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Returning To Your First Love | Upstream Life Podcast
05 Dec 2022
00:45:09
Returning To Your First Love | Upstream Life Podcast
Thanks for tuning in to this week's episode of the Upstream Life Podcast. We are bringing you an old podcast today because we thought it was a great conversation and could be benefited from again! We hope your affections are stirred for Jesus as we talk about returning to your first love in Christ.
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Welcome back to this week's episode of the Upstream Life Podcast! Because of travel this week we are unable to bring you a new episode, but this gives us the opportunity to go into the archives and pull out an old good episode! In this episode, Sami and joe talk about words and the power they can have to build up or tear down. This is a humbling and transparent episode and we hope it blesses you! Enjoy.
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Following Jesus Out of College Into the World W/ Blake Stanley | Upstream Life Podcast
19 Sep 2022
00:38:48
Following Jesus Out of College Into the World | Upstream Life Podcast
We hope you are encouraged by this conversation with Blake Stanely. He has been on the podcast before, but this time specifically we wanted to dive into what it looks like to live for and follow Jesus as a young adult. We look at what Blake has learned and we hope it encourages you to live life against the flow.
Connect With Blake: PROCO (T-SHIRTS)👇 https://proclamationcoalition.com/ BIBLE MEMORY PROJECT👇 https://proclamationcoalition.com/collections/memorizetogether
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WHAT ARE MUTE IDOLS & DISCERNMENT | UPSTREAM LIFE PODCAST
12 Sep 2022
00:42:19
WHAT ARE MUTE IDOLS & DISCERNMENT | UPSTREAM LIFE PODCAST
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In this episode of the podcast, Sami and Joe sit down to discuss “mute idols” a term found in 1 Corinthians 12:2 they discuss what it means in the context, what mute idols we could be following, and more on discerning God's will. We hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast!
MISSION HERE & THERE WITH COLTON WAGNER | Upstream Life Podcast
05 Sep 2022
00:33:50
MISSION HERE & THERE WITH COLTON WAGNER | Upstream Life Podcast
In this episode of the Upstream Life Podcast, we are privileged to be joined by Colton Wagner. Colton is a Physician Assistant in La Crosse Wisconsin, he deeply loves his local church and the global mission of the church.
In this episode we talk about discipleship, being a missionary where you are planted, and the global mission field. We hope this conversation blesses you as it did us!
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In this episode of the Upstream Life Podcast, we pick up where we left off in the conversation last week around the new change of pace for Sami and Joe, leaning into God even in the hard parts, and being authentic on the podcast. Let us know what you think about the episode!
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In this episode of the Upstream Life Podcast, we catch up! It's been a while. We wanted to give you a real-life episode of what has been going on, how we have been doing, and how we are trying to pursue an Upstream life!!!
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How Are We Pursuing God Right Now? / A Step of Faith Pt. 2 | Upstream Life Podcast
06 Jun 2022
00:27:16
How Are We Pursuing God Right Now? / A Step of Faith Pt. 2 | Upstream Life Podcast
In this episode of the podcast, we start right where we left off in the last part as we discuss all the new changes and faith steps we are taking. We hope this two-part series encourages you to reflect on your life and listen to God as He calls you to take your own faith steps!
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Where is God leading us? / A Step of Faith Pt. 1 | Upstream Life Podcast
30 May 2022
00:30:19
Where is God leading us? / A Step of Faith Pt. 1 | Upstream Life Podcast
In this episode of the Upstream Life Podcast Sami and Joe sit down after wrapping up the "This Means War" series to discuss where God is leading them and the step of faith they are taking. We hope this honest raw conversation where these two reflect on the last couple of years can be helpful on your walk with Jesus upstream.
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The Gospel, Haiti, and T-Shirts / Blake Stanley | Upstream Life Podcast
23 May 2022
01:12:21
The Gospel, Haiti, and T-Shirts / Blake Stanley | Upstream Life Podcast
Welcome to this week's episode of the Upstream Life Podcast where we are privileged to sit down with Blake Stanley, founder of The Bible Memory Project, and Proclamation Coalition! Joe and Blake sit down at the end of a trip to Haiti to reflect and dream about the future. God is doing something in Haiti so check out this episode to see some of the reflections from the trip!
