In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica discuss practical ways parents can disciple their own teenagers. They begin discussing the idea of difficulties in discipling teenagers, and then go into some tangible ways parents can disciple their teenagers in their everyday lives. Finally, they discuss the idea of how parents and churches/youth ministries can work together to walk alongside each other to disciple teenagers. Follow @therootedministry and @thesolanetwork on Instagra...
Aug 21, 2025•32 min
In this episode, Will Chang welcomes Jonathan Holmes, Executive Director of Fieldstone Counseling and Interim Executive Director of CCEF (Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation). They discuss Jonathan’s personal story of adoption, his journey into counseling, the challenges and nuances of mental health in Asian American communities, and the importance of gospel-centered identity formation—especially for the next generation.Topics Covered:*Jonathan's background: adopted from South Kore...
Aug 14, 2025•35 min
In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica demystify the idea of parents being the primary disciplers of their teenagers. Often, this can sound daunting, intimidating, and frustrating for parents. They help parents move away from feeling the guilt and shame of their perceived shortcomings and failures, but also seek to help the many Asian American parents who may have never really learned how to disciple their teenagers, due to generational differences with their own parents. ...
Aug 07, 2025•30 min
Aaron Lee interviews Isabel Ong, East Asia editor at Christianity Today. They talk about presenting Asian stories to a majority culture, her research and writing process, and what she hopes her readers can learn from East Asia. https://sola.network/article/telling-east-asias-stories-at-christianity-today-an-interview-with-isabel-ong/
Jul 31, 2025•25 min
In this episode, the AA Parenting Podcast welcomes SOLA Council Member and Senior Pastor of Harvest Church in Orlando, Pastor David Larry (DL) Kim. With Pastor DL’s extensive experience in ministry as well as speaking to various churches and ministries all over the country, we discuss the importance of parents being discipled before they live out their calling to disciple their own teenagers and children. We seek to encourage parents in different ways to be discipled, to grow spiritually, and to...
Jul 24, 2025•29 min
SLP Episode 1: “Should Churches Embrace Their Asian American Identity?” In this inaugural episode of SOLA’s Leaders Podcast, we gather three of the sharpest pastors from across the country — Jason Min, Peter Lim, and Greg Mah — to tackle a question many churches quietly wrestle with: “Should churches embrace their Asian American identity?” Together, we explore the missional and discipleship implications of intentionally building churches that reflect Asian American cultural contexts. What is the...
Jul 17, 2025•53 min
The AA Parenting Podcast is joined by Terrence Shay, the Family Pastor of First Chinese Baptist Church (FCBC) Walnut. With Terrence’s long history and experience doing family ministry, he and Danny talk about what is Family Ministry for Asian American Parents and churches. They discuss how parents should see what family is, how they can create spaces for it, and how they can partner with their churches in ministry to their children and teenagers. Follow @therootedministry and @thesolanetwork on ...
Jul 10, 2025•30 min
In this interview, Aaron Lee sits down with Sam D. Kim to discuss the 2025 BookLife Prize that his book, A Holy Haunting, received. They talk about the journey to this moment, and how his book speaks into our cultural moment. https://sola.network/article/a-holy-haunting-wins-the-2025-booklife-prize-an-interview-with-sam-d-kim/
Jun 30, 2025•12 min
In this second of two episodes on Faith and Academics, the AA Parenting podcast is again joined by special guest, Pastor Jason Min of Citizens LA in Los Angeles. Jason has many gifts and talents that have been used in unique ways to bless others. In addition to being a Senior Pastor, he is an Ivy League graduate and former owner of an SAT preparatory academy and tutoring service. From these three distinct vantage points, the AA Parenting podcast spends some time with him talking about faith and ...
Jun 26, 2025•28 min
In this first of two episodes on Faith and Academics, the Asian American Parenting podcast is joined by special guest, Pastor Jason Min of Citizens LA in Los Angeles. Jason has many gifts and talents that have been used in unique ways to bless others. In addition to being a Senior Pastor, he is an Ivy League graduate and former owner of an SAT preparatory academy and tutoring service. From these three distinct vantage points, we spend time with him discussing faith and academics in an Asian Amer...
