Normal Stories

In the final episode of the season, Erin and Simon chat with Sydney MacNaughton! Hear Sydney explain how her faith plays out in her career as a pediatric speech-language pathologist, why she regularly practices silence and solitude, and how consistently moving as the child of house-flipping parents prepared her to never stay in one place for too long.

Erin chats with Melissa Dermody. From a one-traffic-light small town in Illinois, Melissa shares what brought her to Seattle, her experience as a special education teacher, and her advice on which TV shows you should make sure to bring tissues for.

Born and raised in Seattle, Heather Christiansen has known Jesus for nearly her entire life. She was a founding member of Cross & Crown with her husband, Adam -- the church's Pastor of Ministries. Heather shares how Jesus supported her through the challenge of facing demonic activity, her current foodie-favorite meal, and how she agreed to marry Adam on the condition that he would not end up becoming a pastor... whoops.

Meet Emerson Fulton -- one wife, two kids, and Director of Operations at Cross & Crown Church. Simon and Erin sit down with Emerson as he shares his story of truly realizing his sin for the first time in college, working a job that felt like he was a guest star on a season of 'Suits,' and eventually feeling called to work in ministry.

Simon and Erin chat with Kyle Igarashi. Kyle shares his take on what his "boring testimony" really means, the unique experience of growing up as a pastor's kid, and his enthusiasm for Tim Keller podcasts.

Get to know Fancy Morales! Fancy shares glimpses of her life -- from growing up in California, to hearing the Lord while at a Hume Lake retreat, to how her and her husband ended up at the ER after a DIY-anniversary dinner.

Erin and Simon sit down with Mikailo Mosley, Cross & Crown Church's Production Director. Hear Mikailo's takes on change, rest, and how God drew him to Himself as a teen.

Simon and Erin sit down with Amanda Rees. Hear how this Montana-native found her city soulmate in Seattle and how she got through the most difficult year of her life.

The 'Normal Stories' hosts chat with... each other! Get to know Erin and Simon -- how they came to work in ministry, the last songs they listened to, and why Erin keeps a bunch of pink flamingoes on her desk at church.

Erin and Simon chat with Alanna Burdell. Hear as she tells vivid stories from her 70 years spent living in the city of Seattle, including how she met Jesus and how God has been shaping her heart throughout her entire life.

Meet Daniel Searles, who has spent his career almost exclusively working from home -- long before the 2020 stay-at-home order came into effect -- and hear what resources he suggests for those new to long-term WFH.

Simon and Erin launch the first episode of 'Normal Stories'! Get to know Tyler Edwards, a South Carolina-raised musician and Cross & Crown Church's worship resident.