Dream Brave

What the world sees as limitation, God calls opportunity. Born with dwarfism, Tim Muttoo never let his height define him. Instead, he chose to believe he was created with purpose and intentionality. When he married Anita in Canada, their wedding story went viral—over 100 million views worldwide—because their love defied expectations and showed the world what it truly means to stand tall in faith, courage, and love.  Inside this episode: Growing up with dwarfism and parents who saw only possibility Facing critics with the simple words: “Get to know me” Why everyone—visible or not—carries their own deficits Learning to love yourself so you can love deeply Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: www.kitedreams.org/dreambrave  Connect with @tamwaijia on Instagram Connect with Wai Jia on Facebook

Does following God put a target on your back for the enemy? When Pastor Cameron Walcott obeyed God and moved his family across the world to plant a church, tragedy struck. Just days before their launch, his 13-year-old son Caleb died in his sleep. After the previous episode with Ps. Cameron about losing Caleb, Dr. Wai Jia was haunted by deeper questions about spiritual warfare. So Ps. Cameron came back for another conversation. Here we wrestle with: How to discern if setbacks are spiritual warfare or God saying “no” Why the safest place is still in God’s will, not in playing it small How prayer + fixing our eyes on Jesus carry us through the darkest attacks Why even the enemy’s worst doesn’t get the final word Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: www.kitedreams.org/dreambrave  Connect with @tamwaijia on Instagram Connect with Wai Jia on Facebook

What do you do when tragedy strikes while you’re walking in obedience? When your faith is real, your prayers are sincere—and still, your world falls apart? In this deeply moving episode of Dream Brave, Dr. Wai Jia sat down with Pastor Cameron Walcott, who lost his firstborn son, Caleb—days before his 14th birthday. Caleb was a vibrant young boy, full of joy and purpose. He was also the page boy at Wai Jia's wedding. His life, and loss, left an indelible mark on all who knew him. But it was watching Cameron's unwavering hope in the midst of unimaginable grief that changed Wai Jia forever. Tune in as they talk about:  The night everything changed Grieving as a parent The hope that endures even in the deepest sorrow Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: www.kitedreams.org/dreambrave  Connect with @tamwaijia on Instagram Connect with Wai Jia on Facebook

What if the way we raise our kids today could spare them from the pain we’re experiencing today from our childhoods? In this tender, powerful episode of Dream Brave, Dr. Wai Jia speaks with Lauren Wells, founder of TCK Training, an industry leader in intersectional preventive care training and education to help Third Culture Kids thrive. Lauren shares not just as a childhood trauma expert, but as someone who lived it as a missionary kid navigating transition, adventure and unresolved grief. We talk about: 💬 How hidden losses in childhood can silently stack 💬 Why repair matters more than perfection in parenting 💬 How healing your past can change your child’s future Whether you’re a cross-cultural family living away from your passport country or simply want to break cycles, this episode is full of gentle wisdom and practical hope! Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: www.kitedreams.org/dreambrave  Connect with @tamwaijia on Instagram Connect with Wai Jia on Facebook

So many of us associate darkness with death and pain. But what if I told you, that though darkness is gloom, it is also a womb? That if you walk through grief, you will find a garden? In this episode, Dr. Wai Jia interviews author and pastor Aubrey Sampson, who’s not only lived through but has written a number of books on grief, lament and joy. Aubrey has lived through autoimmune disease, being a mother to a baby who had to go through spinal cord surgery, and the loss of her best friend, among other griefs. In her latest book, “What We Find in the Dark” she offers raw, real, and fought-for spiritual wisdom and practical insights for loss, grief, and doubt. Tune in as we unpack what lament is, and why it is absolutely crucial in our relationship with God. You can connect with Aubrey on her website, aubreysampson.com, and on social media @aubsamp. Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: www.kitedreams.org/dreambrave  Connect with @tamwaijia on Instagram Connect with Wai Jia on Facebook

What do you do when life never goes back to normal? When a routine surgery left Bob Sorge with a lifelong vocal injury, everything changed. Once a powerful speaker and worship leader, he suddenly couldn’t do the work he loved or live life the way he had planned. In this vulnerable conversation, Bob shares his journey through decades of chronic pain, unanswered questions, and the transformation that God orchestrates through suffering. This story will move you, ground you, and remind you that even when life doesn’t go back to normal, it can still move forward. Bob’s voice may be faint and raspy, but don’t let that fool you. There’s thunder in his words. This one takes more intentional listening. But if you can lean in, you’ll hear a rare kind of wisdom—the kind forged in fire, silence, and decades of wrestling with God.  