Jun 19, 2025•32 min
In this episode, author Helen Lee shares the pieces of her life and heritage that have inspired her writing, including her recent children’s book, Kaylee Prays for the Children of the World. Helen and Aaron discuss personal history, challenges and growth in praying, and teaching children through song. https://sola.network/article/writing-childrens-books-from-personal-history-with-helen-lee/ Helen Lee has been a Christian publishing professional since 1993, when she began her career working at Ch...
May 22, 2025•29 min
In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica continue the discussion on the issue of misbehavior in our teenage children. They follow up from the last episode to discuss some practical and concrete ways that parents can firmly and lovingly address misbehavior with their teens.Follow @therootedministry and @thesolanetwork on Instagram for more updates! Follow and subscribe to Asian American Parenting wherever you listen to podcasts.
May 15, 2025•36 min
In this interview with cultural critic and writer Yi Ning Chiu, Aaron Lee discusses several of Chiu’s articles and the stories behind them. Though brief, they cover much ground considering how we use or are used by en vogue thoughts and technology, and impact of K-Pop domestically and globally at the individual level, and how each story that goes to print is part of a richer and often more complex narrative. Video and article: https://sola.network/article/theology-of-the-internet-teen-vogue-k-p...
May 07, 2025•24 min
In the afternoon session of the Asian American Youth Worker Training Day held in March 2025, Steve Chang (former Senior Pastor of Living Hope Community Church) recounts his early life as an immigrant in the U.S. and finding a sense of belonging in his church’s youth group. He reflects on his faith journey, emphasizing the importance of youth ministry volunteers, using the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32) to illustrate the complexities of working with youth–the potential to be hurtful,...
May 05, 2025•38 min
In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica discuss the issue of misbehavior in our teenage children. They explore the importance of the parent’s need to be reflective about themselves, their perspectives, and their hearts, as an important part of dealing with misbehaviors of our teen children. They further explore the idea of how parents can love and care for their misbehaving children and how parents can be accountable to their own desires of their hearts.
May 01, 2025•27 min
In this Opening Session of the Asian American Youth Worker Training Day held in March 2025, Hanley Liu (FCBC Walnut) emphasized the importance and privilege of stewarding our cultural heritage for the gospel. He shared about his journey from junior high counselor to youth pastor, highlighting the unique challenges and opportunities in ministering to Asian American youth. Reflecting on 1 Peter 2:9 and Heb 13:17, he illustrates the need for cultural contextualization in ministry. Timestamps0:00 In...
Apr 28, 2025•27 min
In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica discuss conflicts with teenagers and parents, whether major or even more minor conflicts. They reflect on aspects of how our Asian American identity and culture has influenced our view of conflict as parents with our own teenagers. They expound on the challenges both with teenagers and why conflict arises with our teenagers and a parents’ heart, and offer exhortation of gospel hope and encouragement that parents “be the parent” and em...
Apr 17, 2025•29 min
In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Monica and Danny discuss anxiety and how it impacts Asian American parents, and offer a hopeful encouragement to parents who might be anxious parenting their teens. They discuss what the prior generations of Asian American parents might have passed down as far as anxiety issues to parents today, and how this impacts our teenagers and children now. They also contrast parenting from anxiety with “gentle” parenting. Finally, they offer exhortation and en...
Apr 03, 2025•29 min
In this interview, SOLA trustee member, Will Chang, sits down with our SOLA’s new president, Steve Chang to discuss his transition from pastoring to this role, and hopes he has for the future of SOLA Network.
Mar 31, 2025•38 min
In this interview, Trustee member Will Chang has a conversation with outgoing SOLA Network President, Harold Kim. Harold is the founder and has served as SOLA’s president for the past thirteen years, and SOLA wouldn’t be what it is today without him and his leadership. During the conversation, Harold shares reflections about his time ministry, SOLA’s impact, and what’s next for him as he heads to South Korea to serve as the English Ministry Pastor of Onnuri Church in Seoul. We are grateful for H...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 1 min
In this second episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica continue the discussion on what gospel-centered parenting looks like within the context of Asian American faith and culture. They begin by discussing Judges 2:10 and what it means to pass on faith to the next generation of Asian American kids. They then talk about the social, cultural, and historical pressures that have impacted their faith life as Asian American parents. They focus on academic success as a factor in the faith ...
