Aural History

Jeff runs solo for the first time in several episodes as he celebrates the two moms that have had so much impact in his life: His mom Barbara Bell Ziolkowski and his wife Laryssa Solms Ziolkowski. Join Jeff in celebrating all moms and the influences (both good and bad) that they have on our lives.

Jeff and Laryssa conclude The Adoption Years with stories about the last few hours spent in OSU Medical Center in a nursery with Alexa Joy. The story then turns to the family's first few days at home, and then concludes with Alexa's Forever Day six months later.

Jeff is again joined by his wife Laryssa as they work their way through the days leading up to the new family's arrival at home together on Christmas Eve of 2010. From the brain fog to the joy of a newly-expanded family, Jeff and Rys detail this monumental time in their lives together.

Jeff is again joined in Episode 10 by his wife Laryssa as they discuss the process of adoption. From dealing with the pain of infertility to the pain of paperwork to the pain of a failed adoption, Jeff and Rys stayed the course, and in the end (and in Episode 11 for us), the joy of adoption was realized in a little girl named Alexa.

In episode nine, Jeff is again joined by his wife Laryssa as they discuss "The Ups and Downs" of their first years of marriage. From a death of a grandparent, to the death of a parent, to family reunions, to infertility issues ... the first years of their marriage were not without some struggles. (Caution: There are some sensitive issues discussed in this episode!)

In episode eight, Jeff is once again joined by his wife Laryssa to discuss how God orchestrated the events of their wedding in October of 2005. This is the third of three episodes that will cover The Ziolkowski Years (dating, engagement and marriage).

In episode seven, Jeff is again joined by his wife Laryssa to discuss how God brought them to the point of their engagement. This is the second of three episodes that will cover The Ziolkowski Years (dating, engagement and marriage).

In episode six, Jeff is joined by his wife Laryssa to discuss how God brought them together to meet and grow in their dating relationship. This is the first of three episodes that will cover The Ziolkowski Years (dating, engagement and marriage).

In episode five, Jeff shares the "five faithful years" he spent traveling with Christian recording artist Steve Green. But more than travel stories, this episode is about the growth that God caused in Jeff's life, relationships and faith during those years.

In episode four, Jeff shares the things he learned from the people at KTSC-TV in Pueblo, Colorado. From intern editor to part-time employee to full-time employee to Production Director, the six years Jeff was at KTSC-TV were a tremendous training ground for the rest of Jeff's life.