Barbara Hester Kurtz and Susan Scott Peterson, October 3, 2020

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (38) about her memories of World War II, being a teenager in a military family, living on an army base and her relationship with her father.

Claire and Peter Warton

A Bridge of Hope; Peter and Claire look back on their life together that began when Claire met Peter when she he was 6 and she 16 and how they reconnected 20 years later when Claire was a violist in...

A moneylender tells the story of finding God at work in his life & career

John grew up in a family of educators. While he considered becoming a pastor, he concluded, "I could find my faith calling in other ways." He first followed in his parents' path of education, wanting to become a school superintendent,...

Sherica Jones-Lewis and Allison Poindexter

[Recorded: Friday, October 29th, 2021] Sherica Jones-Lewis and Allison Poindexter have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. The two women bond over their shared background as educators and talk about teaching and parenting in tenuous times. They also...

Melissa Umphres 2020

Melissa Umphres describes her life dealing with alcoholism and her moments leading up to it. If her family played a big part in her addiction or not.

Sandra Lewis + Andy DeStephano

[Recorded Thursday, June 14, 2022] Sandra Lewis (72) and Andy DeStephano (45) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Sandra touches on how her experience as a "child of the civil rights movement" has informed her political identity....

This is a conversation on David's front porch with his neighbor and good friend, Gary.

David Wesley(57) interviewed Gary Banta (68). David and Gary are neighbors in Kansas City, Missouri. Gary talked about growing up in Walnut Creek, CA. and moving to Kansas City. We also discussed LGBTQ, and faith.

Donnie McKinney and Matt Deegan

[Recorded: September 24, 2022] Donnie (19) and Matt (38) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Donnie is an undergraduate student at the University of Virginia who is passionate about topics of equity and education. Originally from Chester,...

“Being Jewish, I have sort of an outsider’s perspective”

In this interview, conducted on December 15th, 2023, in Santa Monica, California, Andrew Bernknopf (60) talks with his son, Leo Bernknopf (15) about how his Jewish religion and faith in God has shaped his perspective of the world. He shares...

Panagiotis Apostolellis and Liz Emrey

[Recorded: Tuesday, August 30th, 2022] Panagiotis (49) and Liz (78) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Panagiotis is a professor of computer science at the University of Virginia, and Liz is a Baptist pastor at New Beginnings...

The Ministry of a Hair Stylist

In a sermon series on vocation, by members of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Channahon, Illinois, Heather tells about her ministry as a hair stylist. Pastor Ben Ingelson first sets the stage, then Heather offers a short, compelling description of how...

Mary Farrell and Collinn Tran

[Recorded: Friday, February 17, 2023] Mary (70) and Collinn (18) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Mary is a liberal Catholic and a mother of three from Massachusetts while Collinn is a first-generation student at the University...

Sylvia Elizabeth Beck Mathis remembered by Jill

Jill talks about her mother, Sylvia, who recently passed away. She shares memories of Sylvia's early childhood, marriage, and family life, and the valuable legacy she left to her family and posterityl

Susan Seehaver and Kim Spitzmiller

[Recorded: Thursday, April 28, 2022] Susan (73) and Kim (60) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Susan is recently retired, having worked in both the church and at Monticello for many years. Kim retired from the pharmaceutical...

Clayton Dixon on integrity, faith, and love.

Eliana Dixon (20) talks to her father, Clayton Dixon (62) about his childhood in Michigan, and his extraordinary life in Okinawa, Japan when he served in the Marines. She also talks to him about where his decisions in his life...

A Testament to the Benefits of Struggle: A Discussion with the Memons

My parents, Neha Memon and Samir Memon (46) discuss how their struggles in moving to a new country shaped their spirituality, work ethic, and their choices as parents. We discuss how adaptability has sculpted their present lives, and how malleable...

“Our relationship is hard. Last year he got incarcerated for something that he did while he was under the influence… I don’t get to see him”

“So today I will be interviewing my friend, Cassandra Lorenzo and she has a family member who has been misusing alcohol. Umm, so Cassandra, who was the person misusing alcohol in your family?” “Um, my cousin Victor.” “Did he ever...

Shari Small & Scott Acord talk about faith

Shari shares with Scott about her faith in Jesus and how it has given her strength to move beyond some of the childhood traumas.

Paige Lyons and Herb Albert

[Recorded: December 8, 2022] Page Lyons (28) and Herb Albert (70) sit down to record a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Herb discusses his experience growing up in New York during the civil rights movement, his struggle with...

Deanne Yellam & Charlene Boyd

Deanne grew up in the area and knew of Providence Mount St. Vincent (The Mount), but it wasn't until her parents needed assisted living care did she understand what was so special about The Mount. She loved the care her...

William (Bill) Monti and Beth Moeller of Griswold Home Care Fairfield County: How serving others keeps life on a positive path

In honor of National Senior Citizen's Day, 80 year old Bill Monti of North Salem sat down with Beth Moeller of Griswold Home Care Fairfield County to share wisdom about building resilience learned through a life of love, success and...