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T-SHIRTS: https://proclamationcoalition.com/
LEARN HOW TO MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE: https://proclamationcoalition.com/collections/memorizetogether
Mr. Guy Interview In Haiti | Upstream Life Podcast
16 May 2022
00:58:49
Welcome back to the Upstream Life Podcast! In this episode, we are privileged to be joined by someone super close to us... Guy Morelus! Mr. Guy is known by anyone who has taken a trip to Haiti with Upstream. He is the country director for Upstream International and Joe has known him for over 11 years now!
In this episode of the podcast Guy shares about his life, the work being done in Haiti, the challenges we face, and what the future may look like!
HOW THE ENEMY WORKS IN CHURCH | Upstream Life Podcast
09 May 2022
00:35:41
HOW THE ENEMY WORKS IN CHURCH | Upstream Life Podcast
Church. Sometimes this can be a trigger word for people. Because of past experiences of "church hurt" many people want nothing to do with anyone who talks about church. The enemy has done his work to try to divide us and make us turned off to the very bride of Christ.
We don't have to let this be the reality though! Check out this episode as we highlight the areas we have seen the enemy work in the church and we give some thoughts on how to overcome him! We hope you enjoy!
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What The Word of God Produces | Upstream Life Podcast
14 Nov 2022
00:30:49
What The Word of God Produces | Upstream Life Podcast
In this week's podcast episode, Sami and Joe catch up on what they have been thinking through and battling regarding Scripture and what it produces in us!
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Navigating Our Culture Upstream | Upstream Life Podcast
02 May 2022
00:20:10
Navigating Our Culture Upstream | Upstream Life Podcast
In this episode of the Upstream Life Podcast, we sit down to discuss the current culture we live in, how it impacts us as followers of Jesus, and how we navigate it all upstream. We hope you find this episode insightful, and encouraging as you listen!
How To Navigate School As A Follower of Jesus | Upstream Life Podcast
25 Apr 2022
00:26:47
How To Navigate School As A Follower of Jesus | Upstream Life Podcast
What is it like to follow Jesus in a crazy place like high school? If you are interested in this topic you are probably either a kid in school trying to figure out how to navigate this or you are a parent who is trying to guide your child through this time period. Either way, we hope you gain some insight from this episode of two kids who have been through high school! Cam and Kal share their experience, things they did well, things they wish they did differently, and more!
We hope you enjoy this episode and if you want to learn more about Cam, Kal, or Upstream Life click the links below! God bless you!
Do you ever have a hard time making decisions? Is it hard for you to weigh the costs of what your decisions will impact? How does God see this? Where is He calling me? What should I do in this relationship? etc etc!
We hope that this open and honest conversation can shed some light on how we can best make decisions with Jesus at the center of it all! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Upstream Life Podcast
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Welcome to this week's podcast as we dive into FINANCES. This is a heavy subject because statistics say that finances cause more divorces than anything else. So with this being said, the enemy loves to use this tactic to kill, steal, and destroy. We pray this episode encourages and inspires you to live life against the flow.
What's up Upstream family! Welcome back to another episode of the Upstream Life Podcast! In this episode of the "This Means War" series, we are diving into how the enemy tries to come against friendships! The enemy knows we are stronger together as a community so he tries all he can to push us apart! We hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast! Check out more of our resources below!
PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM THE ENEMY | Upstream Life Podcast
28 Mar 2022
00:37:48
PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM THE ENEMY | Upstream Life Podcast
What is going on Upstream family welcome to another episode of the podcast! In this one, we are diving into spiritual warfare within a family. How does the enemy seek to divide in the home? Check out this episode for that and more!
How To Protect Your Marriage Against The Enemy | Upstream Life Podcast
21 Mar 2022
00:45:15
How To Protect Your Marriage Against The Enemy | Upstream Life Podcast
What's up Upstream family! In this episode of the Upstream Life Podcast, we are discussing how the enemy comes against marriages specifically! We all know that the enemy wants to destroy the foundation in the home in order to make an impact on us as followers of Jesus, so this is why protecting your marriage against him matters! We hope you learn and grow from this episode!