What if the worst news of your life becomes the turning point for your greatest healing?  Diagnosed with cancer at just 27, Marianne had no family support, no insurance, and a past full of pain. But what followed was a flood of miracles—reconciliation, redemption, and a peace she never imagined. In this raw and honest episode, Marianne opens up about growing up in dysfunction, her battle with cancer, how faith reframed her suffering, and the miraculous reunion with her estranged father—who, without her knowing, had just returned to Christ. We talk about trauma, cancer, breaking up, healing, forgiveness, and what it really means to be seen and loved. ⚠️ Warning: Because of how this story delves into suicide, discretion is advised. Marianne is now pursuing her Master’s in counseling to help others heal. If you'd like to sow into her journey, email us at hello@kitedreams.org. This episode is part of Treasures of Darkness—a season exploring how God meets us in our pain and reveals beauty in the broken places. 🎧 Listen. Be moved. And remember: Your story isn’t over. — Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: www.kitedreams.org/dreambrave  Connect with @tamwaijia on Instagram Connect with Wai Jia on Facebook

In this powerful episode, Dr. Wai Jia sits down with Natasha Smith, grief educator and author of Can You Just Sit With Me? Healthy Grieving for the Losses of Life, to explore what it means to grieve well. Natasha has experienced multiple heartbreaking losses—miscarriage, stillbirth, divorce, giving up her first baby for adoption, the loss of her two older sisters and dad to cancer, the murder of her nephew, and the loss of a prestigious engineering career to homeschool her 4 kids. Through it all, she discovered that every loss deserves space and grace to grieve. Together, Dr. Wai Jia and Natasha discuss: Why invisible grief is real and valid How to create safe spaces in community Practical tools to process grief: talking it out, writing it out, and moving it out How grief can manifest physically, and how to release it The myth that Christians can't grieve and still be a witness of faith The comfort of God's presence in our grieving If you've ever struggled with shame around grief, or wondered how to support someone who's hurting, this heartfelt conversation will remind you: you are seen, you are not alone, and God is sitting with you.

What do you do when your child is diagnosed with terminal cancer in a new country...and you can only afford to share half a donut for lunch? When Dr. Wai Jia's mother-in-law Susanna immigrated from Hong Kong to Canada, she had no idea her 10-year-old son (now Dr. Wai Jia's husband) would be diagnosed with liver cancer…or that he’d survive a transplant, complete an Ironman, and later raise a family in Africa. In this deeply moving episode, Susanna shares in her disarmingly light and joyful way: Her journey from street kid to resilient matriarch Why she never pitied herself, even during the darkest nights How her childlike joy, simple faith, and radical generosity have shaped generations The secret she learned that carried her through: “Don’t over-worry. Prepare and let God do the rest.” Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: www.kitedreams.org/dreambrave  Kitedreams Connect with @tamwaijia on Instagram Connect with Wai Jia on Facebook

What if your darkest seasons weren’t detours, but sacred spaces where God meets you most deeply? In this opening episode of Season 2 called "Treasures of Darkness," Dr. Wai Jia Tam shares raw and vulnerable reflections from her personal journey through physical pain, emotional exhaustion, and spiritual wrestling. From ICU beds to unexpected encounters in the wild, she explores the profound truth that God does not abandon us in the dark—and that often, it’s in the valleys that He reveals His deepest treasures of hope. This season, Wai Jia also sits down with a series of extraordinary guests—ordinary Christians who have walked through unimaginable trials. From caregivers and cancer survivors to those who have faced profound loss, burnout, and restoration, their stories will stir your heart and remind you that you are not alone. If you're navigating grief, transition, or a season of silence, this podcast is for you. Season 2 invites you to discover the beauty, depth, and redemption that can be found in the darkness—if only we have the courage to look. Listen now to Treasures of Darkness. Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: www.kitedreams.org/dreambrave  Kitedreams Connect with @tamwaijia on Instagram Connect with Wai Jia on Facebook

Have you felt worn out or breathless in trying to pursue your goals? Have you ever wished you could just go away with Jesus and find rest for your soul? Does Sabbath seem like an impossibility? If those are the questions you've asked, you’ll enjoy this episode. In this episode, Dr. Wai Jia sat down with Ang Hern Shung, Pastoral Overseer at Trinity Methodist Church in Singapore, who talks candidly about his burnout and what he learnt from his recent Sabbatical.  Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: www.kitedreams.org/dreambrave  Kitedreams Connect with @tamwaijia on Instagram Connect with Wai Jia on Facebook

Does rest seem like an impossible demand from God? In your busy life, do you find yourself squeezing in errands to run, people to meet and things to do when you know you wished you could rest? How can rest be part of our journeys of dreaming brave when our big dreams demand so much of us? In this episode, Dr. Wai Jia shares why rest is the key to our fruitfulness and abiding in God. And why rest, is the ultimate gift from God. Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: www.kitedreams.org/dreambrave  Kitedreams Connect with @tamwaijia on Instagram Connect with Wai Jia on Facebook

