His People interviews by Pilgrim Radio

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His People from Pilgrim Radio offers thought-provoking interviews with stimulating guests from all walks of life and Christian endeavor.

  1. 1d ago

    Brian Zahnd | on the comfort in the reality of heaven.

    In this interview, Spencer Dalke sits down with Brian Zahnd to recover a deeper, richer vision of heaven in Christian thought. Zahnd argues that modern culture—and even much of the church—has drifted into a kind of default materialism, reducing reality to what can be seen and measured, while neglecting the unseen spiritual dimension that Scripture assumes as central. He reframes heaven not as a distant place but as a present, sustaining reality, inviting believers to see their lives as pilgrimages toward life in the presence God. The conversation also explores how this renewed vision reshapes the mission of the church—not to control or “fix” the world through power, but to faithfully embody a foretaste of God’s kingdom here and now. Ultimately, Zahnd offers a compelling call to rediscover transcendence, live with eternity in view, and find hope in the promise that what is unseen is more enduring than anything we experience in this present world.  The greater reality of heaven.  Heaven as a dimension “right here.”  Living in light of heaven as Christians in the world.  “Christianity without transcendence degenerates into politics.”  “[Heaven] doesn’t mean that we don’t think that this life matters. It doesn’t mean that we don’t care about issues of justice. In fact, rightly understood, heaven actually provides the template of how we should begin to live into the reality of justice here and now.”  “It’s Christ who is the Savior of the world. The task of the church is much more modest. It’s simply to be that part of the world already transformed by Christ, so that, in its best form, the church becomes a colony of heaven on earth.”  Featured work: Unseen Existences: Of Heaven, Earth, and the Divine Mystery in All Things  Connect with Brian Zahnd on Instagram, Facebook, and Substack.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com.

    26 min

  2. 2d ago

    Scott Yates | on caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease.

    In this interview, Spencer Dalke speaks with Scott Yates about his deeply personal journey caring for his wife through Alzheimer’s and the ways God sustained him through years of hardship. Yates reflects on the emotional, physical, and spiritual challenges of caregiving, sharing how moments of peace, unexpected provision, and even suffering became opportunities to experience God’s presence and grace. He describes how leaning into Scripture, prayer, and community helped him navigate uncertainty, while a powerful moment with his wife near the end of her life reaffirmed the hope found in Christ. Ultimately, the conversation offers encouragement to anyone facing trials, emphasizing that while God may not remove suffering, He faithfully walks with us through it—shaping our faith, revealing His strength, and offering peace that endures even in life’s most difficult storms.  Featured work: Everything Is Going to Be All Right: A Faith Journey Through Alzheimer’s  Connect with Scott Yates on Substack and at JScottYates.com.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com.

    27 min

  3. 3d ago

    J. Alasdair Groves | on understanding and nurturing healthy, biblical emotions.

    J. Alasdair Groves (MDiv, Westminster Theological Seminary) formerly served as the executive director for the New England branch of the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF). He is the host of the podcast Where Life and Scripture Meet and the coauthor of Untangling Emotions. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com.

    29 min

  4. 4d ago

    Pedro Garcia | on the causes of deconstruction of faith.

    In this interview, Spencer Dalke sits down with Pedro Garcia to explore his journey from atheism to faith and what it means to navigate doubt honestly. Pedro Garcia shares how his conversion was shaped not only by intellectual questions, but by encounteringChristians who listened well and lived out their faith with authenticity—ultimately leading him to the teachings of Jesus and the Sermon on the Mount. The conversation digs into the roots of deconstruction, suggesting that many people leave the church not because of Jesus himself but because of hurt, misunderstanding, or what Garcia calls “intellectual shielding” that protects deeper emotional wounds. Rather than reducing faith to arguments, Garcia emphasizes the importance of compassion, humility, and truly listening to people’s stories, meeting them as individuals rather than debates to be won. Ultimately, the episode encourages both doubters and believers to “doubt toward Jesus,” approaching questions with honesty while rediscovering Christ as the center of truth, healing, and genuine relationship.  Humility in conversations with individuals deconstructing their faith.  Doubting well “toward Jesus.”  Featured work: For Those Who Doubt: Is It Because of Jesus? Conversations For Those Deconstructing Their Faith  Connect with Pedro Garcia on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and at IsItBecauseOfJesus.com.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com.

