Better Than Dead

Hannah, Allison, and Josh talk about the impact of being face to face with people who are just glad to be with you. We share a bit about our local Vision School and upcoming events that we're hosting for young adults across California. Links to events and resources mentioned in this episode...2024 be+longing conference for young adults (register here)Sponsor a student for be+longing conference (donate here)Living From the Heart Jesus Gave You  For more information on our ministry...www.thespacelifehouse.com/visionschoolwww.brineknit.com/visionschool@thespace_lifehouseDonate to Brineknit and keep us going! 501(c)(3) Public Charity · EIN 85-0907695brineknit@brineknit.com

Our last recording was two years ago, at which point we ran into some technical difficulties AND (more importantly) moved into a new location for ministry and have been setting up ever since! But now we're back and we're excited to speak with more Gen Zers about life, faith, and growing up. In this transitional episode, Hannah explains the new name and purpose of our podcast!www.brineknit.comwww.thespacelifehouse.comFor more information on our ministry...www.thespacelifehouse.com/visionschoolwww.brineknit.com/visionschool@thespace_lifehouseDonate to Brineknit and keep us going! 501(c)(3) Public Charity · EIN 85-0907695brineknit@brineknit.com

Come listen as Daniel May and I have a tea party in my study and talk about truth, how truth is gained through the word of God, and how important it is that truth be coupled with humility. This conversation will encourage you! Gen Z is hungry for the truth, and God is leading them straight into relationship with Jesus for it.Support Hannah's ministry to Gen Z tax-free at www.brineknit.come/giveFor more information on our ministry...www.thespacelifehouse.com/visionschoolwww.brineknit.com/visionschool@thespace_lifehouseDonate to Brineknit and keep us going! 501(c)(3) Public Charity · EIN 85-0907695brineknit@brineknit.com

Leanne Whitaker is a biblical counselor in Visalia who believes in helping people address personal issues through "intensive discipleship." Listen to our conversation and get encouragement and perspective on how the church can respond to what is being called a mental health crisis.For more information on our ministry...www.thespacelifehouse.com/visionschoolwww.brineknit.com/visionschool@thespace_lifehouseDonate to Brineknit and keep us going! 501(c)(3) Public Charity · EIN 85-0907695brineknit@brineknit.com

This is Part 2 of my conversation with Nick Portwood. In the last episode, Nick covered matters of politics and some history. In this episode, he'll share some of the science behind abortion and its effects on women as well as on society in general.For more information on our ministry...www.thespacelifehouse.com/visionschoolwww.brineknit.com/visionschool@thespace_lifehouseDonate to Brineknit and keep us going! 501(c)(3) Public Charity · EIN 85-0907695brineknit@brineknit.com

In this episode, Nick Portwood, a senior at Fresno Pacific University, gives us the facts he's been collecting for ten years on everything abortion: the real story behind Roe v. Wade, what its overturn means for people in the U.S., why abortion is a bad idea, and more. This conversation was so information-rich that I didn't have room for everything...so look for a Part 2 coming soon in your notifications! Everyone needs to hear this!!Support this podcast and Hannah Ploegstra's ministry to youth and young adults tax-free through Brineknit (501c3) via check, cash, PayPal, or Venmo @Brineknit-1. All donations support Hannah's ministry for life in the valley, unveiling glory in an age of confusion and shame. For more information, visit www.brineknit.comFor more information on our ministry...www.thespacelifehouse.com/visionschoolwww.brineknit.com/visionschool@thespace_lifehouseDonate to Brineknit and keep us going! 501(c)(3) Public Charity · EIN 85-0907695brineknit@brineknit.com

Today I'm talking with Catalina Blair, a VUSD board member with a heart to see kids on Visalia campuses thrive. As a Christian, Catalina knows that connection - to people, and especially to God's people - is a vital aspect of kids thriving, and she's willing to speak up about it. Support this podcast and Hannah Ploegstra's ministry to youth and young adults tax-free through Brineknit (501c3) via check, cash, PayPal, or Venmo @Brineknit-1. All donations support Hannah's ministry for life in the valley, unveiling glory in an age of confusion and shame. For more information, visit www.brineknit.comFor more information on our ministry...www.thespacelifehouse.com/visionschoolwww.brineknit.com/visionschool@thespace_lifehouseDonate to Brineknit and keep us going! 501(c)(3) Public Charity · EIN 85-0907695brineknit@brineknit.com

