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One More Thing Before You GoThe Transformative Power of Travel: Insights and Perspectives-RevisitAs we move closer to the holidays—a season of reflection, journeys, and connection—I’m bringing back a conversation that perfectly embodies the new direction of One More Thing Before You Go.In this replay, we ask: What is it about travel that transforms us? Is it escape, or is it enlightenment? Douglas Brouwer, seasoned traveler and author of The Traveler’s Path: Finding Spiritual Growth and Inspiration Through Travel, joins me to explore how journeys can shape wisdom, compassion, and legacy.From childhood road trips to living abroad, pilgrimages to mission work, Douglas has expe...
2025-12-1443 min
Tan/GenteGT20 mareros se le fugaron al MinGob y hasta ahora nos enteramos.Conversamos con José Javier Gálvez y Douglas González sobre la crisis de seguridad que atraviesa Guatemala tras la fuga de 20 reos del sistema penitenciario, todos vinculados al Barrio 18, una organización criminal declarada terrorista por Estados Unidos. A lo largo del episodio, analizamos las múltiples aristas de esta crisis: la responsabilidad del ministro de Gobernación, el silencio del presidente Bernardo Arévalo, el papel de la vicepresidenta en medio de la emergencia y las tensiones dentro del Congreso. También abordamos las implicaciones políticas, la relación con Estados Unidos y cómo este hecho podrí...
2025-10-1453 min
Where Have You Been? - Travel Stories024 - Camino de Santiago, Peru, Israel, & More With Presbyterian Pastor & Author, Douglas Brouwer. - Travel StoriesIn this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Doug Brouwer, a Presbyterian pastor and author, about his extensive travel experiences. Doug shares insights on how travel has shaped his understanding of home, curiosity, and cultural encounters. He discusses the difference between vacation and travel, emphasizing the importance of learning and personal growth through exploration. Doug recounts memorable stories from his travels, including mission trips and adventures in Israel, and reflects on the lessons learned from various cultures around the world.
Find Doug's Substack here: https://dougsblog.substack.com/
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2025-08-241h 28
Estação CulturaViolonista João Luiz lança álbum com obras de Leo BrouwerEstá disponível nas plataformas de streaming e na versão em vinil o álbum “Os guardiões da magia: Leo Brouwer por João Luiz”. O lançamento marca a estreia do violonista brasileiro na gravadora Rocinante. Recém-nomeado professor na prestigiada Yale School of Music, nos Estados Unidos, João Luiz Rezende estuda a obra de Leo Brouwer há mais de três décadas. A relação com o compositor cubano começou em 2009, quando os dois se conheceram durante festival em São Paulo dedicado a Brouwer, e se aprofundou com o tempo.Duas peças do n...
2025-07-0216 min
Expat ExpertsLeaving the U.S. at 60: A Pastor’s Adventure in Europe! 🇨🇭🇳🇱Send us a message!⛪️ 🌍 At 60, Douglas Brouwer left the U.S. to lead churches in Switzerland and the Netherlands. In this episode, he shares his expat journey, the challenges of moving abroad later in life, and the cultural surprises he faced as a pastor in Europe.What happens when a seasoned pastor decides to move abroad at 60? 🌍 Douglas Brouwer took a bold leap, leaving the U.S. to lead congregations in Switzerland and the Netherlands—and the experience changed his life forever. In this episode of Expat Experts Podcast, Douglas shares:✅ The challenges o...
2025-06-3052 min
Global Citizen Life PodcastWhy This Pastor Walked the Camino Alone — And What He Discovered Will Shock YouWhat drives a man to walk hundreds of miles—alone—after serving decades as a pastor? Douglas J. Brouwer opens up about the solitude, struggles, and unexpected revelations of his solo pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago.From Zürich to Spain, this is more than a travel story. It’s about rediscovering purpose, rethinking faith, and finding something deeper on the trail—without noise, without structure, without certainty.Perfect for fans of spiritual journeys, expat life, personal awakening, and long walks that change your soul.https://bsky.app/profile/douglasbrouwer.bsky.socialhttp...
