Millrose Podcast takes the show on the road… to New England! Mark visits with Andrew & Kristi Button as together they discover the least-populated country in the world, reminisce about college life, and talk about using DVRs for efficiency.

Links:

• Wikipedia: Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands
• Traveler’s Guide to Pitcairn Islands (Travellerspoint)
• Pitcairn Islands Tourism
• Explore Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands, on Google Earth

Photos of Pitcairn by photographer Captain Peter:

Andrew & Kristi Button are long-time residents of New England, living outside of Concord, N.H., with their son Greyson. Andrew is on the design team for La Pièce – The Room, a unique private wedding and event venue in the heart of the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Kristi serves on the staff of the New Hampshire School Administration.

Mark Breta is co-host and co-producer of Millrose Podcast.

Mark is a musician and worship leader, involved at his home church in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.

Mark is a city guy and calls Chicago home, but finds ways to travel, including visiting his favorite cities, New York and London. He enjoys going to concerts, cooking, stand-up comedy, and watching football. He spoils his nieces and nephews, and counts the minutes until their next visit together!

To learn more about Mark, visit his website.

Writer Michelle Van Loon joins Lori and Mark as they discuss expressions of faith and culture, the level of personal importance in social media, and the moment you realize you’ve grown up.

Mark references an article from Relevant Magazine about social media.

Michelle talks about a note on The Atlantic called, “Tell Us: When Did You Become an Adult?” and an article in The New York Times about delayed adulthood.

Michelle Van Loon’s writing life started when her mom taught her to read before she started kindergarten. Since then, she has authored a book exploring the topic of regret, two books about the parables of Jesus and has contributed to three devotional projects and two devotional Bibles. She is a regular contributor to Christianity Today’s popular Her.meneutics blog, and also maintains her own blog at Patheos.com. In addition to her own writing projects, she has also guided two books through significant revision on their road to self-publication. Michelle and her husband Bill have three children and live in the Chicago suburbs.

Michelle’s latest book is If Only: Letting Go of Regret (Beacon Hill Press, 2014). Visit Michelle’s website to learn more about her and her published works.

Mark Breta is co-host and co-producer of Millrose Podcast.

Mark is a musician and worship leader, involved at his home church in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.

Mark is a city guy and calls Chicago home, but finds ways to travel, including visiting his favorite cities, New York and London. He enjoys going to concerts, cooking, stand-up comedy, and watching football. He spoils his nieces and nephews, and counts the minutes until their next visit together!

To learn more about Mark, visit his website.

Lori Neff is co-host and co-producer of Millrose Podcast.

Lori is currently co-facilitator for Christos Center for Spiritual Formation’s Spiritual Director training program. Lori also writes, leads retreats and workshops. Her great love is looking for God’s activity in the lives of those who come for Spiritual Direction.

Lori grew up in a small town in Ohio, spending more time outside in nature than inside. Her interests include art, literature, humanitarian aid efforts, animal welfare, gardening, coffee, daydreaming, learning, spending time with her husband and snuggling with their cats.

You can read Lori’s blog at her website.

On this episode of Millrose Podcast, Abby asks what’s on your bucket list, Amy reconnects with friends back home, and Mark looks for legitimate uses for your smartphone. The group also discusses situations challenged by fear.

Abby Ryan was born and raised in Chicago’s south suburbs. She was the traffic reporter for WBEZ Chicago, Ill. (NPR), for eight years. She hosted Moody Radio’s Just For Kids show several years ago and those kids, now adults, still contact her and invite her to their weddings and baby showers. She currently works Sunday afternoons jockeying on 94.7 WLS, Chicago’s Classic Hits. She is also the news reporter on mornings with Karl and June on 90.1 FM Moody Radio. In her spare time, she enjoys goofing around with her daughter, cooking, baking and cake decorating. She also enjoys DIY projects around the house and making jewelry. Abby and her husband live with their daughter in the suburbs of Chicago.

Learn more about Abby by visiting her website.

Originally from Dallas, Amy Rios came to Chicago in 2001, when she married her husband Marty. They love to travel and frequently head out on long road trips or can be seen hopping a plane from Chicago to Europe or other destinations. In addition to travel, Amy enjoys reading a good novel and watching period films and dramas. She also likes to express her creative side through home improvement projects, interior decorating, painting and the art of stained glass. Currently, Amy serves as producer for Moody Radio’s Treasured Truth.

Mark Breta is co-host and co-producer of Millrose Podcast.

Mark is a musician and worship leader, involved at his home church in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.

Mark is a city guy and calls Chicago home, but finds ways to travel, including visiting his favorite cities, New York and London. He enjoys going to concerts, cooking, stand-up comedy, and watching football. He spoils his nieces and nephews, and counts the minutes until their next visit together!

To learn more about Mark, visit his website.

It’s the premiere episode of Millrose Podcast! Our friend Caryn Rivadeneira joins us and she talks about situations that make you cringe. Mark asks about what we think of televangelists. Lori tells us she’s so busy, she’s even productive!

Caryn Rivadeneira is a writer, speaker, worship-planner, mom, and wife. Her latest book is Broke: What Financial Desperation Revealed about God’s Abundance (InterVarsity Press, 2014). Caryn lives with her husband, three kids, and one rescued pit bull in the western suburbs of Chicago.

Follow Caryn on Twitter and visit her Facebook page.

Mark Breta is co-host and co-producer of Millrose Podcast.

Mark is a musician and worship leader, involved at his home church in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.

Mark is a city guy and calls Chicago home, but finds ways to travel, including visiting his favorite cities, New York and London. He enjoys going to concerts, cooking, stand-up comedy, and watching football. He spoils his nieces and nephews, and counts the minutes until their next visit together!

To learn more about Mark, visit his website.

Lori Neff is co-host and co-producer of Millrose Podcast.

Lori is currently co-facilitator for Christos Center for Spiritual Formation’s Spiritual Director training program. Lori also writes, leads retreats and workshops. Her great love is looking for God’s activity in the lives of those who come for Spiritual Direction.

Lori grew up in a small town in Ohio, spending more time outside in nature than inside. Her interests include art, literature, humanitarian aid efforts, animal welfare, gardening, coffee, daydreaming, learning, spending time with her husband and snuggling with their cats.

You can read Lori’s blog at her website.

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Millrose Podcast is about having thoughtful conversations with trusted friends. It’s a safe place to process what you’re thinking about, what’s happening in life, or to bounce ideas off each other. We’ll laugh, maybe shed some tears, but it all nurtures the relationships with those you trust and helps build new ones with those you’re getting to know.

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