How The Enemy Attacks Us Personally | Upstream Life Podcast
14 Mar 2022
00:38:39
How The Enemy Attacks Us Personally | Upstream Life Podcast
In this series, we have explored all of the ways the enemy tries to attack us. In this episode, we are specifically discussing how the enemy attacks our thoughts and identity personally. We hope this is encouraging and impactful for you!
The Word of God and Fighting the Enemy | Upstream Life Podcast
07 Mar 2022
00:31:43
The Word of God and Fighting the Enemy | Upstream Life Podcast
Welcome back Upstream family to another episode of the Upstream Life Podcast! This week we are wrapping up the armor of God given to us in Ephesians 6 with the sword of the Spirit. This week we dive into how the word of God can help us practically as we live out our daily life. How can we use the word to combat the lies of the enemy and how can we pursue Jesus through the word! Check it out we hope you enjoy it!
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Using the Shield of Faith and the Helmet of Salvation to Combat the Enemy | Upstream Life Podcast
28 Feb 2022
00:28:41
Using the Shield of Faith and the Helmet of Salvation to Combat the Enemy | Upstream Life Podcast
What's up Upstream family! Thank you for tuning into this week's episode of the Upstream Life Podcast. Today we are continuing our "This Means War" series around Ephesians 6 (The Armor of God) and how it applies to our life. Today we are focusing on the Sheild of Faith and the Helmet of Truth and how we have seen those two things play a huge role in our faith walk! We hope you enjoy this episode! Stay tuned for next week when we talk about the last piece of armor talked about "the sword" which is the word of God!
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GROWING UP IN THE FAITH W/ DORIAN RIGELSKY | Upstream Life Podcast
07 Nov 2022
00:50:25
GROWING UP IN THE FAITH W/ DORIAN RIGELSKY | Upstream Life Podcast
Welcome back to this week's episode of the Upstream Life podcast. We are excited for you to hear about our interview with Dorian Rigelsky son of Sami and Joe. I sat down with Dorian with the intention of peeling back the layers to see why he is the incredible kid he is and what shaped him as a kid growing up to know Jesus. We hope this can offer insight to any parents out there trying their best to raise kids that know and follow Jesus. Let us know what you thought of this episode and feel free to share it with someone who could benefit from it. Thank you. Enjoy
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How To Find Peace / This Means War | Upstream Life Podcast
21 Feb 2022
00:28:13
Welcome to the Upstream Life Podcast! In this episode: "How To Find Peace" our hosts Sami and Joe discuss how we can find peace in Jesus. We discuss the gospel of peace and how that allows us to endure every trial of life!
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How To Stand Firm Against The Enemy | Belt of Truth / Upstream Life Podcast
14 Feb 2022
00:32:16
Welcome to the Upstream Life Podcast! In this episode: "How To Stand Firm Against The Enemy | Belt of Truth" our hosts Sami and Joe discuss how we can take a stand against a formidable enemy because of the grace and power Jesus gives us through the "armor of God". We specifically dive into the first two pieces of armor listed in Ephesians 6, but we will eventually hit them all so stay tuned for future episodes.
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Get To Know Your Enemy | This Means War / Upstream Life Podcast
07 Feb 2022
00:33:53
Welcome to the Upstream Life Podcast! In this episode: "Get To Know Your Enemy" our hosts Sami and Joe discuss the enemy of the Bible and our lives... SATAN! We discuss why it is important to understand the devil, but also the power we have IN CHRIST! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Upstream Life Podcast!
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God Refines Us In The Struggle / Jarrell Flowers | Upstream Life Episode 51
11 Nov 2021
00:54:11
God Refines Us In The Struggle / Jarrell Flowers | Upstream Life Episode 51
We hope you enjoy this episode of the Upstream Life Podcast! We are blessed to be joined by Jarrell Flowers! Who is a Christian Hip Hop artist in San Antonio and has begun the Rise Movement! To connect with Jarrell click the links below!
Start Before You're Ready / Joe Delagrave | Upstream Life Episode 50
04 Nov 2021
00:36:39
Start Before You're Ready / Joe Delagrave | Upstream Life Episode 50
In this episode of the Upstream Life Podcast, we get a chance to sit down with Joe Delagrave and hear where he is at after coming off the Tokyo Paralympics! Joe gives some great insight on starting before you think you are "ready". What does this look like? Check out the full podcast to hear!
