Laugh at the Darkness podcast

Laugh at the Darkness

Beer & Hymns Inc.

Laugh at the Darkness is a podcast full of stories of goodness, light, laughter, and love, brought to you by BeerAndHymns.com. Each month we highlight the work of a different charity, try out a new drink, and hear stories of people doing cool things that make the world a little better. Let's Laugh at the Darkness together.

11 Episodes

Pride with Austin Schader
7/12/2022
40:23
Austin Schader, Registrar at Northwest Arkansas Community College and advisor for Pride, joins us on the podcast to share about how Pride is impacting lives on campus and the Live Out Loud Scholarship. Beer & Hymns is supported by: https://cfonet.biz/ (CFO Network), https://bikerackbrewing.com/ (Bike Rack Brewing Co.), https://fnbnwa.com/ (FNBNWA), https://www.kindcreativeco.com/ (Kind Creative), https://www.theneighborhood.church/ (The Neighborhood Church), https://www.8thandwalton.com/ (8th & Walton), https://www.canvaschurch.life/ (Canvas Church), and https://fumcbentonville.org/ (First United Methodist Church in Downtown Bentonville). Produced by Gloria Echevarria & Ken Weatherford Music recorded and arranged by Matt Nelson Theme song, "All of the Hard Days are Gone" written by https://www.kevinmckrell.com/ (Kevin McKrell)
The Dignity of Health and Hygiene with Butch Ginther and Gretchen Castleman
5/16/2022
46:03
Butch Ginther and Gretchen Castleman, board members with Essentials Outreach, join us on the podcast to share about how their work to give hygiene products to individuals and families in rural communities in Northwest Arkansas is impacting hundreds of lives. Beer & Hymns is supported by: https://cfonet.biz/ (CFO Network), https://bikerackbrewing.com/ (Bike Rack Brewing Co.), https://fnbnwa.com/ (FNBNWA), https://www.kindcreativeco.com/ (Kind Creative), https://www.theneighborhood.church/ (The Neighborhood Church), https://www.8thandwalton.com/ (8th & Walton), https://www.canvaschurch.life/ (Canvas Church), and https://fumcbentonville.org/ (First United Methodist Church in Downtown Bentonville). Produced by Gloria Echevarria & Ken Weatherford Music recorded and arranged by Matt Nelson Theme song, "All of the Hard Days are Gone" written by https://www.kevinmckrell.com/ (Kevin McKrell)
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A Positive Happy Place to Be with Kelly Sampson
4/25/2022
48:52
Kelly Sampson, Development Director for Open Avenues, joins us on the podcast to share about the amazing work they do alongside and with individuals with disabilities by helping support them in personal growth and achieving their own vocational goals. Beer & Hymns is supported by: https://cfonet.biz/ (CFO Network), https://bikerackbrewing.com/ (Bike Rack Brewing Co.), https://fnbnwa.com/ (FNBNWA), https://www.kindcreativeco.com/ (Kind Creative), https://www.theneighborhood.church/ (The Neighborhood Church), https://www.8thandwalton.com/ (8th & Walton), and https://fumcbentonville.org/ (First United Methodist Church in Downtown Bentonville). Produced by Gloria Echevarria & Ken Weatherford Music recorded and arranged by Matt Nelson Theme song, "All of the Hard Days are Gone" written by https://www.kevinmckrell.com/ (Kevin McKrell)
Pink with Blue Spots with Tracy Green
3/28/2022
47:14
Tracy Green, Operations & Program Director for Dress for Success Northwest Arkansas, joins us on the podcast as we share about the incredible work of Dress for Success and the many lives impacted in Northwest Arkansas. Beer & Hymns is supported by: https://cfonet.biz/ (CFO Network), https://bikerackbrewing.com/ (Bike Rack Brewing Co.), https://fnbnwa.com/ (FNBNWA), https://www.kindcreativeco.com/ (Kind Creative), https://www.theneighborhood.church/ (The Neighborhood Church), https://www.8thandwalton.com/ (8th & Walton), and https://fumcbentonville.org/ (First United Methodist Church in Downtown Bentonville). Produced by Gloria Echevarria & Ken Weatherford Music recorded and arranged by Matt Nelson Theme song, "All of the Hard Days are Gone" written by https://www.kevinmckrell.com/ (Kevin McKrell)
You Had Me at Beer with Jody Dilday
2/26/2022
1:07:53
