Brighter Stories

Victory Mission
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Brighter Stories is a podcast about eliminating poverty and empowering people by giving them the tools they need to build independent lives that they love. We’ll tackle a variety of topics such as trauma informed care, outreach, paternalism, and more. We’ll also hear testimonies from Graduates of the Restoration Program, Victory Mission’s long-term discipleship program that transforms lives through a “wholistic” approach.

  1. 06/16/2023

    Doing Life Together in the Long Term with Steve and Mona Bates

    In the final episode of season 2, I sat down to talk with Steve and Mona Bates. Steve and Mona have been volunteering at Victory for years now, and have plenty of experience intentionally doing life with people. We talked about what it actually looks like to do life with someone, the costs, and boundaries. I hope you find this episode as insightful as I did. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Victory Mission on Facebook and Instagram: Facebook: @springfieldvictorymission  Instagram: @springfieldvictorymission YouTube: @springfieldvictorymission

    41 min

  2. 06/02/2023

    Starting a Conversation with the People You Serve with Dr. Jennifer Baker

    How do you really listen to someone? I sat down with Dr. Jennifer Baker to talk about people. Besides being a clinical psychologist, Dr. Baker is the Founder and Executive Direct of Good Dads, an organization dedicated to teaching men from all walks of life how to be good fathers. Dr. Baker had some wonderful insights on listening, being curious, and how to navigate difficult conversations. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Victory Mission on Facebook and Instagram: Facebook: @springfieldvictorymission  Instagram: @springfieldvictorymission YouTube: @springfieldvictorymission

    35 min

  3. 05/19/2023

    Everybody Has a Story: Life Since Graduating the Restoration Program with Bobby Mitchell

    Content warning: This episode mentions sensitive topics like addiction and alcoholism. Bobby works as the Chaplain at Victory’s Men’s Shelter, but it wasn’t long ago that he was on the other side of the desk.  Before he came to Victory, Bobby experienced homelessness and addiction. He joined and graduated from the Restoration Program, and decided to stay at Victory as staff. His life experiences help him relate to the shelter guests on a deeper level.  I think you’ll enjoy this conversation about Bobby’s testimony and serving a community that he was once a part of. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Victory Mission on Facebook and Instagram: Facebook: @springfieldvictorymission  Instagram: @springfieldvictorymission YouTube: @springfieldvictorymission

    39 min

  4. 05/05/2023

    Making Meaningful Connections with Brandon Fields

    I sat down with Pastor Brandon Fields to talk about why his church decided to partner with a local nonprofit. We talked about benefits, logistics, and just generally what it looks like to partner with a nonprofit. Brandon had some great insights about using a nonprofit partnership to build connections in the community. I think you’ll enjoy this one! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Victory Mission on Facebook and Instagram: Facebook: @springfieldvictorymission  Instagram: @springfieldvictorymission YouTube: @springfieldvictorymission

    35 min

  5. 04/21/2023

    Just the Beginning: Restoration Graduate Testimony with Matt Waller

    Content warning: this episode mentions sensitive topics like child endangerment, drug manufacturing, and drug use. Today’s episode is an interview with Restoration Grad Matt Waller. Matt was born into drug culture. His parents got together because of drugs. His dad cooked meth and taught Matt to cook too. To Matt, cooking meth was a way to support the family and his own drug habits. In his early 20s, Matt’s dad retired from cooking and Matt took over. That’s when he started having run-ins with the law. He went to prison three different times. Then Matt found God and came to Victory Mission to learn how to live as a Christian. Now he’s building a whole new life for himself. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Victory Mission on Facebook and Instagram: Facebook: @springfieldvictorymission  Instagram: @springfieldvictorymission YouTube: @springfieldvictorymission

    25 min

  6. 04/07/2023

    Finding A Place To Serve Your Community with Dan Reiter

    I got to sit down with General Manager of the Springfield Cardinals Dan Reiter to talk about his volunteer experience with Victory. Before he started volunteering, Dan knew he wanted to help the community but wasn’t sure how. He certainly never imagined he would be teaching a life skills class at our Men’s Shelter.  Dan and I had a great time together. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Victory Mission on Facebook and Instagram: Facebook: @springfieldvictorymission  Instagram: @springfieldvictorymission YouTube: @springfieldvictorymission

    47 min

  7. 03/17/2023

    Putting God First: Restoration Graduate Testimony with Johnny Cruz

    Today’s episode is an interview with Johnny Cruz, who graduated from Victory's Restoration Program in November 2022. Johnny grew up in a loving and attentive family, but he still felt a little outcast. As a young adult he started seeking validation through relationships that were often codependent. He found career success as a junior stockbroker in New York City, then as a personal banker in Texas. But he ended up losing everything. He came to Victory Mission in search of something different for his life and that’s exactly what he’s found.  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Victory Mission on Facebook and Instagram: Facebook: @springfieldvictorymission  Instagram: @springfieldvictorymission YouTube: @springfieldvictorymission

    43 min

  8. 03/03/2023

    What Doing Life Together Really Means with Anna Wallace & Caitlin Culleny

    What does it really mean to do life with someone?   That’s what Anna, Caitlin, and I talked about on this week’s episode. Anna and Caitlin are the Life Together Coaches at Victory. That means they spend a lot of time interacting with the community and walking through life with people. They shared some great tips on doing life with people, boundaries, and managing burn out. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Victory Mission on Facebook and Instagram: Facebook: @springfieldvictorymission Instagram: @springfieldvictorymission

    36 min
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Brighter Stories is a podcast about eliminating poverty and empowering people by giving them the tools they need to build independent lives that they love. We’ll tackle a variety of topics such as trauma informed care, outreach, paternalism, and more. We’ll also hear testimonies from Graduates of the Restoration Program, Victory Mission’s long-term discipleship program that transforms lives through a “wholistic” approach.

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  • Creator
    Victory Mission
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Victory Mission
  • Show Website
    Brighter Stories