The One Pebble Podcast

This is a heartfelt conversation between Kristine and Wintley Phipps, a world-renowned singer, songwriter, pastor, and founder of the US Dream Academy. The episode explores God's "unusual favor" on Wintley's life—from his humble beginnings in Trinidad to performing for seven U.S. presidents, Mother Teresa, Billy Graham, Oprah, and countless celebrities. Wintley shares profound...

Kristine and her son Harris have a heartfelt conversation with Ron Fagen about legacy, his father Ray, his family's passion for aviation and World War Il history.  Ron's father Ray was a D-Day hero with three battle stars (Normandy Invasion, Liberation of Paris & Battle of the Bulge).  Ray was the inspiration for Ron, his wife Diane and their family to build a world-class WWll museum...

On this inspiring episode, Mark Deterding visits with Kristine and her son Harris to talk about his passion of servant leadership, discerning your purpose in life, spiritual health, physical health and more!  Hear Mark’s personal story of leaving corporate America to follow his purpose. Mark emphasizes the importance of intentional culture-building at all levels - in our personal lives, families a...

Glen Fladeboe, turning 50, sits down with his sister Kristine for a conversation celebrating his personal and professional journey.  From conducting 1,600+ fundraising auctions to selling farmland, Glen has spent over 30 years raising hundreds of millions of dollars for nonprofits while maintaining strong family values.  He credits his success to childhood lessons about integrity and hard work, hi...

Captain Karen Ruth - Delta Air Lines’ longest-tenured serving female captain sits down with host Kristine to reflect on her historic and distinguished 40+ year career.  Upon her retirement, Karen was 17 out of 17,200 pilots in seniority.  They discuss her final flight from Dublin to Minneapolis on April 18th, 2026.  Karen shares her origin story - how two Northwest Airline pilots in her Burnsville...

In this episode, co-host Elsie Duininck takes on a guest role by speaking from her heart on topics that truly have changed her life. The episode covers the importance of discipleship, mentorship, abiding versus striving, fear, and gratitude for everyday life! Early on in this episode, Elsie shares about how her view of the Bible was changed by a woman she met in Norway, which led her to a continue...

In this engaging conversation, Sean and Kay Levesque share their inspiring journey of faith, highlighting the importance of storytelling in ministry and the power of saying 'yes' to God's calling. They discuss their work with Youth for Christ and Love2Hope, emphasizing the importance of showing up in the lives of vulnerable teenagers. Kay’s family life and Sean’s testimony of receiv...

Pastor Phil Lutz joins The One Pebble Podcast to share a powerful, hope-filled story of saying yes to God, again and again. From growing up in a tight-knit faith-filled family in Pennsylvania, to moving to Minnesota for seminary, from being terrified of public speaking, to pastoring for over 40 years, Pastor Phil opens up about God's faithfulness through every season. We talk about Pastor Phi...

On this episode of The One Pebble Podcast, Kristine sits down with Lara Dahl; a New London, Minnesota mother of four boys, who lost two of them in a tragic UTV accident. It’s a story of navigating the loss, remembering the love, and creating a legacy that will impact generations to come. As Lara, her husband, Mike, and sons Gage and Drew remember Will and Harry, they are creating a place where fam...

Have you ever had a travel experience that opened your eyes to the human experience around the world? This conversation, with Peter Carlson, speaks about just that!  With a passion for Uganda, Africa, he shares how his experiences meeting Ugandan people and their culture changed him. Peter serves as the Executive Director of Give Us Wings; which encourages, supports, and partners with Ugandans in...

In this episode, Debbie speaks straight to the hearts of those she wrote her book for — believers who feel worn down, confused, and wondering why the Christian life feels harder than they expected. She unpacks the reality that life is a spiritual battle, and shows how we can either face it God’s way with strength and purpose… or let discouragement and the enemy push us around. Debbie shares her pe...

On this episode of the  ⁨@TheOnePebblePodcast⁩ , we connect with Kristi Barber. Kristi is a mom of 2 who has been a lifelong resident of Spicer, MN. She serves as Guardian ad Litem for the State of Minnesota. Kristi also serves on the New London School Board, works at Snap Fitness in Spicer, and is an active community volunteer. Kristi has lost 97.4 pounds since June 23, 2024, which was when she s...

