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Song of the Soul invites you to a soul-level encounter. Music has the ability to proclaim the soul's language beyond what mere words can speak. That's what we seek as we invite our guests to share their Song of the Soul. You will hear the music that has charted the steps of their spiritual journey, that has provided a touchstone in the soul's dark night, and sung the hearts awe and joy when come to the Light. As you listen to Song of the Soul, you are both witness and companion to our guest's spiritual path and sacred testimony.
Song of the Soul guests provide 20-23 minutes of the music of their soul, and Mark Helpsmeet explores with them the relevance and meaning of this music to their experience. Most guests are musicians, usually sharing their own music, but some guests are simply sharing music they've been impacted by, written and performed by others.
The theme song for this program is by Cris Williamson and is called "Song of the Soul". Please check out the wealth of great music Cris has gifted to the world.
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Nicole Miller is, among many things, a DJ on WHYS radio, with a program called The Positive Frequency. She a musician from childhood on and just completing her last year at college. She finds peace and joy through music, energy to transcend the negative realities so abundant these days.
Bruce Judkins was raised Catholic but didn't really "catch" religion till he was 35. In the meantime he served in the US Air Force, had 2 failed marriages and had serious drinking and drug issues. At 35 he knelt and asked for Jesus to come into his heart, and it changed his life.
Debi McClain's is a joyful person with what many people might consider to be a rough life. When she was quite young she fell ill and her young parents were unable to care for her, so she spent six years in the care of her great-grandparents. More recently, in 2000, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, a life-threatening and life-changing disease, yet her outlook is clearly upbeat and grateful for each day
Interview and music with Eric Nielsen, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Eau Claire. Eric Nielsen's Song of the Soul includes lots of chorale music, given his long interest and participation in this and other forms of music. Eric is both the minister and member of the choir at his church, a somewhat unusual pairing to juggle.
Kaia Simon Power is a lifelong Roman Catholic very attuned to religion as a continuous spiritual journey and mystery.
Savannah Rhae chose the name she now carries, just as she has self-examined and chosen to be the person she is in other ways. Raised Methodist, she is currently a member of Unity Christ Center in Eau Claire.
Walter Craft has been performing music for well over 40 years now, and he proudly shares his motto on his web site - ServeTheSong.com. Born in the southern USA into an extended family and community with strong - and varying - religious views, he found the need to step back, gather information, and come up with his own views. He is passionate about music that reaches for the heart - and center - of things
Chester McCoy grew up Catholic in a working class neighborhood of St Louis when segregation was still the rule. His way out of the limitations and oppression of racism was through education, social work and his his rich connections with people, including college at St John's in Collegeville, Minnesota. Chester has been writing songs for about 30 years now, and is a Quaker, a member of Minneapolis Friends Meeting.
Jeremy Kadinger has a special relationship with music as a Christian DJ. He does weekly music radio shows with WRJF-LP in Menomonie and WHYS-LP in Eau Claire. A member of the Jesus Fellowship of Believers in Menomonie, Jeremy is an energic and devoted disciple, father and husband.
Art Lyons, UW-EC student services staff, raised Catholic, but long-time Buddhist seeker, shares the music of his spiritual beliefs.