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SoulStream, Living from the Heart PodcastJoyce Rupp – Living Fully with Compassion, Faith, and GraceRod Janz sits down with beloved writer and spiritual teacher Joyce Rupp to explore faith, self-compassion, and aging with grace. Joyce, author of Praying Our Goodbyes, Open the Door, and her award-winning Fly While You Still Have Wings, shares how her early faith, hospice work, and life experiences have shaped her understanding of love and acceptance.They discuss the deeper meaning of Lent as a time for reclaiming goodness, not self-denial, and the value of compassion in daily life. Joyce reflects on how contemplative pauses in nature help her stay grounded and offers insights from her latest...2025-03-0750 min
SoulStream, Living from the Heart PodcastRediscovering Lent: A Journey of Trust and TransformationIn this episode of the SoulStream Living from the Heart podcast, host Rod Janz welcomes his good friend, Shauna Gill, to explore the meaning and personal journey of Lent.Shauna, a retired critical care nurse educator, spiritual director, and author, shares her evolving understanding of Lent—from childhood traditions of "giving something up" to a deeper, more contemplative practice of spiritual renewal.Together, they discuss Shauna’s book Reflections on Lent: A Reticent Wanderer’s Journey, the power of liturgical practices, and how rediscovering Lent has become a meaningful part of her spiritual life. They reflec...2025-02-1339 min
SoulStream, Living from the Heart PodcastEmbracing Mystery: Sue Vander Woude on Spiritual Influences and Contemplative LifeIn this episode of the *SoulStream Living from the Heart* podcast, Rod Janz sits down with his dear friend Sue Vander Woude, a co-founder and partner of SoulStream. Sue has a rich history in spiritual direction. She received her MDiv from Tyndale Seminary and she has also deepened her practice through continuing education at Loyola House and Together in Ministry.Sue shares with us how her spiritual journey was shaped by her childhood experiences in a Catholic neighborhood, where the beauty of mystery and ritual drew her heart toward God. These early influences planted seeds of wonder...2024-10-1746 min
SoulStream, Living from the Heart PodcastFrom Punishment to Grace: Mark Imbach’s Journey of TransformationEpisode SummaryMeet Mark ImbachIn this episode of the Soul Stream Living from the Heart podcast, Rod Janz sits down with Mark Imbach, a long-time associate of Soul Stream and former chairman of the board. Mark’s extensive background in broadcasting, combined with his deep spiritual journey, provides a rich foundation for this heartfelt conversation.Early Spirituality and the Concept of PunishmentMark reflects on his early experiences with spirituality, growing up in a strict religious environment where the concept of God was deeply intertwined with punishment. He shares how th...2024-08-2246 min
SoulStream, Living from the Heart PodcastFinding Joy in Everyday Life: A Conversation with Justin McRobertsEpisode SummaryIn this episode of the Living from the Heart podcast, Rod Janz revisits a conversation he had with author and coach Justin McRoberts. Originally part of his "Hints of Gladness" series, this discussion delves into the heart of contemplation and spiritual growth.Awareness of mortalityJustin shares insights from his journey as an author, speaker, parent, and creative. He reflects on his early fascination with life’s temporal nature, influenced by poets like William Blake and Edgar Allan Poe. This awareness of mortality and how it sparked a deeper connection to li...2024-08-1547 min
SoulStream, Living from the Heart PodcastEmbracing Compassion: A Conversation with LaVerna ElliottEpisode SummaryRod Janz welcomes LaVerna Elliott to the SoulStream Living from the Heart Podcast. LaVerna is a retired nurse from Calgary and she shares her deep passion for connecting with people, describing herself as an extrovert who enjoys one-on-one interactions. She is now dedicated to caring for her granddaughter five hours each day and spending intentional time with her mother and mother-in-law. LaVerna also plays a significant role in a Lectio group and supports a refugee family, emphasizing the importance of community and connection.LaVerna reflects on her journey with the Living from the...2024-07-2532 min
SoulStream, Living from the Heart PodcastSoulStream, Living From The Heart Podcast, Eps. 1In this inaugural episode of the SoulStream Living from the Heart Podcast, host Deb Arndt and producer Rod Janz discuss their hopes and dreams for the podcast, along with how they first became involved in SoulStream.Host: Deb Arndt. Deb began her work as SoulStream’s Executive Director on January 1, 2021. Her background is in education; she spent 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 is a co-facilitator of SoulStream’s Living from the Heart course. She l...2024-05-1139 min
FUELRADIO.COMContemplation and Focusing on the GoodOur guest today is Donna Dismore.
Donna was raised in a small farming community in northern Maine, taught choral music in the South Carolina public schools for 17 years, and moved to Vancouver, BC in 1996 to read and write at Regent College for a couple of years. She spent nine years at Regent (!) studying, working and teaching as a sessional lecturer. Twenty-six years later she is an ordained minister in the United Church of Canada and will "play in any sandbox that will have her."
Donna has consulted for and with communities in New Zealand, Newfoundland, Washington, British Columbia and Alberta...2022-11-0848 minFUELRADIO.COMNew Book: In the Heart of the Beloved with Esther HizsaOur Guest today is Esther Hizsa who has just released a new book called "In the Heart of the Beloved: Stories of an Everday 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 th...2022-10-2838 min
FUELRADIO.COMContemplation with Esther HizsaMy guest today is... 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...2022-09-281h 01FUELRADIO.COMContemplation with Deb ArndtMy guest today is 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.
Many of my guests for this series on contemplation have been partners with So...2022-09-2149 minFUELRADIO.COMContemplation with Susan Vander WoudeOur guest today is 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, continui...2022-09-1446 minFUELRADIO.COMContemplation with Shauna GillOur guest today is 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 was widowed @ 43 years old in 2006 and raised her three kids.
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 wi...2022-08-3048 minFUELRADIO.COMContemplation with Mary WolfeIn our current series of podcasts, we are exploring the topic of contemplation. What does contemplation mean and how does it impact the way we show up in the world? I’m hoping that these conversations will be a contemplative experience, so I invite you to join us, engage and be open as we discuss our guest’s spiritual journey and contemplative experiences.
Our guest today is...
Mary Wolfe
I met Mary at a SoulStream gathering. SoulStream is a dispersed contemplative community whose mission is to nurture contemplative experience with Christ leading to inner freedom and loving service. We met quit...2022-08-1648 minFUELRADIO.COMContemplation with Brent UnrauIn our current series of podcasts, we are going to explore the topic of contemplation. What does contemplation mean and how does it impact the way we show up in the world? I’m hoping that these conversations will be a contemplative experience, so I invite you to join us, engage and be open as we discuss my guest’s spiritual journeys and their contemplative experiences.
Our guest today is... Brent Unrau
Brent 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 Seat...2022-08-0948 min