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Dream BraveHow God Promotes Us Through Pain and Perplexity (An Interview with Bob Sorge)What do you do when life never goes back to normal? When a routine surgery left Bob Sorge with a lifelong vocal injury, everything changed. Once a powerful speaker and worship leader, he suddenly couldn’t do the work he loved or live life the way he had planned. In this vulnerable conversation, Bob shares his journey through decades of chronic pain, unanswered questions, and the transformation that God orchestrates through suffering. This story will move you, ground you, and remind you that even when life doesn’t go back to normal, it can...2025-06-1952 minDream BraveWhat Cancer Couldn't Kill: The Long Way Home (An Interview with Marianne Tan)What if the worst news of your life becomes the turning point for your greatest healing? Diagnosed with cancer at just 27, Marianne had no family support, no insurance, and a past full of pain. But what followed was a flood of miracles—reconciliation, redemption, and a peace she never imagined. In this raw and honest episode, Marianne opens up about growing up in dysfunction, her battle with cancer, how faith reframed her suffering, and the miraculous reunion with her estranged father—who, without her knowing, had just returned to Christ. We talk about traum...2025-06-0448 minDream BraveCan You Just Sit With Me? (An Interview with Natasha Smith)In this powerful episode, Dr. Wai Jia sits down with Natasha Smith, grief educator and author of Can You Just Sit With Me? Healthy Grieving for the Losses of Life, to explore what it means to grieve well. Natasha has experienced multiple heartbreaking losses—miscarriage, stillbirth, divorce, giving up her first baby for adoption, the loss of her two older sisters and dad to cancer, the murder of her nephew, and the loss of a prestigious engineering career to homeschool her 4 kids. Through it all, she discovered that every loss deserves space and grace to grieve. ...2025-05-1951 minDream BraveHalf a Donut and a Whole Lot of Faith: My MIL’s Legacy of Resilience (An Interview with Susanna Tam)What do you do when your child is diagnosed with terminal cancer in a new country...and you can only afford to share half a donut for lunch? When Dr. Wai Jia's mother-in-law Susanna immigrated from Hong Kong to Canada, she had no idea her 10-year-old son (now Dr. Wai Jia's husband) would be diagnosed with liver cancer…or that he’d survive a transplant, complete an Ironman, and later raise a family in Africa. In this deeply moving episode, Susanna shares in her disarmingly light and joyful way: Her journey from street kid to r...2025-05-0553 minDream BraveTreasures in the DarkWhat if your darkest seasons weren’t detours, but sacred spaces where God meets you most deeply? In this opening episode of Season 2 called "Treasures of Darkness," Dr. Wai Jia Tam shares raw and vulnerable reflections from her personal journey through physical pain, emotional exhaustion, and spiritual wrestling. From ICU beds to unexpected encounters in the wild, she explores the profound truth that God does not abandon us in the dark—and that often, it’s in the valleys that He reveals His deepest treasures of hope. This season, Wai Jia also sits down with a seri...2025-04-1722 minDream BraveSabbath & Rest: How To Sabbath Audaciously (An Interview with Hern Shung)Have you felt worn out or breathless in trying to pursue your goals? Have you ever wished you could just go away with Jesus and find rest for your soul? Does Sabbath seem like an impossibility? If those are the questions you've asked, you’ll enjoy this episode. In this episode, Dr. Wai Jia sat down with Ang Hern Shung, Pastoral Overseer at Trinity Methodist Church in Singapore, who talks candidly about his burnout and what he learnt from his recent Sabbatical. Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer her...2025-04-0441 minDream BraveWhy God’s Rest Unlocks the MiraculousDoes rest seem like an impossible demand from God? In your busy life, do you find yourself squeezing in errands to run, people to meet and things to do when you know you wished you could rest? How can rest be part of our journeys of dreaming brave when our big dreams demand so much of us? In this episode, Dr. Wai Jia shares why rest is the key to our fruitfulness and abiding in God. And why rest, is the ultimate gift from God. Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite...2025-03-2132 minDream BraveStepping Out in Faith When You Feel Unqualified (An Interview with Becca David)Have you ever felt you’re unqualified or ill-equipped for what God is calling you to? Do you ever feel someone else could do a better job, or think: What can God possibly do with someone like me? If those are the questions you've asked, this episode is for you. In this episode, Dr. Wai Jia speaks with Becca David, a hairstylist from Massachusetts, about how God freed her from feeling unworthy and uneducated, and turned her past sexual trauma into a purposeful ministry serving strippers in her local strip club. Becca works as a hai...2025-03-0741 minDream BraveWhen I Feel I'm Not Good EnoughDo you often feel small and inadequate? Have you ever wondered how God could possibly do anything significant through someone as broken and flawed as you? God, why can’t I just be good enough to do something great in my lifetime? In this episode, Dr. Wai Jia share how God loves to use the weak and the lowly and why, if you’re feeling “not good enough” for His God-sized dreams for your life, that’s a good place to start. Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: www.kitedreams...2025-02-2127 minDream BraveTurning Trauma into Truth: Leading from a Place of Being Loved (An Interview with Jeanette Salguero)Have you ever wondered how you could do anything worthwhile for God if you yourself were neglected, abused or traumatized before? In this episode, Dr. Wai Jia sat down with Ps. Jeanette Salguero from New York City, a Puerto-Rican pastor, coach and regular advocate at the White House for Hispanic legislation, to discuss what it means to live and lead from a posture of being loved, when we’ve been beaten down before. Jeanette is a pastor at The Gathering in Orlando, FL, Vice President of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition, and Director of the Ca...2025-02-0651 minDream BraveHow Can I Dream Brave When My Family Is So Broken?Have you ever felt ashamed of your family of origin? Maybe you struggle with estrangement from your parents, siblings who have hurt or bullied you, family baggage that carries years of generational trauma and sin. You’re not alone. In this episode, Dr. Wai Jia speaks to us about how our family’s dysfunction does not exclude us from fulfilling God’s dreams for our lives. Links: Get the list of questions to ask your parents here: https://kitedreams.myflodesk.com/questions-for-parents Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: www.kite...2025-01-2335 minDream BraveSurrender and Surprises: How Letting Go Helps Us Receive God’s Best (An Interview with Bronwyn Lea)Have you ever felt disappointed that your dreams didn't turn out the way you expected? Is God telling me to let go of my dreams? And if so, then why does it feel so hard? If those are the questions you've asked, you've come to the right place. In this episode, I'm so excited to have Bronwyn Lea with me. Bronwyn is originally from South Africa but now lives in California with her family, where she is a pastor at her local church, and a leadership coach and editor with Propel Women. She's an author, a speaker a...2025-01-1237 minDream BraveSurrendering My Dreams to GodHave you ever felt like you didnt know where you were headed? You know you’ve heard God’s call, but then, it’s as if He’s gone silent and you dont know whats next. What steo do you take whe there’re so many options. Hello God, are you there? In this episode, Wai Jia speaks to us about how God’s plans for our lives comes through best when we come to the place of true surrender, and how, even in our uncertainty, we can still take steps of faith forward. Links: Order your c...2024-12-2729 minDream BraveStruggle & Setbacks: What If I Wrestle with Depression? (An Interview with Dave Quak)Do you ever feel like your mental health struggles limit you from pursuing your dreams? How can God use me to impact others if I myself am struggling? In this episode, I sat down with Dave Quak, podcast host of Sunburnt Souls and pastor of Living Temple church in Brisbane to hear his journey with bipolar disorder, how he thrives with it, and why it doesn’t hold him back. I love Dave. He’s become a good friend who’s inspired me so much. You’ll be so blessed by this. Links: Order your copy of...2024-12-1531 minDream BraveWhen I’ve Lost HopeAre you struggling with pain, heartbreak or setback? Ever felt like you’re carrying too much baggage or have gone through too much to ever be useful enough for God? In this episode, Wai Jia takes us into Joseph’s life and shares her own struggles with mental health, to show us how God uses our pit and prison experiences to prepare us for the palace. If you feel like you’re struggling to hold onto hope, this episode is for you. Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: www.kitedream...2024-12-0123 minDream BraveNaysayers and Mentors: What if they don’t agree with my dreams? (An Interview with Jason Min)Have you faced opposition from your loved ones when you share your dreams with them? How do you discern good advice from the naysayers? In this episode, I sat down with Pastor Jason Min from Citizens Church to hear his remarkable story of confronting and managing parental expectations when his brother and him chose unexpected career paths. As a Korean-American at the intersection of eastern cultural expectations meeting western individualism, Jason gave great insights on navigating expectations and criticism, and what to do when those we love don’t support or agree with the dreams we feel God calling us...2024-11-1750 minDream BraveDiscerning God’s Voice When Others Say NoHave you ever felt lost amidst the many well-intentioned voices that advise you on your next steps? What if those voices don’t align with what you’re sensing God speak to you about His dreams for your life? When is it all right to choose not to yield to authority? In this episode, Wai Jia speaks to us about the principles that can guide us in hearing God’s voice, especially when they run counter to what our loved ones are saying. Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: www.kit...2024-11-0327 minDream BraveWhen Counting the Cost Feels Too Hard: An Interview with Cliff TamIn the pursuit of your God-given dreams, have you ever felt like the sacrifice you had to make felt too great? Do you ever feel like backing out because the possibility of failure just seems too high? If those are the questions you've asked, this episode is for you. In this episode, Wai Jia sat down with her cancer-surviving, IronMan triathlete, stay-at-home-dad Canadian missionary husband, Cliff, to talk about what it means to count the cost for Jesus. This is a tear-jerking episode you don’t want to miss. Cliff is a cancer survivor and a liver tra...2024-10-2145 minDream BraveWhen the Risk of Pursuing My Dream Feels Too GreatHave you ever felt paralyzed by fear because stepping out into the unknown feels like too great of a risk? After all, we can still do good within our comfort zones. In this episode, Wai Jia shares with us why risk is a crucial part of our learning to walk by faith. If you’re holding back because you’ve counted the cost and it feels too hard, this episode is for you. Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: www.kitedreams.org/dreambrave Kitedreams Conn...2024-10-0729 min
The J.John PodcastDream Brave: J.John interviews Dr. Tam Wai Jia on Facing the CanonJ.John speaks with Dr. Tam Wai Jia; a humanitarian doctor, international speaker, the founder of Kitesong Global, and the author of Dream Brave.2024-09-2729 minDream BraveWhat If My Faith Feels Too Small?Have you ever felt like your faith was too small or weak? Ever felt ashamed or guilty for feeling doubtful if your plans would work out? Friend, you’re not alone. In this episode, Wai Jia unravels the mystery of why Jesus rebukes His disciples for having “little faith,” then promptly says that a mustard-seed sized faith would be sufficient. If you feel like you’re falling short on faith, this episode is for you. Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: https://www.kitedreams.org/dreambrave Kite...2024-09-2327 minDream BraveYour Dreams Matter, Because You DoHave you ever wondered if your dreams matter? After all, why pursue them if they seem far-fetched or the cost seems too high? In the first episode of Dream Brave with Wai Jia shares with us why our dreams matter, by recollecting a little dream that changed her life forever. If you’re tempted to squash a dream in your heart because it seems too whimsical, too silly, or just too much, this episode is for you. Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: Kitedreams Conn...2024-09-0921 min
Dream BraveTrailer2024-09-0901 min
Towards UnderstandingWai Jia Tam - Humanitarian, Physician and founder of KitedreamsClayton chatted with the founder of Kitedreams, Wai Jia, who recently launched a book called "Dream Brave: A Dare to Live by Faith When You Feel Too Small". She explained that this is a culmination of her radical experiences of faith and courage in the medical profession. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-07-2829 min
Flow Church SermonsRooted In The Spirit (Wai Jia Tam)For more information about Flow Church, visit flowchurch.co
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Christine Caine's Life & Leadership Podcast with Propel WomenLeading a Fruitful Life with Dr. Tam Wai JiaToday in the Summer Sabbath Series, Christine Caine and co-host Rachel Hunka with Propel Women welcome back author and speaker, Dr. Tam Wai Jia. Wai Jia shares about breakthroughs she experienced only AFTER she began prioritizing God-centered rest. It's natural to want to prioritize projects with deadlines and invitations from friends and family - but so much can happen when we prioritize time with God. Listen in and we know you'll find yourself inspired by Wai Jia's contagious joy.
Follow Dr. Tam Wai Jia on Instagram @Tamwaijia and at www.kitedreams.org. Get her new book: Dream Brave: A Dare...2024-07-0415 min
Sunday SermonsMother's Day | Tam Wai Jia | FCC OnlineA very blessed mother's day to all our amazing mothers, we celebrate and honour you!
On special occasions like these, we might be forced to face the tensions in our family dynamics and communities. Let's unpack the baggage of our past, knowing God promises something more in Christ.
We're excited to have guest speaker, Dr. Tam Wai Jia, share with us an encouraging word of familial restoration, helping us embrace our new inheritance in Christ!2024-05-1440 min
Sunburnt SoulsDepression, Anorexia, Dreaming Brave and Changing Lives- Dr Wai Jia TamSunburnt Souls – Where Faith and Mental Health CollideWelcome to another episode of Sunburnt Souls, where we explore faith, mental health, and resilience through powerful stories. Today, we have the privilege of sitting down with Wai Jia Tam, a woman whose life is a testament to God’s provision, courage, and unwavering faith.A Life of Impact: Kitesong and a Calling to ServeAt just 18 years old, Wai Jia published her first book, Kitesong, raising over $100,000 for...2024-04-1944 min