Breadcrumbs Podcast: Recent Episodes
BOL Youth Ministry
In the 9th episode of Season 3 we talk with two medical professionals at BOL about how the past 2 years of the COVID pandemic has been for them and how their faith has played a part of it all.
In the 8th episode of Season 3 we talk with a BOL-supported missionary couple to hear their thoughts on missions and learn about their experiences.
In the 7th episode of Season 3 we get to know our 2021 Youth Summer Camp (YSC) retreat speaker John Lee
In this 6th episode of Season 3 we hear one final time from the Youth Pastor at Bread of Life - Jason Low.
How can we have healthier conversations with our high school seniors about applying to and deciding on college? We talk to a number of students who have gone through the application process to find out their thoughts and consider how we can grow in our approach to this important topic and decision for our students.
We finish our conversation with Kristen & hear about God's redeeming work in her life.
Kristen Wells is someone new to the BOL community. Kristen is a follower of Jesus with an amazing story and an amazing talent for baking & art. Her life is a powerful testament to the redeeming grace of God through Jesus Christ.
Kristen Wells is someone new to the BOL community. Kristen is a follower of Jesus with an amazing story and an amazing talent for baking & art. Her life is a powerful testament to the redeeming grace of God through Jesus Christ.
We are joined by Vicky Mo. Vicky is a graduate of West High, Parsons School of Design and High School Fellowship. Most recently, Vicky was an assistant designer for Kate Spade working on designing handbags. Her journey with the Lord is an inspiring story of patience and trust.
This 3rd season of Breadcrumbs will take us on a biographic journey as we look for God's leading in the lives of followers of Jesus. This 1st episode shines a light on the life of Alex Yeun, one of Bread of Life's English Pastoral Assistants.
In this final episode of season 2 we finish our discussion of sacred vs. secular by looking at the issue of money. It is an issue of great importance and one the Bible has much to say about. So what does it mean for a Christian to be faithful in the area of money?
The holiday season is for many a shopping season. In this episode we ask ourselves what it means to have a good relationship with our stuff - our material possessions. How can Christians be faithful with our things?
Politics in America is a complicated issue to talk about and to think about. Opinions are wide-ranging and emotions run deep. But what should our attitude as Christians be toward our American government at a national level? At a state level? At a local level?
In episode 9 Karesa Yee made a guest appearance. She shared her experience and wisdom gained since her days in high school. This bonus episode is the rest of our conversation.
Art & Beauty are important parts of our world. What place do they have in God's kingdom? How should we approach them as Christians?
Rest can be a confusing idea. Is it just not working? Is it a state of inner peace? How do we find true rest? Rest is an important idea in the Bible and God is deeply interested in His children finding true rest. This month we turn to the wisdom of a well-known pastor to help us.
A Christian approach to alcohol has been a hotly debated issue in the church's history. This month we aim to bring some clarity so that students can develop a wise and biblical approach.
Maybe now more than ever we are watching videos. The abundance of content (Netflix, YouTube, etc.) paired with the coronavirus pandemic has left us with plenty to watch and plenty of time to watch it. In this month's episode we think about the sacredness or secularity of video entertainment. How should we select and interpret the videos we watch? Is there value to "secular" videos beyond entertainment?
We had an opportunity we couldn't pass up. In this bonus episode on prayer we interview a guest from Bread of Life who is an amazing example of what a praying life looks like.
Prayer is definitely sacred, right? In calling prayer sacred do we compartmentalize it and keep our prayers from invading our lives the way they ought to? In this episode we take our cue from Paul Miller's book A Praying Life to help us think through these questions.
Why do Christians go to church? Is it to learn about God? To worship? Is there a deeper reason? This month we talk about why going to church is essential for Christians and the answer might be less obvious than you expect.
Sports is everywhere in our culture. From a young age we are introduced to athletic activity and competition. Where does this activity fit in God's world? How should we think about and engage in athletics?
School is often something we think of as secular, but the truth is that there is a deep connection between education and faith that we need to learn about.
In this first episode of Season 2 we talk to Steve Ngai and explore the inherent sacredness of music. This is an introduction to a larger discussion about our notions of sacred and secular and how as Christians we can benefit from acknowledging the sacredness of the world that God made and our activity in it.
Wisdom & Social Media, Whether You Like it or Not
Are we exercising wisdom when we use social media? It's easy not to. This month we explore some of the issues parents and students encounter with social media and consider an intentional way of thinking about this ever-present technology.
Author and speaker, DJ Chuang joins Breadcrumbs for an extended conversation about mental health. DJ speaks about his own experience and provides great insight for churches working on being a safer place for the care of those struggling with mental health.
Welcome to the 2nd part of our series on Science & Faith. This episode considers the topic of evolution and in particular, the issue of the origin of life. Our friend Sal Cordova who we met last episode joins us to share his expertise on the subject.
At times it feels as if science and faith are incompatible. Science is how we know things - how we understand reality - and faith is a private matter of personal opinion. But is that really true? Is science enough to answer our questions? Is it reasonable or rational to have faith in the Christian God?
Retreats, Camps, and Mission Trips are experiences that we don't easily forget. They often make a huge impact on our faith and on our lives. But many of us have experienced the frustration that comes with the spiritual lows that follow the spiritual highs produced by these experiences. We feel like we haven't made any progress at all. What do we make of such experiences?
In this episode we explore the phenomenon of spiritual highs with 3 of our high school students and consider what we ought to do with these emotional experiences.
We continue our 3 part series on sexuality with this 2nd installment on gender. What does it mean to male and female? And how do we engage our culture and especially individuals who seem to have a lot of confusion about gender? How do we, as Christians, love those with gender dysphoria?
This episode of Breadcrumbs kicks off a 3-part series about sexuality. The topic of sexuality has become a confusing one in our culture, and in this episode we explore what God's design is for our sexuality.
What do video games reveal about the heart? We talk with Brian Hong about this complex question.
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Our inaugural BOL Youth Ministry Breadcrumbs podcast. This first edition features a conversation with Pastor Dan & David Lau about Christian baptism.