Posts by Cheryl Nembhard

Some leaders love a good crisis! The number of times I have paused in the last 8 months and wished that I was one of those leaders who loved the thrill of a crisis are too many to count.  This has been a phenomenal season of learning for me, one that starts each day with…

According to the World Justice Project, more than 570 million women will be subject to gender-based violence this year. The first thing this number forces us to question is, why does it happen in the first place? Many of these young women and girls live in countries that don’t have a functioning justice system that…

During an incredibly difficult season, I remember calling someone close to me to lament my circumstances, and they responded with something like, “you have to find a way to thank God.” I think I hung up the phone right then and there. Thank God? I wanted to yell at God. I felt trapped and suffocated…

“My Voice, Our Equal Future” International Day of the Girl Child exists to raise awareness of the unique challenges girls face while promoting girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. This year’s theme is “My voice, our equal future”. Here’s a picture of what an equal future could look like. For starters, it…

God Speaks In This Confusing Season By Mary Ann Buffam  Everyone I talk to is expressing frustration, stress, anxiety and even low-grade depression caused by the circumstances of this pandemic. The uncertainty of what is next, when will it end, what does it mean for me, my job, my family, my finances – it is…

Isaiah 26:3-4 “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, all whose hearts are fixed on you! Trust in the Lord always, for the LORD GOD is the eternal Rock.” I still remember the moment. It was a June evening and I was leaving work at the end of a long day.…

Fully embracing the dualities of life, highs and lows, is the secret to a content life, the apostle Paul tells us.  As I was listening to my sisters from across Quebec on the See Hear Love show, the depth of their responses to the unprecedented times we are living in struck me. I reckon that…

So, we are starting our Coast to Coast Conversation, and Melinda asks me, “Racquel, what do you love the most about being a black woman?” My response, “My hair.” Now, this may seem like a strange answer to some, but as a black woman, choosing to wear my hair naturally can be seen an act…

The phrase loving your neighbour is common in the church. Jesus commanded us to love our neighbour, so we know this is important. People have been going through a lot. People are hurting. People are in pain. In this season we’re learning how to love people more than ever. I am struck how Jesus treats…