Embrace Your Strengths

Episode 47 Dreaming of the Future for the Nations & Our Family

Mike's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: FUTURISTIC, MAXIMIZER, IDEATION, SELF ASSURANCE & SIGNIFICANCE 

Mike Krieg is Founder and Exec Director of Storyline, an organization focused on mobilizing the global church. Born in Texas,  grew up in western, Montana, Graduated in Business and left for Siberia for 2 years as a missionary. He met his wife Kristin there and  currently lives in Austin, TX with 3 teenagers.

Storyline

Strengthsfinder 2.0

Coaching  and Workshops with Barbara Culwell

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Episode 46 Including, Inviting and Welcoming Others

Kevin's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: INCLUDER, ACTIVATOR, WOO, COMMUNICATION & POSITIVITY 

 Kevin Walker is a graduate of the University of South Carolina.  He spent two years interning with Cru at UT before spending four years in Atlanta, where he grew up, working for advertising and marketing agencies. He's been back in Austin for two years now, recently pivoting into a tech sales role. He and his wife Ellie welcomed their first child into the world on July 6th, a boy named Grayson. Kevin spends his free time trail running, fly fishing, and mountain biking, but is a classic extrovert who always prefers to do anything with someone rather than something with no one. 

 

Episode 45 Celebrating Strengths of Survivors of Sex Trafficking

Haley’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: EMPATHY, CONNECTEDNESS, POSITIVITY, DEVELOPER & COMMUNICATION 

 Heather’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: CONTEXT, CONNECTEDNESS, ACHIEVER, INPUT & LEARNER 

Haley is a native Austinite who has worked for Red Oak Hope for the last six years. Prior to that, she worked as a speech-language pathologist at a children's hospital. She is married, with two awesome kiddos, and has recently re-engaged in the community theater scene with a lead role in the yearly Zilker summer musical. Haley is passionate about loving and serving the vulnerable and marginalized and will never stop speaking up or fighting for the dignity and beauty God has placed in every person

Heather works with Red Oak Hope on Program Development. Learning more about her strengths (and the ones she doesn't have!) has been a valuable tool in her life journey: spiritually, personally, and professionally. She has been in Austin for the last six years and has found it to be a great home base for all the fun adventures Texas has to offer. 

Red Oak Hope Gala

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Episode 44 Mobilizing Women with Empathy and Grace

Whitney's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: EMPATHY, DEVELOPER, POSITIVITY, WOO & MAXIMIZER

Whitney lives in La Grange, Texas with her husband Tim and 3 elementary age kids. She enjoys painting, baking, and reading a good book in a hammock. She is passionate about equipping women to study the Word and grow in authentic relationships that reflect the love of Christ and started Woven ministry as a result of that calling. You can learn more at www.wovenministry.com. 

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer

When to Walk Away by Gary Thomas

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Episode 43 Launching Others to be a Light in the World

Carmen Rae's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are:  POSITIVITY, WOO, DEVELOPER, EMPATHY & IDEATION 

Carmen Rae is  from Mississippi but has lived in 6 different cities in the last decade. She absolutely loves being intentional about meeting new people because she  often knows what it’s like to be the new one in the room. She  enjoys creating a space where people feel safe, seen, loved and cared for well. She has always had a heart to care for people and have the unique privilege of listening and engaging in someone’s story. She currently works with Cru FamilyLife on the mobilization team and lives in Charlotte, NC. She is  married to Ian Huang and they have two boys: Ethan (6) and Harrison (almost 2). As they seek to humbly know Jesus on a deeper level, they want to spend their lives sharing the gospel, discipling others in their faith, and mobilizing people to do the same where they are in the contexts that God gives. In the last year she has gotten into rock climbing with her  husband, and you will most often find her hanging with family and friends over a cup of coffee while laughing and getting into deep, meaningful conversations. 

Ole Miss Flash Mob

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Episode 42 You are Seen and You are Welcome with Amy McGuffey

Amy's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: EMPATHY, ADAPTABILITY, RELATOR, DEVELOPER & CONNECTEDNESS 

Amy grew up in the outskirts of Houston, TX, with lots of trips back to California to visit her family roots.  She graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Arts in History - but in actuality spent her college years learning how to do ministry as she got involved with Cru as a student. Upon graduating, she joined staff and served with the organization for the next 21 years.

She is married to Chris and they have three sons currently attending Texas A&M. They served with Cru at Baylor and Texas Tech respectively, and then on to East Asia and Greece. They now live in College Station, Texas where Amy transitioned from staff into a role in a local high school where she loves working with her students as a teacher in Special Education. 

Amy enjoys creating or facilitating environments where people can know they belong, and has a passion to help people experience the peace and rest that Christ offers us. She likes sharing good food and coffee with friends and family and restorative DIY projects. 

Episode 41 Leading Strongly and Learning Humbly with Karin Dyer

Karin's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: COMPETITION, ACHIEVER, COMMAND, LEARNER & RESTORATIVE 

Karin is a born and raised Austinite. She graduated with her Bachelors from Christopher Newport University in Virginia. She has worked across various industries, but currently serves as Chief of Staff for a Texas State Representative. Karin is very fond of her dog, Hadleigh and her horse, Faress. She loves the outdoors and you can often find her out on the ranch shooting or on the golf course on any given weekend.

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Episode 40 Reflecting God's Character in France with Paola Daly

Paola's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: COMMUNICATION, DELIBERATIVE, WOO, HARMONY & RESTORATIVE 

Paola is from Chile and has  lived in the U.S., Chile and Mexico.  She and her husband Keefe live in southern France and their work  is  reaching college students in that region with Cru.  They will celebrate their 20 year anniversary in November.  They have 3 boys who are 16, 14 &  9.  She loves traveling and languages.

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Episode 39 Catalyst for Asian American Women with Vivian Mabuni

Vivian’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: POSITIVITY, COMMUNICATION, FUTURISTIC, STRATEGIC & ACTIVATOR

Vivian  is a national speaker and author, bible teacher, and podcast host. Her writing has appeared in Christianity Today, SheReadsTruth, Our Daily Bread, Propel Sophia and her teaching on the YouVersion Bible App. She has been a keynote speaker at conferences, universities and churches across the country including IF:Gathering, QCommons, Cru Winter Conferences, and Biola University. With 32 years serving on staff with Cru, Viv loves teaching about the Bible and practical application to ministry and life and serves on the Board of Trustees at Denver Seminary. Author of "Open Hands, Willing Heart," and Founder and podcast host of “Someday Is Here” for AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islanders) leaders, Viv loves drinking coffee with her husband of 30 years, Darrin, and marveling at their three young adult kids

Book: Open Hands Willing Heart 

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Episode 38 Reaching Cadets to Impact the World with David Preston

David’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are ADAPTABILITY, CONNECTEDNESS, IDEATION, STRATEGIC & FUTURISTIC 

David serves as National Director of Valor, a division of Cru. David and Laura live in College Station, TX, with their four children. Their desire is to establish effective ministries on every U.S. campus with cadets and veterans.

Over the past twenty years, David and Laura have helped establish ministries at over 150 ROTC and Service Academy Campuses in the U.S and Europe. They are currently developing staff and resources to establish ministries to be within arm’s-reach of every cadet and veteran on college campuses.

David graduated  from Texas A & M and also has his Master’s of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary.

Valor Website  

Mission Readiness Book by David Preston