Episodes
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Djery Baptiste 2015 [Episode 32]
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Djery Baptiste has a pretty incredible journey - not only how he got to PCA, but where he’s been since he graduated from PCA in 2015. Djery matriculated to Vanderbilt University, played basketball for the Commodores, graduated in three and a half years, went on to earn his first masters degree from the University of Massachusetts and then has been playing professional basketball in Europe for the past few years.
Djery speaks four languages - French, Spanish, English and Creole. He didn’t come to the United States until he was 15 years old. It is a pretty amazing journey that brought Djery to PCA…so many incredible individuals have invested their time and energies into his life - and he continues to work hard to improve himself as an individual. Djery is now working on improving his basketball skills to try to make it into the NBA as a professional basketball player!
One of Djery’s favorite verses is Matthew 6:33 which reads, “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
PCA alumni - if you would like to connect with Veronica Erickson, you can email her at verickson@prestonwoodchristian.org
Special shout out to Jared Wood for allowing us to use his music - check him out at JaredWoodMusic!
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Brittni Beeson 2006 [Episode 31]
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Listen as Brittni Beeson, class of 2006, shares how a PCA Minimester trip turned into a 10-year journey as a missionary to Hungary. Brittni’s episode is a huge encouragement and challenge to go on a mission trip, even if it’s just a short-term trip, to share the love of Christ with those who have not heard the good news of Jesus Christ!
Brittni’s challenge - God loves you, no matter what path you’ve been on or even if you’ve strayed off the path, God desires to know you and for you to know Him better - now is the time to refocus your heart and mind on those important issues of life - who is God and who am I?
If you’d like to financially support Brittni, visit her page on the CRU website.
From Brittni’s CRU page:
I dream of a day when people from every nation are worshipping Jesus! Until that day comes, I want to live my life reaching the unreached with the gospel and mobilizing people to go.
I joined staff with Cru in 2010 and served in Hungary for 10 years, casting vision to and mobilizing Hungarians to go the nations.In 2021, I felt God leading me to transition to into a new role at Cru's World Headquarters in Orlando, Florida. Currently, I am serving on the International Missions Team with Cru. I will focus on American high school students across the country, influencing them, casting vision, and sending them around the world.
What a joy it is to be a part of mobilizing the next generation to reach the nations with the Good News!
PCA alumni - if you would like to connect with Veronica Erickson, you can email her at verickson@prestonwoodchristian.org
Special shout out to Jared Wood for allowing us to use his music - check him out at JaredWoodMusic!
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Sabeen Toranian 2019 [Episode 30]
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Sabeen Toranian is currently a senior at The University of Texas at Austin. She is studying neuroscience with a minor in Spanish, and she is planning on attending medical school after graduation. She is involved at Austin Stone, an incredible church in Austin, and IGNITE, a ministry to connect incoming freshmen at UT.
Sabeen’s father is an incredible jeweler and if you’re looking for a special piece, make sure you visit L’unique Jewelry, 18208 Preston Rd., Suite D4, Dallas, TX 75252. Email lunique1@aol.com or call 972-312-9229. Visit their Instagram page @LuniqueJewelry.
Sabeen shares her grounded perspective on life - education is important, but it’s not the most important thing - your spiritual walk and growing in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ should be your main priority in life. She shares the importance of Scripture memorization in her life - a great spiritual discipline for the Christian walk!
Resource Recommendation:
- The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer
- Practicing the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
Sabeen’s word of advice - get rid of comparison, because comparison is the thief of joy. Be thankful for how God has designed you - special, unique, for His glory!
PCA alumni - if you would like to connect with Veronica Erickson, you can email her at verickson@prestonwoodchristian.org
Special shout out to Jared Wood for allowing us to use his music - check him out at JaredWoodMusic!
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Ty Robinson 2005 [Episode 29]
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Ty Robinson, PCA class of 2005, joins us for a great discussion about the journey that God has taken him on - from his days at PCA, then on to the University of Oklahoma, the break-up of his family, his time as a whitewater raft guide in Colorado, his marriage to Fraley and most recently his continuing educational experience getting his Executive MBA at Harvard.