Mar 20, 2025•31 min
Aaron Lee, SOLA’s Editorial Curator, sat down with Daniel K. Eng and Jordan Ryan about a new book from InterVarsity Press. The following is their conversation diving into The New Testament in Color.Video and Transcript: https://sola.network/article/the-new-testament-in-color-an-interview/ Book Review: https://sola.network/article/the-new-testament-in-color-book-review/...
Mar 13, 2025•24 min
In this premiere episode, Danny and Monica discuss aspects of Gospel-Centered parenting within the context of Asian American faith and culture. With the many layers of complexities that these facets bring to the table, they unpack their thoughts as parents and ministry practitioners, in addition to Monica’s experience as a biblical counselor and psychologist. They also touch upon the idea of Asians wanting their children to become doctors and close the episode sharing about their most cherished ...
Mar 06, 2025•31 min
In this episode, Aaron Lee interviews author and professor Kevin Chen about his book, Wonders From Your Law. Book Review: https://sola.network/article/wonders-from-your-law-book-review/ Video and Transcript: https://sola.network/article/wonders-from-your-law-interview/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesolanetwork/ Our new book: A Letter to the Asian American Church: https://sola.network/book Donate to SOLA Network: https://sola.network/donate/...
Feb 20, 2025•22 min
In this episode, Editorial Intern Ashley Kim from SOLA Network sat down with Hadassah Betapudi and Elijah Kim, Stanford students and co-founders of Esslo. Launched in 2024, Esslo utilizes AI to close gaps in the college admission process. Hadassah and Elijah discuss their journey from being students to bringing Esslo to life. They emphasize the tool's role in enhancing human interaction and personalized feedback, as well as the importance of stewarding academic gifts to serve others. Esslo has b...
Feb 13, 2025•27 min
Marie Chan, a former California public school teacher and adoptive parent, discusses her book "Mamie Takes a Stand," which tells the true story of Mamie Tape, a Chinese American girl who fought for school rights in 1884. Mamie was denied entry to a local San Francisco school due to her Chinese descent. Chan emphasizes the importance of diverse representation in children's literature and the interconnectedness of historical events. She also highlights her work with trauma-informed support groups ...
Oct 29, 2024•20 min
How can Asian Americans serve the greater church? Joel Kim (President, Westminster Seminary California), Lloyd Kim (Coordinator, Mission to the World) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gzjkE3C43q8 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesolanetwork/ Our new book: A Letter to the Asian American Church: https://sola.network/book Donate to SOLA Network: https://sola.network/donate/...
Sep 18, 2024•19 min
What are some of the considerations for building a counseling ministry? Tim St. John (Associate Pastor, Lighthouse Community Church), Jonathan Holmes (Founder and Executive Director, Fieldstone Counseling) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xLXc2xXcWFg Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesolanetwork/ Our new book: A Letter to the Asian American Church: https://sola.network/book Donate to SOLA Network: https://sola.network/donate/...
Sep 13, 2024•19 min
What are some unique challenges and opportunities of counseling in an Asian American context? Monica Kim (Psychologist), Will Chang (Investment Specialist, Geneva Benefits Group) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Q6KmmtuCMHY Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesolanetwork/ Our new book: A Letter to the Asian American Church: https://sola.network/book Donate to SOLA Network: https://sola.network/donate/...
Sep 11, 2024•22 min
Aaron Lee speaks with Izzy Koo, junior at Pepperdine University, about her second published book, Finding You: 8- Week Teen Bible Study Guide. They share their mutual love for youth and the importance of mentorship and discipleship. Full transcript: https://sola.network/article/finding-you-8-week-teen-bible-study-guide/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CVl04_jYz_M Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesolanetwork/ Our new book: A Letter to the Asian American Church: https://sola.ne...
Sep 10, 2024•15 min