    27 min

  5. 5d ago

    Rick Altizer | on fathers’ impact on their daughters’ lives.

    In this interview, Spencer Dalke talks with filmmaker Rick Altizer about his documentary, He Calls Me Daughter, and the deep spiritual impact of what he calls the “father wound.” Building on his earlier work with the Kendrick Brothers, Altizer shares how God led him to create a film specifically for women struggling to connect emotionally with God due to broken or absent relationships with their earthly fathers. The conversation explores how these wounds often shape identity, self-worth, and even one’s ability to trust God, as many unknowingly project their experiences with earthly fathers onto their view of a heavenly one. Altizer emphasizes that the gospel offers healing by restoring identity as beloved sons and daughters, not based on performance but on Christ’s finished work. He also challenges fathers to model humility, repentance, and love while pointing their children to the perfect Father, highlighting that even painful circumstances and closed doors can become instruments of God’s guidance and grace.  “We project onto our Father God traits of our earthly dad. If my father lied to me constantly, I will project that onto God and it’ll be difficult for me to trust God.”  “Try to wrap your head around that. Your perfect heavenly Father has the same love for you that he has for his son, Jesus.”  “What I would say to men is there’s one perfect Father. There’s only one, and you’re not him. Our job is to lead our sons and daughters to the perfect Father. That’s our job.”  Featured work: He Calls Me Daughter  Connect with Rick Altizer at HeCallsMeDaughter.org or Facebook.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com.

    27 min

  6. Jun 19

    Diane Ferraro | on Save the Storks and the status of the pro-life movement.

    In this interview, Spencer Dalke speaks with Diane Ferraro, CEO of Save the Storks, about the shifting landscape of the pro-life movement and how churches can better support women facing unplanned pregnancies. Ferraro shares how Save the Storks has expanded its network of mobile medical clinics—bringing ultrasounds and compassionate care directly to women at pivotal moments—and how these encounters often lead mothers to choose life after seeing and hearing their baby. Drawing from her own personal story of adoption, she highlights the growing challenges posed by the rise of abortion pills and the isolation many women experience when making these decisions. The conversation emphasizes the urgent need for churches to move beyond silence or stigma and become places of grace, healing, and practical support—offering resources, community, and truth rooted in the Gospel. Ultimately, Ferraro calls listeners to prayer, compassion, and action, encouraging believers to step in with love and tangible care for both mothers and children in a culture shaped by competing voices and pressures.  About the Save the Storks ministry.  What the abortion landscape looks like today.  Combating false pro-abortion messaging.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com.

    29 min

  7. Jun 18

    Gaya Mor | on her transformation after encountering Christ

    In today’s interview, Sean Kollar interviews Gaya Mor about her transformation through identity issues, new age spirituality, to encountering Jesus. Gaya is a Jewish believer in Jesus Christ, musician, and passionate speaker on identity issues and freedom in Christ. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com.

    26 min

  8. Jun 17

    Kyle Strobel | on God’s gift of humiliation when He seems distant.

    In this interview, Spencer Dalke sits down with theologian Kyle Strobel to explore the often confusing experience of spiritual dryness and seasons when God feels absent. Drawing from his own story and the wisdom of the Puritans and figures like Jonathan Edwards, Strobel explains how these periods—often described as “spiritual desertion”—are not signs of failure or abandonment, but part of God’s work in deepening faith, exposing hidden sin, and teaching humility. He challenges the common assumption that spiritual maturity is measured by emotional highs, instead pointing listeners toward a life of steady faith, honest prayer, and dependence on God even when feelings fade. The conversation offers a pastoral vision of spiritual formation that centers on abiding in Christ in weakness, learning to bring one’s true self before God, and discovering that even in the desert, God is at work drawing believers into deeper love and trust.  God’s consolation—and desolation! —as gifts to us.  Responding humbly to God’s gifts.  How to carry on in seasons of God’s desolation.  “At a certain point, the Lord leads us into the desert to show us what’s in our hearts. If you think all spiritual formation is you doing spiritual practices, that’s going to reveal that you’re trying to live the Christian life in your own strength.”  “In all of these different experiences, the answer is the same: Draw near to Jesus. It’s never trying to get somewhere; it’s always saying, ‘If this is where you have me, Lord, I am yours here.’”  Featured work: When God Seems Distant: Surprising Ways God Deepens Our Faith and Draws Us Near  Connect with Kyle Strobel on Substack.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com.

    31 min
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