More To Life

What began as a short-term missions trip to Mexico turned into 23 years of faithful ministry for Dennis and Diane Unrau. Continuing to serve through Restoring the Foundations, they eventually returned to Canada and their journey is a powerful testimony of God’s provision, guidance, and faithfulness through every season. If you’ve ever wondered whether missions might be for you, questioned how God...

For our April episode we meet Shelley Thody. She has walked through more darkness than most people ever face. She retells her story here with honesty and hard-earned peace. After experiencing sexual molestation as a youth, she became very depressed. Many aspects of her teen years affected her well-being and her moods became more extreme. She also experienced intense highs. Eventually she was diagn...

In this episode, I sit down with Ben, the Okanagan Director for Youth for Christ—a man whose life is guided not by a schedule, but by a willingness to respond to the Holy Spirit at any hour, at any moment. From showing up in the middle of the night during suicide crises or overdoses to walking with teens for years as a steady presence, Ben lives on the front lines of heartbreak and hope. He speaks...

As Emmanuel Church celebrates 50 years of faith and community, this month’s episode shares the story of a couple who have called Emmanuel home for decades! Randy and Colleen Mueller found each other later in life after previous marriages, and they built their new beginning on a shared foundation of faith and the support of their church family — their true second home. Together, they have walked th...

Born with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), Brandon faced early physical and social challenges, including developmental delays and bullying after entering a large public school. Though academically bright, these experiences shaped his resilience and led to a turning point when he repeated a grade and began to thrive. Guided by strong morals at home and the mentorship of a hockey coach, Brandon avo...

At fifteen years old, while attending a South African boarding school for farming and agriculture, Kevin encountered Jesus in a life-changing way as the Holy Spirit met him through dreams, prayer, and a powerful anointing that sparked revival among his classmates and even his teachers. Years later, guided (in a sometimes humorous way!) by God’s provision, he immigrated to Canada, only to face the...

In this month’s episode, we sit down with a remarkable woman, Trisha Martin, who faced difficult health crises—not once, but twice. First during pregnancy she battled debilitating anxiety, and then again - a disease all too similar to what affected her father, all while balancing the chaos and beauty of motherhood, marriage, and career. With the shadow of her father’s incurable degenerative diseas...

Have you ever wondered if you're truly being called by God? In this heartfelt and wisdom- packed episode, we sit down with Pastor Daryl Bugby. His journey of faith has taken him from nurturing family traditions and the sudden loss of his Dad as a child, to pastoring in the quiet wilderness of Northern Ontario, the heart of inner cities, federal prisons, and senior care homes. From his first job in...

Growing up in a small village in Ghana and then raised in the city, Margaret Mary was surrounded by faith, family, and simplicity. Her journey took her through university and into a life she built with her soulmate, a love that anchored her. But during the height of the COVID-19 lockdowns, her world unraveled. Within eight months of each other, she lost her beloved father and then her husband to a...

Tayler Lefevre At just six years old, Tayler was driven to her grandparents’ house by her mother—no explanation, no warning—just the words, “This is your home now.” What followed was a whirlwind of confusion, heartache, and years of wondering why. Previously raised in an environment consumed by drugs and late-night parties, her childhood was marked by instability, but it was her 'normal'. When som...

In this episode, we sit down with Nathan, a man whose journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Once an army reservist, he transitioned to life on the road as a long haul truck driver and then into the grueling world of the oil industry in Fort MacMurray. But for many years, beneath the tough exterior, he was battling demons - clinical depression, divorce, alcoholism, PTSD, and family loss. In hi...

Yevah fled Kharkiv, Ukraine one day as she awoke to the bombing of her beautiful city. The Russian invasion of her family’s home near the Eastern border of Ukraine had begun. She overcame numerous challenges as a modern refugee: leaving her home, finding love, dealing with loss, moving across Europe and then on to Canada. Pouring her heart into missions now is how all the changes in her life find...

Gavin Hewitt has watched his life change rapidly since becoming a follower of Jesus in his teens. Now in Bible College, Gavin relates how he has had a whirlwind transforming year with God since he went ‘all in’ and pursued a relationship with and a future serving Jesus.

Carson Dutt, your motorcycle riding, truck driving, metal music listening Gen X’er avoided religion for most of his life. As he said, he thought Christianity was ‘whoo whoo’ spirituality – especially watching some televangelists in the 80s. With many opinions formed about his relationship with church and God, he was rather struck one Sunday when he realized how he had it all wrong. This is his sto...

You won't forget this testimony today. Nicole brings us into her life story, sharing bravely about a difficult childhood and immense challenges as she grew into a young adult. The best part is where God has brought her today. This is an amazing redemption story of rescue, love and healing.

Have you ever wondered what it's like being the pastor of a church? This is episode 1 and our first interview gets behind the scenes with Emmanuel Church's lead pastor - Jeff Bjorgan. Join us 'behind the podium' as Pastor Jeff opens up about his biggest challenges, the blessings of being a pastor, and also - what keeps him up at night these days!