A Growing Home Podcast

Lisa Canning is a mom of 9 and author of the book "The Possibility Mom." For over 10 years, Lisa ran an interior design company and was also the designer on a HGTV show called "Marriage Under Construction." Now, she is helping moms discover God's plan for their motherhood and their business through group coaching.Follow LisaInstagram Website Podcast Follow Sarah Instagram Hallow App 3 Month Trial 

Rachel Wong (黃曉曦) is a podcaster, writer and speaker living in Vancouver, Canada. She is a first generation Chinese-Canadian. Though she was raised as a Catholic, she experienced a radical encounter with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament when she was 20 years old. Ever since then, she was set ablaze in her conviction to share the love of God and speak to her own testimony of how God saved her life. She now speaks and writes on the feminine genius, the intersection of faith and mental health, race and representation in the Church and beyond, and her personal faith journey.Rachel is the host of The Feminine Genius Podcast, which is inspired by Pope St. John Paul II and his writings on women. Her hope with the podcast is to celebrate the diversity of the Catholic Church, one woman's story at a time. She is also the co-host of A Pondering Heart Podcast, which dives into different issues facing Catholics and pondering them like Mary.Rachel holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Communication and International Studies from Simon Fraser University, and has experience working in the areas of tech, radio broadcast, journalism, marketing & communications and parish ministry.Follow Rachel @femgeniuspod and @rchlcwng on Instagram  The Feminine Genius Podcast Follow Sarah @asiancatholicwoman on Instagram 

Karianna Fray is a Catholic wife, mother to four, and Classical Educator based out of Minnesota. Growing up Baptist, she developed a deep love for the Lord, which grew as she learned more about the Sacraments and the Catholic Church.  She enjoys sharing the story of her conversion to Catholicism, about her life as a Black Catholic woman, how our values help define who we are, and how each and every person is created in the image and likeness of God with a specific role in His Church. She is the author of four books and one e-book and you can find out more about her at www.kariannafrey.com or on Instagram at @kariannafrey. Things MentionedWe are Beloved: 30 Days with Thea BowmanThe 90 Day Morning Devotional  Serviam Non ServiamThe Virtuous Path: A Daily Examination of Conscience Journal for Kids. Saints Around the World Follow Sarah @asiancatholicwomanBlog

Shuli de la Fuente-Lau is the creator of the Instagram @AsianLitforKids, and the Content Lead at LittleFeminist.com – a monthly book club subscription and publishing house. By day, she is an assistant principal at an elementary school. Shuli is also proudly a third culture kid who holds her Chinese Malaysian American identity with gratitude. She lives in Oakland, California with her husband and two strong, spirited, and vibrant daughters.Books Mentioned: I Dream of Popo by Livia Blackburne It Began with a Page by Kyo Maclear Laxmi's Mooch by Shelly AnandEyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho I am Brown by Ashok Banker The Famous Flights of Hazel Ying Lee by Julie Leung Pachinko by Min Jin Lee Re Jane by Patricia Park I Love you So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn Dumpling Days by Grace Lin The Year of the Dog by Grace LinVanderbeekers Series by Karina Yan Glaser Own Voices Article by Shuli Time Reading List to Celebrate Asian Authors Shuli's Bookshop Link Other Diverse Books Instagram Accounts:@diversekidslit@inclusivestorytime@teachforthechange@booksfordiversity@littleblackbooknookFollow Sarah @asiancatholicwoman@agrowinghome Blog

Theresa Yang is a former elementary classroom teacher and school librarian. After co-founding Graphic Campus with her sister, Theresa has become a full-time literacy advocate. Inspired by her graphic novelist husband and her four creative children, she is passionate about supporting teachers and students in the art of storytelling.Rosa Lee is a former elementary school teacher, a Writing Workshop coach, and co-founder of Graphic Campus. She loves to discover and explore new children's books, coffee flavors and jogging routes. Theresa and Rosa are also sisters who are Korean-American and Catholic and they have 8 children between the 2 of them ranging from freshman in college to kindergarten. They have taught me almost everything I know in the Catholic mom department. I wanted to learn from them about how to teach kids to pray and that's where our conversation started. But here's the thing, everything they shared actually gave me ideas of ways to grow in my own faith life too. So, get ready for some inspiration in both your kids' prayer life and your own. If you haven't already, be sure to follow me on Instagram @asiancatholicwoman for some continued conversation in the Asian Catholic department. Rosary Meditation BooksThe Rosary Comic Book by Gene Luen Yang The Holy Rosary by Father Lovasik I Pray the Rosary by Margaret Scarfi Rosary Blocks by Almond Rod Toys Explore A Growing Home more:InstagramBlogFacebook Follow Graphic CampusInstagram Podcast * Edit to episode intro: Theresa and Rosa have 8 children between the two of them. * 

