You’ll Never Be The Same.
We lead people into sacred encounter — where Scripture breathes and story becomes a pathway to knowing God.
We exist because people are longing for a deeper way of knowing God — one that feels like breath rather than burden. Ruach reminds us that God’s Spirit moves through story, place, and the very air we breathe.
In a world that moves too quickly, we create spaces where Scripture comes alive again, where the Spirit’s movement can be felt, and where formation becomes something lived rather than learned.
Via Ruach Journeys are immersive, Scripture‑anchored trips that teach participants how God reveals Himself through place, context, and story. Each journey unpacks biblical themes and metaphors with trusted theologians and local experts, integrating teaching, history, and embodied practice.
40° 43' 46.6392" N
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WE’RE JUST BUILT DIFFERENT
SPIRITUAL FORMATION,
NOT VACATION FRENZY
Most trips move too fast, leaving people overstimulated and unchanged. Via Ruach creates unhurried, spacious journeys where Scripture, story, and place have time to breathe.
We design every moment for depth, not busyness — so participants return formed, not fatigued. Our slower rhythm makes room for presence, reflection, and meaningful connection, allowing travelers to absorb what God is revealing rather than rush past it.
IMMERSIVE LEARNING,
NOT CLASSROOM LECTURE
So much spiritual instruction happens through sitting and listening — in churches, classrooms, conferences, and traditional retreat settings. But the deepest learning happens when truth is experienced, not just heard.
Via Ruach integrates Scripture with land, movement, craft, and sensory practice so participants learn with their whole selves. Formation becomes something lived, not merely taught.
CRAFTSMANSHIP & EXPERTISE,
NOT GENERIC TOURISM
Travel often feels mass‑produced or disconnected from place. Via Ruach partners with vineyard owners, shepherds, artisans, historians, and practitioners who carry generational knowledge.
Every experience is rooted in real craft, real story, and real people — giving guests access they’d never find on their own. Our partners ground each journey in authenticity and invite travelers into the wisdom of those who steward the land.
VINE
COMING october 2026
A NAPA VALLEY LAUNCH JOURNEY
In the rolling hills of Napa, where vines stretch toward the horizon, harvest becomes a sacred rhythm. Here, abundance is not just tasted but lived — clusters of grapes telling the story of soil, season, and Spirit. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit.” (John 15:5)
This journey is about savoring: walking among vineyards heavy with fruit, listening as the land speaks of patience and promise. It is about joy found in fellowship, gathering at long tables where bread is broken, wine is poured, and stories remind us of God’s provision.
We will explore cellars rich with history, meet vintners who tend their craft with reverence, and taste the harvest as both gift and metaphor. Each moment is a reminder that fruitfulness is not measured in yield alone, but in the abiding presence of Christ.
Napa is not simply a destination; it is a parable. A pilgrimage into the poetry of the vine, where faith, travel, and storytelling converge to awaken gratitude and deepen connection.
MY PATH
Tionna Chanel
Founder, Via Rûa
Faith has always been my foundation, travel my teacher, and storytelling my superpower. Together, they’ve shown me how God meets us—in places that stir awe, through people who carry wisdom, and in the stories that remind us we belong to one another.
I’ve been privileged to travel to more than 55 countries, drive growth for billion‑dollar brands in a marketing career, serve local community through a nonprofit and teach within church ministry. Across every season, I’ve become increasingly convinced that curiosity and connection are sacred forces. They shape us. They stretch us. They remind us that we were created for community and called to use our gifts in service of loving God and loving others.
Via Ruach was born from this sacred rhythm. It is a gathering place where faith, travel, and story converge—inviting others to know God and make Him known. He reveals Himself through Scripture and through the places where Ruach — His spirit, wind, and breath — draw our human desire back to Him.
Via Ruach is an invitation into growth: for mature believers longing for deeper theological grounding, and for spiritual seekers who sense God but desire more than what they’ve been handed. It is a pathway toward wonder, wisdom, and a faith that breathes.
I’m excited for you to join us on epic adventures that will build your faith and revive your biblical literacy. I promise you’ll never see scripture the same.
