PODCASTS
AS A GUEST
My interview with Shawn Smucker and Maile Silva of The Stories Between Us about how motherhood helped my writing
My interview with Chase Replogle from PastorWriter about my new book, The Minister's Wife
My interview with Write from the Deep about writing, truth, risk and vulnerability, and of course, The Minister's Wife
A chat with Pastors' Wives Tell All about the messy collision of the “you be you” mantra and “die to yourself” Scripture
My interview with Pastors' Wives Tell All about finding friends when being besties with church members is not viable
My interview with Girls 4 Greatness about choosing to live authentically
My June 2020 interview with the Englewood Review of Books. I told them all about life as a book bully
My interview on the Quick to Listen podcast from Christianity Today, about religious life in Canada
AS A HOST
I host the Faith Today Podcast. Here are some favourite recent episodes.
No Cure for Being Human and just being wonderful with Kate Bowler
To read her is to love her, in our opinion. Kate Bowler brings fresh honesty to some of life's toughest questions.
Habits that can help us grow
Do you feel sluggish in your spiritual life? Wonder if you're growing or stalled? Author and pastor Darryl Dash shares good news and good habits in this interview with Karen Stiller.
Where the Light Fell: An Interview with Philip Yancey
Philip Yancey is a popular and prolific author, whose honest and searching books over a long writing career have helped Christians grapple with tough questions.
Why Would Anyone Want to go to Church?
Kevin Makins is founding pastor of Eucharist Church in Hamilton and author of the recently released book on this topic.
Spritual Disciplines with Carolyn Arends
Carolyn, author, speaker, songwriter and director of education for Renovare, speaks to us about her work and the beautiful freedom of spiritual disciplines.
Feeling a little "off" at home these days?
Stephen Doucet Campbell, a psychotherapist with Shalem Mental Health Network, offers us comfort, tips and hope in this COVID-19 interview.
Better Together: An Interview with Danielle Strickland
The author and speaker shares her heart for preaching, helping other women become better communicators, and her new book written to help heal relationships between men and women.
Lorna Dueck: A Storyteller Retires
Lorna Dueck, a leader in Christian journalism in Canada, shares some career highlights, advice to younger storytellers, and her thoughts as she moves into this new chapter of life and being.
Being Church and Neighbour in the Pandemic
Preston Pouteaux is an author, beekeeper and pastor of Lake Ridge Community Church in Chestermere Alberta. He shares deep encouragement for the Canadian churches finding their feet in this strange and difficult time.
Craft Cost & Call
Inspiring and immensely readable, Craft, Cost & Call offers hands-on help to people of faith who want to write well and understand what it takes to be published.
The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction
We speak Justin Earley, author of the popular book The Common Rule, to understand the spiritual practices he recommends as we attempt to live our faithful lives.
Leith Anderson of the NAE
An Interview with Leith Anderson, retiring president of the National Association of Evangelicals in the US. Anderson shares his analysis and hopes for a movement challenged on many fronts, but standing strong.
The State of Religion in Canada
esearchers Rick Hiemstra of The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Sam Reimer of Crandall University unpack the (sometimes surprising) results of a 2019 survey of religiosity in Canada.
The spirituality of writing, and how to get started
My interview with fellow writer Mark Buchanan, a beloved Canadian Christian author and professor at Ambrose University.
What are we called to do in these times?
My interview with Anna Robbins, president of Acadia Divinity College.
Interview with Max Lucado
My podcast with Max Lucado on writing, Donald Trump and how God's promises hold strong, even in tough times.
When sexual misconduct hits the Church
My interview with David Martin about sexual harassment in the Church.
Is Jordan Peterson's work compatible with Christianity?
A conversation held at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church in Toronto with Faith Today's Karen Stiller and Wycliffe College's Ephraim Radner.
The Power of Mentoring
Doug Ward shares insights from his new book co-authored with Sharon Simmonds, Great Mentoring For Real Life Change. We dig into the power of active listening, great questions and how churches can do mentoring better.
Renegotiating Faith
An interview with Rick Hiemstra about the youth and faith research.
Faith and Vocation
My interview with Regent College professor and author Steve Graber about faith and vocation.
Healing Churches
My interview with Russ Parker on the hard path churches must walk through listening, confession and reconciliation.
How to take care of ourselves for spiritual wellness
An interview with Sharon Ramsey, a registered psychotherapist / marriage and family therapist in Toronto.