Posts by Laura Loopstra
Christa Hesselink – Being Human In A Time Of Crisis
Christa Hesselink is the founder and creative leader at Soulplay.ca. • Christa is a certified spiritual director and coach and is a well respected speaker and retreat leader. She is the Canadian best-selling author of Life’s Great Dare and is passionate about creating experiences for people to slow down, wake up, and love well.
Read MoreAisha Addo – What Would You Say to Your 16 Year Old Self?
Founder, Mentor, CEO – Power To Girls Foundation. Aisha thrives on working to make the world a better place for women, helping to ensure girls around the world reach their full potential with resources and guidance. She is the recipient of the Young Black and Gifted Award for Community Service.
Read MoreMelanie Stevenson – Ways To Deal With Stress
Melanie Stevenson is an award-winning author, blogger, and speaker. An avid prayer journaler, Melanie is passionate about reminding others that they are deeply loved by God. Paper, canvas, and dirt are her favourite blank pages.
Read MoreJoanna la Fleur – Leading Well in Difficult Times
Joanna la Fleur is a speaker, podcaster, TV cohost, and digital consultant. With business and theology degrees, she has been helping the local church communicate the best news in the world for over 15 years. You can catch her interviews with leading Christian creatives and communicators on the Word Made Digital Podcast and weekly communications tutorials…
Read MoreSue Wigston – Critical Questions Leaders Should Ask
Sue Wigston, CEO, Givesome and EVP Strategic Growth at Eagle’s Flight. Sue’s 25 year career has focused on helping people achieve their full potential. As former COO at Eagle’s Flight, she led leaders of organizations through complex culture transformations and as CEO of Givesome, she pursues a vision of everyone growing in their generosity journey.
Read MoreKarmyn Bokma – Jesus Still Leads The Church
Karmyn Bokma is the Lead Pastor at The Meeting House, Oakville. She is passionate about helping people discover, and understand more deeply their identity in Christ, and nothing energizes her more than leading teams of people as they work and serve out of who God has made them to be. Karmyn is married to Ben…
Read MoreEp. 206 – Struggling with Mental Illness – Support & Empathy
Mental illness is one of the most widespread health issues we’re facing today 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental illness at some point in their lives Join Host Melinda as she shares her personal journey of depression and the stigma and shame she felt in it. AND, how she found healing through the…
Read MoreShaley Hoogendoorn
Shaley is a speaker, vlogger, and mental health advocate who aims to dismantle the stigma around mental health and create a safe community for those that struggle. She lives with bipolar 2, and is passionate about educating and empowering others about mental health disorders. She talks to other women about living with mental illnesses at…
Read MoreJamie Grace
Jamie Grace is a two-time Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and actress. Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, OCD, ADHD, and anxiety at a young age, Jamie actively advocates for joy, wellness, and mental health through the lens of music, film, and faith. An entertainer at heart, she regularly creates fresh content, including new music and weekly videos and…
Read MoreResources to Help With Grief
Our friends at Canadian Bible Society have provided a number of resources to help us in our grief: Encouraging Verse E-Cards https://biblesociety.ca/ecard/sympathy-ecards/ Where to look in the Bible: The Bible tells of the experiences of real people, and it is where you can turn to find messages to meet your needs as you face the challenges,…
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