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We're PUMPED for the newest season where we learn from some of our favourite leaders!

Today we chat with our work friend Josh about what he's learned working at YFC this year, God's faithfulness in his life and what he's calling him to next.

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Our dear friend Viv joins us to flip things around and ask US the questions. 100 episodes in and so in awe of God's work in our lives! Join us for some laughs, bad accents and reflections!

Dave Easton is a cheerleader of people for Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. We chat about valuing people others don't, taking care of volunteers, caring well for people, and other wisdom from Dave's years of youth ministry!

WHO WON OUR HYMN DRAFT? Vote below!

Listen to our fav hymns: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3DsWczBQhTSXzb4drPqujG?si=2c50d3abfaea4358

Meet Vanessa, our Arrow BFF and an amazing leader. We chat about the faithfulness of God, his constant pursuit of us, and healing!

 Today on the podcast, we are chatting with Dr. Lori Guenther Reesor, author, speaker, stewardship coach and Jenn’s aunt!

Order her book! https://lgreesor.com/shop

In this episode, we chat with Breanna Wideman who wrote our section on "Community" for the Rhythms of Grace Booklet.

Resources:

- Jennie Allen, Find Your People, Get Out of Your Head

- Emotionally Healthy Relationships, Pete Scazzaro

Join us as we wrap up Rhythms of Grace with the topic of COMMUNITY!

How do we lament and celebrate well as Christians? What can we learn? Aliza discusses her experience and how she sees them in scripture. 

https://alizalatta.com/ 

Carter Whyte, a Pastor here in Listowel, discusses fasting from Old and New Testament perspectives and his own personal stories about how fasting has formed him. 

This week's Rhythm of Grace is Sabbath. We chat bout OT and NT references to Sabbath and Bart encourages us to communally rededicate to practicing Sabbath and experiencing the fullness God has for us in it. 

This is a Lectio Divina guide from our episode with Joel Martin. If you haven't listened to Joel's episode (#90), go back and check it out!

This week's Rhythm of Grace is Lectio Divina with Joel Martin.

Special thanks to Trent Stanley for the background music! The Lectio exercise has been put into ints own episode for you to go back and use!

This onus episode is the prayer meditation from episode 88 with Carole Ann. If you haven't listened yet, make sure to listen to the full episode!

Viv is BACK to talk about silence and solitude. She goes over her journey of learning to be quiet, the beauty of being alone with God and some tips for the journey.

Carole Anne is a psychotherapist in the GTA and brings us a lovely conversation about prayer. Specifically, she guides us through a safe prayer exercise and talks about meeting with God intimately. 

Jason Erb joins us as we talk about our first spiritual rhythm - simplicity and slowing down! We chat about the importance of unhurrying and decluttering our life. 

Resources to check out: Intimacy with the Almighty by Charles Swindoll, Lectio365, Practicingtheway.org

Join us as we talk about Scared Pathways and learn more about how to connect with God!

Recommended Resources:

Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas, Ignatius Spiritual Practices, Spiritual Rhythms for the Enneagram: A Handbook for Harmony and Transformation by Adele  Ahlberg Calhoun, Spiritual Disciplines Handbook by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun, Sensible Shoes by Sharon Garlough Brown, Ruth Haley Barton, Henri Nouwen.

Today we had another conversation about creating a quiet time! Jer and Hill talk about their own journeys with Jesus, learning to embrace the awkward and follow God's call, and how community has helped them practice spiritual disciplines. 

To start off our Rhythms of Grace season, we asked Betty Faulkner to join us to share how she has cultivated her time with the Lord. We talk about the importance of adding things to your daily rhythm, the grace for ourselves in seasons of life and journeying towards a love for God and scripture. 

Chatty episode reflecting on 2022 and looking forward to 2023! ALSO big updates on Rhythms of Grace! Order books here https://yfcnorthperth.com/donation/rhythms-of-grace/ 

Today we chat with Connie Maier about one of her dead mentors, Henri Nouwen! She goes through her favourite books by him and all we can glean from his life!