Jody Dilday, Chair of the Board for Beer & Hymns and VP of the Arkansas Community Foundation, joins us on the podcast as we talk all about Beer & Hymns. Beer & Hymns is supported by: https://cfonet.biz/ (CFO Network), https://bikerackbrewing.com/ (Bike Rack Brewing Co.), https://fnbnwa.com/ (FNBNWA), https://www.kindcreativeco.com/ (Kind Creative), https://www.theneighborhood.church/ (The Neighborhood Church), and https://fumcbentonville.org/ (First United Methodist Church in Downtown Bentonville). Produced by Gloria Echevarria & Ken Weatherford Music recorded and arranged by Matt Nelson Theme song, "All of the Hard Days are Gone" by https://www.kevinmckrell.com/ (Kevin McKrell)
A Shelter of Hope with Kate Lunsford & Casey Weatherford
12/10/2021
1:00:20
Kate Lunsford joins us to share about the hope that the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter provides to kids all around the state. Beer & Hymns is supported by: https://cfonet.biz/ (CFO Network), https://bikerackbrewing.com/ (Bike Rack Brewing Co.), https://fnbnwa.com/ (FNBNWA), https://www.kindcreativeco.com/ (Kind Creative), https://www.theneighborhood.church/ (The Neighborhood Church), and https://fumcbentonville.org/ (First United Methodist Church in Downtown Bentonville). Produced by Gloria Echevarria & Ken Weatherford Music by Matt Nelson Theme song, "All of the Hard Days are Gone" by https://www.kevinmckrell.com/ (Kevin McKrell)
Providing a Safe Place with Holly Clarke & Garrett Lewis
11/12/2021
50:47
Holly Clarke and Garrett Lewis join us to share about the amazing work of the Children's Advocacy Center of Benton Co. Beer & Hymns is supported by: https://cfonet.biz/ (CFO Network), https://bikerackbrewing.com/ (Bike Rack Brewing Co.), https://fnbnwa.com/ (FNBNWA), https://www.kindcreativeco.com/ (Kind Creative), https://www.theneighborhood.church/ (The Neighborhood Church), and https://fumcbentonville.org/ (First United Methodist Church in Downtown Bentonville). Produced by Gloria Echevarria & Ken Weatherford Music by Matt Nelson Theme song, "All of the Hard Days are Gone" by https://www.kevinmckrell.com/ (Kevin McKrell)
A Person First with Lindsay Dover & Danielle Pezely
10/15/2021
44:48
Linsday Dover & Danielle Pezely share of their love and work with the Down Syndrome Connection of Northwest Arkansas. Beer & Hymns is supported by: https://cfonet.biz/ (CFO Network), https://bikerackbrewing.com/ (Bike Rack Brewing Co.), https://fnbnwa.com/ (FNBNWA), https://www.kindcreativeco.com/ (Kind Creative), https://www.theneighborhood.church/ (The Neighborhood Church), and https://fumcbentonville.org/ (First United Methodist Church in Downtown Bentonville). Produced by Gloria Echevarria & Ken Weatherford Music by Matt Nelson Theme song, "All of the Hard Days are Gone" by https://www.kevinmckrell.com/ (Kevin McKrell)
Planting Seeds, Empowering Teens with Coletta Jones Patterson
9/10/2021
44:35
Coletta Jones Patterson shares about her own call to nonprofit work, how the Teen Action Support Center empowers teens to take action in their own lives and communities, and how the TASC team adapted to support the unique challenges of teens during the pandemic. Beer & Hymns is supported by: https://cfonet.biz/ (CFO Network), https://bikerackbrewing.com/ (Bike Rack Brewing Co.), https://fnbnwa.com/ (FNBNWA), https://www.kindcreativeco.com/ (Kind Creative), https://www.theneighborhood.church (The Neighborhood Church), and https://fumcbentonville.org/ (First United Methodist Church in Downtown Bentonville). Produced by Gloria Echevarria & Ken Weatherford Music by Matt Nelson Theme song, "All of the Hard Days are Gone" by https://www.kevinmckrell.com/ (Kevin McKrell)
Racing toward Hope with Jo & Scott Rampy
8/13/2021
41:26
Jo and Scott Rampy are relentless in their pursuit of a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. Hear the story of their wildly successful research foundation, the triathlon festival they accidentally started, and how hope keeps them moving. Beer & Hymns is supported by: https://cfonet.biz/ (CFO Network), https://bikerackbrewing.com/ (Bike Rack Brewing Co.), https://fnbnwa.com/ (FNBNWA), https://www.kindcreativeco.com/ (Kind Creative), https://www.theneighborhood.church (The Neighborhood Church), and https://fumcbentonville.org/ (First United Methodist Church in Downtown Bentonville). Produced by Gloria Echevarria & Ken Weatherford Music by Matt Nelson Theme song, "All of the Hard Days are Gone" by https://www.kevinmckrell.com/ (Kevin McKrell)

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