Posts by Laura Loopstra
Cara DeHaan
Cara DeHaan has served as the Lead Pastor of Faith Church Burlington since 2019, when she was ordained as a minister in the Christian Reformed Church. Cara used to think that being a pastor’s wife would be the perfect life calling: wide involvement in the church without the deep challenge of leadership. But in a…
Read MoreHelp! I’m Overwhelmed! by Nicole Langman
She was about thirty years old, and with one baby on her hip and two toddlers in her buggy, this impressive young woman navigated Walmart like a champ. I admired her as she single-handedly swept granola bars and cereal into the vacant space between her buggy-riding older children while, at the same time, plucking from…
Read MoreSeason 9 Ep 8 Help, I’m Overwhelmed!
Melinda Estabrooks and friends share why they’re overwhelmed and how to find peace in the midst of stress and anxiety.
Read MoreSeason 9 Ep 7 Losing People That We Love and Dreams That We Want
Melinda Estabrooks and friends engage in a vulnerable and honest conversation about grief and loss and ways of coping.
Read MoreElizabeth Correia
Elizabeth Correia, a beacon of strength and resilience, is a Women’s Empowerment Speaker and Coach who has touched the lives of countless individuals with her inspirational journey of triumph over adversity. Her powerful story of personal growth and empowerment serves as a testament to the indomitable spirit of the human heart. Born with an innate…
Read MoreLoosing the Ones We Love by Elizabeth Correia
In the span of a few moments, my world crumbled. Life as I knew it ceased to exist, leaving behind a void so deep and profound that words can hardly describe it. The unimaginable had happened—I had lost my son unexpectedly. This is now my story, my new norm, a journey through my darkest days…
Read MoreWeekly Advent Resources – Week One: Hope
JOIN US as we journey through ADVENT this Christmas Season! Join Host Melinda and her See Hear Love friends and co-hosts, pastors and worship leaders, social justice advocates and activists, best-selling authors and lawyers, actors and models and those who speak up for the poor, bloggers and leadership coaches… who will share inspiring stories,…
Read MoreMenopause by Dr. Merry Lin
Psalms 90:12 – Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. I have to admit, when I was asked to participate in this panel on menopause, my first thought was, “Is it because I’m the oldest one here and I’m the one in menopause??” So interesting that my initial…
Read MoreSeason 9 Ep 6 Navigating Perimenopause & Menopause
Melinda Estabrooks and friends share their journeys with perimenopause and menopause and reframe these experiences as a GIFT.
Read MoreSeason 9 Ep. 5 Choosing Contentment
Host Melinda Estabrooks and friends discuss about how we can choose contentment in a world overwhelming us with discontent.
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