Famous Last Words: Servant Heart

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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…

15 days ago 24:32

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Pastor Scott Engebretson kicks off our new series coming into Lent looking at the last things Jesus tells his followers before He is crucified. During the Last Supper Jesus washes his disciples feet and teaches them about the heart of the servant.

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Famous Last Words: Servant Heart

Northwest Vineyard

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#Religion #Jerry Lanier #Christianity #Northwest Vineyard Neighborhood Church #Pastor Scott

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Famous Last Words: Trusting 27:05

8 days ago27:05

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This week looking at the final words of Jesus before the crucifixion, Pastor Scott Engebretson considers what it looks like to trust Jesus even when we are lost or confused.

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Famous Last Words: Servant Heart 24:32

15 days ago24:32

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Modern Day Psalms: Spaces 31:11

22 days ago31:11

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Where are the spaces or places that have shaped your life? Pastor Scott Engebretson concludes this series considering the places you have lived which have impacted your life physically and spiritually. We are looking at the song by DJO called 'End of the Beginning' and contrasting this with the Psalm 139. You can listen to the song here…

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Modern Day Psalms: Revenge 32:10

29 days ago32:10

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Continuing in our series, Pastor Scott Engebretson looks at Bob Dillions song 'Like a Rolling Stone' which has come back into populatrity with the recent movie chronicling his life and Dillion said he wrote it as a song of revenge. Have you ever wanted revenge? Scott encourages us to live in the discomfort by contrasting this song to Psalm 137. You can listen to the song here…

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Modern Day Psalms: Betrayal 30:03

5 weeks ago30:03

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Continuing in our series on modern music, Pastor Hannah Engebretson looks at the song 'I Had Some Help' from Post Malone and comparing it to Psalm 55 trying to understand how to navigate hard relationships and in particular relationships with betrayal. The song won't be in the podcast but you can listen to it here .…

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Modern Day Psalms: Waiting 33:13

6 weeks ago33:13

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How hard is it to wait for the good times to come? What does scripture say about waiting? In todays sermon Pastor Scott Enbretson looks at One Republic's I Don't Want to Wait and comparing it to Psalm 84. The song won't be in the podcast so if you want to listen to it on your own you can play it here .…

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Modern Day Psalms: Regret 29:05

7 weeks ago29:05

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What are the regrets in your life? How do you get free from the regret? Today Pastor Scott Enbretson looks at Taylor Swifts song Fortnight and comparing it to Psalm 51 to help answer this question. The song won't be in the podcast so if you want to listen to it on your own you can play it here .

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Modern Day Psalms: Balancing the Good and Evil 27:27

8 weeks ago27:27

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Pastor Scott Engebretson continues our series looking at the song Stick Season by Noah Kahan comparing it to Psalm 13. We are looking today at how sometimes we are waiting for God to do something to overcome the bad or evil in our lives. The song won't be in the podcast so if you want to listen to it on your own you can play it here .…

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Modern Day Psalms: Beautiful Things 25:31

9 weeks ago25:31

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Executive Pastor Becca Knudsen kicks off our new series Modern Day Psalms lookig at Benson Boones 'Beautiful Things' song and how it parrallels to Psalm 40.

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Everyone Gets to Play 37:52

10 weeks ago37:52

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Guest Pastor and Vineyard Super Regional Leader Joel Seymour shares Vineyard values with us this morning and shows how in the Vineyard everyone gets to participate in the work of the Kingdom.

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The Audacity of Faith 29:27

11 weeks ago29:27

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Kicking off the New Year, Pastor Scott Engebretson looks in Daniel 3 at a story of what an audacious faith looks like. Are you living audaciously in your faith? Could you consider how to lean into a more audacious faith as you start 2025?

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A Thrill of Hope: Lament 35:52

13 weeks ago35:52

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Concluding our series in Habakkuk, Executive Pastor Becca Knudesen looks at how Habukkuk laments to God. His lament doesn't end in compliant but in assurance in who God is.

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A Thrill of Hope: Waiting for God 33:42

14 weeks ago33:42

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Continuing in our series in looking at Habakkuk, Pastor Scott Engebretson looks at the prophets action of actively waiting for God to speak to him. Do you need to hear a word from God? Maybe creating space to sit and wait in silence will give God the opportunity to speak in this season.

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A Thrill of Hope: Why Evil? 28:23

15 weeks ago28:23

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Pastor Scott Engebretson continues our series looking at Habakkuk looking at the difficult question the prophet asks God. Why do you let evil prevail in the world?

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A Thrill of Hope: Hope in a Dark World 30:56

16 weeks ago30:56