Adapting To God's Plan / Finding Purpose In The Simple Things | Kaydra Moses | Upstream Life Ep. 49
28 Oct 2021
00:59:46
Adapting To God's Plan / Finding Purpose In The Simple Things | Kaydra Moses | Upstream Life Ep. 49
Welcome to the Upstream Life Podcast where we talk to people just like you about how they are living an Upstream Life and how you can, too. In this week's episode, we have a dear friend, Kaydra Moses on! Kaydra sat down to talk to us about living on purpose in the simple parts of life and she spent some time discussing what it is like when what you thought God had in store doesn't happen. This conversation is for all the stay-at-home moms out there! We hope it encourages you and inspires you in your daily lives!
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Just One More // Changing Our Perspective | Upstream Life Podcast Episode 48
21 Oct 2021
00:46:55
Just One More // Changing Our Perspective | Upstream Life Podcast Episode 48
Sami and Joe share their experiences as they just recently returned from a trip to Haiti. They share some of the moments along the trip including the heartbreaks and the joyful points. Tune in to hear one of their biggest takeaways and what the concept "just one more" means!
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BONUS FOOTAGE LIFE IN HAITI WITH AL | UPSTREAM LIFE EPISODE 47
15 Oct 2021
00:51:14
In this episode of the Upstream Life Podcast, we get to hear more from Al! He shares his experiences in Haiti over the last couple of years, the challenges he and his family have had to face, and how they have persevered even in the hardest moments. He also shares his love for Haiti and the people.
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Understanding the Del Rio Migrant Situation | Upstream Life Podcast 46
07 Oct 2021
00:38:22
In this episode of the Upstream Life Podcast, we sit down with Joe and Al who served together in Del Rio helping with the Haitian migrant situation at the southern border of Texas. This was a very confusing time for a lot of people to understand so Joe and Al hope to shed light on the situation and bring clarity!
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CARING FOR ALL PEOPLE | Todd Sondgroth | Upstream Life Ep. 45
30 Sep 2021
00:35:58
On this week of the Upstream Life Podcast, we had the ability to interview Todd Sondgroth founder of The Change A Heart Foundation. Todd has been willing to pour out everything he has in order to meet the needs of others. Whether it is in the U.S or overseas, Todd has led trips and made impacts in people's lives for the better.
HEARING GOD'S VOICE Jason Brooks PART 2 | Upstream Life Podcast
02 Sep 2021
00:28:54
We are super excited to bring you this week's episode of the Upstream Life Podcast! We are joined with a special guest who has been running Agora Ministries in San Antonio for 8 years now! Jason Brooks shares with us his Upstream story in PART 2 of our time with him. He speaks into the journey the Lord has brought him on, the struggles, the celebrations, and so much more!
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Jason Brooks Agora Ministries PART 1 | Upstream Life Podcast
26 Aug 2021
00:37:14
We are super excited to bring you this week's episode of the Upstream Life Podcast! We are joined with a special guest who has been running Agora Ministries in San Antonio for 8 years now! Jason Brooks shares with us his upstream story. He speaks into the journey the Lord has brought him on, the struggles, the celebrations, and so much more!
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Every Piece of Art Has A Story With Shelley Jean | Upstream Life Episode 42
12 Aug 2021
00:28:00
Join us in this week's episode of the Upstream Life Podcast as we sit down with Shelley Jean owner of Papillon Marketplace in Haiti! We hear how the business came to be and how she has endured over the years! Join us in this inspiring story with our good friend Shelly!
Welcome to the Upstream Life Podcast where we are all about sharing stories of people who are living against the flow! We are blessed to be in conversation with Will McGinniss as he shares his story of coming to faith, joining one of the biggest Christian Rock bands, and transitioning to a life on purpose! Tune in to hear his inspirational story!
Why do we pray? What is the meaning of prayer? What are some testimonies of prayers that have been answered in our lives? All of that and more on this episode of the Upstream Life Podcast!