On this episode, Kristine and Harris sit down with two teachers-representing both public and private schools. Learn why they decided on education as a career, what they say are the biggest challenges facing both teachers and students, especially when it comes to social media and AI, and why communication with parents is so critical in the education process. And one thing they both emphasize...lear...

On this episode, Harris, Elsie & Kristine kick off the new year with a fun and engaging conversation focused on reflections, resolutions, finding their why, and being intentional. Check out our Facebook page; find us on Instagram or send us an email at theonepebblepod@gmail.com.  You can also watch this episode on YouTube!  

In this episode of The One Pebble Podcast, Kristine sits down with three incredibly special guests - her dad, Dale Fladeboe, and their band members and dear friends, Pat Hood and Don Shuck.  They joyfully put on a Christmas Singspiration and Storytelling for you to sing with, reflect with, laugh with, and to bring you a little Christmas spirit!  Merry Christmas!  Dale loves singing in parades, but...

Kristine sits down with the incredibly inspiring and faith-filled Ruth McKeaney. Ruth is a wife, mom of five, the award-winning author of Hungry for Home, TV show host of At Home with Ruth McKeaney on Homeworthy, home restorer, and so much more! Ruth grew up in an environment marked by transitions. However, her strong family culture, centered around Christ, taught her that home is defined by famil...

In this episode of The One Pebble Podcast, Kristine and Harris sit down with Dan and Sharon Hansen; who serve as Care Ministers at Refuge Church in Willmar, Minnesota. After years of serving at the Yellowstone Boys Ranch, the Hansens moved to Willmar as Directors of Youth for Christ and founded Hansen Advertising a few years later. After selling the business to their son, the Hansens started worki...

In this episode of The One Pebble Podcast, Kristine and Harris sit down with Hunter Pinke; former University of North Dakota Football team captain, whose life changed in an instant because of a ski accident.  Hunter is a lifelong North Dakotan who grew up in the rural town of Wishek, ND. While attending Wishek high school, Hunter participated in Class B basketball, 9-man football, track and field,...

In this episode of The One Pebble Podcast, Kristine sits down with Pascal Nery Jean-Charles and Jenna Thorson, with Children of The Promise, located in Cap Haitian, Haiti.   Pascal has received awards from the American Psychological Association and the Pontificia Catolica Madre y Maestra University for his excellent work in the Haitian community. He began his university studies in the Dominican Re...

In this episode of The One Pebble Podcast, Kristine chats with Glen Just; who  currently serves as a missionary in the U.S. with Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ).  With over 34 years of experience in global missions, collegiate ministry, event planning, direct discipleship and mentoring, he has served thousands of staff and students around the world and here in the U.S. He is currently wor...

In this episode of The One Pebble Podcast, Kristine sits down with Dawn Clouse, founder of Community Basics in Willmar, Minnesota. Community Basics oversees the Hope For Our City food giveaway; which gives thousands of pounds of food each week to people in the Willmar area and beyond; and the Home to Home Project; which supplies home goods to people who have been through extreme hardship or natura...

On this episode of The One Pebble Podcast, Kristine sits down with musician Jeff James. From his adoption at the age of 5, singing his first solo at the age of 6 and getting his first guitar at 15...Jeff's story is one you won't want to miss. Learn how his career started, how he got from Minnesota to Nashville and back, what live looping is, and why he has such a heart for Haiti. To date...

In this episode of The One Pebble Podcast, Harris Duininck interviews...Harris Duininck. It's a special episode with grandson and grandfather; 65 years apart and still best friends. Learn about their special bond, the lessons learned both directions and why they started a business together when the younger Harris was nine years old.   Check out our Facebook page; find us on Instagram or send...

It's a follow-up of sorts in this episode of The One Pebble Podcast. We're actually releasing an interview that Tom Truszinski did with Dr. Scott and Barb Abrams for a Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge podcast. Tom is the CEO of Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge and was a guest on The One Pebble Podcast a few months ago. Dr. Scott Abrams is also a former guest who talked about his jour...

In this episode of The One Pebble Podcast, Kristine shares from her heart about breast cancer awareness, the staggering statistics, why early detection is so important, and how her own experience opened her eyes to what so many women are going through in their own breast cancer journeys. It's a heartfelt message for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. American Cancer Society Check out our Facebook...