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Hannah Jones-Nelson interviews Sam O'Bannon for ICS510 at NTS

This is an interview with Ashley Davies, an amazing professor on the CSU campus, where she talks about her life experiences, what she has learned, and how she has grown throughout her life.

Kim Mosby (60) interviews her program participant Izahanae Douglas (39) about parenthood, dreams for their children, the impact the Jumpstart program has had on Izahanae’s life, overcoming adversity and the importance of family

One Small Step partners John Ellis (43) and Kara Silva (51) discuss their shared love of the mind-expanding view travel provides. They reflect upon their difference religious views but shared sense of the importance of family and connection with other...

Interview with grandmother about how culture has changed and how it has changed her

Melody Moore tells her story of domestic violence.

Parishioner Sylvia Hardin [no age given] and Rev. Terri Hubbard (63) talk about their church community and how Terri has continued offering services during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Terri also talks about the ways in which she has had to find...

A conversation with an Episcopal priest about his sense of call and how it has changed over the years.

Wives Angela Ibrahim-Olin (37) and Virginia Ibrahim-Olin (42) talk about their relationship and marriage. They focus on their wedding day in 2015, as well as their young son Franklin and their soon-to-be-born second child, whom they refer to as "Pickles."

I asked her who her biggest influences were growing up, what led her to become an elementary teacher, what she is most proud of besides her children, and what she wants to accomplish with the rest of her life.

Friends, Anna Sandidge (47) and Donna Young (66), share a conversation about Quakerism. They discuss the role faith plays in their lives, describe their spiritual experiences, and explain what being a Quaker means to them.

One Small Step conversation partners Stanley "Stan" Smith (74) and Matthew Baker (46) discuss their opinions about Israel, political skepticism, and the sin of "righteousness."

Very pleasant, always nice to make me think about what I love about Laguna Beach. Laguna is and has always been inclusive.

Naomi Love (26) interviews her friend Katie Boyle (26) about Katie's perspective on religion, community, friendship, and family. Katie also reflects on her experience stepping away from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and remembers her grandmothers.

Friends Chuck Witschorik (45) and Colleen Dunne (50) talk about their spiritual lives and their experiences in the Catholic Church. They reflect on their work, on building community, and on practicing honesty in their faith.

I interviewed my mother-in-law to be. She is a highly educated well read and traveled black woman who had many insights on what it was like to grow up in post segregation America and many more life experiences. The intro...

In this interview, conducted on November 3rd, 2022, in Orange County, California, Elaine Chen (20) interviews her mother Naoko Makise (56) about her childhood, family, life-lessons, and spirituality all based on the rich experiences that she went through. Ms. Makise...

Examining different aspects of successful aging including ‘secrets to aging well’.

There's hope!

One Small Step conversation partners Tammey Shimon (66) and Lara "Denise" Meirowsky (55) enjoy each other's company and discuss their families, their careers, teaching, love of both Texas and Kansas and how their faith guides them.

Catherine Shirey (47) shares a conversation with her mother, Rachel Brown (74), about kindness, acceptance, and radical grace.

Spouses, Robin Reshard (56) and Lloyd Reshard (64), sit down for a conversation about how their early relationship unfolded, their similarities and differences, and what they have learned from one another.

Cynthia Grace (46) speaks to new friend and conversation partner Savannah Winchester (31) about the strength and inspiration she got from her mother and the journey she made to accepting herself as a transgender woman.

Chelsea Sheets (30) interviews her grandparents, Marcel Joseph (77) and Evelyn Joseph (73), about their life before they were called to ministry. Marcel and Evelyn reflect on their journey of faith and talk about raising children and being traveling ministers.

One Small Step partners Charles "Charlie" Dyson (80) and Dennis Green (64) discuss their faith, their and judgement and acceptance of people in society and church, and how we can try to heal from the division.