California native and USC graduate, Dionna Scales has always been passionate about giving people the tools to get from where they are to where they want to be in their careers.  Her experience in recruiting, learning & development, early career program management and diversity & inclusion have made her a valuable asset to companies like NBCUniversal and The Walt Disney Company.  Now Dionna serves as Director of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging and Learning and Development at BuzzFeed. She's passionate about helping organizations better reflect the communities they serve and educate their employees on issues surrounding diversity, so that they can create inclusive environments where everyone feels free to be their authentic selves.Find Dionna: Instagram FacebookLinked-In Email: dionnascales@gmail.com Check out my new space, @asiancatholicwoman   Explore A Growing Home more:InstagramBlogFacebook 

Tracey Gee is a leadership coach and consultant who is passionate about working with vision-driven leaders especially women of color. She has over 20 years of experience in ministry designing training experiences and resources. She is certified in three frameworks - Gallup StrengthsFinder, Cultural Intelligence, and the Enneagram as tools to help leaders grow in self-awareness, development, and healthy teams. She is also a published author of a book by and for Asian American women called “More Than Serving Tea.” She studied Socio-cultural Anthropology and Business at UCLA and has her Masters in Leadership from Fuller. Originally from the Bay Area of California, Tracey now lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two boys, and dog. When she is not training the creative leaders that the world needs, she tries not to kill her plants, loves watching baseball in both youth form and as a Dodger fan, and likes to take advantage of the amazing food options in LA.I had so much I wanted to chat with Trace about. In this episode, we dig into the journey of finding her voice and how her Chinese heritage influenced this. She shares about her “war counsel”, her deep, trusted group of friends and why this is so needed and important to her. And we also talk about strengths finder, what it is, what led Tracey to decide to become a coach, and also some next steps if you want to go deeper with the tool. Find Tracey here: Instagram Explore A Growing Home more:InstagramBlogFacebook 

One of my favorite roles with our church has been as a lector, which means "one who reads" in Latin, and it involves getting to read one of the Sunday mass readings. I thought it would be fun to bring this to the podcast in a series called "Lectio," or "reading." Every Sunday mass, there are three readings: Old Testament, epistles and the gospel. I'll be syncing up Lectio episodes this season with the first Sunday of the month's mass reading, so the week before mass you can be ruminating on one of the passages to come. For this Lectio, we will be looking at the first reading, Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15. Explore A Growing Home more:InstagramBlogFacebook 

Michael Stalcup is a bi-racial Thai-American missionary and poet. Born and raised in Southern California, he now lives in Bangkok, Thailand with his wife and three children. His poetry has been published in several magazines, including Commonweal Magazine, First Things, and Sojourners. He also co-leads (with Chanté Griffin) a workshop called Spirit & Scribe about the intersection of spiritual formation and writing craft.Things mentioned: His Hand (painting + my poem) — https://medium.com/ar-che-type/his-hand-fd5efb0e4ea6Can Poetry Matter? (article by Dana Gioia) — https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1991/05/can-poetry-matter/305062/Waiting on the Word: A Poem a Day for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany (book by Malcolm Guite) — https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014SZZO9O/Poetry for All (podcast) — https://poetryforall.fireside.fm/Design Patterns in Biblical Narrative (video by BibleProject) — Design Patterns in Biblical NarrativeFind Michael:Website: michaelstalcup.comInstagram: @michaelstalcupTwitter: @michael_stalcupFacebook: Michael Stalcup PoetryExplore A Growing Home more:InstagramBlogFacebook 

One of my favorite roles with our church has been as a lector, which means "one who reads" in Latin, and it involves getting to read one of the Sunday mass readings. I thought it would be fun to bring this to the podcast in a series called "Lectio," or "reading." Every Sunday mass, there are three readings: Old Testament, epistles and the gospel. I'll be syncing up Lectio episodes this season with the first Sunday of the month's mass reading, so the week before mass you can be ruminating on one of the passages to come. For this Lectio, I'm going to do something I haven't done before. I'm going to read and unpack the responsorial psalm. I've been wanting to do this for a while because I think there's so much there that adds to the whole liturgy of the Word. For this Sunday's mass, the responsorial psalm comes from Psalm 123. Correction: The first reading that I allude to is from the book of Ezekiel, not Ezra. Explore A Growing Home more:InstagramBlogFacebook 

This is the second episode of a two part series with Larissa Marks. Larissa is a spiritual director and formation coach, and loves being a companion with people in their faith journey. She lives on the island of Oahu in Hawaii with her husband, Steve, and their four kids. This episode is all about spiritual direction. We explore what it is, how Larissa became a spiritual director, and how we can all benefit from spiritual direction. Find Larissa here: Instagram Website Podcast Explore A Growing Home more:InstagramBlogFacebook 

