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
Raising a Kingdom Warrior: A Filipino American Teen Living for Jesus
In this inspiring Rise Tayo episode, Coach Blanche sits down with her 13-year-old son, Enzo, for a heartfelt conversation about faith, culture, and growing up in a Filipino American Christian home.
Enzo shares what he loves most about his heritage — from Filipino generosity and respect for elders to experiencing the culture firsthand during their family trip to the Philippines. He reflects on his favorite memory of being baptized and receiving Jesus as his Lord and Savior, and how being part of a Spirit-filled church and youth group has helped him grow in his walk with God.
As a member of Gen Alpha navigating social media, trends, and peer pressure, Enzo opens up about how prayer keeps him grounded and how he chooses to follow Christ even when it’s not popular. He boldly talks about sharing the Gospel with his friends and reminds listeners that we are not saved by good works, but by faith in Jesus alone.
Enzo draws inspiration from his Bible hero, Daniel, and from these powerful verses:
📖 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV): “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”
📖 Philippians 4:8 (NIV): “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
📖 Philippians 4:13 (NIV): “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.”
📖 Romans 10:9 (NIV): “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”
Coach Blanche closes the episode with this powerful truth from Scripture:
📖 Ephesians 2:8–9 (NIV): “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”
This episode is a beautiful reminder that God is raising a generation of humble, bold, and Spirit-filled youth who will carry the torch of faith forward.
🎧 Tune in and be inspired to keep your family’s faith strong — because no matter your age, you’re an overcomer. Don’t quit. Don’t give in.