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Update frequency:
semiweekly
Average audio length:
10 minutes
English
United States
16 episodes
since June 7, 2026
episodic

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Hattie Koher

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Hattie reflects on the weariness and frustration that often accompany summer staff life, sharing stories from her years on ASP staff. She recalls exhaustion, endless to-do lists, and small frustrations, but also the deep fulfillment of giving herself fully to meaningful work. She encourages staffer…

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Tom reflects on the impact of service through the lens of Matthew 25, emphasizing that serving others is equivalent to serving Christ, and highlighting the spiritual significance of meeting tangible needs.
Mollie June reflects on the emotional challenges of the final weeks of an ASP summer, acknowledging the exhaustion, bittersweet goodbyes, and uncertainty that accompany the end of the experience. Drawing on her own time as a first-year staffer, returner, center director, and fellow, she reassures l…

Butch Barton

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Butch focuses on self-care through quiet reflection, journaling, and intentional learning. He shares practical methods for structured journaling to overcome mental clutter and encourages consistent reflection on emotions, growth, and gratitude, highlighting the value of reading, audiobooks, and pod…
Carson offers encouragement and confidence-building, reminding ASP staffers that they are chosen and capable despite challenges. Drawing on biblical figures who felt unqualified, he emphasizes that God equips ordinary people for meaningful work, and urges staff to embrace difficult moments as part …
John's devotion centers on prayer, trust, and reliance on God. Using Romans 12, he encourages joy, patience, and hospitality during difficult moments. Stressing that staff cannot do everything alone and should maintain constant communication with God.
Melisa centers her reflection on lifting one’s eyes beyond stress and anxiety to notice God’s presence and beauty already surrounding us. Using Philippians 4:4–7 and a story from her time in the Bahamas, she compares ASP life to walking along jagged volcanic rocks: focusing only on immediate obstac…
Brian speaks to the exhaustion and self-doubt common among summer staff, centering on the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000. His key message: you are not responsible for being “enough”—only for offering what you have. He emphasizes trust over performance, reminding listeners that God works through l…

James Henry

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James emphasizes that "you matter" and highlights the importance of self-care amid chaos. He encourages practices like mindful breathing, rest, journaling, and asking for help. He stresses teamwork and rejecting the idea of handling everything alone. His message ties identity to being made in God’s…

Debra Arce

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Debra reflects on a lifelong journey of service, emphasizing that faith is expressed through serving others. She connects the theme “Love Your Neighbor” to Jesus’ teachings and encourages staff to care for both others and themselves, acknowledging burnout and spiritual disconnection, and urging bal…
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