Resilient Faith
Welcome to Resilient Faith, a podcast to support your journey to live a fully present life, and a deeper understanding of the resilient power within you. Opportunities to find deeper resilience within ourselves can come when life seems most challenging. This podcast is to help you develop that resilience and connection with God. Being Resilient and having power starts with Faith. Resilient Faith is sponsored by Brentwood Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles, CA. Our Podcast is Produced by Janice McQueen Ward and Cameron Ward; Music composed by Cameron Ward. Host- Janice McQueen Ward. Thanks - Nancy Reeves, Music Director, and Dave Carpenter, Pastor. You can follow Resilient Faith on Facebook @bpcteam and on Instagram @bpc_usa Please consider supporting our ministry by giving here - https://www.bpcusa.org/financial-ministry/
Episodes
124 episodes
Where our faith meets real life!
Charlie Sponsel is one of our youth ministers. He is truly connected to what our young people need On today’s podcast, we have a powerful and honest conversation with Charlie. He shares what it looks like to follow God in tod...
The church and the next generation: are we listening to our youth?
Today’s episode explores a question many churches are asking right now: Are we truly listening to the next generation of believers?Join our guest Ellie Laita, Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministry as we share ideas about today’...
Is the church still relevant in today’s world?
Today’s guests are BPCs very own Vineta Rendler and Rev. Adam Jones. Hosted by Janice McQueen Ward. In this episode we discuss the assumption that people seem to be walking away from God. The conversation reveals a deeper reality: m...
Faith Without Fear: A God Moment of Truth, Love, and Belonging
In this powerful God Moment episode, Jennifer Deaton courageously shares her coming-out story and the sacred turning points that shaped her faith. With honesty and grace, she reflects on the journey toward her parents’ acceptance and h...
Surviving in a season of waiting, God is there, waiting with you...
If you’re in a season of waiting, this episode is for you. Linnea Scobey reminds us that God doesn’t disappear in the pause—He meets us there.In this deeply moving episode, Linnea Scobey shares her journey of living in the waiting...
“Listening for the Whisper: How God Speaks in the Quiet Moments
“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10🎧 Listen in and be reminded that even in the quiet, God is near.God doesn’t always shout. Often, He whispers.In this heartfelt episode, we are joined by Michael Greig, our ve...
God Moment: How God sends little reminders to let us know HE sees us in every season!
Rachel Ann Mencke shares a beautiful, vulnerable story that teaches us all to have gratitude for where we are....things are never as bad as they feel. It is easy to fall into sorrow or have a pity party about what isn't going right in our life,...
God Moment: A gift that lasts a lifetime
In this episode, Wynn Rees shares the simple but life-changing moment that shifted his entire faith journey: receiving a Bible from a friend during law school. What started as an unexpected gift became the catalyst for clarity, peace, and a ren...
God Moments: Waiting for a Sign — Trusting God in the In-Between
Have you ever faced a big decision and found yourself asking, “God, just give me a sign”? In this episode of the Resilient Faith Podcast, we explore what it means to make a choice while waiting for divine direction. A beloved BPC member, Carol ...
Resilient Faith: God Moments Series
In this special series, God Moments, we open our hearts to the extraordinary stories of faith, hope, and grace shared by beloved members of Brentwood Presbyterian Church. Each episode invites you to pause, listen, and reflect on the ways God sh...
How to Learn Your Lessons Well — An Example in Finding God’s Wisdom
In this inspiring episode, we welcome Brendan Lynch — an accomplished actor, singer, and tenor soloist, who serves as the tenor section leader at Brentwood Presbyterian Church. Brendan brings his passion for performance and...
Day by Day: How to Let Go and Let God
Today’s guest is Kelsey Figone—a remarkable woman whose journey spans continents, classrooms, and cutting-edge research.Kelsey grew up in Oregon, where her curiosity and love for learning first took root. After college, she sp...
The Day God Changed My Life
Today, we’re joined by our very own Carol Maddon . She is a talented musician with a voice that moves hearts, a devoted leader in our church community, and a woman whose words carry both wisdom and grace. Through her music, her leadership, ...
We are the light of the world!
Today, we are honored to welcome a very special guest, Linda Regan Johnson, our Worship Elder. Linda is a gifted musician and writer whose creativity and passion shine through in everything she does. With a heart for sharing truth and beauty th...
Preparing the way for the Lord, and how faith guides our journey
Today on the podcast, we are honored to welcome Betsy Baker Newell — a gifted actress, a treasured member of Brentwood Presbyterian Church, and someone whose life beautifully reflects faith in action. Betsy has touched countless hearts both...
Giving Thanks in All Things: How to practice gratitude in your daily life
In this new season of Resilient Faith, we begin by exploring the transformative power of gratitude as a spiritual practice. Whether you’re walking through a season of joy, grief, uncertainty, or renewal, gratitude can anchor your heart...
Finding Strength in Faith Through the Holy Week Experience
As we tread the solemn path of Holy Week, we invite you to walk with us through the poignant contrasts of Palm Sunday and the ensuing days that shaped the very foundation of faith. In the latest episode of Resilient Faith, we'll unravel the com...
The Essence of Trust: Embracing Faith's Power to Weave Life's Rich Tapestry
Imagine the profound impact trust can have on our lives, the resilience it builds, and the depth it adds to our spirituality. That's exactly what we explore in this episode of Resilient Faith, where we delve into the beauty of the natural world...
Navigating the Shadows: Cultivating Radical Hope and Trust in God's Plan
“Not everything is going to be okay.And our assignment is to carry this truth without yielding to despair, and while tending to the flames of radical hope — the kind that demands our grittiest love and biggest imagination.“
Harmony in Heartache: Nancy Reeves' Journey of Healing Through Faith and Music
When the ground beneath you crumbles and your world is riddled with loss, where do you find the strength to navigate the uncharted waters of grief? Nancy Reeves, from Brentwood Presbyterian Church, bravely opens up about her personal story of h...
Rising from the Ashes: A Journey of Faith, Recovery, and the Mark of Transformation
When the weight of the world seems unbearable, where do you turn for strength? Carol Maddon found her answer in an unlikely form—a tattoo, a symbol of her profound personal transformation and renewed faith. Embracing vulnerability, Carol recoun...
Journey Through Lent: Cultivating a Resilient Faith for Easter Rebirth
As we usher in the reflective season of Lent, Pastor Lora East invites you to join her on a journey of spiritual discovery and transformation. Embarking from the solemnity of Ash Wednesday, we'll traverse together through moments of self-...
Guided by the Light of Epiphany in Modern Times
As the dawn of 2024 breaks upon us, we extend the warmest wishes for a year filled with health, safety, and spiritual depth. This episode is a tender farewell to the old year, and a hopeful embrace of the new, weaving together the timeless stor...
Illuminating the Divine Spark in Everyday Moments: A Christmas Reflection on God's Omnipresence
Where do you see the spark of the divine amidst the hum of daily life? Join me, Reverend Laura East, as I guide you through a Christmas reflection that might just reignite your awareness of God's constant presence. In this special holiday insta...
Embracing the Holy Night: A Union of Advent Anticipation and Christmas Celebration
As the candles of the Advent wreath flicker with hope and love, we find ourselves at the junction of anticipation and celebration; the sacred time when the fourth Sunday of Advent meets the joyous eve of Christ's birth. It's a moment ripe with ...