The Story Night Podcast

Episode 73 - With Courage: Intro to Stories of Survivorship

For the month of October, Story Night is partnering with With Courage to bring you a series of stories about breast cancer survivorship. In this episode, we share the rec

Episode 72 - Carla Schrock

Though technically retired, Carla Schrock’s life is anything but quiet. From serving on her church board and holding babies in the nursery to meeting community needs thro

Episode 71 - Heather Maytum - Part 2

In Part 2 of Heather’s story, we pick up at age 20, when Heather was a single mom determined to change the trajectory of her life. She joined the military, where she disc

Episode 70 - Reba Stoller

Reba is a wife, mom, and business owner. She is a strong, grounded woman whose life has been shaped by grit and grace. As a teen, she found the faith that would ultimatel

Episode 69 - Vennisa Gomez-Gerberg

In honor of Oregon Adoption Day, this special Story Night episode features Vennisa Gomez-Gerberg, whose life has been shaped by foster care and adoption from nearly every

Episode 68 - Kourtney Ferrua

Kourtney is a wife, mother, and lifelong educator.  Her story is one of grit and gratitude that began even before she was born. In this recording from our summer Story Ni

Episode 67 - Robin VanBuren

In honor of Oregon Adoption Day on August 25th, we are honored to share Robin's story. Robin VanBuren never imagined her path to motherhood would include infertility, a

Episode 66 - April Guffey

In honor of Oregon Adoption Day on August 25th, we are honored to share April's story. April Guffey entered foster care as an infant after being born to a mother struggl

Episode 65 - Kristy Sturn

After her divorce, Kristy Sturn found herself as the single mother of two amazing daughters. She knew she wanted more children, but she never could have imagined the wind

Episode 64 - Leigha Hill - Part 2

On Henry's birthday, we are honored to share Part 2 of Leigha Hill's story. After the unimaginable loss of their six-month-old son, Henry, Leigha and her husband discove

Episode 63 - Heather Maytum - Part 1

Heather is a mom, a soldier, and a member of the Story Night Board of Directors. She shares the story of a childhood and adolescence marked by abuse and trauma. By the ag

Episode 62 - Leigha Hill - Part 1

Leigha's story takes us from California, where she was raised, to Georgia, where she met her husband, and finally to Oregon, where they dreamed of building their family.

Episode 61 - Pamela Berkery - Part 2

Pamela shares a life marked by hardship, heartbreak, and ultimately, hope. She endured childhood abuse, raised three precious daughters, and experienced three failed marr

Episode 60 - Lindsay Cooper

In this episode, we share the recording from the Story Night event on April 30th, 2026 featuring Lindsay Cooper.  Lindsay is a wife and mother of five whose life changed

Episode 59 - Hannah Rierson

Hannah is a wife, mother, and radiologic technologist. She and her husband were overjoyed to learn they were expecting a baby and experienced a smooth pregnancy until the

Episode 58 - Ginger Ross

In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Ginger — wife, mother, Licensed Massage Therapist, Reiki Master, Esthetician, Clinical Hypnotherapist, and NLP Practitioner —

Episode 57 - Brandie Hall - Part 3 of 3

Brandie and her sister Karissa shared their childhood story of abuse and trauma in episode 47.  In this episode, Brandie picks up the story in her junior year of high sch

Episode 56 - Sarah Koski

Sarah’s story is one of hidden struggle, radical transformation, and purpose reclaimed. Outwardly, she appeared to have it all—academic success, a thriving social life, a

Episode 55 - Starla Pointer

As a reporter for the local News Register, Starla has been listening to stories for two decades.  She shares about her journalism world, the changes she's seen over time,

Episode 54 - Krystle Gard

Krystle is a wife, mom, and surromom who helps women through pregnancy, birth, and postpardum.  She has a fun and adventerous story covering several states and lifestyles