Take Root

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Take Root is a Gospel focused podcast hosted by Karen Johnson, a senior associate of Centered in Seattle. Join us as we share testimonies to deepen roots of faith, encourage one another, and learn from a diverse collection of stories! We'll be releasing new episodes every other week, and if you're interested in the ministry happening at Centered or have any questions, learn more at centered.org!

  1. 2025-05-20

    Cindy Barber: Breaking Free From Fear

    Cindy Barber is an executive coach, leadership consultant, and author of C.L.E.A.R. The Fear. In this interview, she shares the journey that led her to write the book and expresses her hope that it will empower others to overcome their fears and embrace a life of confidence, purpose, and authenticity.

    55 min

  2. 2025-05-02

    Will Acuff- From Just Surviving To Thriving

    Will Acuff is co-founder of the Nashville non-profit Corner To Corner, and author of the book No Elevator to Everest: Shift from Survive to Thrive through Spirit-Led Self-Awareness. As a father and husband navigating family health challenges, Will found renewal through trauma counseling, and rediscovered God's love and guidance.

    46 min

  3. 2025-03-21

    Jeremy Vallerand: From Exploitation to Freedom

    Sometimes, the evil in this world feels so overwhelming that it’s hard to know where to even begin fighting it—like sex trafficking. Yet, there are individuals like Jeremy Vallerand who have the vision and determination to rescue victims from this monstrous evil and ultimately bring an end to it. I hope you will join me in hearing Jeremy’s courageous journey as he follows God’s calling to this incredible work. https://www.atlasfree.org

    50 min

  4. 2025-02-10

    Catherine Hickem- Parenting Adult Children

    What if I told you there’s help available for learning how to be a better parent to our adult children? In this interview,Catherine Hickem shares valuable insights on just that. Catherine is a psychotherapist, author,  and executive coach with a B.S. in Counseling and an M.S. in Clinical Social Work, with decades of experience .  Catherine is now leading a powerful shift in how we approach parenting adult children—a stage of life that is often overlooked yet deeply impactful. In 2024, she founded Parenting Adult Children Today, an organization that equips parents with the tools needed to love their adult children well by redefining what it means to be a successful parent and modeling life-changing practices of acceptance and trust.

    51 min

  5. 2025-01-17

    Greg Asimakoupoulos- Pastor and Poet

    Greg Asimakoupoulos has been a pastor and author for over 45 years, with the last ten years serving as pastor to a retirement community being the most meaningful work of his career. He currently writes a weekly newspaper column and a poetry blog and is the author of 17 books. In this episode, Greg shares vulnerably about his journey as a pastor, and the severe depression he faced along the way.

    34 min

  6. 2024-12-10

    Larry Snyder: A Legacy of Love

    Seattle born Larry J Snyder, spends most days following the example of his extraordinary mother Jean, who modeled a life of faith and service. As a hands-on philanthropist, author, fundraising auctioneer, and Starbucks community champion, Larry's mission is to improve the lives of others. His actions reflect the love of Jesus in everything he does. Larry resides in Redmond, WA. with his wife and daughter.

    42 min

  7. 2024-11-13

    Dr. JoAnn Flett: Entrepreneurial Faith

    Dr. JoAnn Flett is the Executive Director of the Center for Faithful Business at Seattle Pacific University. JoAnn is a frequent speaker, network collaborator and organizational consultant teasing out the intersection of business activities that promote shalom/flourishing. In this episode, she shares how God guided her to fulfill her childhood calling to missions, through the ministry of business.

    32 min

  8. 2024-10-23

    Farrah B: A Courageous Faith

    Farrah B. (a pseudonym for her safety) is a courageous young woman from Tajikistan who has faced heartbreaking persecution for her Christian faith and is currently seeking asylum in the United States.  Her story is a challenging one, and one that reminds us of the hope we have in Jesus.

    40 min
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Take Root is a Gospel focused podcast hosted by Karen Johnson, a senior associate of Centered in Seattle. Join us as we share testimonies to deepen roots of faith, encourage one another, and learn from a diverse collection of stories! We'll be releasing new episodes every other week, and if you're interested in the ministry happening at Centered or have any questions, learn more at centered.org!

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  • Creator
    Take Root
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    77
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Take Root
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