093: When Love Takes Root: Mission in the Neighbourhood with Jean Paul de Fleuriot

What happens when a family says yes to God—without knowing where it will lead?

In this deeply moving and Spirit-led conversation, Eric sits down with Jean-Paul de Fleuriot, founder of Faith Room, to hear the story of how discernment, trust, and love for the poor reshaped his family’s life—and their neighbourhood.

Jean-Paul shares how his family felt called to move into a poorer neighbourhood and simply begin loving people where they were, without an agenda. What started as a quiet act of obedience slowly became a visible sign of God’s presence: a garden planted in their front yard that turned into sacred ground—where neighbours stopped, talked, shared stories, and began to open their hearts.

Throughout the conversation, Jean-Paul reflects on:

-The slow, faithful work of discernment and learning to trust God step by step
-What it looks like to truly love people in their brokenness, without trying to fix them
-How small, ordinary choices can lead to real spiritual movement in a neighbourhood
-The way music became a place of encounter and healing, opening hearts to God’s presence

This episode is less about programs and strategies, and more about presence, obedience, and faith. It’s a powerful reminder that mission often begins quietly—right where we live—and that God delights in working through simple acts of love.

Eric reflects that this conversation was deeply inspiring and personally challenging, calling him—and all of us—to greater trust, greater courage, and deeper faith in what God can do through a surrendered life.

If you’ve ever wondered what mission looks like beyond parish walls—or how God might be inviting you into something new—this episode is for you.

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Faith Room: https://faithroom.ca

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