Don't forget about RHYTHMS OF GRACE - an 8-week study of spiritual rhythms that will lead us to understand God's grace better! Launching in * January *

Follow us @justoworkfriends or email ainsley.s@yfcnorthperth.com to grab a copy!

Our very first LIVE recording. We had to privilege of hosting a live interview at youth camp this year - and we recorded it to share with you! ENJOY.

Jenn & Ains are back on to chat about the past season and the newest updates on Rhythms of Grace - our new season and study!

It's your gal AINS on the podcast today with spirit-led rambles and reflecting on God's goodness!

Today we chat with our fellow missionary from South Africa, EJ van As!

Today we chat with Isaac Wall about God's faithfulness throughout his whole life, including through divorce and seasons of singleness. 

Today we chat with Gertie Heimpel, former Young Mom's Coordinator at Youth Unlimited YFC North Perth.

Today we chat with Jenny B about singleness, contentment, and community for her 25th birthday!

Sharese Mertin shares about contentment, calling and God working through her in the "ordinary" seasons.

We chat with Aliza Latta - author, writer, church planter and content creator for Change Conference! We chat about healing, time with Jesus and much more!

Today we chat with Abi Buckle about trust through grief, trusting God to fulfill his promises and worshipping through hard times.

Dave Lane is a satellite director for YFC Sarnia and he comes on to chat about his life in ministry, walking through grief and God seeing him through it all.

Today we chatted with Brett Andrews, Director of People Development at YFC Canada, about one of his dead mentors, Eugene Peterson. We touch on living for the glory of God and not others, learning from the past, and spending time with God.

We chat with Kaitlin Elliot, host of So... What Else? about her journey through grief and how God was faithful through it all. 

Listen to her podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4WIbxAH5p8EkoZ2l8zQNCM

In this episode, we chat with Karen Bott about one of her dead mentors, Corrie ten Boom. 

Today we chat with Beth Metzger about what to do when you feel like you've finished your to-do list, trusting God with your future and faithfully following God.

Back for part two on #DeadMentors with the poet herself Vivianne David! We have a great conversation about letting God's dreams be enough for you and other lessons from Lilias Trotter.

We LOVE this convo - learning from Julian of Norwich about how we can learn from the past. What can we learn from someone who gave up her life for the sake of many? Beautiful takeaways, reflections and stories in this #DeadMentors episode.

Today we chatted with Wendy Lau, aka @thekwendyhome about life as an influencer, the Lord's calling on her life and his providence in hard seasons. 

In this conversation we chat about spiritual disciplines, trusting in God and serving with joy!

We chat with Craig Hynes about his dead mentors - C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien!

This week we chat with Ivy Friesen about singleness! 

Mel joins us to chat about dead mentors.

Mel Koch Nichol sits down to talk about seasons of suffering, Maslow's hierarchy of needs and how we prepare for seasons of hardship. 

Chatty catch-up and intro to our newest season! We are so excited to share our hopes and dreams for season 7 with you :D

Mike and Shane take over the podcast and chat about disagreeing respectfully, doing things well, and intentional friendships. Enjoy!

Back on the show for the takeover today is Bart Eisen and Kimberly Whyte! 

Welcome to the Work Friends Takeover! Episode one... Back with Bart Eisen who is interviewing a student he mentored at his time as Youth Pastor at Bethel CRC. Hear more about Eric's story and callings, deets on what it's like to be a teenager these days and some great nuggets about God! 

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Jenn + Ainsley chat with Jay Lawrence about his basketball ministry and get to hear some amazing God stories!

Iona Snair works with Lifeteams which is both a one-year discipleship program that teaches young people to care well for teens and they also put out resources and training for youth workers! It's an amazing conversation. 

This week we put a spin on our YFC interviews and hear from our own Ainsley! 

Ainsley + Jenn chat with Ivy Friesen who works with YFC Canada in staff equipping and chapter development. They chat about her journey through ministry including her work with skate and strip club ministries. She is insightful and we had a wonderful conversation. 