How To Empower Others | Upstream International Episode 39
22 Jul 2021
00:35:09
How To Empower Others // The Upstream International Podcast Episode 39
Empowerment is a popular word nowadays, but what does it mean to truly empower someone? Sami and Joe look at this and talk about experiences where they have seen beautiful things come out of empowerment. We hope that this encourages you and gives you ways to implement empowerment in your own life!
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What Does The Bible Say About Love? | Upstream International Podcast Episode 38
15 Jul 2021
00:28:06
#love #bible #christian In this episode of the Upstream Podcast, Sami and Joe sit down to discuss the word "LOVE" in the Bible. This word is used 100's of times and there are even specific different words that are translated to love, but we wanted to offer different scriptures and dive into the famous love passage found in 1 Corinthians 13. We hope you enjoy this podcast on LOVE!
If you want to see us cover a different topic let us know in the comments!
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The Adoption Story of Worthy and Gospel | Pt. 2 | Upstream Podcast Episode 37
01 Jul 2021
00:37:53
In this episode, we pick up where we left off in the adoption story! Last week we talked about all of the faith steps and God moments leading up to getting Worthy and Gospel, and now this week we talk about some of the experiences in China, bringing Worthy and Gospel home and what it has been like since we got them 7 years ago! We hope you enjoy this episode!
The Adoption Story of Worthy and Gospel | Pt. 1 | Upstream Podcast Ep. 36
24 Jun 2021
00:35:31
This week we wanted to dive into the adoption story of Worthy and Gospel. With Worthy's online presence blowing up along with Kalista, we wanted people to hear the story of how they came into the family! Listen to the full episode to hear the crazy faith steps we had to take!
Storing Up Treasures In Heaven | Matthew 6:19-21 | Upstream Podcast Episode 35
17 Jun 2021
00:30:24
Hey everyone! This week on the podcast we are joined by Kalista (our daughter) as we talk about a passage in Matthew 6 about storing up treasures in Heaven. We wanted to discuss what treasures in Heaven look like, what it means to store up treasures on this earth, and the heart issue behind it all. We hope you enjoy this podcast! If you want to see more videos from Kalista, check out her channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/KalistaHesch
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What We Have Been Wrestling Through... | Upstream Life Podcast
24 Oct 2022
00:34:23
What We Have Been Wrestling Through... | Upstream Life Podcast
Hey everyone! In this episode, we just wanted to get real with y'all and share what's been on our hearts lately. We hope you can relate and find the organic nature of this podcast fun and interesting!
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Servant Leadership With Mike Hesch | How To Be A Good Leader | Upstream International Podcast Ep. 34
10 Jun 2021
00:40:50
#leader #servant #upstream #mikehesch In this week's episode of the Upstream International Podcast Episode 34, we welcome Mike Hesch. Mike is an executive and personal coach both at Mayo Clinic and for others! We wanted to hear from Mike what it takes to be a good leader and he hits primarily on being a SERVANT leader. Stay tuned for the whole podcast to hear what he has to say! Thank you!
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What Inspires You? // Pt. 2 // Joe's Testimony // Upstream International Podcast Ep. 33
27 May 2021
00:15:58
#jesus #inspired #compassion On this episode of the Upstream International Podcast, Sami and Joe sit down to talk about a marking moment in Joe's life and the main reason Upstream was birthed. Check out the full podcast to hear what happened. We hope you enjoy it!
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What Inspires YOU? // PT. 1 // Sami's Testimony // Upstream International Podcast Ep. 32
20 May 2021
00:33:50
On this episode of the Upstream International Podcast, Sami and Joe sit down to talk about something Sami is incredibly passionate about. This is something that has been on her heart for 7 years ever since a particular moment in Haiti on a mission trip. Watch the full thing to see what it is!
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What Is Your Priority?? // Blake Stanley // Upstream International Podcast Episode 31
13 May 2021
01:03:31
In this episode of the Upstream International Podcast, we are joined by Blake Stanely who is the founder of BLDR Faith! Blake started BLDR Faith because of his heart to share the Gospel in a creative way and he has done just that. Blake and his team have just reached the 20,000 shirt mark which is incredible. In this episode, Blake shares his story of at one point finding his identity in Christianity more than in Christ. He talks about how he has since grown deeply in his faith. Check out BLDR Faith and learn more about their mission!