Are You Ready to Rise?
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…
Dawn Griffith – Oct. 5
Dawn Griffith is the CEO of The Family Enhancement Centre. For over 20 years, Dawn has been a Registered Social Worker serving children, youth, and families. She has a passion for the struggle’s girls and women face. Dawn has dedicated her life to helping girls and women become stronger, healthier,…
Sunali Swaminathan – Oct. 5
Sunali is a Senior Lead for Marketing and Fundraising at IJM Canada. Her experience includes all aspects of marketing and digital communications in the non-profit and educational sector. Born in Sri Lanka and raised in the UAE (Dubai), Sunali moved to Canada 15 years ago to pursue her higher education..…
Overcoming Poverty: The Solution to the Health Barrier
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…
This Is How The Violence Stops
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…
Through Lament to Joy and Gratitude
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.…
My Voice, Our Equal Future
“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…
God Speaks In This Confusing Season
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,…