If you're Gen Z, this episode will inspire you. If you're a bit older (like me), it will give you some good insight into how many in Gen Z are working through questions of life and adulthood. Seth Tadlock is a 24-year old videographer and a good friend. He thinks deep and he dreams big, and in this episode we talk about the process of bringing creativity and leadership together to live with purpose and authenticity.Support this podcast and Hannah Ploegstra's ministry to youth and young adults tax-free through Brineknit (501c3) via check, cash, PayPal, or Venmo @Brineknit-1. All donations support Hannah's ministry for life in the valley, unveiling glory in an age of confusion and shame. For more information, visit www.brineknit.comFor more information on our ministry...www.thespacelifehouse.com/visionschoolwww.brineknit.com/visionschool@thespace_lifehouseDonate to Brineknit and keep us going! 501(c)(3) Public Charity · EIN 85-0907695brineknit@brineknit.com

It's the last week of school, and we need to decide now that we're going to spend the summer listening to the kids in our lives. In this episode, I talk with Susie (13), Bekah (14), and Grace (15), three young disciples of Jesus who are navigating faith, life, and friendship in 2022. Support this podcast and Hannah Ploegstra's ministry to youth and young adults tax-free through Brineknit (501c3) via check, cash, PayPal, or Venmo @Brineknit-1. All donations support Hannah's ministry for life in the valley, unveiling glory in an age of confusion and shame. For more information, visit www.brineknit.comFor more information on our ministry...www.thespacelifehouse.com/visionschoolwww.brineknit.com/visionschool@thespace_lifehouseDonate to Brineknit and keep us going! 501(c)(3) Public Charity · EIN 85-0907695brineknit@brineknit.com

I'm talking here with Katelynn Martin who grabbed me one day and asked if I'd read Nancy Pearcey's Love Thy Body. I had, so we sat down to talk (with mics). But our conversation went all over the place and we talked about everything "identity." It's hard to pursue wholeness, but God knows what he's doing. Listen here to Katelynn's testimony, a great book review, and some interesting discoveries about what it means to be made in the image of God.Support this podcast and Hannah Ploegstra's ministry to youth and young adults tax-free through Brineknit (501c3) via check, cash, PayPal, or Venmo @Brineknit-1. All donations support Hannah's ministry for life in the valley, unveiling glory in an age of confusion and shame. For more information, visit www.brineknit.comFor more information on our ministry...www.thespacelifehouse.com/visionschoolwww.brineknit.com/visionschool@thespace_lifehouseDonate to Brineknit and keep us going! 501(c)(3) Public Charity · EIN 85-0907695brineknit@brineknit.com

In this one I'm talking to Esther Ploegstra - yeah, my daughter! Esther is 21 and works with kids...with hopes of more opportunities in missions, volunteering, and maybe someday having kids of her own. She has some great thoughts about a phenomenon many of us have observed about her generation: why are so many Zoomers afraid of marriage and having kids? Listen up, this is really insightful!Support this podcast and Hannah Ploegstra's ministry to youth and young adults tax-free through Brineknit (501c3) via check, cash, PayPal, or Venmo @Brineknit-1. All donations support Hannah's ministry for life in the valley, unveiling glory in an age of confusion and shame. For more information, visit www.brineknit.comFor more information on our ministry...www.thespacelifehouse.com/visionschoolwww.brineknit.com/visionschool@thespace_lifehouseDonate to Brineknit and keep us going! 501(c)(3) Public Charity · EIN 85-0907695brineknit@brineknit.com

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Dayton Kitterman, a pastor in Visalia and the co-founder of Visalia's rich biblical counseling network.  Dayton's doctoral thesis centered on the emotions of God, and his insight from over 50 years of pastoral ministry is vitally helpful for our times! Grab your kids and teenagers - everyone needs to hear this one!!Support this podcast and Hannah Ploegstra's ministry to youth and young adults tax-free through Brineknit (501c3) via check, cash, PayPal, or Venmo @Brineknit-1. All donations support Hannah's ministry for life in the valley, unveiling glory in an age of confusion and shame. For more information, visit www.brineknit.comFor more information on our ministry...www.thespacelifehouse.com/visionschoolwww.brineknit.com/visionschool@thespace_lifehouseDonate to Brineknit and keep us going! 501(c)(3) Public Charity · EIN 85-0907695brineknit@brineknit.com

In this episode, I talk with Dayna Holmes from Care Pregnancy Resource Center about the center's recent vision to embrace fathers along with pregnant mothers and their children. We also discuss the need for conversations about identity, faith, and truth in the Central Valley, and why we've decided to start a new podcast!Support this podcast and Hannah Ploegstra's ministry to youth and young adults tax-free through Brineknit (501c3) via check, cash, PayPal, or Venmo @Brineknit-1. All donations support Hannah's ministry for life in the valley, unveiling glory in an age of confusion and shame. For more information, visit www.brineknit.comFor more information on our ministry...www.thespacelifehouse.com/visionschoolwww.brineknit.com/visionschool@thespace_lifehouseDonate to Brineknit and keep us going! 501(c)(3) Public Charity · EIN 85-0907695brineknit@brineknit.com