Épisodes

  • S3E4: When It's All Too Much
    Apr 24 2026

    Katharine, Associate Director for Student Ministry with Nurses Christian Fellowship, shares her journey through cancer and the ways she experienced God’s constant presence. Living in Minnesota, she reflects on how He remained with her through every moment, faithful and near.

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    Produced by InterVarsity Nurses Christian Fellowship USA

    Hosted by Lara Kay Kaiser

    Podcase Website: https://followingjesusinnursing.transistor.fm/

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    19 min
  • S3E3: When Nursing Class Hits Home
    Mar 27 2026

    Jane, retired NCF National Director, shares her story of navigating nursing school as her mom’s mental health fails. Listen as she discovers God as her refuge and strength (Psalm 46:1).

    Psalm 112:4: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2046%3A1&version=NIV

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    Daily Scripture Resource: https://ncf-jcn.org/resources/youversion-3-minute-challenge

    Produced by InterVarsity Nurses Christian Fellowship USA

    Hosted by Lara Kay Kaiser

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    22 min
  • S3E2: When We Drown In Grief
    Feb 27 2026

    Jen Wojtysiak, NCF staff, shares her story of walking through miscarriage and encountering God who sees us when we drown in grief (Genesis 16:13).

    Genesis 16:13: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2016%3A13&version=NIV

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    Spiritual Care Resources:

    Check out season 2 of Following Jesus in Nursing: https://followingjesusinnursing.transistor.fm/episodes

    Produced by InterVarsity Nurses Christian Fellowship USA

    Hosted by Lara Kay Kaiser

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    24 min
  • When Shame Is Loud S3E1
    Jan 23 2026

    Tiegan Pfantz, NCF Staff and practicing nurse, shares her story of overcoming shame.

    Crises and Suicide Hotline: https://988lifeline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=onebox

    Psalm 112:4: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20112%3A4&version=NIV

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    Groups:

    Nurses https://ncf-jcn.org/map/nurse

    Students https://ncf-jcn.org/map/student

    Produced by InterVarsity Nurses Christian Fellowship USA

    Hosted by Lara Kay Kaiser

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    22 min
  • S2E7: Barriers to Spiritual Care
    Aug 27 2025

    Dr. Kathy Schoonover-Shoffner, Director of NCF and editor of JCN, speaks about the external and internal barriers that might keep nurses from integrating spiritual care into their practice.

    Joint Commission
    jointcommission.org/contactus

    Code of Ethics for Nurses

    Collection of FAQs in Spiritual Care from the Journal of Christian Nursing


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    29 min
  • S2E6: Profoundly Powerful Spiritual Interventions
    Jul 30 2025

    Dr. Kathy Schoonover-Shoffner, Director of NCF and editor of JCN, shares some best practices around spiritual interventions and what makes for profoundly powerful impact on patients and their families.

    Collection of FAQs in Spiritual Care from the Journal of Christian Nursing


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    Groups

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    Students: Join or start a group.

    Contact us at ncf@intervarsity.org or fill out our Contact Form


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    28 min
  • S2E5: On The Go Spiritual Assessment
    Jun 26 2025

    Dr. Kathy Schoonover-Shoffner, Director of NCF and editor of JCN, relays simple strategies for busy on the go nurses to spiritually assess patients and begin to explore and understand patients' spiritual needs.

    Collection of FAQs in Spiritual Care from the Journal of Christian Nursing


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    Please send us your questions about stories about spiritual care! Send them in writing, audio, or video file. We might even highlight your message on the podcast. ncf@intervarsity.org

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    Groups

    Nurses: Join a group.

    Students: Join or start a group.

    Contact us at ncf@intervarsity.org or fill out our Contact Form


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    Produced by InterVarsity Nurses Christian Fellowship USA

    Hosted by Lara Kay Kaiser

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    26 min
  • S2E4: Spirit-Led Spiritual Care
    May 12 2025

    Dr. Kathy Schoonover-Shoffner, Director of NCF and editor of JCN, speaks about how the Holy Spirit leads us in our spiritual care. How do we know if what we are sensing is from the Holy Spirit? Does the spiritual have any place in our work as nurses?

    Collection of FAQs in Spiritual Care from the Journal of Christian Nursing


    Send us your questions & stories!
    Please send us your questions about stories about spiritual care! Send them in writing, audio, or video file. We might even highlight your message on the podcast. ncf@intervarsity.org

    Membership & JCN
    Get a professional membership, which includes the award winning Journal of Christian Nursing, continuing education credits, and connections with other students and nurses. Sign up using the code “following” to save $10!

    Groups

    Nurses: Join a group.

    Students: Join or start a group.

    Contact us at ncf@intervarsity.org or fill out our Contact Form


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    Produced by InterVarsity Nurses Christian Fellowship USA

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    34 min