October 2009 was when Ty recommitted his life to Christ!
Ty literally broke his back while playing football during the third game of his senior year at PCA.
Ty was challenged to form a MasterMind group - and he highly recommends that you think about being a part of one as well.
Ty’s thoughts:
- Removing the ego - get rid of your pride so that true growth can take place!
- Making the effort to reflect - self-reflection and authentic self-awareness is so important to see those areas where you need growth and maturity
The Godly Man’s Picture by Thomas Watson
Special shout out to Jared Wood for allowing us to use his music - check him out at JaredWoodMusic!
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Megan Rogers [Episode 28]
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Guest: Megan Rogers, Director of Development Relations, PCA North
In this episode, we “give honor to whom honor is due” - thank you, Megan Rogers, for building the PCA Alumni network, council, connections, and podcast! While Megan wasn’t an “official” PCA alumni, she is an “adopted Lion” and proud to be part of the pride of Lions Leaving Legacies!
Megan has a little “side job” - she bakes incredible cookies - to find out more about these, visit her Instagram page @grayscookiejar. For orders, visit the website: Grays Cookie Jar
Monday May 23, 2022
Mallory Scottow Goerk 2009 [Episode 27]
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
Mallory Scottow Goerk 2009 joined us for a fun LifeTalk podcast! Mallory is an Art teacher at the Plano campus. We got the opportunity to hear how Mallory grew so much in her faith over the years from the time she came to PCA as a Freshman. Mallory gave such wonderful words of wisdom of how to read your Bible and what she wished she had known when she was younger. We got to hear so much of her story and I encourage you to listen to what the Lord has done in her life. You don’t want to miss her amazing episode.
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Audrey Sol Loyola 2015 [Episode 26]
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Audrey Sol Loyola 2015 joined us for an amazing LifeTalk podcast. We got to hear what Audrey has been up to since she moved back from Washington D.C. Audrey has a passion for politics and she shared her thoughts on what the next generations needs to be doing in order to be prepared and understand the importance of what is going on in the world. Audrey is the niece of Senator, Ted Cruz and has been campaigning for him her whole life. She shared her experience of what ignited her passion for politics and how PCA has equipped her through the years. Audrey is currently working on her first book and gave such wonderful wisdom to our listeners. You don’t want to miss her incredible episode!
Instagram: audreyysoll // dallas.charcuterie
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Amanda Reynolds 2017 [Episode 25]
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Amanda Reynolds 2017 began working with ACTION in 2021 as the Short-term Missions Program Assistant. She currently serves with ACTION in Dallas, Texas primarily focusing on growth and development of the Great Commission. Her heartbeat behind her job is to seek people out and pray to the Lord, who is in charge of the harvest, to send more workers into his fields. (Matthew 9:38). Check out her information here: ACTION International- Amanda Reynolds . Amanda also shared with us the moment that changed her life forever. You will love hearing Amanda’s story.
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Afshin Ziafat [Episode 24]
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Afshin Ziafat is the lead Pastor of Providence Church Frisco. He is a PCA North parent and has spoken at many chapels for our PCA students. We discussed how to do life well when you are in college, married life and having a family. His passion is to teach the word of God as the authority and guide for life, to preach Jesus Christ as the only Savior and Redeemer of mankind, and to proclaim the love of Christ as the greatest treasure and hope in life. He and his wife, Meredith, currently reside in Frisco with their three children. You don’t want to miss this incredible episode!
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Sara Sterling Sapp 2015 [Episode 23]
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Sara Sterling Sapp 2015 joined us for our LifeTalk podcast! Sara is currently living in Oklahoma with her husband, Aaron. We loved reminiscing with her over high school memories as she was involved in so many activities on campus. Sara shared some great advice regarding community as a young married couple and also gave us some great resources to use to grow in our faith. Tune in to catch up with Sara!