Darryl Dash Podcasts

On this episode of Gospel for Life, host Darryl Dash is joined by Mason King, pastor at the Village Church in Texas and author of A Short Guide to Spiritual Disciplines: How to Become a Healthy Christian. The book goes beyond basic spiritual practices and discusses areas that are often neglected such as attention, emotions, and limits. Mason shares…

David Guretzki is the new president and CEO of The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, after serving as its executive vice-president and resident theologian since 2017 and a long stint on its board of directors. He speaks with Bill Fledderus about the EFC’s role in the Christian community across Canada and his hopes for the future (and also about ast…

In November of 2020, Toronto-based Tim Challies and his wife Aileen received the call that is every parent's worst fear. Their 20-year old son Nick had died mysteriously and suddenly on a field at the seminary he attended in the States. Seasons of Sorrow: the pain of loss and the comfort of God is a chronicle of Tim's journey of grief, healing and …

​​Bruce Clemenger talks with Lindsay Callaway and Rick Hiemstra about his recently released book The New Orthodoxy: Canada's Emerging Civil Religion.By Faith Today

​Calgary theatre director Val Lieske (Fire Exit Theatre, Ambrose University) talks with us about the importance of training Christian actors and storytellers. She argues these professions are hugely influential in our society but that many Christians make the mistake of avoiding them for a variety of misguided reasons. https://ambrose.edu/profile/v…

I don’t know many books on unanswered prayer. That’s why Blake Long’s new book Taking No for an Answer: How to Respond When God Says No to Our Prayers is so necessary. Episode Links Episode page at DashHouse.com Links Mentioned Long’s blog Theology and Life Books Mentioned Taking No for an Answer: How to Respond When God Says No to Our Prayers A Pr…

Reconciliation, at the core of the Gospel and mission of God in the world, intersects with the experiences we all live. Jeanette Bohm and Phil Wagler wrestle with the hope of reconciliation in their own stories and desire to be increasingly reconcilers in the world.By Faith Today

How does reconciliation move beyond ideas and even theologies to the practical everyday realities of society, politics, church life, family and creation care? Johannes Reimer, Director of the World Evangelical Alliance’s Public Engagement Department, unpacks the practical ways reconciliation impacts every area of life.…

Can the life of an angry prisoner really be transformed into a witness of God’s reconciling mission? Johannes Reimer, Director of the World Evangelical Alliance’s Public Engagement Department, reveals how his life from unlikely beginnings became precisely that.By Faith Today

​How can the Church do better with mental health? That is a big and important question these days. Daniel Whitehead is our guest, CEO of Vancouver-based Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries.Sanctuary equips the Church to support mental health and wellbeing. Most recently that has meant the launch of the Sanctuary Course, an online, video-based study …

I love books. I suppose I’m sometimes prone to think that a particular book I’ve read recently is one of the most important books and that everyone needs to read it. But I’m not exaggerating when I say that about The Thrill of Orthodoxy by Trevin Wax. It really is one of the most important books written in the past couple of years. Episode Links Ep…

​How can parents best help their children grow in their faith? How can churches best support the parents?We're at a funny moment right now. Some of us have gone back to church in person, lots of us haven't. We're all busy. We all want the best for our children and for them to come to a living and lifelong faith in Jesus. The latest EFC-led partner-…

In Good Time is not another book on how to use your time better. Instead, Michel wants to reimagine our relationship with time. She wants to help us let go of time anxiety by embracing new habits like receive, wait, enjoy, and remember. Episode Links Episode page at DashHouse.com Links mentioned: Leaf by Niggle @jenpmichel on Instagram @jenpmichel …

​​Have you ever wondered if you'd have what it takes to care for a loved one when called upon?Life is full of caregiving surprises, and sometimes more is asked of us than we think we can give. Marjorie J. Thompson has reassuring and encouraging words for us as we dig into the spirituality of caregiving.Author of the recently released Courage for Ca…

We hear a lot of advice about how to grow spiritually. But what actions will make the biggest difference? According to one study, reading the Bible is the number one action you can take to grow. “When it comes to reading the Bible, hands down, this is the input goal that has a direct impact on the total score of all the output goals, or discipleshi…

​Al Lopus wrote the book, literally, on what a flourishing workplace is. He talks with us about his two decades of work at Best Christian Workplaces Institute and how toxic workplaces can change into places where people love what they do and find deep satisfaction.By Faith Today

I’m always excited to see a new resource explaining the value of liturgy, especially one that focuses on helping people with a low-church background to appreciate liturgy. That’s why I’m grateful to see Earth Filled with Heaven: Finding Life in Liturgy, Sacraments, and other Ancient Practices of the Church, written by Aaron Damiani. Damiani knows w…

