is "too far" physically? Should I date someone who isn't a Christian?If you have questions you'd like to see us answer in part 2, please send them to Sammie (abundantlifeym@gmail.com).Things we mentioned in this episode:Single. Dating. Engaged. Married: Navigating Life and Love in the Modern A...2019-05-1535 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 3: Pornography Is Not What You Think It Is (With Kristie Cossel)Disclaimer: This episode does mention pornography, masturbation, and other mature content. We encourage parents and students to talk about these topics together before listening. In this episode, Sammie interviews Kristie Cossel - a youth director from El Paso, Texas. Kristie has been married for almost two years to her husband, Mark, who she started dating in high school.Kristie has personal experience with what it really means to struggle over sin and seek healing because of the impact that it had on her life, her relationships, and her identity. Not only does she truly believe...2019-05-1443 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 2: Is This What Life Is All About? (With Taylor Hartz)In this episode, Sammie interviews her friend, Taylor Hartz, about what it means to follow Jesus in your early 20's as a single gal. Taylor brings a ton of wisdom to the table - not only because she's submitting to what the Lord is teaching her, but also because she's learned from her past relational decisions. I'm so thankful for Taylor's heart, her vulnerability, and how she shares honestly about why God makes us for "more" than we even realize! Our prayer is that you know redemption is waiting for you, too. You are not...2019-05-0647 min
You Were Made for MoreEpisode 1: IntroductionIn episode 1, you meet our host - Sammie Gallo - and learn all about her heart behind making sure every person hears the words "you were made for more."Be sure to stay up to date with Abundant Life: You Were Made for More by visiting our blog. Send guest recommendations to us! We love y'all! Thanks for tuning in, and don't forget to follow us on social media :-)FacebookTwitterInstagram2019-04-1229 min
Talk that TalkSammie Gallo - Freedom from the Bondage of Our Own HeartsSammie Franks joins me for episode 7 of the show. We discuss how she met her fiancé, Juan, and what her prayer life was like before meeting him. Heading into the season where she began dating him, she prayed that God would set her free from the bondage of her own heart: the fear that kept her stagnant and settling. She details an awesome experience she had on a mission trip while worshiping where she heard God speak to her and it has transformed the way she lives. She is now so much more confident in God's love for her w...2018-12-261h 06
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