Jenn and Ainsley chat with Tim Huff, who leads a ministry called Compassion Series aimed to bring hope to kids and families through art and story. It's a great conversation about binding the brokenhearted and serving Jesus.

https://compassionseries.com/

Jenn + Ainsley chat with Grant Dodson, Regional Director with Stratford/SWOYFC all about this journey into ministry, experience with adoption and learning about forgiveness. 

Donna Woods is the administrator at Youth Unlimited YFC North Perth. We chat about YFC throughout her life, the journey of aging and finishing the race well. 

Jenn + Ainsley chat with Judy Richichi from YFC Winnipeg about her incredible story through foster care, abuse, poverty and more. It's an amazing story that points to Jesus! 

Buy her new book, By the Grace of God Go We https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/by-the-grace-of-god/9781486621040-item.html 

Ashley Stromenberg shares about her journey to ministry at YFC, her passions, and navigating what you want to do with your life. 

Check out Engage! https://yfc.ca/engage/

Read the Call by Os Guinness https://www.amazon.ca/Call-Finding-Fulfilling-Central-Purpose-ebook/dp/B007VDH4HQ 

In this episode we chat with Jess all about the messy middle, wrestling through issues, and being patient with God in the waiting. 

Jenn & Ainsley chat with Dr. Brett Andrews, the Director of People Development at Youth for Christ Canada. They talk all things spiritual formation, wrestling through tough seasons, and how to cultivate a relationship with God. 

Click here to Download Brett's Lectio Divina guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18xQ5YPQ9_m7yIdQc09R9RXkGF20cbNiw/view?usp=sharing 

Make Brett's Infamous Minestrone Soup! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gy9iSJW9383byFVwIyr6uy9_d3Rb2HQrK4-YD214WgA/edit?usp=sharing 

Register for the Change Conference! changeconference.com

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Leaders Lounge https://changeconference.com/leaderslounge/

Jenn + Ainsley chat with Mike Gordon about life on the road, his journey with Jesus, and laugh a lot. 

Check out Mike at https://mike-gordon.ca/ 

Jenn & Ainsley catch you up on their time off and share a sneak peek of the newest season!

Joey shares about his struggles with finding his identity in Christ and dealing with self-esteem issues.

Joey shares about his struggles with finding his identity in Christ and dealing with self-esteem issues. 

Jenn + Ainsley have a conversation with Graham Lichti, the founder of Impressions Cafe + Bakery in Listowel. We talk all about dependence on God and living out Jesus in us! 

Jenn + Ainsley chat with Doreen Harvey, an HR consultant about Imposter Syndrome. 

Jenn & Ainsley div back into part two of their conversation with Mel all about the wilderness. 

In Part 1 of this awesome 2-part episode Jenn & Ainsley chat with Mel Koch Nichol about the wilderness - what do we do when we're wandering and feel far from God? Learn about how the wilderness season is actually a gift of transformation to look more like God. 

Jenn + Ainsley bring back Kimberly Whyte to the podcast to talk about identity - specifically knowing God, wrestling with Him, and the importance of knowing who we are in Him!

Today we chat with Jasmine Martin, a student at Laurier about identity as a young adult, the pressure to find the "right path" and knowing your worth from our Creator. It's a good one. Enjoy! 

In this episode, we chat with Breanna Wideman about her experience with disordered eating, healing, and continued struggle. We talk about the story, strategies, and leaning into our identity in Jesus. 

In this episode, Jenn + Ainsley sit down with Paul Robertson, Youth Culture Specialist at Youth Unlimited YFC Toronto about cyberspace, online identity, and developing healthy relationships with technology. It's a good one! Check out his resources at www.paulrobertson.ca 

Jenn + Ainsley talk with Terry Ruegg, Camp Director for Conestoga Bible Camp about identity, self-awareness, and more!

Jenn and Ainsley wrap up season 4 with some Q&A + what they've learned through this season of life + season 3 conversations!

