What Kind of Woman Do You Want to Be?
What a great, and important question that Melinda is asking us all through this moment as we move from one year to the next: What kind of woman do you want to be? Because the truth is that we get to choose. We didn’t really get to choose the circumstances…
Make Room For Wonder
If you could be part of that very first Christmas, where would you be? Would it be at the Annunciation? Astounded by Gabriel’s announcement to Mary? Would you want to dance in the amazement of Elizabeth? As the infant-prophet did somersaults in her womb? Would you marvel with Zacharias As…
Practicing Hope
From our Ask The Experts Contributor Dr. Merry Lin We often talk about hope as an aspect of our faith journey, as an important part of our belief in God. Not only is it a fruit of the Holy Spirit – which means it’s a gift to us as we…
Zoom in, Zoom out
By Joanna La Fleur After Hours Millennial Host WOW what a year it has been, yet again! We have all come through so much more than expected in our personal lives, our work, our church communities, and even as the team at See Hear Love with things like Melinda’s major…
Character over Influence
From our Women’s Panel Contributor Esther Lysakovsky I recently read a post on Instagram that stopped me mid-scroll. The caption read, “Things that do not equal character: Authority Title Charisma Platform Influence Accomplishments Intelligence Bible Knowledge Education …Character is revealed in how well you love.” It always comes back to love, doesn’t it?…
Becoming a Confident Woman
From our Ask The Experts Co-Host Dr. Merry Lin I sat in the office, looking at my boss, my heart racing and my palms sweating. Thoughts were racing through my mind, but I found myself stuttering, struggling to articulate myself fully. Before the meeting, I had carefully thought through what I…
My Endeavours for Leading Well
Some of you may have may have heard my interview podcast on See Hear Love by Melinda Estabrooks. Here to share a little more details on what I learnt over last 25 years and what shaped me. Two words of wisdom that I learned and live by are Flexibility and…
Work is Not Your Identity
By Matt Vincent Men’s Panel Co-Host Several years ago I was in Mozambique with some friends, visiting some international partners and programs. At some point during the 10-day trip, I met a man doing some incredible work loving and serving kids and teens who were living on the streets. As…
Dear _______ on International Women’s Day
By Tryphena Perumalla-Gagnon Women’s Panel Contributor Dear Daughter, Sister, Friend, Girlfriend, Wife and Mother, I don’t know about you, but celebrating International Women’s Day has felt harder this year. It feels like everywhere I look there is another story of abuse coming out at the cost of women. There are women…
Longing for Love and Belonging
From our Ask The Experts Contributor Dr. Merry Lin Our longings for love and belonging is a gift from God. We’re created for love and for relationship. In healthy relationships, we have secure attachments that give us a sense of safety. We are seen and known and we can be vulnerable and…