When God looked down on from heaven and made women – what on earth was He thinking?  Seriously what did He have in mind for our identity and purpose?  God made us for relationship with Him, to be transformed in by knowing him. But He didn’t stop there.  He also made us represent Him in…

What’s your favourite part of the Thanksgiving meal?  For me it’s definitely stuffing and pumpkin pie. For many, Thanksgiving is a sad reminder that they’re unable to feed their children on any given day. Food is connected to health. Access to healthy food is connected to income. Lack of healthy food is connected to every…

According to the World Justice Project, more than 570 million women will be subject to gender-based violence this year. The first thing this number forces us to question is, why does it happen in the first place? Many of these young women and girls live in countries that don’t have a functioning justice system that…

During an incredibly difficult season, I remember calling someone close to me to lament my circumstances, and they responded with something like, “you have to find a way to thank God.” I think I hung up the phone right then and there. Thank God? I wanted to yell at God. I felt trapped and suffocated…

“My Voice, Our Equal Future” International Day of the Girl Child exists to raise awareness of the unique challenges girls face while promoting girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. This year’s theme is “My voice, our equal future”. Here’s a picture of what an equal future could look like. For starters, it…

God Speaks In This Confusing Season By Mary Ann Buffam  Everyone I talk to is expressing frustration, stress, anxiety and even low-grade depression caused by the circumstances of this pandemic. The uncertainty of what is next, when will it end, what does it mean for me, my job, my family, my finances – it is…

When you think of the word Saint, who comes to mind? Perhaps an image of Mary the mother of Jesus or Paul who wrote much of the New Testament. Maybe you think of someone like Augustine or Mother Theresa. Or possibly a football team from New Orleans. Odds are, you didn’t think of yourself. But…