Get ready for a two part series. This episode and the next will be with Larissa Marks. Larissa is a spiritual director and formation coach, and loves being a companion with people in their faith journey. She lives on the island of Oahu in Hawaii with her husband, Steve, and their four kids.I first asked Larissa to record an episode with me about spiritual direction, which we do talk about in the next episode. But in this conversation, we get to know Larissa's story, as a Chinese-American woman growing up in Hawaii. She has such a unique experience that has shaped the lens that she sees the world through. Find Larissa here: Instagram Website Podcast Explore A Growing Home more:InstagramBlogFacebook 

One of my favorite roles with our church has been as a lector, which means "one who reads" in Latin, and it involves getting to read one of the Sunday mass readings. I thought it would be fun to bring this to the podcast in a series called "Lectio," or "reading." Every Sunday mass, there are three readings: Old Testament, epistles and the gospel. I'll be syncing up Lectio episodes this season with the first Sunday of the month's mass reading, so the week before mass you can be ruminating on one of the passages to come. For this Lectio, I'm joined by one of my good friends, Sarah O'Brien. Sarah is a mom of 4 little ones and like me, she converted to the Catholic Church while working full-time for an interdenominational campus ministry. If you want to follow along, the passage today is Mark 14:12-16, 22-26.Find Sarah here: Laughs and Littles Podcast Blog Explore A Growing Home more:InstagramBlogFacebook 

Theresa Yang and Rosa Lee are co-founders of Graphic Campus. Graphic Campus connects authors and illustrators to students and educators. It also provides strategies to enrich the writing experience, guidance along the writing workshop journey as well as online resources, ready to use in the classroom.  Theresa Yang is a former elementary classroom teacher and school librarian. After co-founding Graphic Campus with her sister, Theresa has become a full-time literacy advocate. Inspired by her graphic novelist husband and her four creative children, she is passionate about supporting teachers and students in the art of storytelling.Rosa Lee is a former elementary school teacher, a Writing Workshop coach, and co-founder of Graphic Campus. She loves to discover and explore new children's books, coffee flavors and jogging routes.Links: Island: Poetry and History of Chinese Immigrants on Angel Island Bronx Masquerade byNikki Grimes Inside out and Back Again by Thanha Lai Almost American Girl by Robin Ha Welcome Is A Wonderful Word by Gyo FujikawaIt Began with A Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way by Kyo MaclearFollow Graphic Campushttps://www.graphiccampus.com/The Graphic Campus PodcastFollow A Growing Home InstagramWebsite

In the Intro to Season 2 episode, I'll be sharing personal highlights from season 1 as well as share what to expect in the upcoming season. 

I'm really excited to have Teresa Ku-Borden back on the podcast today. If you haven't already listened, Teresa was on an earlier episode called Art as Outlet and Connection.  Teresa is a doctor and mother living in East Los Angeles and serving the community there. She also happens to be my sister-in-law. Today, she is sharing with us what's on her Good List: 4 things, big or small, that are bringing joy to small parts of her life. I got this idea from Tsh Oxenrider and her podcast formerly called The Good List. What I love about the Good List, as a mom of young kids, is that it reminds me that incorporating small things or moments that bring joy to my day, can make a really big difference. I'm always inspired by hearing others share what these things are for them, it helps spark ideas for me.Previous Episode with Teresa Art as Outlet and Connection with Teresa Ku-Borden Things MentionedAeropress CoffeeYou Matter, by Christian RobinsonHamiltonLiberated TogetherFind Teresa here: Instagram Voices Rising: Women of Color Finding and Restoring Hope in the City Explore A Growing Home more: Instagram Blog Facebook 

This episode's Lectio is from the first Sunday of Lent, the first reading. Lectio means "reading" in Latin. I decided to release this episode earlier in the week to line up with Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent 2021. I had been thinking a lot about what it means to do Lent during a pandemic, when life is already hard. When browsing upcoming Sunday readings for a Lectio, I was drawn to the story of Noah. Upon study, I was completely floored by the connection of God's covenant with Noah to Jesus' suffering and death, and what this all means for Lent. If you want to follow along, the passage is Genesis 9:8-15. Things Mentioned"Lent and Exhaustion- Running of Fumes During Lent" St. Patrick's PrayerOur Father Prayer (this link has numerous other prayers) "Take Lord, Receive" St. Ignatius Support Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, San Jose, CA http://olgparishsj.org/index.html* Click the donate button at the top (Make sure to add "Covid Relief Fund" in the note/message)Explore A Growing Home more:InstagramBlogFacebook 