​Do you ever think about writing your life story? Dipping your toes into the waters of memoir? A lot of us do, and for good reason. We can share our stories with our children or extended family, or even just use this kind of important writing as a way to understand ourselves and our place in the world better.Carla Funk is a Canadian poet and memoir…

Singing is a big deal for Christians. It’s “one of the most repeated commands in Holy Scripture,” according to Jim Thompson, author of Sing Loud, Die Happy: An Exploration of How God's Gift of Song Is Meant to Change Us. “It’s right up there with ‘believe’ and ‘do not fear.’” It’s so important that Martin Luther said, “Next to theology, I give to m…

The All Things Reconciled podcast is a mini series facilitated by Faith Today PodcastEpisode 4 - From CanadaZlata Zolotarova came to Canada from Ukraine as a college student. She now finds herself unexpectedly working with churches in her British Columbian city welcome, lament with, and understand her people as they arrive because of the war. Zlata…

The All Things Reconciled podcast is a mini series facilitated by Faith Today PodcastEpisode 3 - From Western EuropeRuslan Maliuta, who helped launch World Without Orphans, is a Ukrainian serving the World Evangelical Alliance's crisis response among the 10 million people displaced by the war. He and his family left Ukraine by God's surprise leadin…

The All Things Reconciled podcast is a mini series facilitated by the Faith Today podcastEpisode 2 - From RussiaVitaly Vlasenko is the Secretary General of the Russian Evangelical Alliance and wrote an open letter of objection to the war, apologizing to the Ukrainian people. In this interview, Vitaly Vlaskenko shares the background to his decision …

The All Things Reconciled podcast is a mini series facilitated by FT PodcastEpisode 1 - From UkraineMaxym Oliferovski leads the New Hope Center team in Zaporizhzhia, 30kms from the frontline. They welcome refugees fleeing the Donbas region while awaiting what might yet be coming their way. Maxym speaks of the despair, the hope, and the spiritual re…

​​After 199 episodes of interviewing other people, our podcast host Karen Stiller takes the mic for herself and shares some of what she's learned through this podcast about listening, and from listening to others. And if you don't like being interrupted, this one is for you. Karen references and pulls clips from several previous podcast in this epi…

​Victim-advocate Melodie Bissell, who is also president of Plan to Protect, is currently working with victims connected with The Meeting House situation. Stories about clergy sexual abuse are so hard to hear and to bear. It's almost impossible to imagine what victim-survivors go through and the long journey toward healing. Melodie joins us, answeri…

Since starting the Gospel for Life podcast, I’ve interviewed a couple of dozen people. This episode’s guest is my favorite so far. Charlene Dash is a gospel-integrated nutrition coach She supports women experiencing setbacks in health and fitness as they gain competence, strength, freedom, and joy in their nutrition, movement, and living. Char is a…

Do you ever wonder if, amidst controversy and a sometimes questionable reputation, we should just ditch the word 'Evangelical?' John G. Stackhouse, Jr. answers that question and more in this conversation. John is professor of religious studies at Crandall University in Moncton, a favourite and well read Faith Today columnist, and a scholar and auth…

I love pastors who’ve thought a lot about discipleship, and who are able to share their knowledge with others. Jonathan Dodson is such a pastor. He’s the author of Gospel-Centered Discipleship, which is now in its second edition. He’s also a local church pastor, the founder of City Life Church in Austin, Texas, where he lives with his wife and thre…

Why does the Christian life always seem to involve suffering? How is Jesus present in our sorrow and confusion? And...we also talk about adorable lambs. Ann Voskamp is a New York Times bestselling author who lives and writes on a working farm in Ontario. Her latest book is WayMaker: Finding the Way to the Life You’ve Always Dreamed of(Thomas Nelson…

I love talking to people who’ve thought deeply about discipleship. One such person is Jamie Strickland. Jamie serves as pastor of discipleship ministries at [West Highland Baptist Church] in Hamilton, Ontario. He’s served with Power to Change in Canada, Peru, Denmark and the United Kingdom. In 2015, after serving with Power to Change for 13 years, …

​Thank you. I'm sorry. Tell me more. They are such simple phrases but they carry a lot of meaning. Author, psychologist and pastor Rod Wilson unpacks them for us in this podcast and shares some practical tips on how to do all three well. We drill down on how to apologize well and how to interact politely (but firmly) with people who talk too much. …

Many people talk about the importance of habits in the Christian life. But is this topic just a fad? Or do habits help us grow to be more like Christ? In his book Heart & Habits, Dr. Greg Gifford helps us understand habits from a biblical, historic, and theological perspective. He also helps us learn how to develop habits God’s way. Read the show n…

​​We've all had a dream not come true, or experienced some kind of deep disappointment in life that stopped us in our tracks. You're at the right podcast. This episode, featuring Scott Erickson, author of Say yes: discover the surprising life beyond the death of a dream, is full of great advice, including something called ‘the wonder hack’ and a cr…

