The Making of David Chronicles Film Encounter

In this conversation, I hand over the microphones to Krystle Moillet and Jason Hildebrand who share fascinating insights about their upcoming film, David Chronicles: Film Encounter. Set to begin filming in Scotland come August 2023, join us as we uncover the inspiration behind this remarkable project and the captivating journey that awaits. READ MORE

Unpacking the Prophetic with Eric Janzen

Our guest today is author Eric Janzen. Eric is probably best known for his high fantasy fiction books. He's written a trilogy called The Dreamtrekker Journals Trilogy, and more recently released a new series entitled The Essence Tales. In Eric's bio, he says he will continue writing until he can't anymore.  READ MORE

Contemplation and Focusing on the Good with Donna Dinsmore

During this conversation we discuss...

• Donna’s early spiritual influences 
• Why Donna started praying the Psalms at a young age.
• Donna’s definition of contemplation
• The goodness of God and the need and difficulty of focusing on it.
• Donna’s life-changing interactions with Eugene Peterson
• Donna’s story of what happened at Chapel at Regent College on 9/11 and the months that followed 
• Thoughts on contemplative community. Paying attention to what God is doing in community.
• Circle conversations with a talking stick so we can listen to each other and understand each other.
• Donna's Imaginative Exercise to help in times of conflict or uncertainty -  READ MORE

New Book: "In the Heart of the Beloved: Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim, Volume 3" with Esther Hizsa

Our Guest today is Esther Hizsa who has just released a new book called "In the Heart of the Beloved: Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim, Volume 3"

Esther is a writer, spiritual director (trained through SoulStream) and co-facilitator of SoulStream’s Living from the Heart course. She is also a mother, grandmother and wife married for 43 years to her husband, Fred. She and Fred live in Burnaby and love the outdoors, spending as much time as they can hiking in the mountains, biking in wide open spaces, and walking in the woods or by the sea. Esther is the author of three books and a blog, An Everyday Pilgrim. READ MORE

Contemplation with Esther Hizsa

"Just sit there and let me love you," Esther heard God say to her in silence many years ago. "That invitation anchors me to this day, and I hope that in my writing and in spiritual direction and retreats, others will hear God's loving invitation too."

Esther is a writer, spiritual director (trained through SoulStream and co-facilitator of SoulStream’s Living from the Heart course. She is also a mother, grandmother and wife married for 43 years to her husband, Fred. She and Fred live in Burnaby and love the outdoors, spending as much time as they can hiking in the mountains, biking in wide open spaces, and walking in the woods or by the sea. Esther is the author of three books and a blog, An Everyday Pilgrim. READ MORE

Contemplation with Deb Arndt

Deb’s background is in education, spending 18 years in the high school classroom. She has served as a Pastor of Spiritual Formation, offered many workshops and retreats, and continues to companion others in spiritual direction. She lives on an acreage outside of Saskatoon, SK with her husband Lavern. They have two adult sons, a lovely daughter-in-law and a precious granddaughter. Deb enjoys nature, hiking, deep connections with others, belly laughs, reading, good food and drink, and their Bernese Mountain dog Ralph. READ MORE

Contemplation with Sue Vander Woude

Sue is married to Tony and has three adult children and six grandchildren. She received an M. Div. from Tyndale Seminary, Toronto, ON, and is a graduate of Tyndale’s first Spiritual Direction Practicum. She received continuing education through workshops in the practice of spiritual direction from Loyola House, Guelph, ON, and supervisor’s training through “Together in Mystery.” She is a co-founder and partner of SoulStream, a contemplative community where ongoing support for living the contemplative life happens. She is nourished by the ever-changing beauty of nature, walking her dog Oliver, poetry, continuing to learn, and companioning others, and her family. READ MORE

Contemplation with Justin McRoberts

Justin is an author, has written five books, and has another one in the works as we'll learn about in our conversation today. Justin's most recent book is entitled, "It is What You Make of It: Creating Something Great from What You've Been Given." Justin is also a coach and a speaker. READ MORE

Contemplation with Shauna Gill

Shauna is a Retired Nurse Educator within a critical care context. She has a Master’s Degree in Nursing and studied Hope in the Critically Ill and their Families. Shauna was able to blend her nursing and spirituality as a Parish Nurse in a church, blending Nursing and Pastoral Care. 

Shauna took Living from the Heart and Spiritual Direction with SoulStream in 2009. Now retired she offers Spiritual Direction and contemplative practices whenever they come across her path. 

She lives contemplatively on some property with her second husband, where she gardens and continues to learn how to live gently on this earth, with a heart of gratitude. READ MORE

Contemplation with Deb Steinkamp

Our guest today is... Deb Steinkamp

Deb says, “I have been active in the contemplative, Christian community ever since I first experienced a sense of God’s constantly abiding presence with me. Dick Steinkamp and I have been married for 54 years. We love spending time with our 3 kids and 6 grandkids. We also enjoy travel, hiking, and kayaking. In all of that, and in my work as a Spiritual Director, I discover God’s loving presence." READ MORE

Contemplation with Mary Wolfe

Mary is a Spiritual Director, plays the harp, is an actor and an amazing storyteller, a passionate gardener, and artist. She recently started attending a Quaker gathering which is a return to her childhood spiritual roots. As far as service to the community, Mary is part of an organization that supports indigenous people who are in recovery. READ MORE

Contemplation with Brent Unrau

In our current series of podcasts, we are exploring the topic of contemplation. Our guest Brent Unrau comes from a rich and diverse background of pastoral life (Saskatchewan 83-88) and cross cultural missionary work ( Italy 91-97). He received his MA in Counselling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology in 2000 and has been working as a Registered Clinical Counselor in B.C. ever since. 

Brent has a heart to bring help and healing for those struggling with their spiritual journey and has received training to become a spiritual director with SoulStream. READ MORE

Contemplation with Linda Conroy

In our current series of podcasts, we are exploring the topic of contemplation. Our guest today is Linda Conroy. She says, "Deeply influenced by the Christian mystical tradition, my spirituality centers around experiences of being known and held in the Mystery of Unconditional Love and Mercy. Franciscan, Ignatian, and Celtic spirituality have fostered my desire to “see” how all of life and all forms of life are interconnected and revelatory of Indwelling Presence." READ MORE

How to Deal with Inner Turmoil

Guest: Don Joseph Goewey is the director of the Center for Spiritual Exchange, the official archive for the works of Anthony De Mello, regarded as one of the great spiritual minds of the 20th century, influencing the likes of Eckhart Tolle and Thomas Moore. During this video Don share's Anthony De Mello's process for dealing with inner turmoil.. READ MORE

"A Deep Surrender Into Love" with Lorie Martin

One of my favorite and impactful Fuel Radio interviews was with Lorie Martin back in December 2018.

We talked about how she became friends with the author of "The Shack" Wm. Paul Young when she was in the midst of deep, unimaginable grief. The first time she met Paul was a miraculous day on the movie set for "The Shack" which lead to a story that is helping many others deal with their grief and changing their view of God. READ MORE