Dr. Emily Smith, global health expert and creator of the popular
Facebook page Friendly Neighbor Epidemiologist, joins us on the Podcast today!

Her new book, The Science of the Good Samaritan: Thinking Bigger
About Loving Our Neighbors,  outlines her own experience of witnessing global injustices, courageously speaking boldly against them and embracing the resulting cost. We discuss the story of the Good Samaritan and how God calls us to the bigger picture of loving others.

Dr. Emily Smith is an assistant professor in the department of emergency medicine/surgery at Duke University and at the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) and previously spent four years at Baylor University in the department of public health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, her Friendly Neighbor Epidemiologist Facebook page reached over 10 million people during 2020-2021.

Dr. Emily Smith, global health expert and creator of the popular Facebook page Friendly Neighbor Epidemiologist, joins us on the Podcast today!
Her new book, The Science of the Good Samaritan: Thinking Bigger About Loving Our Neighbors,  outlines her own experience of witnessing global injustices, courageously speaking boldly against them and embracing the resulting cost. We discuss the story of the Good Samaritan and how God calls us to the bigger picture of loving others.
Dr. Emily Smith is an assistant professor in the department of emergency medicine/surgery at Duke University and at the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) and previously spent four years at Baylor University in the department of public health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, her Friendly Neighbor Epidemiologist Facebook page reached over 10 million people during 2020-2021.

This is a podcast sponsored by Sparkle: a Christian Women’s ministry designed to connect women with the purpose of inspiration and encouragement. Each week, your imperfect host (Kathryn) will interview an imperfect guest who will share her personal experience with Christianity. Whether you identify yourself as a Christian or not; this Podcast is for you! Our intent is always to inspire one another through our own, unique and individual stories of how God has moved and shaped us. Wherever you are listening today, we hope you enjoy this story of faith!

This is a podcast sponsored by Sparkle: a Christian Women’s ministry designed to connect women with the purpose of inspiration and encouragement. Each week, your imperfect host (Kathryn) will interview an imperfect guest who will share her personal...

Sparkle Speak

This is a podcast sponsored by Sparkle: a Christian Women’s ministry designed to connect women with the purpose of inspiration and encouragement. Each week, your imperfect host (Kathryn) will interview an imperfect guest who will share her personal experience with Christianity. Whether you identify yourself as a Christian or not; this Podcast is for you! Our intent is always to inspire one another through our own, unique and individual stories of how God has moved and shaped us. Wherever you are listening today, we hope you enjoy this story of faith!

What Does it Look Like to Neighbor Well? (With Author Dr. Emily Smith)

In this deeply personal episode of Sparkle Speak, host Kathryn together with her mom, Shelly, share a story woven across two generations — the journey of forgiving when forgiveness felt complicated.

This episode explores what unconditional love really looks like when it’s tested, how forgiveness can be an act of faith rather than feeling, and the freedom that comes from choosing to release judgment and let God be the ultimate judge — not ourselves.

This conversation invites listeners to consider where they may be holding onto resentment, and what might happen if they laid it down — not to forget, but to trust God with justice, truth, and restoration.

In this deeply personal episode of Sparkle Speak, host Kathryn together with her mom, Shelly, share a story woven across two generations &mdash; the journey of forgiving when forgiveness felt complicated.
This episode explores what unconditional love really looks like when it&rsquo;s tested, how forgiveness can be an act of faith rather than feeling, and the freedom that comes from choosing to release judgment and let God be the ultimate judge &mdash; not ourselves.
This conversation invites listeners to consider where they may be holding onto resentment, and what might happen if they laid it down &mdash; not to forget, but to trust God with justice, truth, and restoration.

A Family Story We Never Thought We’d Tell

In a culture obsessed with curation, Abby Kuykendall dares to suggest that burnt biscuits and mismatched plates might actually be the beginning of something beautiful. Through heartfelt storytelling and biblical reflection, she helps readers move from performance to presence—reframing hospitality not as a Pinterest-perfect production, but as a spiritual discipline rooted in love, welcome, and transformation. Her grace-filled message invites us to make space for others in the middle of our real, messy lives—and it’s one that resonates across generations!

Our conversation centers around the difference between hosting and practicing hospitality, how we can be intentional with guests, and how a home of "perfection" actually doesn't change the most hearts. 

In a culture obsessed with curation, Abby Kuykendall dares to suggest that burnt biscuits and mismatched plates might actually be the beginning of something beautiful. Through heartfelt storytelling and biblical reflection,&nbsp;she helps readers move from performance to presence&mdash;reframing hospitality not as a Pinterest-perfect production, but as a spiritual discipline rooted in love, welcome, and transformation.&nbsp;Her grace-filled message invites us to make space for others in the middle of our real, messy lives&mdash;and it&rsquo;s one that resonates across generations!
Our conversation centers around the difference between hosting and practicing hospitality, how we can be intentional with guests, and how a home of "perfection" actually doesn't change the most hearts.&nbsp;

"Let the Biscuits Burn" - Abby Kuykendall Talks All Things Hospitality

In this episode of Sparkle Speak, we dive into what drove author, speaker, and podcaster Tara Sun to write her new book "Overbooked and Overwhelmed". 

Her book addresses the issue of spiritual burnout, especially among Christians striving to deepen their faith in a world that constantly demands more. Through a blend of relatable personal stories and biblical wisdom, she offers practical strategies to cultivate spiritual resilience, find lasting peace, and prioritize a relationship with God amidst life’s chaos. Our conversation offers practical wisdom and heartfelt solutions to this pervasive topic of burnout. 

 

 

In this episode of Sparkle Speak, we dive into what drove author, speaker, and podcaster Tara Sun to write her new book "Overbooked and Overwhelmed".&nbsp;
Her book addresses the issue of spiritual burnout, especially among Christians striving to deepen their faith in a world that constantly demands more. Through a blend of relatable personal stories and biblical wisdom, she offers practical strategies to cultivate spiritual resilience, find lasting peace, and prioritize a relationship with God amidst life&rsquo;s chaos. Our conversation offers practical wisdom and heartfelt solutions to this pervasive topic of burnout.&nbsp;
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What Does it Look Like to Neighbor Well? (With Author Dr. Emily Smith)

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