Creative Mentorship Program

Creative Mentorship

Produced by The Haystack

The Haystack Creative Mentorship program is an initiative launched to assist Zillennials in their journey as faith-based creators.

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Esther Smith

Esther Smith is a creative from Huntsville, Alabama, educated in the field of Communication. Esther graduated from Oakwood University with a bachelor's in Print Journalism and received her Masters in Communication from Andrews University. Esther discovered her passion in storytelling and the realization that every part of our journey—each story exists in the service of others and helps provide healing on the earth. Her favorite stories are the ones that inspire, empower, and challenge us to trust God’s purpose for our lives. Esther likes spending time with friends and family, painting, and exploring new vegan restaurants in her free time.

Joneen Wilson

Joneen Wilson currently works as a maternity nurse where she absolutely loves teaching new mommies how to take care of their babies. However, her passion has always been storytelling and the gospel. She was born in Loma Linda but she spent her most formative years growing up on the Oregon/California coast border. She studied Nursing and, by immersion, Spanish at Antillean University in Puerto Rico before going on to study her Masters in Cinema, Religion, and Worldview at Walla Walla University. She was nominated for the DAISY award as a nurse and has been published in the Adventist World Magazine. In her limited free time, she is an avid reader and enjoys exploring nature with friends.

Dr. Natalie Di Francisco

Natalie completed her Bachelor’s degree at Temple University with a major in psychology,
minor in French, and focus in experimental psychology research. She later went on to complete
her masters and doctorate degrees in psychology at George Fox University. Natalie has an
interest in integrating psychology with the Bible. She enjoys practicing Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy and Schema therapy with her patients. Natalie also participates in her church and
provides seminars for churches, the community, and professional conferences. She also loves to
spend time with her family and friends, and playing tennis or rollerblading in her free time.

JONEEN WILSON PRESENTS

The Bean

The first digital magazine issue of The Haystack.

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ESTHER SMITH PRESENTS

The Purpose Redirect

The Purpose Redirect is a mini-series focused on the reasons why many of us struggle to stay connected to the journey of our purpose. We experience a lack of commitment or go through a disappointment that convinces us to give up. But it's important to open a dialogue with our struggles so that we aren't overcome by the disconnections we experience.

The gift of purpose is God's intention to collaborate with us to provide healing on the earth. Persevering in this collaboration is vital to our growth so that we don't stay disconnected. I hope through this series, you allow yourself to be directed back to the process of your purpose. Your story isn't over, and if you feel disconnected now, there's nothing that requires you to stay that way. I hope you enjoy the content we share with you.

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