Hosted by Piet Van Waarde · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 81 episodes
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"Let the one who thinks he stands, take heed lest he fall..." (1 Corinthians 10:12) Standing strong and remaining true to your calling is no easy task. No one sets out to crash and burn. In fact, it's actually the opposite, most people want to stand strong, remain effective, and be true to their values all the way through to the end. But, it is really hard to do. In these interviews, Piet Van Waarde (a 40 year veteran of pastoral ministry) has heart-to-heart conversations with ordinary people about what it takes to stay faithful and effective in the things that matter most.
Piet Van Waarde hosts Sidewalk Conversations, a religion show with 81 episodes published.
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We walk with Jenn through the decade-long journey of parenting a son in prison, the toll it took on her faith and marriage, and the gritty, practical work of preparing for his return home. Honest, tender, and useful, thi
We follow Martin Zavala’s path from sales to film & photography to ministry director through loss, healing, and a bold step into the unknown. The conversation is honest about grief, practical about risk, and hopeful abou
A candid journey from migrant fields to SEAL teams and CIA, framed by a simple code: be honest and be fair. We explore how elite performance runs on boring discipline, why family carries the heaviest cost, and how purpos
We share a personal pivot toward executive coaching sparked by a powerful story of success without center and outline a practical path to realignment. We introduce the C4 foundation—character, confidence, creativity, and
We explore how spiritual growth moves from private devotion to public responsibility as Amy O’Donnell steps from communications director to executive director at Texas Alliance for Life. She shares hard-won lessons on de
We trade the annual resolution rush for a slower, braver approach: examining the hidden drivers that shape our choices. Drawing on Jung’s insight about fate, we ask better questions, choose better fuel, and aim for a lif
We reflect on Mary’s immediate yes and what it means to pre-decide obedience before the specifics arrive. We share a simple pocket prayer for the season and invite a posture of trust anchored in discernment and courage.
We explore how ambition can serve legacy without swallowing your soul, tracing Lisa Copeland’s path from car sales to a 900‑agent real estate team and the habits that keep her rooted. Faith, presence, and integrity shape
We trace Sam’s path from hospital halls to the pulpit and explore how faithfulness in small things shapes a durable life of service. We share tools for planning rest, handling political tension with empathy, and inviting
We trace Otto’s path from restless teen to devoted husband, father, and believer, and how one pointed question reframed his career and faith. Along the way, we unpack the habits that keep marriages strong, why accountabi
We explore how to give thanks honestly when life is hard, moving from forced positivity to authentic gratitude that survives suffering. A simple illustration of cleaning a corroded battery terminal reframes gratitude as
We trace a winding path from Little Italy to the Texas Hill Country as Joe Remini shares how mentors, the Air Force, and a leap into jewelry turned into a values-first business. Faith practices like Sabbath and tithing r
We trace a “magical” wedding, the emotions of launching our last child, practical parenting tools that built grit and closeness, and the mindset that steadied us through a tough real estate year and a cancer journey. Fai
A quiet, steady faith can be just as brave as a dramatic comeback. Preston Jackson recounts growing up in one church, choosing belief through honest doubt, and learning to hold tradition, mystery, and systems in one cohe
Worship can be the shared language that mends divides when we move from a multi-ethnic crowd to a truly multicultural experience shaped by real people and real stories. Joel Salabarria joins us to unpack relationship-fir
We sit down with Mayor Crystal of Liberty Hill to explore how character, counsel, and courage shape local leadership in a polarized era. From dark skies to water infrastructure, we unpack practical ways to listen well, d
We share Z’s journey from a Georgian orphanage to founding REIZ Adaptive Fitness, tracing how faith, friends, and sheer grit transformed trauma into service. The conversation explores abuse, caregiving as a teen, disabil
Jurie Kriel joins us to share how a missionary call to America led to Austin, Texas, why “success is obedience,” and how rapid change demands anticipation, not anxiety. We explore AI-era identity, digital polarization, a
Kurt Andre shares his journey through a 45-year friendship with the host, discussing authentic relationships, professional transitions, and personal redemption after crisis. • Kurt grew up on four continents in a militar
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Sidewalk Conversations is hosted by Piet Van Waarde. The show is categorised under religion (spirituality) and has published 81 episodes.
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