2025-06-1939 min
Globetrotters Podcast#109 Pilgrimage, Purpose & the Places That Change Us - With Douglas BrouwerFor the first time on the Globetrotters Podcast, we’re joined by a pastor — or rather, a former pastor. Douglas Brouwer spent 45 years in ministry across the U.S. and Europe, leading mission trips, cultural tours, and walking solo pilgrimages across Spain and Portugal. But this conversation goes beyond religion — into longing, identity, and what it really means to find home through travel. It’s a deeper, more reflective kind of episode — one that explores the spiritual side of movement in ways we haven’t before.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/globetrotters-podcast--5023679/support.
2025-06-1843 min
Humdrumity: Escape MonotonyDouglas Brouwer and Kerry Damiano: Soulful and Solo TravelI’m continuing my series on travel and today I’ve got a twofer for you.
My first guest is Doug Brouwer, author and man of the cloth, whose travels have taken him in pursuit of spiritual and communal enlightenment. My second guest is Kerry Damiano, YouTuber and solo travel influencer, whose wanderlust is a hereditary trait.
Tune in and find out the one thing you should “never declare” in an airport...
Please look for Doug’s latest book “The Traveler’s Path: Finding Growth and Inspiration Through Travel” available for purchase on Amazon and other on...
2025-06-1453 minOne More Thing Before You GoThe Transformative Power of Travel: Insights and PerspectivesWhat is it about travel that transforms us? Does setting out on a journey make us wiser, more compassionate, or more connected to the world? Or is travel sometimes just an escape, a break from the everyday? Today, we’re diving into these questions with Douglas Brouwer, a seasoned traveler, author of The Traveler’s Path: Finding Spiritual Growth and Inspiration Through Travel, and someone who has spent a lifetime exploring the world—not just for the sights, but for the deeper lessons travel can teach us.From childhood road trips across North America to living...
2025-06-0443 min
A Matter of Faith: A Presby PodcastFinding Spiritual Growth and Inspiration Through Travel w/ Douglas BrouwerSend us a textSpecial Guest:Douglas Brouwer, Presbyterian Pastor & Author of The Traveler's Path: Finding Spiritual Growth and Inspiration Through TravelQuestion of the Week:How does travel help us expand our understanding of ourselves, others, and God?The Traveler's Path: Finding Spiritual Growth and Inspiration Through TravelFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
2025-05-2247 min
The KAJ Masterclass LIVEDouglas Brouwer on The Deeper Meaning of Travel & PilgrimageIs travel just about destinations, or is there something more? Douglas Brouwer, seasoned pastor and author of The Traveler’s Path, explores the transformative power of travel and pilgrimage. Discover how journeys—whether across the world or within—shape our faith, perspectives, and understanding of life.==========================================👤 *FEATURED GUEST* (in his own words)For nearly 45 years I’ve been a Presbyterian pastor, serving churches in Wheaton, Illinois, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and (for five years toward the end of my career) Zürich, Switzerland.I’ve also led mission trips, pilgrimages, and study tours to countries around the world. In rece...
2025-05-0620 min
KAJ Business & Money LIVEDouglas Brouwer on The Deeper Meaning of Travel & PilgrimageIs travel just about destinations, or is there something more? Douglas Brouwer, seasoned pastor and author of The Traveler’s Path, explores the transformative power of travel and pilgrimage. Discover how journeys—whether across the world or within—shape our faith, perspectives, and understanding of life.==========================================👤 *FEATURED GUEST* (in his own words)For nearly 45 years I’ve been a Presbyterian pastor, serving churches in Wheaton, Illinois, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and (for five years toward the end of my career) Zürich, Switzerland.I’ve also led mission trips, pilgrimages, and study tours to countries around the world. In recent year...
