Take Root

Apr 03 2024
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Take Root is a Gospel focused podcast hosted by Karen Johnson, a senior associate of Centered in Seattle. Join us as we share testimonies to deepen roots of faith, encourage one another, and learn from a diverse collection of stories! We'll be releasing new episodes every other week, and if you're interested in the ministry happening at Centered or have any questions, learn more at centered.org!

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Sally Leist: Love and Justice in Uganda

Apr 03 2024 40 mins  
Sally Leist, a native of the Pacific Northwest, has worked in various career paths, including roles in business and with Young Life International and World Vision. Alongside her husband, Scott, she is currently based in Kampala, Uganda, dedicated to pursuing justice where it has been absent. In this episode, Sally delves into her most recent work, sharing both the challenges and t

Valeriy Goloborodko: Loving God, Loving Ukraine

Mar 20 2024 42 mins  
Valeriy G. Valeriy serves as the Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Washington and Oregon, and is vice president of VS Foods and president of Goel Payment Solutions. Growing up in communist-controlled Ukraine, any discussion of God was unsafe. But God intervened in miraculous ways to introduce Valeriy and his family to His great love, and that changed everything. Valeriy lives in Bellev

Levi Davenport: Faith in Business

Feb 27 2024 37 mins  
Levi Davenport is the president of C3 Leaders, a ministry committed to empowering business leaders to make a positive difference in the world through community, commerce, and culture- all rooted in their faith in Christ. In this interview, he shares vulnerably from his own life story, and how God has led him to this opportunity to guide business leaders in the greater Seattle area

The Take Root Podcast- Millie Voigtlander: Adoration House

Feb 06 2024 43 mins  
Millie Voigtlander is the founder of Adoration House, a house of worship and prayer in the University District of Seattle. In this episode, Millie shares the story of the clear calling she received to move to Seattle for the purpose of gathering people to pray, and how God provided everything needed to make that happen. Woven throughout this story is a hopeful vision for the future

The Take Root Podcast- Kendra VanderMeulen: Living Generously

Jan 17 2024 47 mins  
Kendra VanderMeulen is currently serving as the CEO of the National Christian Foundation, the largest Christian grant maker in the world. The team at NCF mobilizes resources and inspires Biblical generosity, serving thousands of families, advisors and ministries nationwide. Kendra is a veteran of the wireless telecommunications industry, having served as an Executive Vice-President

Keith Carpenter: Living in the Miraculous

Dec 29 2023 53 mins  
Keith Carpenter and his wife made the difficult decision to leave their cherished home in Minnesota and embark on a mission to establish a church in one of the most challenging neighborhoods in Seattle back in 2009. The inception of Epic Life Church marked the beginning of a remarkable transformation within the community, as miracles started to unfold in abundance. In this particu

Dr. Gregg Glenn: The Intersection of Science and Faith

Dec 14 2023 54 mins  
Dr. Gregg Glenn has had a remarkable career in the field of vaccine development and bio-technology. As the recently retired President of Research and Development at Novavax, he is a recognized innovator and leader in the fields of vaccine delivery, discovery, and translation to development. In this interview, Dr. Glenn shares incredible insight about his lifetime of work, and about

The Take Root Podcast- Katie Mathews: Unparalyzed

Nov 30 2023 28 mins  
Katie Mathews was paralyzed in a car crash at age 16, and is now a life coach for other women healing from life's traumas. She is author of the book Unparalyzed and has much to teach about what that word can mean for each of us as we release our fears to God.

The Take Root Podcast- Amber Cantu: Healing Families and Nations

Oct 31 2023 43 mins  
Amber Cantu is the 6th generation granddaughter of Chief Seattle, and is part of the Colville confederation of 12 tribes. She is a warrior for women and children, and for her people. Amber and her husband have 5 adult children, 7 grandchildren, and are currently fostering 7 Native American children. She is working to break generational trauma and addiction by raising up the next ge

Barry Rowan: The Spiritual Art of Business

Sep 28 2023 50 mins  
Barry Rowan is a Harvard Business school graduate who has held a range of C-suite roles and has been instrumental in building and transforming eight businesses, primarily in the technology and communications space. After spending nearly 40 years thinking about the integration of faith and work, Barry has authored a book entitled The Spiritual Art of Business (Connecting the Daily