This week's episode is all about food! I'm chatting with Bonnie Hui-Callahan, working mom of 4. We cover all the bases: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and of course, snacks too. Bonnie is Chinese-American and married to her Italian/Irish-American college sweetheart, lover of all things boba and red wine, and a pharmacist-by-training. She currently resides in South Orange County, CA and works at a local pharmacy school helping students get the hands-on, out-of-classroom training they need to graduate as practice-ready pharmacists. She recently started “The Clinician-Leader”, a digital course and virtual coaching business focused on healthcare leadership, with her father-in-law, a physician-executive and retired Army Colonel with over 30 years of leadership experience. While this has kept her busy, she has loved dedicating her creative energy towards a passion project focused on training up clinician-leaders in the midst of this pandemic (and beyond).If you're interested in hearing more about The Clinician-Leader, join her and her father-in-law in their first virtual, live bootcamp coming up Feb 22-24! www.theclinicianleader.com/Bootcamp Registration open now for the virtual Bootcamp (2/22-24)Listeners can use the discount code: PRESIDENTSDAY for half off (valid thru 2/20)Follow The Clinician Leader Instagram FacebookLinked InExplore A Growing Home more: Instagram Blog Facebook 

My husband Pat and I talk about raising bilingual kids. Whether or not you are thinking of raising dual language learners, what you will find in this episode is some open sharing of the process that Pat and I took as a couple to make this significant family decision. Investing in their Chinese language abilities has become one of the foundational elements for us in intentionally raising our kids with a strong ethnic identity. We cover a lot of ground in the podcast, including sharing our own language backgrounds, the second-generation experience, why it was important for us that our kids learn Chinese,  and how we are practically making it happen. Explore A Growing Home more: Instagram Blog Facebook 

One of my favorite roles with our church has been as a lector, which means "one who reads" in Latin, and it involves getting to read one of the Sunday mass readings. I thought it would be fun to bring this to the podcast in a series called "Lectio," or "reading." Every Sunday mass, there are three readings: Old Testament, epistles and the gospel. I'll be syncing up episodes with the upcoming Sunday mass readings, so the week before mass you can be ruminating on one of the passages to come. While it's the priest who reads the gospel at mass, I chose to do the gospel reading for this particular Lectio episode. In addition to reading the passage, I'll also be doing some Bible study and reflection. Bible study and teaching was a big part of my job in full-time campus ministry before having kids, and it was one of my favorite parts. I'm really looking forward to weaving these passions into this podcast space. If you want to follow along with a Bible, the passage is Mark 1:29-39. Explore A Growing Home more: Instagram Blog Facebook 

"First, internal or spiritual transformation had to happen for me to become a creative and to own that identity." Chanté Griffin is a writer, actress, and advocate, and I know her personally as a good friend, spiritual mentor, and Joey's godmother. Every time I talk to Chanté, I am inspired, empowered and energized. Nurturing creative energy is the framework for this conversation. From there, we explore topics including the broader definition of being a creative, the first step to learn how to listen to God's voice and how to interact with transition and life interruptions. Also interwoven is Chanté's journey from full-time Christian ministry work to full-time creative. Check out Chante's website for her social media accounts and course updates. https://www.yougochante.com/ Explore A Growing Home more: Instagram Blog Facebook 

In this week's podcast episode, I'm sharing about getting rid of things well. I talk about the two things that rocked my world so much that I can't just dump the unwanted stuff like I used to, and I share the practical steps that I now take when decluttering. Things Mentioned Buy Nothing GroupsLaodato Si: On Care for our Common Home by Pope Francis The Grace of Enough by Haley Stewart Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson, website and book Explore A Growing Home more: Instagram Blog Facebook 

Dr. Teresa Ku-Borden's voice is one that I am really honored to share on A Growing Home Podcast. She's a doctor and mother serving in East Los Angeles. In this week's episode, Teresa shares about how doing art has helped her process emotions and connect with her community during the pandemic. We recorded this episode in the fall, after Teresa had multiple rounds in the hospital working with COVID patients. Right now, her hospital has been hit hard during the recent surge in Los Angeles. Please consider giving to https://www.reliefcorpsla.org/economic-relief.html#/ to help those who need support.Find Teresa here: Instagram Voices Rising: Women of Color Finding and Restoring Hope in the City Explore A Growing Home more: Instagram Blog Facebook 

In this inaugural episode, I'm sharing about the journey that led me to starting this podcast. I hope this is a space where either you can find a voice that sounds familiar to you because it's like your own or, that you get to hear a voice that's not like yours and your world can get a little more color in it, hearing from a different experience. Books Mentioned: Pachinko by Min Jin LeeIslandborn by Junot DiazExplore A Growing Home more:  InstagramBlogFacebook