God doesn’t need great prayers to do great things. When you speak to him in simple, trusting faith, you find yourself in a new story where anything is possible, where you always get what’s best, and where your problems become opportunities for a greater experience of Jesus. In 21 Days to Childlike Prayer by Jed Coppenger, you’ll witness how God res…

​One of our favourite departments in Faith Today is called Church in Community, and it's all about showcasing the creative ways churches across Canada are serving their communities, no strings attached.We loved the idea of Eucharist Church in Hamilton, Ont., to open their doors for people to wander in and sit quietly in the sanctuary during the wee…

Do you feel too busy to pray? You're not alone. We all know that we should be praying more and we genuinely try to make it happen. But everybody that I know, everybody that I've talked to, including really mature believers, often admit that they feel like their prayer life could be improved. Today I'm really excited to talk to Asheritah Ciuciu, and…

​Have you been moved by a piece of art? Or…have you wondered why some Christian art can sometimes feels a little, cringey?John Franklin leads Imago, an organization that supports Christians in the arts in Canada. He has great insight to share on why art matters so much, and how churches, and individuals can help nurture the artists.Find out more ab…

​​What is it like to be on the Romanian/Ukraine border as refugees arrive? ​Michael Messenger, president of World Vision Canada, joins us from the Romanian/Ukraine border where World Vision is helping to welcome and meet the needs of hundreds of thousands of refugees forced to flee their country. He shares with host Karen Stiller what he is seeing …

Is there a way to share an offensive message to an offended culture while not being gratuitously offensive? Blake Long wants to help us learn how to engage with boldness and gentleness, bluntness and compassion. Read the show notes and transcript Support us on Patreon Subscribe to our newsletter

​What does it mean to truly care for one another? To really see and hear each other? How do you do with people who are different from you?Keith Dow is our guest and manager of organizational and spiritual life at Christian Horizons, an organization that works together with people who experience disabilities to accomplish their goals and nurture com…

Social media is a gift, but it comes with a dark side. How can we use it wisely? In his new book Terms of Service, Chris Martin helps us think through the blessings and challenges of living in a social media world. Chris Martin is a content marketing editor at Moody Publishers and a social media, marketing, and communications consultant. He writes …

​With this podcast, we step into the warm writing and reading life of Randy Boyagoda, whose two recent novels contain faith, humour and fast moving plots. Boyagoda is a writer, scholar and professor, critic and author of the recently released Dante's Indiana, a sequel to his popular novel Original Prin. He's a deeply Catholic thinker who contribute…

What if you don’t have a calling from God, but callings? In The 6 Seasons of Calling, Brian Sanders argues that God has ordained six basic seasons of life: Childhood – the season of bonding Adolescence – the season of learning Early Career – the season of serving Mid-Career – the season of creating Late Career – the season of giving Transition – th…

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​​Do you worry about your kids and online pornography? It's a big issue for parents today. We have some help to offer you from Marilyn Evans, the founder of Parents Aware, an organization aimed at helping parents have healthy conversations with their kids about pornography, sex, and intimacy, and host of the Media Savvy Moms podcast. We featured he…

​​Who wants to sit around and talk about funerals? We do! In this special episode of the Faith Today podcast, EFC's resident theologian David Guretzki dialogues with Tim Perry, author of Funerals: for the Care of Souls, the book that inspired the cover story of the latest Faith Today. If you think this will be a downer, think again. But it might ch…

If we’re going to go the distance, we need practices that will sustain us and help us grow. Many people call this a Rule of Life. But many of us don’t know what a Rule of Life is, or where to begin. Rusty McKie, founder of Steadfast Ministries, wants to help. In this episode, I talk to Rusty about what a Rule of Life is, and how to get started. Mor…

​​Join Faith Today podcast host Karen Stiller, tech producer Dave Auyeung, Rick Hiemstra and Lindsay Callaway, hosts of the new EFC podcast Faith Trends, as they go behind the scenes. This is the entire EFC podcast team sharing notes, favourite episodes from the last year, and what they really think and feel about Christmas. A fun and light way to …

​​Christmas is coming and so are awkward conversations about vaccination status and who is going where when and what we're all going to talk about when we get there.Psychotherapist and Marriage and Family Therapist Sharon Ramsay -- and all-around good advice giver -- offers practical tools and very kind ways of thinking through the coming days. Thi…

We’re always on the move, and it’s costing us. We talk a lot about going and doing, about the need for meaningful action, service, and pilgrimage. We need to learn about the benefits of resisting the temptation to remain unrooted. In his book Stability: How an Ancient Monastic Practice Can Restore Our Relationships, Churches, and Communities, Natha…