Neal Black
As Associate Director, Neal is helping to shape the direction of FamilyLife Canada. With over 25 years of leadership and speaking experience, his involvement includes content development, speaking, training, Website director, online mentoring, graphic design with his primary focus being Partnerships with other like-minded ministries seeking to help families. June not only speaks with Neal locally and internationally but also handles the video development areas with content for the conferences and website.
Neal gets a rush from mountain biking and loves to read, and June loves spending time with family and friends – especially if it involves specialty coffees and playing games. Most of all, they love spending time together with their two daughters and son-in-law.
Marriage Advice for a Season of Sports
“Hockey season? Oh no, I just lost him again.” “Football every Sunday, and Monday?!” Wives across the country who are not as passionate about sports are probably thinking similar thoughts as they watch their husband (or boyfriend) take his place on the couch where he plans to live until Christmas. This difference of opinion can [...] Read More >
Marriage: Little Things Add Up
The other day the headlines read “Gold prices set record high”. I am all for investment when it gets me what I want. But if you are like me you didn’t jump on the gold band wagon soon enough and wish you had years ago. So I guess you can call me dumb for not [...] Read More >
My Girls: A Sacred Trust
I can still remember where I was standing and the way my daughter Aubri looked at me that fateful December day. She came to me and said, “Dad, Dan really wants to talk to you to ask if he can be allowed to date me.” I knew this day would come. I answered honestly, “Do [...] Read More >
Planning for Baby Number One
“Are we ready for this?” The decision to start a family is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make. There is excitement and apprehension, not to mention all the comments from family who think it is about time. So how do you get ready for this momentous occasion? Let me suggest a few things [...] Read More >
The Greatest Goal? Henderson vs Crosby
As we headed outside for some fresh air after the “Golden Goal” a man saw my Canada jersey and said, “I guess Mr. Crosby made your day. Maybe your year!” The euphoria was amazing and the patriotism was over the top. People talking to me on the street, cars honking and waving, flags proudly displayed! [...] Read More >
The Greatest Goal? Henderson vs Crosby
“I am trusting you, O Lord, saying, “You are my God!” My future is in your hands.” (Psalm 31:14-15, NLT) As we headed outside for some fresh air after the “Golden Goal” a man saw my Canada jersey and said, “I guess Mr. Crosby made your day. Maybe your year!” The euphoria was amazing and [...] Read More >
Would You Say No if a Guy Asked to Marry Your Daughter?
It would turn out to be another fateful day. We were all together as a family with friends at a Mountain Lodge and I took a break from all the activity to relax and read in my room. That’s where my daughter’s boyfriend, Dan, found me and that began the fateful part of the day. [...] Read More >
“But I Don’t Want a Divorce”
I sat across from him as he poured out his heart. My friend’s marriage was ending, against his wishes. Unfortunately this story repeats itself over and over. You will probably face the same challenge I did. How do you support a friend facing an unwanted divorce? What do you say? There are no guarantees the [...] Read More >