Filling the Gap

This is the first of a two-part episode of Alyssa Mouraske's story. Alyssa grew up as a pastor's kid, attended Christian school, chose a career in ministry, and then became a mom. Life as a new mom was faced with many challenges as her son is diagnosed with a genetic disorder. Alyssa shares her fears, doubts and rollercoaster faith experience in this vulnerable and beautiful story.

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About:
Welcome to Filling the Gap. An audio podcast that tells the stories of the gaps we see in the world, within ourselves and inside of our church. Filling the Gap explores the topics and issues we face every day, but don’t always address or talk about. Through the power of storytelling, we hope to fill the gaps in the communities we find ourselves in.

Credits:
Filling the Gap is produced and copyrighted (© 2019) by the North Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (npuc.org). Music in this episode is courtesy of Echoes by Alex Arcoleo, Tired Thoughts by Ketsa, Clair de Lune by Podington Bear, Bloom by Alex Arcoleo, Lung by Paul Ressel and Sue Verran, Smooth Operator by Josh Oliver, Hardwood Lullaby by Blue Dot Sessions, In The End They Parted by Fjodor Music, Mangata by Jon Luc Hefferman, Make it Black by Ketsa.

Thank you for listening to the stories of season two on Filling the Gap! From autism inclusion to drug rehabilitation to Native American churches, our stories have covered the gaps we see around us. Come back in fall of 2019 for more stories in season three!

• https://gleanernow.com/FillingTheGap
• https://facebook.com/GleanerNow
• https://twitter.com/GleanerNow
• https://instagram.com/gleanernow
• #NWAdventists & #FillingTheGap

About:
Welcome to Filling the Gap. An audio podcast that tells the stories of the gaps we see in the world, within ourselves and inside of our church. Filling the Gap explores the topics and issues we face every day, but don’t always address or talk about. Through the power of storytelling, we hope to fill the gaps in the communities we find ourselves in.

Credits:
Filling the Gap is produced and copyrighted (© 2019) by the North Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (npuc.org). Music in this episode is courtesy of Dryness (Wet mix) by Ketsa.

Sermin "Manny" Uribe is a passionate, hard-working, God-fear man, although that wasn't always the case. His childhood was filled with gangs and drugs which eventually landed him in prison. Manny's transformational story is filled with unexpected encounters and hope. His story sheds light in a world that is stigmatized and misunderstood. Manny shares what can be done for former inmates transitioning into society.

Resources:

• Learn more about this ministry at: https://www.washingtonconference.org/ministries/prison-ministry
• Help support prison ministries by donating to the Hope House, a transitional housing opportunity for those recently released from prison. https://www.washingtonconference.org/ministries/prison-ministry/hope-house
• Podcast mentioned in the episode: Ear Hustle - Ear Hustle brings you the daily realities of life inside prison shared by those living it, and stories from the outside, post-incarceration.
  

Connect with us:
• https://gleanernow.com/FillingTheGap
• https://facebook.com/GleanerNow
• https://twitter.com/GleanerNow
• https://instagram.com/gleanernow
• #NWAdventists & #FillingTheGap

About:
Welcome to Filling the Gap. An audio podcast that tells the stories of the gaps we see in the world, within ourselves and inside of our church. Filling the Gap explores the topics and issues we face every day, but don’t always address or talk about. Through the power of storytelling, we hope to fill the gaps in the communities we find ourselves in.

Credits:
Filling the Gap is produced and copyrighted (© 2019) by the North Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (npuc.org). Music in this episode is courtesy of Bloom 4 by Alex Arcoleo, Bloom 5 by Alex Arcoleo, Saturday Church by Monplaisir, Headway by Kai Engel, Souly Slowly by Kai Engel, Echoes by Alex Arcoleo, Fryeri by Kai Engel.

Leila Silva and Lisa Vallado are a mother-daughter duo and a force to be reckoned with. Leila has made strides to have Lisa be a part of society, as an individual with autism. Leila and Lisa share their experience of inclusion and express the great lack of families with disabilities in church.

Autism Resources:
Disabilities Ministries at the North American Division
Letterboard Communication https://www.halo-soma.org/
Sisterly Documentary Film - A documentary film about Lisa and Nina Vallado's sisterhood impacted by autism.

Connect with us:
• https://gleanernow.com/FillingTheGap
• https://facebook.com/GleanerNow
• https://twitter.com/GleanerNow
• https://instagram.com/gleanernow
• #NWAdventists & #FillingTheGap

About:
Welcome to Filling the Gap. An audio podcast that tells the stories of the gaps we see in the world, within ourselves and inside of our church. Filling the Gap explores the topics and issues we face every day, but don’t always address or talk about. Through the power of storytelling, we hope to fill the gaps in the communities we find ourselves in.

Credits:
Filling the Gap is produced and copyrighted (© 2019) by the North Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (npuc.org). Music in this episode is courtesy of Puzzle Pieces by Lee Rosevere, Pulsars by Podington Bear, Teenage Dream by Yusuke Tsutsumi, Untitled 7 by Yusuke Tsutsumi, Let's Start at the Beginning by Lee Rosevere, Purple Light by Blue Dot Sessions

Thank you for listening to season one of Filling the Gap. We are gathering more stories for the next season and will be back in summer 2019. Thank you for listening to the stories we have shared so far! Until then, please be sure to subscribe and share the podcast.

• https://gleanernow.com/FillingTheGap
• https://facebook.com/GleanerNow
• https://twitter.com/GleanerNow
• https://instagram.com/gleanernow
• #NWAdventists & #FillingTheGap

About:
Welcome to Filling the Gap. An audio podcast that tells the stories of the gaps we see in the world, within ourselves and inside of our church. Filling the Gap explores the topics and issues we face every day, but don’t always address or talk about. Through the power of storytelling, we hope to fill the gaps in the communities we find ourselves in.

Credits:
Filling the Gap is produced and copyrighted (© 2019) by the North Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (npuc.org). Music in this episode is courtesy of Love is Not by Broke for Free.