Upstream Pursuit Podcast
1) Happy New Year, Pursuers!
Happy New Year, Pursuers! In this very short episode, I am inviting you to begin the year with intentional pursuit of Jesus. In the next few weeks, we will be diving into what to expect from the podca...Show More
2) 2025: The Year I Became a Wife, a Dog Mom, and a Solo Host
2025 was a year of change, growth, and unexpected blessings. In this episode, I reflect on the highs and lows of a year that reshaped my life—stepping into solo podcasting, getting married and adjusti...Show More
3) Waiting Has a Sound: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
In this episode, we connect Simeon’s story in Luke 2 with the history of this ancient Advent hymn, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, and discover how both call us to trust God’s timing, remain attentive to Hi...Show More
4) Christmas Shout Out: Simeon, Advent, and the Faithfulness of God
In this episode, we sit with Simeon in Luke 2:25–32, a righteous and devout man who waited faithfully for the consolation of Israel in a season marked by political tension, spiritual dryness, and gene...Show More
5) How Santa Contradicts the Gospel
In this episode, we take an honest look at the subtle ways the Santa myth shapes our understanding of goodness, gifts, behavior, and belief. We explore how the lie of Santa contradicts the Truth at th...Show More
6) 1 Thessalonians 5:18: Gratitude That Stays When the Season Ends
This episode explores how gratitude is more than a holiday feeling — it’s a spiritual discipline rooted in Scripture. Through an exegesis of 1 Thessalonians 5:18, the story of the woman with the alaba...Show More
7) Convos With Gen Z Finale: The Girls Ask Me Questions
In this final episode of our Gen Z series, the girls turn the tables and ask me the questions. We talk about navigating spiritual dry seasons and staying rooted in Christ while juggling the many roles...Show More
8) Convos with GenZ: Going Upstream as a Christian Teenager
In today’s episode, I sit down once again with Sebathany, Mikaela, Ana Karina, and Yasmine—four teenage girls from my church who have been sharing boldly and beautifully about pursuing Christ in their...Show More
9) Convos with GenZ: Community and Change
In today’s conversation, Yasminee, Mikaela, Sebathany, and Ana Karina share how community strengthens our walk with Christ and how faith in Him leads to real transformation — the kind that shows up in...Show More
10) Convos with GenZ: The Cost and Reward of Obedience
In a world that tells Gen Z to “do what feels right,” my teenage guests are choosing something different — obedience to Jesus. In this conversation, Yasminee, Mikaela, Sebathany, and Ana Karina share ...Show More