RISE Tayo
RISE Tayo: Stories of Filipino Resilience and Calling is a faith-rooted podcast that celebrates the courage, grit, and grace of Filipino immigrants chasing their God-given purpose. Hosted by Blanche DiDomenico, a proud Filipino-American nurse, life coach, and faith-based encourager, this show features heartfelt stories of kababayans who rose from humble beginnings, overcame cultural challenges, and stepped into their calling.
Whether you’re navigating life in a new land, overcoming adversity, or still discovering your purpose, these inspiring testimonies will remind you: You are not alone, and you were born to rise.
Join us every week as we share real stories, powerful reflections, and transformational conversations grounded in faith, Filipino culture, and the RISE framework—Resilience, Impact, Service, and Empowerment.
RISE Tayo
From Different Worlds to One Faith: How Lianne & Josh Built a Christ-Centered Marriage
✨ Celebrate Filipino American History Month with this moving story of love, faith, and cultural unity.
In this special Filipino American History Month episode of the Rise Tayo Podcast, Blanche talks with Lianne and Josh—a beautiful Filipino-American couple whose love story was written by God’s hand.
Introduced through Lianne’s sister, Filipino singer-songwriter Kitchie Nadal, their connection began in 2010 through prayer, faith, and divine timing. From long-distance dating between New York and California to building a Christ-centered marriage and raising their son Eli, their journey is a testimony of God’s faithfulness.
Lianne and Josh share openly about:
💜 The importance of being equally yoked in faith
🙏 How prayer, forgiveness, and accountability keep their marriage strong
🌏 The blessings and challenges of raising a biracial child
👨👩👦 How faith and cultural heritage shape their family values
Despite coming from broken families, they’ve chosen to build a home anchored in Joshua 24:15 — “As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
This inspiring conversation reminds every Filipino American family that God’s love knows no cultural boundary, and that with Christ at the center, every marriage can rise in unity, forgiveness, and purpose.
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