The One Pebble Podcast

In this episode of The One Pebble Podcast, Kristine and Elsie chat with Brad Gray, President and CEO of Walking the Text.  His organization helps people study the Bible in an entirely new way.  Walking The Text is a non-profit organization that creates digital media resources and study trips to Bible lands to help people understand the Bible in its original context. Brad is the co-creator and host...

In this episode, Kristine sits down with Dr. Steve and Jodi (Duininck) Swanson, who spent twelve years working in a mission hospital in Tanzania, and have now launched a new initiative to improve healthcare for children across Africa. Dr. Steve Swanson is a pediatrician and infectious disease/tropical medicine physician working in northern Tanzania since 2013.  He graduated from Harvard Medical Sc...

In this episode of The One Pebble Podcast, Kristine and Elsie sit down with Dallen Peterson, the founder of Merry Maids and author of Rags, Riches, and Real Success . After growing Merry Maids to more than 500 franchises nationwide, he sold to ServiceMaster and teamed up with his dear friend, Chuck Colson and Prison Fellowship to share the love of Christ with prisoners all over the world. Together...

The tables are turned on this episode of The One Pebble Podcast. Hosts Kristine and Harris Duininck are interviewing...each other! It's a deep dive into what makes them tick; why service, stewardship and purpose are so important to them.  This uplifting and poignant conversation will make you think about why you do the things you do and how our words and actions can make a difference in the l...

In this episode of The One Pebble Podcast, Kristine and Harris sit down with Michal and Louise Joachimowski, who have served International Care Ministries, a non-profit bringing physical and spiritual transformation to the ultra-poor in five countries, since 2007. They are also documentary film makers, hikers, and love traveling the world together.  Michal was born in Poland, and spent his youth a...

In this episode, Kristine and Harris sit down with Mike Plinske; better known as Coach P; former defensive coordinator for Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Learn why coaching meant so much more than winning, and how his own career as a player has influenced him to this day.  Mike Plinske was raised in Minneapolis and moved to Canby, Minnesota in 1956. At Canby High School, he lettered in...

In this episode, Kristine chats with Belinda Jensen, chief meteorologist for KARE 11 News, the NBC affiliate in Minneapolis/St. Paul. She has been a meteorologist for 35 years.  Belinda grew up in the upper Midwest, sometimes dubbed the “Super Bowl of weather.” She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Atmospheric Science. She is married to David and has two children, Tanner and To...

In this episode, Kristine and Harris sit down with Nate Prosser, a former NHL hockey player, who played for the Minnesota Wild, Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis Blues. His career spanned 11 seasons, which is unheard of for an undrafted player. Learn about his crazy path to the NHL and why he believes God placed him in those locker rooms.   Check out our Facebook page; find us on Instagram or send...

In this episode, Kristine chats with Juan Bendana; a highly sought-after speaker, entrepreneur, and coach to top CEOs, Olympians, Grammy Award-Winning Artists, Actors and Fortune 500 Leaders. He works with globally recognized organizations, helping their leaders get to the next level. Juan's book, Confident By Choice was just released, and has already been getting attention from the Harvard B...

In this episode of The One Pebble Podcast, Kristine and Harris talk with Tom Truszinski; CEO of Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge. Tom shares his powerful journey from addiction to recovery, emphasizing the importance of faith, community support, and personal responsibility. It's a conversation about the modern face of addiction, the impact of legal substances, and the critical need for awar...

In this episode of The One Pebble Podcast, Kristine talks with Pastor Keith Kerstetter, who led the Willmar Assemblies of God church for more than two decades. His heart for the community has had a far-reaching impact on Willmar and beyond. Learn more about his heart for service, and why he says you shouldn't be an impala... Check out our Facebook page; find us on Instagram or send us an emai...

In this episode, Kristine and Elsie sit down with Mark and Rose Crea, who served with Feed My Starving Children for decades. Learn why servant leadership has been their standard and how the impact is more far-reaching than we could ever know. Mark Crea is CEO Emeritus of Feed My Starving Children and served as CEO from 2004 to 2025 as the Lord grew FMSC from 3 million meals to 460 million meals a...

In this episode of The One Pebble Podcast, Kristine and Elsie talk to Alita Reynolds, President of Women of Faith. Learn how a crumbling life led to an incredible ministry. If you've ever had the thought that you're not enough, or you're too far gone, then this is for you.  Links: Women of Faith The Alita Reynolds Show Check out our Facebook page; find us on Instagram or send us an...

In this episode of The One Pebble Podcast, Kristine and Harris sit down with Dr. Scott Abrams; a physician board certified in addiction medicine, who is in recovery himself for an addiction to opioid pain medication. Dr. Abrams shares his profound journey from a promising medical career to the depths of addiction and ultimately to recovery. He discusses his early life, the impact of faith, the all...

In this episode of The One Pebble Podcast, Kristine sits down with an incredibly special guest - her dad; Dale Fladeboe. In this heartfelt conversation, they reflect on a life filled with courage, music, and resilience. Dale Fladeboe is an Minnesota State Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame Auctioneer, who opened Fladeboe Auctions in Willmar, Minnesota in 1978 after attending the Worldwide Colleg...

On this episode of The One Pebble Podcast, Kristine and Harris sit down with Pastor Yura Fedoryuk from Zolotonosha, Ukraine. In this poignant conversation, Pastor Yura describes what living through war has been like, and how his young church family has been providing physical and spiritual support to refugees.  To give: https://openheartukraine.org/ Yura Fedoryuk is a pastor, husband, father, and...

In this episode of The One Pebble Podcast; Kristine sits down with Minnesota native and Olympic runner, Carrie Tollefson. From running around a rural-Minnesota track, to competing on the biggest stage in the world, Carrie has never forgotten her roots. Learn why she encourages others to follow their dreams, and how she is inspiring generations of runners to succeed both on the track and in life. ...

Get ready! The One Pebble Podcast is launching soon! We can't wait to share inspirational stories with you. One pebble, so many ripples...what will you do to make a difference? 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!