Six Ways From Sunday

When you listen to Trigg, you feel like you're having coffee with an 80 year old farmer, but that's because at just 10 years old Trigg Pittman is a master lawn mower, farmer, stockman and all around ranching superstar. He also enjoys hunting, fishing, driving a pony chariot, water skiing, tie dying, and drive-in movie theatres.  If you know Trigg at all, you'll know that any opportunity to sit and...

Steve Whittington has made over 40 summits in his climbing career, including Mt Everest in 2013, but when I asked him "who is Steve?" he didn't label himself an elite alpinist, he said that first and foremost he's a husband and father. To connect with Steve or to learn more about his Everest adventure, speaking opportunities, his new book "Thriving In The Customer Age" and more, check out his webs...

The present moment is all that we have.  So when we get inspired, or when we feel the most whole, how do we sustain that feeling? Robin and Ben explore this question, diving into their own personal stories as well as biblical teachings, meditation and mindfulness techniques that can help us stay present and engaged.

What is your soul dream?  How will you greet death at the end of your time here and what purpose will you have created with your life?  We're diving into some big questions this week, with a new friend and special guest, Thomas Atum O'Kane.  Atum is the founder of the Spiritual Guidance Wisdom School, teaching inter-faith programs with a background in Christian, Jewish and Buddhist faith tradition...

Javan is a permaculture design consultant, life design coach, and first time documentary filmmaker! We discussed his upcoming film, "Facing Fire", and the fascinating things Javan learned about humans and our relationship with fire and nature, while researching, interviewing and filming his documentary. If you missed the first episode with Javan from January 2019, here it is: " Javan Bernakevitch...

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} "It’s not simply being present in the room that makes somebody alone or not alone, it is the knowledge that they’re held and loved.” - Bill Harder. The act of sitting bedside with someone who is near death, and maybe holding their hand, or just being there to hold their spirit in love, is one of the greatest acts of love I can think of...

"As soon as I'm up in the air, I forget all about the wheel chair down on the ground." Kary is an incredible man who's up to a lot of big things in life, but what makes him incredible isn't just his determination to live an active, full life in spite of his physical disability, it's his entire approach to life itself. His mindset, beliefs and values are truly inspiring.

Cori is a Healing Medium, receiving and sharing messages from past loved ones and guiding angels, and she also teaches intuitive meditation classes and retreats.  Her wellness centre, Divine Wisdom, is located in Donalda, AB.

Death and grieving aren't topics people seem to want to talk about, until they have to. After attending a grief workshop with Bill last fall I knew that he needed to come on the SWFS podcast to share more of his wisdom and his story. As the program coordinator for the Camrose Hospice Society, Bill offers direct support to those who are grieving a loss, as well as training volunteers and sitting be...

We've missed the point of the "doubting Thomas" story, just like so most gospel stories. We've been taught to "keep the faith", and in many ways we're told that while having doubts is a natural and normal side effect of being human, it's still something we should try our best to avoid.  After all, doubt is the opposite of belief, right? But what if it's not? This week we look at Thomas, the Easter...

Between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday there is a lot going on!  It's really the only time of the year when we follow a biblical story in "real time", probably because it's the most significant time that Jesus spent on Earth, from riding into Jerusalem on a donkey, to Maundy Thursday, the Last Supper, the Crucifixion on Good Friday, the Sabbath, and finally the Resurrection story of Easter Sunday. ...

Andrew says he's always had a fascination with "why life lives" and a passion for growing things.  We talk about the origin story of his horticulture business, Rosy Farms, his involvement in building an exciting new niche food industry in Canada with a powerful little superfood called "haskaps", the "why" that drives Andrew, and what he does for self care and spiritual well-being.

Briana knew from an early age that she wanted to be a doctor, but like most of us, her path took a few surprise turns before she landed in her current practice where she supports women's health and wellness.  Women are after all, as Dr. Lutz says, the gatekeepers of health in the family.  Beyond hearing the story of how she became a Naturopathic Doctor, we also discussed her unique approach to ass...

You've heard the story of the prodigal son, about God's limitless grace and forgiveness, and the importance of repentance. Ok, sure. But there are a few problems with that view of the story, so we've got some questions to explore. I'm sure the disciples hearing this parable for the first time had questions, too.  But we don't know how the story ends because Jesus leaves it open ended. Typical Jesu...

If you've been patiently waiting for this week's SWFS Podcast to come out, well here it is, and this week we're talking about the "act" of patience. Yes, patience in action, because being patient is about so much more than simply waiting.

Here are the doors, here is the steeple, open the doors... where are all the people? All across Canada, thousands of churches over the next 10 years are in danger of closing their doors, for good. This week, Robin and I decided to discuss why so many churches are struggling financially, the inherent challenges and the role of the church building itself, and what some churches are doing with theirs...

Yoga is all about the inward journey! Leah's inner journey over the last 25 years has included periods of intense grief, deep soul searching and healing, adventurous travels to India and training in the art and practice of yoga and meditation with several different instructors and gurus. Yinside Yoga is based in New Norway, Alberta, and Leah has recently started offering weekly classes in Bashaw a...

The Force, source energy, creation, the universe, God - whatever we call it, when we encounter it deeply we are forever changed.  This week we're talking about the transfiguration story, where Jesus encounters Elijah and Moses on the mountain and he becomes trans-figured, "his face shining as the sun, and his garments became white as the light".  Maybe this kind of spiritual experience that goes b...

What is the meaning of life?  After listening to some talks by Simon Sinek, it struck Perry that he must have a purpose for existing. Exploring his own personal "Why" brought up lots of great memories and influential lessons learned from his parents during his upbringing.

If you try to picture Jesus preaching the beatitudes, do you imagine him up on a mountain? At a pulpit? Or in amongst the crowd, speaking personally and passionately of the blessings and the woes felt in each life he touched?

In their first encounter with Jesus, his disciples were asked to try putting out their nets once more, but first he asked them to go deeper. We are given opportunities every day to go deeper in connection, relationship, compassion and understanding. It gets difficult, and messy, but if connection is what we're here for, let's take the boat a little deeper.

A skilled practitioner in providing peace of mind, Javan works collaboratively with homesteaders, organizations and families creating regenerative landscapes and livelihoods. After a long period of living at reduced capacity in the wake of illness, a car accident and family struggles, Javan reflects on what helped him weather the storms that came his way in 2018, and how to design a lifestyle that...

In response to two unimaginable tragedies, Jackie vowed to post something positive and inspiring on Facebook every single day of 2018. The impact, and her journey, went way beyond anything she'd anticipated.

Right at the start of his ministry, Jesus gathers with ordinary people, in the sketchy part of town, and he brings wine to the party! And not just any wine, the good stuff. Was the "water into wine" simply a parlour trick, or truly a miracle? What are miracles, magic, illusions and signs all about, anyway?

To kick off Season 2 we've invited Ty Wilson to join Robin and Ben on the show, and we put him on the spot to answer a question that perplexes "church people" as much as it sometimes terrifies non-church goers, and that is "why don't you come to church?".