Vandy Wesley Podcast

Religion and math aren’t antonyms they are both ways of understanding the universe.  Listen in as Madelynn Roche, Gabriel Diraviam, and Matt Witalec ponder what math and faith have in common and why is it important that both math and faith are part of their lives.

Skyler Przygoda, MDiv 2022, and Mandy Schremmer, c/o 2021 discuss their thoughts, grief, coping, and meaning making during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Join us on Vanderbilt University Library Lawn on Tuesday, April 6 and Wednesday, April 7 for "Remember the Empty Chair" a memorial to mourn the 500,000 deaths from COVID-19 and complications and to give voice to the grief Vanderbilt community members may feel for the way their lives have changed because of COVID-19.

What wakes you up in the morning?  For Luke McDonald and Ellie Crain it's serving others in community.  Listen in as they share their passion for service and love for the non-profit organization Project Transformation, who's mission is to transform communities by engaging children, college-age young adults, and churches in purposeful relationships.  Both Luke and Ellie share their unforgettable experience of serving as a summer intern.

Developing your faith and spiritual life in college can sometimes take a back seat to all the other things going on.  Join Hannah Marr, Madelynn Roche, and Matt Witalec as they explore why they make it a priority.  They share stories about hat beliefs are most important, the unique ways they hold and claim Christianity on campus and who has inspired them on the journey.

Is Fat Tuesday a Christian holiday? Why mark yourself with Ashes on the first day of Lent?  Why do people give up stuff during Lent?  Listen in as Sophia Meyer, Madelynn Roche, and Emma Willey share information, reflections, and experiences about these Christian practices.

Vanderbilt Seniors, Mandy Schremmer and Grace Allaman talk with Pastor Nancy about their experience having political conversations applying insights from the book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening) by Sarah Steward Holland & Beth Silvers.  They discuss how to join a conversation with an open mind without sacrificing values, how to set boundaries and context for conversations, and the importance of nuance and knowing your own values.

Join Nancy and Skyler Przygoda, Vandy Wesley Pastoral Intern and Divinity c/o 2022 as we explore Advent and why it's important for us in 2020.

Tune in to a conversation with Erin Perry, pastoral intern at Vandy Wesley, and Naomi Theuri c/o 2021 as they talk about being vegan at Vanderbilt.

A discussion about what it means to be a person of faith and care about climate justice.  Guest host and Wesley Pastoral Intern, Erin Perry, talks with Emma Wiley, c/o 2022, about the unique position people of faith hold as members of the environmental justice movement.

Sophia Agtarap, an Intercultural Development Inventory facilitator, joins Vanderbilt Junior Sophia Meyer to talk about the value of assessing your knowledge of other cultures.

Mandy Schremmer c/o 2021, PY Lui c/o 2022, and Ashley Monteiro c/o 2022 have a conversation about racial justice.  They share from their own personal experiences and talk about ways we can challenge our previous beliefs and form a new understanding of racial justice.

This episode is a conversation about prayer -- not only how to pray but also why we pray and some best practices for the journey.  Sophia Meyer, Vanderbilt c/o 22, and Nancy normalize that prayer can be hard and there is no one "right way" to pray.  They bring some of their favorite quotes about prayer that have inspired their own prayer life.

Esther Osunlana, c/o 2022, Naomi Theuri, c/o 2021, & Ashley Monteiro, c/o 2022 talk about how to take care of their mental health.  How do you know when you need help?  How can you help your friends? What practices are helpful in taking care of yourself?  Check out our mental health resources at vandywesley.org.

Join Madelynn Roche c/o 22 and Emma Willey co/o 22 as they discuss identity and purpose as students at Vanderbilt.  They share experiences of discovering identity and how they stay grounded -- and challenge you to exploring one word that give you purpose this semester.

Vanderbilt students discuss the significance of relationship building in college and ways to deeply connect to each other in times of difficulty. Join PY Liu c/o 2022, and Erin Perry, MDiv c/o 2021, for a conversation about navigating relationships throughout college and during a global pandemic. 

In this week's episode, we focus on how Vanderbilt students find balance between their spiritual and academic lives while on campus. Students Mandy Schremmer, class of 2021, Matt Witalec, class of 2022, and Hannah Marr, class of 2023, join their pastor, Nancy Parker, to reflect on some of the spiritual practices they have developed and maintained at Vanderbilt, and how they have managed to prioritize their faith with rigorous academics and busy schedules.

Today's episode of Vandy Wesley Podcast we continue to explore how Vanderbilt students navigate their faith on Vanderbilt's campus. Student Ashley Monteiro, class of 2022, joins her pastor Nancy Parker to discuss how her spirituality and practices have been shaped by the transition to college.

Vanderbilt students discuss both the challenging and fulfilling moments of navigating the faith journey on Vanderbilt's campus. Students Naomi Theuri, class of 2021 and Sophia Meyer, class of 2020 join their pastor, Nancy Parker, to reflect on their time in the campus ministry Vandy Wesley, and what brings them back to the community each week.  To connect with us follow on Instagram @vandywesley.   You can find the full poem, Invitation to Brave Space by Micky ScottBey Jones, referenced in this podcast at thepeoplesupper.org.