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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…
Done With Church, But Not With God
I have to admit, starting over at a new church is incredibly hard. Whether you’ve simply moved cities or have experienced some kind of pain with leadership, both leave an ache in your heart. I have worked for and in the Church for the last 10 years; I have seen it…
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…