Choosing Delight by Tryphena Perumalla-Gagnon
If I am honest, contentment is something that I struggle with. Growing up I was an absolute dreamer. I loved to lie in bed and daydream about what my life would look like. I loved to fall asleep fantasizing about all the different jobs I may have, or the travels…
Relational Roots: Exploring Toxic Friendships by Shauna Barnes
Have you ever been in a relationship where your interactions leave you feeling less valuable or questioning yourself and your worth? You might even have a gut feeling that something doesn’t seem right, or you feel you need to please the person instead of acknowledging what you need in the…
Starting With a Smile: The Slow and Steady Work of Friendship By Erinn Oxford
If you feel lonely, you are not alone. In recent years, loneliness has been described as an epidemic. While the isolation experienced during the pandemic has decreased, the lack of social connection continues. For some, loneliness is a life-long struggle. What makes this such a debilitating struggle is that we…
Let’s Imagine: Boundaries by Senait Litchmore, RP
This blog is for the woman who struggles with setting boundaries in her relationships. The one who wants to say no, but can’t allow the words to roll off her tongue. The woman who wants to honour herself and her needs but her need for approval is greater. And for…
A LETTER TO MY 25 YEAR OLD SELF…
Hey Cher, I’ve been wanting to send this letter to You for some time now, it’s overdue actually. I’ve always thought to myself, if I ever had an opportunity to write to my 25 year old self, what would I say? First of all, I want you to know that…
Sharing Faith With Kids by Tryphena Perumalla – Gagnon
Anyone else find parenting these days overwhelming? Sifting through the countless parenting philosophies on how to pass down values and faith can feel downright disorienting. I often try to remind myself in these moments of Mark chapter 12. Jesus is being confronted by a teacher of the law, and is…
The Quest for Perfection by Senait Litchmore
Ah, perfection. The impossible goal that we aim for and admire when perceived in others. We watch HGTV and dream of living in perfect homes, use filters on social media to make our skin look flawless and our closet is filled with spanx to keep things looking tight and right.…
Can You Hear The Sound?
Last week, I had the privilege of attending a team retreat for an organization that I’m currently serving in. We spent four wonderful days in a beautiful vacation home in sunny Orlando, Florida. It was a welcome escape from the winter storms of Canada, let me tell you, lol. On…
Creating A New Pathway of Communication
Crucial conversations. Just the word crucial can create a spike in blood pressure and cue sweaty palms. So it was with a wee bit of nervousness that I engaged in this topic on See Hear Love recently. We’ve all had them, haven’t we? They’re the conversations that matter most. The…
Aging and Aging Well
Aging. It’s this crazy universal part of life and, yet, I feel like we are always trying to figure it out. We are a culture that worships youth. Every day we are bombarded with products that promise to keep us feeling and looking younger. And I sure have been sucked…