2025-05-0620 min
The Human AdventureThe Art of Coming Home: Travel, Faith, and Finding Where You Belong with Dr. Douglas BrouwerBonus 8 - Dr. Douglas Brouwer's journey from Western Michigan to the world and back again offers profound insights into how travel shapes our spiritual lives and understanding of home.After spending 40 years serving as a Presbyterian pastor around the globe, Doug's adventures took him from maximum security prisons in Philadelphia to a church in Zurich, Switzerland, where he learned German at age 60. His travels weren't merely about seeing new places but about finding deeper meaning and connection with humanity.The conversation explores Doug's most profound travel experiences, including walking 500 miles along the Camino de Santiago...
2025-04-1838 min
The God Show with Pat McMahonWant to see the world? Want to enhance your faith? Want to have faith in the world? Meet Douglas Brouwer who walks "The Travelers Path."Want to see the world? Want to enhance your faith? Want to have faith in the world? Meet Douglas Brouwer who walks "The Travelers Path."
2025-04-0600 min
The God Show with Pat McMahonWant to see the world? Want to enhance your faith? Want to have faith in the world? Meet Douglas Brouwer who walks "The Travelers Path."
2025-04-0655 min
The Bible Says What!?The Bible Says What!? Episode 303: Healthy Framework with Douglas Brouwer
On today's episode, I talk with author and pastor Douglas Brouwer. We discuss invisible forces, missionaries, and adventure.
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2025-03-3047 min
The Chris Voss ShowThe Chris Voss Show Podcast – The Traveler’s Path: Finding Spiritual Growth and Inspiration Through Travel by Douglas J Brouwer
The Traveler’s Path: Finding Spiritual Growth and Inspiration Through Travel by Douglas J Brouwer
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Travel shapes our identity, from ancient spiritual journeys to the modern movement of people across the globe. In his latest book, Douglas J. Brouwer, a pastor, scholar and lifelong traveler, invites readers to reflect on the profound, transformative power of travel in all its forms.
With over 40 years of pastoral ministry in the U.S. and Europe, Doug shares personal stories from his own life, from childhood road trips to leading mission te...
2025-03-1832 min
Contemporánea34. John CageCompositor, teórico musical, artista, filósofo, ensayista y poeta, es un nombre crucial en la renovación musical de la segunda mitad del siglo XX, aparte de una de las claves culturales de la era moderna. Su música está estrecha mente unida a sus ideas; su presencia, al happening._____Has escuchadoIn a Landscape. Dream (1948). Stephen Drury, piano. Catalyst (1994)In a Landscape. In a Landscape (1948). Stephen Drury, piano. Catalyst (1994)Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano (1946-48). Boris Berman, piano. Naxos (1999)The Choral Works I. Living Room Music for P...
2024-05-0113 min
Embark On The Most Spellbinding Full Audiobook Today!The Angel and the Cross by Sigmund BrouwerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/112771to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Angel and the Cross
Author: Sigmund Brouwer
Format: mp3
Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins
Release date: 01-02-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 3 ratings
Genres: Religious Fiction
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2024-01-023h 23
Understand Your Bible | Bible Verses, Inductive Bible Study, Biblical Encouragement, Bible Study Method, Scripture Study ToolsChasing After Wind with Douglas BrouwerPastor and author Douglas Brouwer talks about chasing after wind. He shares how he sought things that cannot satisfy and how his disillusionment with those things became a gift from God. Luke 15:13 (NIV)Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. https://livesteadyon.com/Email Angie at: steadyonpodcast@gmail.comFacebook: @livesteadyonInstagram: @angiebaughman421 Looking for something not listed? It’s pro...
2023-03-2933 min
Seven Mile ChatsLuke 24: 13-19 with Douglas BrouwerJulia revisits the passage that inspired the title for this podcast with pastor and author, Doug Brouwer. You can find Doug's books on Amazon, including his most recent memoir, Chasing After Wind: A Pastor's Life. The two talk about the disillusionment at the beginning of the disciples' seven mile journey that ultimately leads them to encounter Jesus.
