In Episode 7 of Journey of Gratitude, Tri Robinson tells Ruben Navarrete how he met Nancy, took her flying on their first date, and began married life on a remote California ranch. As Nancy discovered a deeper faith, Tri found fulfillment in teaching and ranching—and struggled to understand the change he saw in her.

Nancy prayed for him for seven years. Tri shares how her example, along with an unexpected encounter on a mountainside, helped make God real to him.

Reflecting on almost 55 years of marriage, Tri explores the shared vision, faith, and everyday choices that have sustained their life together. A warm, candid conversation about loving someone through change and finding purpose along the way.

In Episode 6 of the Journey of Gratitude Podcast, we explore the story behind a stone chapel built on a family ranch a lifelong dream inspired by the historic chapels of Ireland, England, and Spain, and set in motion by a daughter’s unexpected wedding challenge.

From gathering granite with his wife, Nancy, to working alongside his granddaughter, Hope, the chapel’s builder shares how faith and family shaped a place intended to last for generations. Along the way, a cornerstone and the words of Philippians 4:8 “Think upon these things” became reminders of where to keep his heart and mind.

The conversation also explores the Celtic idea of “thin places”: spaces where heaven feels close and God’s presence feels near. You don’t have to build a chapel to find one.

Join us for a thoughtful conversation about creating room for God, choosing what deserves our attention, and leaving a legacy rooted in faith, family, and gratitude.

Learning doesn’t have to happen in one particular classroom, on one particular timeline, or in the same way for every student. This conversation explores out-of-the-box approaches to education, the value of recognizing how differently people learn, and why sometimes the best path is the one that looks a little different from what everyone else is doing.

We share thoughts and experiences around challenging the traditional idea of education, creating opportunities outside the classroom, and giving young people the freedom to discover what works for them.

If you’ve ever questioned whether the traditional education system is the only—or best—way to prepare someone for life, this episode is for you.

In Episode 3 of Journey of Gratitude, Tri Robinson explains the four-seasons metaphor at the heart of his book — spring's wild growth, summer's toil, fall's harvest, winter's reflection — and tells the full-circle story behind the book's cover.

Tri shares the story of walking the Camino de Santiago with his wife Nancy at the end of his years as a pastor — not as a bucket-list trip, but as a pilgrimage: seeking God for direction in a new season of life. The answer came through a Mother Teresa quote, an unexpected request from his kids ("Dad, we think we should grow a vineyard"), and a stranger in overalls who turned out to be exactly the teacher they needed.

Along the way: 25 experimental Cabernet Franc vines, 500 bottles a year, a family drawn closer through shared work, living with the land rather than off it, and the question Tri and Nancy have asked since their very first date — what do you really want out of life?

This is the first in a series of conversations working through Tri's book, Journey of Gratitude — reflections on the seasons of a life shaped by seeking God, one decision at a time.

Get Tri's book, Journey of Gratitude, on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ5H6VC1

More from Tri at Timberbuttehomestead.com

Hosted by Ruben Navarrete and Tri Robinson.