Jenn & Ainsley talk with Evan Dunne about addiction, homelessness, and transformation.

In this episode, Jenn & Ainsley chat with their friends Travis & Anne about their relationship and upcoming marriage, learning God's direction in their lives, and living out a godly relationship!

Jenn & Ainsley have a conversation with Jason Dunn, founder and former lead singer of Hawk Nelson, about his days touring as a musician, walking away from faith, and experiencing the radical transformation of Jesus!

Jenn and Ainsley chat with Twila Erb, founder of Wild Ginger Coffee Company, which is a business that supports women in and exiting the sex trade with their ethically sourced and locally roasted coffee! They chat about giving up your dreams, living without a hurried soul, and more. Enjoy!

Jenn and Ainsley chat with Twila Erb, founder of Wild Ginger Coffee Company, which is a business that supports women in and exiting the sex trade with their ethically sourced and locally roasted coffee! They chat about giving up your dreams, living without a hurried soul, and more. Enjoy!

Jenn + Ainsley have a conversation with Lauren Koersen about farming, motherhood, and the goodness of God in every season! 

Jenn + Ainsley talk with Karen Bott, who is the Staff Health & Resiliency Coordinator for YFC Canada. They chat about sitting with God, lessons learned through hardship and more!

Jenn + Ainsley chat with Helen Bacon, who shares her wisdom and knowledge from her time serving as a missionary medic in Thailand for 40+ years. Be prepared to learn lots, be inspired, and laugh a lot!

Jenn + Ainsley have a conversation with Shane Wiebe, a staff at Youth Unlimited YFC Stratford. Shane shares his reasons for faith in God and gives the scoop on what it was like to be a Canadian Idol star!

Jenn & Ainsley chat with Scott Murray about his journey through loss and how God chose to use his story to impact people all over the country! 

In this episode, Jenn + Ainsley chat with Kevin + Joanna Nethercott about dark times and how God has been faithful in redeeming their stories.

Jenn and Ainsley have a conversation with Dr. Doyin Okoye about keeping healthy and taking care of ourselves. 

Jenn + Ainsley have a conversation with Therapist Kim Whyte about how to care for others well. In the second part of this conversation we talk about crucial conversations and reaching out in meaningful ways. Enjoy!

Jenn + Ainsley have a conversation with Therapist Kim Whyte about how to care for others well. In part one we chat about the importance of healthy boundaries, self-awareness, and rooting our identity in Christ.

Jenn + Ainsley have a conversation with their friend Bart Eisen, a youth pastor they work with that experienced burnout at a young age. He gets real about the journey through anxiety + depression as well as the road to hope at the end of it all. 

First Episode back for 2021! Join Jenn and Ains for a very chatty episode all about reflections on 2020 and their hopes and goals for the coming year. Make sure you stick to the end for a sneak peek at the next season! 

Katie, a university student, shares her experience as a young person and how mentors have affected her life. She comes packed with some great insights for those looking to build into someone younger, and how to position yourself to learn from others!

Ainsley and her friend and mentor of 4+ years share about their journey into mentoring and a few lessons they've learned along the way: 

- how you can find a mentor,

- getting married on the first date? 

- not-scary accountability

Meet Kevin Nethercott, a regional director at Youth Unlimited and a fantastic mentor to many. After working at Youth Unlimited for 20 years, he has so much to offer in the space of mentoring. We know you'll enjoy today's episode.

Today you get to know the other half of Work Friends - Ainsley Stanley! We thought it would be fun to get a bit of the inside scoop on who the work friends really are. So grab a coffee and enjoy getting to know Ains, from the fun facts to the deep stuff.

Today you get to know 1/2 of work friends - Jenn Brubacher! We thought it would be fun to get a bit of the inside scoop on who the work friends really are. So grab a coffee and enjoy getting to know Jenn, from the fun facts to the deep stuff. 

Welcome to work friends, where we bring meaningful conversations to you. Join us for our very first episode, where we get into the heart and story behind work friends and what to expect from the podcast!