Posts by Cheryl Nembhard
Doubt is not a Disqualifier
By Chris Orme Good Word Contributor Many of us have heard the phrase “doubting Thomas”. It refers to that time in the Gospel of John, when one of Jesus disciples, a guy named Thomas, was listening to his friends talking about seeing Jesus after the resurrection. They had seen Jesus, encountered the risen Christ… but Thomas…
Read MoreExtending Grace to the Grown-Up Mean Girls
By Tryphena Perumalla-Gagnon Women’s Panel Contributor The longer I live the more grateful I am for the trauma-informed individuals in my life. Simply put, individuals, who are aware that many symptoms and behaviours are often a result of traumatic experiences. Thereby they continuously extend grace to those around them. In the same way when I…
Read MoreWhen High Functioning Becomes Over-Functioning
From our Ask The Experts Contributor Dr. Merry Lin I’ve recently been going through some major decisions in my life, and as part of that processing, God led me to an article I read about “over-responsibility” and boy, did it hit me between the eyeballs. In fact, I cried during the first part of the…
Read MoreBeyond the Right Answers & Into the Right Actions
By Chris Orme Good Word Contributor I’m a dad to two great kids, and it is the best! But, it’s not always easy, and at every stage I realize that this is the first time I’m doing this. My son turned 17 over the summer and I asked him to be patient with me. I…
Read MoreCourage
When you hear the word courage, what comes to mind? Maybe it’s the recent Marvel movie of a superhero showing courage in the face of adversity? Maybe it’s the young girl who stood up for her right to an education in a misogynistic culture. What I’ve come to realize is that more often than not…
Read MoreWhat Would You Say To Your Sixteen-Year-Old Self? – Aisha Addo
What would you say to your sixteen-year-old self? This is a question I get asked all the time, but it’s a question I love to ask others who have experienced life more than I have. My answer is always centred on reminding sixteen-year-old Aisha that it’s okay not to have all the answers, to enjoy…
Read MoreA Decision To Forgive – Heather Welch
When I was asked to be a guest on See Hear Love, I knew preparation would be part of the process, but I didn’t expect the extent and depth God would continue healing my heart through that preparation. I am a person who likes to be prepared. I like knowing that in each situation, I…
Read MoreWhen You’ve Become The Mean Girl – Allicia Bankuti
There’s a reason ‘Mean Girls’ was such a successful film. We can all relate in some way to the cringe-worthy moments from Caddy Heron’s high school experience. I can recall my pre-teen and teen years when I was on the receiving end of cruel phone calls, harsh MSN messages, etc. Once, in grade 9, another…
Read MoreSay “Yes” to FUN – Julie Pickett
It was so much FUN to meet Annie F Downs and get to be a part of the See Hear Love viewer question segment! I have been working on See Hear Love since episode 1 and it felt so cool to be in front of the camera! I was first introduced to Annie when a…
Read MoreDo The Next Right Thing In Love – Emily P. Freeman
If you’ve ever made a pro/con list in the middle of the night, chances are you understand the power of an unmade decision. One reason why decisions can be so overwhelming is because we’re afraid we’ll make the wrong choice. Unmade decisions hold a lot of power to either close us up in fear or…
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