Be the Difference
by Back2Back Ministries
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100 | Todd and Beth Guckenberger on Growing, Learning and Staying…
100 | Todd and Beth Guckenberger on Growing, Learning and Staying…
About this podcast
The Be the Difference Podcast by Back2Back Ministries shares stories of everyday people who are being the difference in the lives of others. Hear what they’ve learned, obstacles they’ve overcome and why it’s worth it.
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- 100 | Todd and Beth Guckenberger on Growing, Learning and Staying Connected to the Why · 56 minToday, on the final Be the Difference Podcast episode, Chris and Sammy are joined by two very special guests—Back2Back Co-Founders and directors Todd and Beth Guckenberger. Four…
- 99 | New Spaces and New Perspectives | A conversation with Chris Cox and Sammy Summerlin · 17 minToday, Chris and Sammy discuss a training Sammy recently did with Trauma Free World for an all-deaf audience. How did this impact her? How did it impact the participants? What…
- 98 | Brandy Pendleton on Building Trust by Showing Up, Equipping Safe Adults and Full Circle Stories · 53 minToday on the Be the Difference Podcast, Chris and Sammy are joined by a beloved coworker and advocate for vulnerable youth and families. Brandy Pendleton is a wife, mom to four…
- 97 | Benevolent Detachment, Learning When to Lean in and When to Let Go | A Conversation with Chris Cox & Sammy Summerlin · 16 minHave you ever wrestled with knowing when to jump into a problem and when to step back? Felt overwhelmed by the weight of an issue and the anxiety swirling around it? Wondered how…
- 96 | Brent Billingsley on Spilling Paint, Finding Healing and a God who is Greater than Cancer · 50 minBrent Billingsley is an artist and an empowering voice behind young disenfranchised youth. He is also a Behavioral Health Specialist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical…
- 95 | Building Resilience Through Art | A Conversation with Chris Cox and Sammy Summerlin · 13 minHow do some people who face adversity overcome and make it to the other side? Is there a secret factor at play and if so can we somehow tap into it? Today, Chris and Sammy share…
- 94 | Antonio Garcia and Priscila Salazar on Being on Mission in Your Own City, Dreams That Change Course and Sharing a Heart to Serve · 47 minAntonio and Priscilla are parents, husband and wife, and co-laborers with Back2Back Ministries. For 17 ½ years, they have faithfully stepped into new roles, learned new skills…
- 93 | To Go or To Stay? Making an Impact Where You Already Are | A Conversation with Chris Cox & Sammy Summerlin · 14 minHave you ever wrestled with the desire to go or stay? Wished for a character or personality quality that doesn’t come naturally? Wondered if it’s possible to be a missionary…
- 92 | Lessons Learned in 2024 with Chris Cox and Sammy Summerlin · 26 minIn the final episode of this year, Chris and Sammy reflect on the 2024 and the lessons they’ve each learned along the way. In this episode, our co-hosts share their favorite…
- 91 | 12 Days of Being the Difference with Chris Cox and Sammy Summerlin · 20 min‘Tis the season! Today, Chris and Sammy discuss being fully present in the final weeks of 2024, even as the time passes quickly. In this episode, our co-hosts share 12 ways you…
- 90 | Marie Edwards on Community Transformation, Valuing One Another and the Impact of Generations · 48 min · Season 3 Episode 90Chris and Sammy are joined today by Marie Edwards. Marie is the daughter to two parents described as “servant-hearted to their core” by most who know them. Marie is the Out of…
- 89 | Giving the Gift of Food and Seeing the Stories Behind Statistics | A Conversation with Chris Cox and Sammy Summerlin · 13 minDo you know what your next meal will be? Even if you don’t know exactly what you’ll have, do you know there will be food available for you? For your family? Today, Chris and…
- 88 | Stepping into the Chaos of Raging Waters | A Message from A Night of Hope with Beth Guckenberger · 32 minOn October 2nd, Back2Back staff, advocates, and supporters gathered with 70 leaders from around the world for A Night of Hope. It is an evening for connection, sharing…
- 87 | Becoming, Belonging and Balancing Growth and Service | A Conversation with Chris Cox & Sammy Summerlin · 16 minToday, Chris and Sammy reflect on the Christian Alliance for the Orphan conference (CAFO) and their 2024 theme of Becoming. It was an event filled with an ongoing conversation…
- 73 | (Re-Release) | Patience Dimka on Healing through Play Therapy and Creating Safe Spaces · 39 minMeet Patience on October 2, 2024 at Back2Back’s annual A Night of Hope! From 6.00-8.30pm, we will gather in person at Crossroads Mason Church (990 Reading Rd) for custom-made…
- 86 | Stories vs. Statistics, How Narratives Shape Us and The Power of Sharing · 15 minWhich are you more likely to remember? Stories or statistics? In today’s episode Chris and Sammy explore a statistic that answers this question. In today’s episode, hear how…
- 85 | Josh & Emily Ballard on Fostering Teens, Focusing on Connection and Not Overthinking It · 51 minJosh and Emily Ballard are high school sweethearts, foster parents, and at 32-years old, became grandparents! Today, they join Chris and Sammy to discuss foster care, why…
- 84 | Resiliency as a Muscle and How We Strengthen It | A Conversation with Chris Cox & Sammy Summerlin · 16 minIt’s that time, again! The Summer Olympics, the stories of hard work and triumph - everyday people doing extraordinary things. What does it take? What do they all have in common?…
- 83 | Investing in Relationship and Life Changing Impact through Child Sponsorship with Steph Duff of Back2Back Ministries · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 83Child Sponsorship is a global program operated by hundreds of organizations around the world. In today’s episode, Chris and Sammy discuss the profound impact of sponsorship…
- 9 | (Re-Release) | Meghan Henderson on Surrendering Control, Learning to Protect Stories and Fostering in Her Twenties · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 9Two years ago, at just 24-years old, Megan Henderson said “yes” to God’s call to step into the role of single foster parent. Now a mom to four kids under the age of five, and a…
