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 Republic. He entered the Pontificia Catolica Madre y Maestra University from 2004 to 2009 wher...

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 working with Family Life, Cru's family ministry, where his focus is ministering to widower...

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 natural disasters and are starting over. Learn how Dawn has had a huge ripple effect in her community; ...

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, Jeff has played more than 5000 shows, and has released nine albums and one live CD. Check out his website...

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 us an email at theonepebblepod@gmail.com. You can also watch this episode on YouTube!

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 journey with addiction and recovery. He is joined by his wife, Barb, for this episode. It's a story of hope and...

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 page; find us on Instagram or send us an email at theonepebblepod@gmail.com. You can also watch this ...

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 of The Lord’s Prayer film and The Sacred Thread series, as well as the author of Make ...

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 School in 1997, and subsequently completed his pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital and ...

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, Dallen and Chuck visited 30 different prisons on Easter Sunday for 30 years in a row. Dallen and...

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 lives of others. Check out our Facebook page; find us on Instagram or send us an email at th...

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 as a professional triple jumper, gaining a scholarship to study and compete in the United Sta...

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 four sports, earning all-conference honors and serving as team captain in football, basketba...

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 Tori. Learn why she decided to pursue a degree in meteorology, how she ended up at KARE 11, an...

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 us an email at theonepebblepod@gmail.com.

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 Business Review, Rolling Stone Magazine and more! Learn how he went from overweight, untalented and tim...

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 awareness and intervention. He offers insights into the joy of serving others and the transformative power...

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 email at theonepebblepod@gmail.com.

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 year. Mark is passionate about helping the least of these in Jesus’ name. Mark has 45 years of ma...

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