Join three Dans and a Louise as they journey from Jerusalem to Bethlehem to meet Sami Awad, a Palestinian peacemaker, pioneering a brave new future in the Holy Land, as he pursues defiant peace, deep healing, and a tenacious desire to love his enemies. To read more about the organisation Sami pioneered, or if you're planning a visit, check out The Holy Land Trust.

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Dan also referenced the cookbook, Jerusalem, by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi, (Ebury Press, 2012) available here, and the captivating book, Strangers, Neighbors, Friends: Muslim–Christian–Jewish Reflections on Compassion and Peace, by Kelly James Clark, Aziz Abu Sarah and Nancy Fuchs Kreimer, (Cascade Books, 2018), available here.

Join Dan Morrice and Pete Kessell as they set out across the Negev desert on a 500-mile journey from Egypt to Nazareth, tracing the journey a young refugee child made two millennia ago. Despite being wildly out of their depth, the intrepid duo are rescued by kind strangers in fortuitous wilderness encounters that shed a light on the compassionate culture of the Middle East. The two discuss divine providence, defiant peace and the lessons a wilderness encounter can bring to the modern world.

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To check out some wonderful illustrations from the talented Elisa Cunningham, check out https://elisacunningham.com/

Join Dan Morrice in conversation with Emma and Chris Simmonds, as they move into a derelict house in inner-city Bristol, with a vision to turn it into a family home and a haven for people of all walks of life. Eight years on, they discuss the inspiration behind the project, the mistakes they made along the way and the wonderful people they've learned from in the community. Featuring special guest, Swedish folk legend, Daniel Abrahamsson.

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Thanks to Shane Claiborne, whose adventures in, The Irresistible Revolution, helped inspire this project.

Join Dan Morrice as he investigates the extraordinary transformation of Rev Dave Jeal, the former hooligan who left a life of violence to become a prison chaplain, a football chaplain and a Royal Navy chaplain. Recorded over several years, Dan interviews Dave at key stages in his journey to discover the secret behind his transformation and asks what we can learn from Dave's story in this moment.

To see the documentary, Heaven's Hooligans that accompanies this episode, check out the LukeX Project Films.

To dig deeper into the stories in this episode, search for Finding the Peacemakers, by Dan Morrice, published by Hodder and Stoughton.

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Thanks to Rev Dave Jeal for his interviews, to Dave Mitchell for his insights on living in community with Dave Jeal, and to the family and friends of Mark 'Divvy' Saunders for his interview at Woodlands Church.

Thanks to Anne-Marie Firmin for the soundtrack, check out https://annemariefirmin.com/

Join Dan Morrice and Dan Green as they travel to the fringes of the Mediterranean to meet Karim and Mya. After a childhood fight left Karim permanently scarred, he was angry, traumatised and deeply hurt. Yet the Karim that the Dans met was a transformed man - free from hurt and bitterness, overflowing with forgiveness and love. What caused such a beautiful and powerful shift? And what can Karim's story teach this generation, in this moment? The Dans find out.

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Join Dan Morrice and Dan Green as they travel to the fringes of the Mediterranean to meet Zain and Layla, a Syrian couple who were forced onto a tumultuous journey through rugged mountains and stormy seas in search of safety. In the midst of their dark night of the soul, they encountered an unexpected blessing that changed the trajectory of their lives forever.

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Join Dan Morrice, Ross Vardy and Louise Glenn as they travel to Chile to meet the 33 miners of San José, who hold the Guinness World Record for the longest time surviving underground. After their extraordinary rescue, Dan was left wondering whether they were just very lucky, or whether there is more to this serendipitous event than meets the eye. The miners reveal the remarkable events that kept them alive, prompting bigger questions about faith, hope and brotherhood in the depths of the earth.

To see the documentary, Miracle in the Mine that accompanies this episode, or check out the LukeX Project Films.

To dig deeper into the stories in this episode, search for Finding the Peacemakers, by Dan Morrice, published by Hodder and Stoughton.

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Thanks to José Henríquez, Omar Reygadas, Carlos Barrio, Alex Vega, Marta Contreras and Alf Cooper for their interviews on location in Chile, and to Alf Cooper for sharing his interview with Former President, Sebastián Piñera.

Thanks to Anne-Marie Firmin for the soundtrack, check out https://annemariefirmin.com/