The Shine Brightly Podcast

The HOPE Box: A Lifeline for Children Healing from Abuse

In this episode of The Shine Brightly Podcast, GiveSendGo Co-founder Heather Wilson talks with Seak Smith, the driving force behind the HOPE Box Project, an initiative led by the MOM Army, a group passionate about fighting back against child trafficking and exploitation. 
 
Seak shares about the HOPE Box—a resource lovingly curated to provide comfort, resources, and hope to children who are navigating healing after abuse. Each box is filled with items like a journal, affirmation stickers, and comforting objects, all aimed at helping survivors embark on their healing journey. 
 
If you want to support this project please, visit https://www.givesendgo.com/hopebox. Also go to https://www.mom-army.com/ to check out more on the MOM army. 
 
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Veterans for Freedom Fundraises Hope for Kayla Pollock

In this episode, Heather chats with Andrew MacGillivray, President of Veterans for Freedom, about his organization’s fundraising efforts for Kayla Pollock, a 36-year-old who became paralyzed from the neck down after receiving a third booster shot. 
 
Support Operation Kayla at https://www.givesendgo.com/kaylapollock. Visit Kayla’s website at https://www.opkayla.ca/ and learn more about Veterans for Freedom at https://veterans4freedom.ca/. 
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The Drip Café Stands Firm and Glorifies God Amidst Attack

In this episode of The Shine Brightly Podcast, Heather talks with Jamie Sanchez, the owner of The Drip Café in Denver, CO. Jamie shares how his café, part of the "Project Revive" initiative to support the homeless, has faced relentless attacks from a group opposed to its Christian values. Despite the vandalism and harassment, Jamie stays committed to his mission, drawing strength from his faith in God.
 
“A message from Jamie Sanchez. ‘I am calling on the Body of Christ to support us during this time of attack by this anti-Christian group. For over 10 years, my team and I have been serving the homleless community in Denver out of the love we have felt from Christ. The Drip Cafe is meant to be a huge blessing for those struggling with homelessness. The communist group says they won't stop until we close. I am saying I will never back down from the Holy Scriptures of God our Creator’.”
 
To support Jamie and The Drip Café please, visit https://www.givesendgo.com/thedripcafecampaign. 
 
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Expanding ‘Cup of Jōb’ and Transforming the City One Cup at a Time

In this episode of The Shine Brightly Podcast, Jacob speaks with Dr. Tammie McClafferty,  CEO of Lifework Leadership First Coast, about expanding Cup of Jōb, a Christian coffee house that employs the homeless, to Murray Hill, Jacksonville, FL.
 
“We have been given the opportunity to expand this model in the nearby community of Murray Hill, Jacksonville, FL. We are working with another Lifework alumni and will focus on employing women and girls who are coming out of broken, harmful, and sexual environments. We will employ these girls straight from 2 of our Lifework alumni non-profits; Girls of Virtue and Hadassah's Hope.”
 
Check out her GiveSendGo campaign at https://www.givesendgo.com/murrayhill. 
 
Learn more about Lifework First Coast at https://lifeworkfirstcoast.com/ and Cup of Jōb at https://www.cupofjob.com/. 
 
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Conley is Dropping a New Album!

In this episode, Jacob chats with David Conley about his 2024 worship album and the GiveSendGo campaign that's funding its production. David's music tells a powerful story of a lost soul rediscovering God, himself, his calling, his passion, and his joy.
 
David shares his personal journey through faith, depression, and anxiety, revealing how he emerged from a dark place with the help of a Christian counselor and a renewed connection to his music. After swearing off writing and releasing music in 2019 due to his struggles, David was encouraged by his counselor to pick up his guitar again. This moment of reconnection with God sparked a creative resurgence, leading to the creation of the album he is now working to fund.
 
To support and learn more about David Conley's album, visit https://www.givesendgo.com/conley2024album.
 
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United Airlines Threatens Jobs Over Vaccine Mandates?!

In this episode, Heather talks with Tom Floyd and Tom Anderson about their battle with United Airlines, which mandated the COVID vaccine for all employees, disregarding personal religious and medical beliefs.
 
“We are in a David vs. Goliath battle as we bring forward the law against United Airlines and their hostile actions against employees. They have deep pockets, and we expect them to try to run us out of money before justice can be served. We need help from everyone who believes that regardless of a current situation, no employer should be able to force you to take any drug to keep your job…”
 
To support this campaign please, visit https://www.givesendgo.com/wingsforliberty.
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Woman II Woman: Advocating for Incarcerated Women

In this episode of The Shine Brightly Podcast, Heather speaks with Amie Ichikawa, the executive director of Woman II Woman. Amie founded this nonprofit to support incarcerated women who face harassment, assault, medical abuse, and neglect, often living in fear of retaliation if they stand up for their rights.
“We need your help to continue to advocate for them. We need help covering the costs of traveling to attend hearings, postage for mail outs and newsletters, taking days to drive to courthouses to file paperwork for resentencing petitions, filing writs, speaking at en banc hearings, spending hours on the phone fact checking, and finding and hiring defense teams for our sisters with the most severe cases. In those situations, we need to be able to support them by connecting them with the best possible legal representation we can find.”
To support Amie's campaign, visit https://www.givesendgo.com/LRFUND. For more information about Woman II Woman, visit https://www.womaniiwoman.org/.
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Agents Raided Amos Miller’s Amish Farm

In this episode, Jacob Wells speaks with Chris Hume, Managing Editor of The Lancaster Patriot, about the raid on Amos Miller's Amish farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. On January 4, 2024, state agents raided Amos' property, seized products, and banned the sale of many of his remaining products, putting his business at risk.
 
“As Amos fights this injustice, he needs to keep paying his employees and supporting the small farms that rely on Amos to sell their natural products.”
 
To support Amos Miller in his legal battles, visit www.GiveSendGo.com/SupportAmosMiller, for updates on his story, head to https://www.thelancasterpatriot.com/helpamos/, and to explore his business, visit https://amosmillerorganicfarm.com/?v=1d20b5ff1ee9. 
 
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Father Loses His Business Over Attending a Trump Rally?!?!

In this episode of The Shine Brightly Podcast, Heather speaks with Kyle Wells, a father and the owner of Wells Plumbing. Kyle opens up about the difficult choice to close his business after coming under attack for attending a Trump rally.
 
“I worked hard to become a master plumber and pursue my dream of helping people in service and creating plumbing systems that I am proud of and it has been taken away because of hatred of my support of Trump.”
 
To support Kyle and his family please visit https://www.givesendgo.com/wellsplumbing. 
 
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How a Veteran's Community Funded His Move to Alaska!

In this episode, Jacob Wells chats with Brennen Hankins about his fundraising success story. Hear how his friends and family rallied to support his recent move to Alaska! 
 
Check out his campaign at https://www.givesendgo.com/hankinsalaska.  
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