Have you ever felt you’re unqualified or ill-equipped for what God is calling you to? Do you ever feel someone else could do a better job, or think: What can God possibly do with someone like me? If those are the questions you've asked, this episode is for you. In this episode, Dr. Wai Jia speaks with Becca David, a hairstylist from Massachusetts, about how God freed her from feeling unworthy and uneducated, and turned her past sexual trauma into a purposeful ministry serving strippers in her local strip club.  Becca works as a hairstylist as her full time vocation. Her ministry and passion however, is to serve women who have been sexually exploited and trafficked specifically at local strip clubs in her community. The passion she has to walk alongside these women comes from the way the Lord gently pursued and regenerated her in the darkest seasons of her life. Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: www.kitedreams.org/dreambrave  Kitedreams Connect with @tamwaijia on Instagram Connect with Wai Jia on Facebook  

Do you often feel small and inadequate? Have you ever wondered how God could possibly do anything significant through someone as broken and flawed as you? God, why can’t I just be good enough to do something great in my lifetime? In this episode, Dr. Wai Jia share how God loves to use the weak and the lowly and why, if you’re feeling “not good enough” for His God-sized dreams for your life, that’s a good place to start. Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: www.kitedreams.org/dreambrave  Kitedreams Connect with @tamwaijia on Instagram Connect with Wai Jia on Facebook

Have you ever wondered how you could do anything worthwhile for God if you yourself were neglected, abused or traumatized before? In this episode, Dr. Wai Jia sat down with Ps. Jeanette Salguero from New York City, a Puerto-Rican pastor, coach and regular advocate at the White House for Hispanic legislation, to discuss what it means to live and lead from a posture of being loved, when we’ve been beaten down before. Jeanette is a pastor at The Gathering in Orlando, FL, Vice President of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition, and Director of the Carrion Hispanic Leadership Institute at Southeastern University. She is a powerful voice on issues that affect Latino communities in the United States and advocates regularly at the White House. Focusing on immigration, education, and health, Jeanette was honored by the Department of Health & Human Services as one of the top 15 women in the nation for her leadership and work with vulnerable populations. She has many accolades to date, but most of all, she is a proud wife to Rev. Dr. Gabriel Salguero and a big mama bear to her two sons, Jon-Gabriel and Seth.   Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: www.kitedreams.org/dreambrave  Kitedreams Connect with @tamwaijia on Instagram Connect with Wai Jia on Facebook

Have you ever felt ashamed of your family of origin? Maybe you struggle with estrangement from your parents, siblings who have hurt or bullied you, family baggage that carries years of generational trauma and sin. You’re not alone. In this episode, Dr. Wai Jia speaks to us about how our family’s dysfunction does not exclude us from fulfilling God’s dreams for our lives. Links: Get the list of questions to ask your parents here: https://kitedreams.myflodesk.com/questions-for-parents  Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: www.kitedreams.org/dreambrave  Kitedreams Connect with @tamwaijia on Instagram Connect with Wai Jia on Facebook

Have you ever felt disappointed that your dreams didn't turn out the way you expected? Is God telling me to let go of my dreams? And if so, then why does it feel so hard? If those are the questions you've asked, you've come to the right place.  In this episode, I'm so excited to have Bronwyn Lea with me. Bronwyn is originally from South Africa but now lives in California with her family, where she is a pastor at her local church, and a leadership coach and editor with Propel Women. She's an author, a speaker and also a mom to three children. Bronwyn loves to welcome people into her home and she has one of the biggest hearts I know.  Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: www.kitedreams.org/dreambrave  Kitedreams Connect with @tamwaijia on Instagram Connect with Wai Jia on Facebook

Have you ever felt like you didnt know where you were headed? You know you’ve heard God’s call, but then, it’s as if He’s gone silent and you dont know whats next. What steo do you take whe there’re so many options. Hello God, are you there? In this episode, Wai Jia speaks to us about how God’s plans for our lives comes through best when we come to the place of true surrender, and how, even in our uncertainty, we can still take steps of faith forward. Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: www.kitedreams.org/dreambrave  Kitedreams Connect with @tamwaijia on Instagram Connect with Wai Jia on Facebook 

Do you ever feel like your mental health struggles limit you from pursuing your dreams? How can God use me to impact others if I myself am struggling? In this episode, I sat down with Dave Quak, podcast host of Sunburnt Souls and pastor of Living Temple church in Brisbane to hear his journey with bipolar disorder, how he thrives with it, and why it doesn’t hold him back. I love Dave. He’s become a good friend who’s inspired me so much. You’ll be so blessed by this. Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: www.kitedreams.org/dreambrave  Kitedreams Connect with @tamwaijia on Instagram Connect with Wai Jia on Facebook  

Are you struggling with pain, heartbreak or setback? Ever felt like you’re carrying too much baggage or have gone through too much to ever be useful enough for God?  In this episode, Wai Jia takes us into Joseph’s life and shares her own struggles with mental health, to show us how God uses our pit and prison experiences to prepare us for the palace.  If you feel like you’re struggling to hold onto hope, this episode is for you.  Links: Order your copy of DREAM BRAVE at your favorite retailer here: www.kitedreams.org/dreambrave  Kitedreams Connect with @tamwaijia on Instagram Connect with Wai Jia on Facebook