2022-11-0130 min
Connections with Mike Thom and Colleen HoudeDouglas Brouwer: How to become a multicultural churchMany churches aspire to be more culturally diverse-but they find that they have no idea how to approach that goal practically. This book addresses that problem with ten ways churches can truly engage and welcome other cultures.In 2014 Douglas Brouwer, a seasoned American pastor, took on the unique challenge of serving a multiethnic, multiracial, multicultural church in one of Europe's largest cities. In this book Brouwer distills the lessons he has learned from that experience into timely wisdom on issues every multicultural church faces, including language barriers, theological differences, and cultural stereotypes. Honestly recounting his own questions...
2022-10-1120 min
Stopping to ThinkChasing after Wind with Douglas BrouwerOn this episode of the podcast I interview Douglas Brouwer, who was a pastor in the PC (USA) for over 40 years. We discuss some of the themes from his book Chasing after Wind. Reading the book, it was clear that Doug and I are coming from very different theological perspectives. But I really appreciated this conversation, and hope you enjoy it as well. Mentioned in the Episode: The Contemplative Pastor by Eugene Peterson Telling Secrets by Frederich Buechner Doug's Substack Feed Theme music by HoliznaCC0, "Bohemian Groove." In the pu...
2022-08-0924 min
Compassionate ChristianityBook interview with Douglas Brouwer for “Chasing after Wind: A Pastor’s Life”Book interview with Douglas Brouwer for “Chasing after Wind: A Pastor’s Life”
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Connections with Mike Thom and Colleen HoudeDouglas Brouwer: Pastor shares candid look inside 40 years at the pulpitChurches aren’t immune to the Great Resignation, and that’s an important conversation to have. A surprising number of pastors have either quit or seriously considered it.
Douglas Brouwer spent 40 years as a Presbyterian pastor. He shares his moments of disillusionment, doubts and, ultimately, an acceptance of grace with unexpected candour in his new book, Chasing After Wind: A Pastor’s Life.
Today on Connections, Douglas takes us on a journey through his 40-year career in ministry.
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2022-04-1224 minConnections with Mike Thom and Colleen HoudeCreating multicultural churches and why it mattersDouglas Brouwer provides insights from his ministry experience original air date 2020-09-09
2020-09-0920 min
Jaws of Justice RadioStatistical Data of Douglas County Kansas Criminal Justice/Elyse Max of MADPMOFor our show on August 24th, host Teresa Wilke talks with Michael Brouwer, Criminal Justice Coordinator, and Matt Cravens, Data Analyst, both at the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, Douglas County, KS. Mike Brouwer has more than 23 years of experience in providing mental health and criminal justice-related services. Mike is recognized for his criminal justice […]
2020-08-2357 minJaws of Justice RadioJails are a serious part of our lives.New Douglas County KS Criminal Justice Coordinator, Mike Brouwer, brings a wealth of experience in criminal justice and behavioral health to Douglas County KS, where Lawrence is located. He will be our guest and talk with host, Teresa Wilke, about what has been learned since their large jail was built in 1999. In response to […]
2020-01-0500 min
Sermons from First Pres2019-05-19 Rev. Dr. Douglas BrouwerSermon: "Coming Home" by Rev. Dr. Douglas Brouwer
2019-05-1923 min
Naxos Classical SpotlightAirs of authority. Concertos for guitar duo.The combined gifts of the extraordinary Brasil Guitar Duo and two eminent Latin American composers produce a depth of experience and rare musical beauty in two concertos for guitar duo. Cuban composer Leo Brouwer has written ten concertos for guitar, but The Book of Signs is his first for guitar duo. Paulo Bellinati’s Concerto Caboclo pays specific tribute to the music of São Paulo State in Brazil. The work was commissioned by the São Paolo Symphony Orchestra specifically for the Brasil Guitar Duo, João Luiz and Douglas Lora.
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